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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1899
Page
1
In Bisbee and nearby, doctors attend illness and accidents as mining firms report rapid property uptake. Officers elected at the South Bisbee Co and many arrivals from Phoenix to Nogales reflect a bustling regional scene. Widespread activity includes lumber moves, stage transfers, and preparations for new electric and telephone infrastructure.
The narrative records Arizona territorial assembly discussions with committee assignments on livStock appropriations border affairs and mining plus bills on assessor appointments and public printing. It notes council actions, mileage allowances for members, permanent staff appointments, and upcoming measures including compulsory school law and territorial immigration abolition plans. It also mentions local officials, newspaper updates, and personalities in Phoenix.
Governor proposes immediate reforms to curb fraud and modernize voting. Key ideas include precinct registration, strict eligibility, limited registration days, precinct poll sites, improved ballot forms, and stricter voter verification. The report also mentions local political clubs, copper ore shipments, and military orders, plus mineral discoveries indicating tin and silver prospects in the region.
A sharp stranger runs a smooth deception on a merchant by posing as a wholesale buyer. He asks the merchant to store goods for a week then orders 100 from a distant firm in the merchant’s name. Goods arrive, later the impostor pays for drayage, but the merchant is billed for jewelry via the wire house. The slick scheme ends with the merchant trapped by his own generosity.
Report notes the raising of the Spanish warships after near destruction at Sansi- it appeared impossible due to severe damage from our guns yet the task was completed. Also includes medical ad for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and local notes from Tombstone Arizona with mining interest updates and mentions of residents and properties.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss mourning and a seat in the United States Senate. Mentions delays and a formal death, with references to San Francisco newspapers and the impact on the future of the country. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable in the damaged text.
Unclear text suggests Col Mike Gray and six others initiated the session, urging reforms and outlining priorities for county officials. Details are fragmented, with names and roles poorly legible, but emphasis is on starting the legislative term and seeking action.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a circuit court bill tax and a push to repeal an expensive reform. The text suggests previous consideration in Arzenm nes and notes the repeal proving contentious, with a sentiment to shelve the issue for fear of a costly experiment.
Arizona is portrayed as swift to embrace woman suffrage with Gov Murphy leading with a recommendation. The piece questions the likelihood of immediate approval and suggests letting women vote in the next election to decide the issue, noting that women want equal rights.
Representatives of county boards will meet in Phoenix next Tuesday January 25 called by Maricopa county chair RK Norton. Invitations have been sent to other counties and responses are favorable. The aim is to discuss needed legislation for the territorial legislature. A similar gathering last year reviewed methods, usages, and uniformity in assessing. This year’s meeting leverages that experience and interim progress.
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