Epitaph Promises Progressive Era for Tombstone Mines
The Jan 22 Daily of Sunday notes dividend paying and assessment companies, praising Arizona camps and Tombstone. It highlights rich mineral resources, potential irrigation for large stock and crops, upcoming Huachuca streams, planned mills, and soon grading for a Contention to Tombstone railroad. The piece forecasts investment growth and prosperity in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahern
Combination Mining
Arizona
Costin Scrip
Tombstone
Boom in 1882 at Southern camps attracts capitalists
Rapid camp progress signals a coming eclipse of previous success as natural climate gives the region a prime advantage over northern camps. Capitalists and prospectors, unable to operate in snow-bound Sierras and Rockies, arrive in large numbers and are making their presence felt by the local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierras
Rockies
Grave report stains Cochise sheriff in coroner case
The coroner's jury on J. Gardner's death in Cochise county harshly condemns sheriff negligence after Gardner died of four gunshots at a railroad camp. The report cites delays, subpoenas for rival saloon keepers, and mocks the sheriff's efficiency while noting nearby killings and tax burdens in a scathing critique from local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gardner
Cochise County
Gardner
Babaroomari
Dan Lehay
Tex Johnson
Tucson
Cochise
Yavapai
Tucson Railroad Proposal Aims at Santa Catalina Mines
A Tucson based plan, backed by Dr. K Kane and R N Leatherwood, seeks a three foot gauge railroad from Oracle to the American Flag mine then north to Santa Catalina Copper Co and down to the Gila region. The route would link rich mineral districts with coal fields at Deer Creek and timber lands, potentially reaching the Atlas Pacific and Atlantic & Pacific lines, attracting eastern capital and benefiting miners and city commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manta Catarimam
Tucson
Santa Catarinas
Deer Creek
K. Kane
Santa Catarina
Oracle Mine
R. N. Leatherwood
Oracle
American Flag
Santa Catalina Copper Company
Santa Catarina Company
San Pedro
Gila River
Gila
Atlas Pacific
Atlantic & Pacific
Guiteau Speech in Court Readings and Outbursts
Washington January 21 Guiteau took the witness box and read his speech with dramatic effect. He paused, wept, and declared if harm came to him the nation would go down in blood, then claimed he removed Garfield gently by authority and his soul would march on. The scene mixed stern legal proceedings with his theatrical self presentation as a defendant.
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Washington
Guiteau
Cox
Guitean
Garfield
Mr. Garfield
John Brown
Corkhill
Porter
Logan
Curcaco
Reed
Mining camp prospers as Hearst buys Contact claim
The camp shows rising prosperity with more cabins and steady ore output. Mr. Hearst purchases the Contact from King and Clark, amid reports of new ore bodies and strong ledges at multiple claims including Bassett and Evening Star, signaling continued investment and development in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Gee. Hearst
Messrs
King and Clark
Richard Gird
Schieffelin Brothers
C. MH. Bassett
C. H. Bassett
Bassett
Bronkow
Cheap Ice Venture to Boost Tombstone Consumers
W K Leveridge, after leaving the Tombstone Water Mill and Lumber company, plans to manufacture and supply cheap ice with San Francisco capital backing. He offers rates far lower than before, contracts with forty five major users for one year, and will install a three ton low pressure binary absorption ice machine from H Bloomfield. Works will be built near the city, starting upon his return from San Francisco in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Leveridge
Tombstone Water, Mill and Lumber Company
Tombstone
San Francisco
Leveridge
H. Bloomfield
New York Ice Machine Company
Winchester district finds new mineral riches and praise for Hearst party
The First Good News Party from San Francisco and local members Jackson Berry returned from the Point of Mountains reporting rich mineral shows at multiple lodge sites. They praise Cochise county as potentially the nation’s richest mineral area while noting Hearst’s companionship. A court session in Stilwell included continuations in Contention vs Head Center and a sale proceeds allocation. Summerfield Bros. advertised clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hearst
San Francisco
J. H. Jackson
George A. B. Berry
Point of Mountains
Hearst
Messrs. Jackson
Berry
Jackson
George
Palace Hotel
Cochise County
United States
Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Tri mer
The Sumner residence hosted a silver wedding anniversary with natural flowers, broad toasts, and a silver candlestick set gifted by Mrs ner. Guests included many local names. the event in Tombstone drew praise as one of the era’s most successful social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimer
E. Sumner
Ner
Tombstone
Earl
G. G. Barry
Ars. LW. Blinn
Chapic
Ingersoll
Philip Morse
Clark
C.D. Reppy
Morgan
Miss Locker
Mark
Report of coroner jury on Gardner death in Cochise County
Coroner jury reports Gardner died January 21, 1882 in Cochise County Hospital Tombstone from gunshot wounds by unknown party. Jury finds no evidence and notes sheriff dereliction for not returning subpoenas to Dan Lady and Tex Johnson. Includes county board proceedings and varied county expenses and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Cochise County
J. Gardner
Tombstone
Dan Lady
Tex. Johnson
J. F. Hutton
Harvey Wooley
C. J. McLennon
A. D. Gaffney
UH. Wells
Laurence Robertson
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Belvidere
Bulwer
Simo
New York
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Savage Coe
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Bierra Nevada
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John F. Godfrey
Los Angeles
Supreme Court of the United States
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Select Committee On the Rights of Women
Col. W. A. Cook
A. M. Gibson
Department of Justice
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Navy
Engliser Melville
The
Jeannette
Rkutsk
Enhouer
Mellville
Arctic Ocean
Delong
Lieut
Chipp
Apt - Machine Republicans National Rifle Mater
Brooklyn Young Men's Republican Club
Joseph H. Choate
William M. Evarts
Henry Tremaine
F. W. Whitebridge
Dorman Beaton
Jno. Jay
Carl Schurz
Jackson S. Schultz
National Rifle Association
North Dakota
Washmeton
House Committee On Territories
Lenpox
Marseilles
France
Walley Powell
England
Powell
Sierra Pedros
Atlaxta
Exec
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Santa Cauz
Cal
Scott Taylor
Edward Allen
Boulder Creek
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Bostox
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
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Eng
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Grand
Charles Carwr
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacrte
Silver King
Bonanza
Evening Star
Owl's Nest
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Woronore
Han Diego) Mining Co
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Pedra
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Empire
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Midnight Copper
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Summerfield Bros
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Board of Supervisors
Joyce
Stewart
Taker
Richard Rule
A. L. Bancroft & Co
Hank Frasier
JH. Lae
J.B. Ludwig
W.I. Seuuns
Master Safe Co
Wick
D. Me. Swegan
N.S. Gison
J. M. Mathews
W.J. Miller
C Mason
Ridler & Ream
Man Thomas
Thomas Finney
Epitaph Printing & Publishing Co
Epitaph Printing & P Lishing Co
Nuggett
Epitaph Printing& Publishing
Treech
Harshaw
Geant
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