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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1900
Page
3
A garbled Tombstone Arizona item notes mining activity and visits by J T Mast and Abbott's wife illness. Mention of metal output in the United States for 1899 and 1898. Abbott travels to San Francisco for wife’s serious illness. Eliott from Nogales arrives for church services and baptism preparations.
A Globe based column urges residents to patronize local merchants rather than ordering goods from outside. It mocks overreliance on distant suppliers while praising Globe shops and a Tombstone Pharmacy manager who intervened in a street incident. The piece dismisses exotic medical devices and touts a familiar stomach remedy as the standard American medicine.
The Los Angeles Times recounts Savage, San Pedro city and county attorney, recalling a naval stint with Dewey and a near clash with a Tombstone merchant. A steer dragged by a team to Savage’s residence sparked a late night confrontation, ending at dawn without a physical fight.
Governor Murphy asserts statehood for Arizona is achievable with strong support from Arizona allies and massed influence in Congress. He predicts easy passage of the statehood bill despite house hurdles and suggests a small visiting committee to push Washington. A stray horse notice from Fairbank requests owner proof of title.
The 1899 copper output rose to 592 672 657 pounds an increase of 106 percent from 1898. Arizona, Michigan, and Montana led U S mines with Arizona surging on large new operations such as United Verde and Copper Queen. Some districts like Grand Canyon lag, while several zoned projects in 1899 failed despite public appeals.
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