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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1902
Page
2
A case of what is believed to be smallpox developed in Tombstone in a county jail prisoner named Wilton from Naco. A tent shelter was erected in the jail yard to isolate him while doctors confirmed the diagnosis and arranged vaccination for inmates to prevent contagion.
A Bisbee dispatch reports a mass hunt led by Thomas Silsbee in the Colorado River tule marshes near Algodones ending with 9,642 wild hogs killed and combined weight around 1,400 tons. Other items note typhoid cases, a masquerade ball at Mrs Louise Foster’s, potential company sales, court appointments, burglaries, and local social visits in Bisbee and Naco around January 1902.
In Big Bug district mining activity surges with new buildings and a large machinery influx. Charley Rosecrace visits Bisbee while Columet and Pittsburgh company expands property and a new hoist goes in. Bisbee city council elects Muirhead mayor Wallace city clerk Graham town marshal O Con nell and attorney O Con nell plans further ordinances. A night burglary at Medi govich Nobile’s store prompted an early morning investigation. burglars fled, leaving tools behind.
A collage of notes and anecdotes from Tombstone and nearby towns. It mentions visitors in town, religious services, a Cuban baseball team beating the Yankees 14 to 2, a Philadelphia man saved from a bullet, Geronimo remaining at Fort Sill, viticulture experiments, a court case delay in Yavapai County, a pleasure excursion with a wild cat trophy, and a mispunctuated local newspaper causing trouble for a Kansas editor.
Reports from Yuma Nogales Benson Nisbes Contention Tombstone show smallpox scare prompting quarantines and careful isolation. Authorities respond with prompt action at quarantine points to prevent spread and reassure public health officials.
Fragmentary local notes report Recorder Frank Haro’s anticipated visit and a prom industry figure arriving today. It also mentions Thomas Vaughn’s hospital death and a bi monthly Tombstone meeting, plus war atrocity figures and a Grand Canyon trip remark from a Los Angeles Herald writer.
The Kansas City Star hails Arizona as richer in natural resources than any other U S subdivision. It cites mining output totaling 34 6 million dollars and notes unprecedented railroad growth and public and private investment driving rapid territorial progress amid population gains and developing rural wealth.
County residents have four months to collect brown coupons from Schilling's Beef Baking Powder for prizes. The firm promises cash or goods for redeeming coupons with refunds at the grocer if unsatisfied. Read advertising copy for full details and deadlines. Wireless serograms and bot h regrams are noted.
A man found wandering nearly unclothed near St Simon was taken to jail and awaits Probate court examination on mental state. He appeared disoriented, chasing imagined dangers, with uncertain identity. A separate note remarks on frog anatomy by Prof. Lampard, and a county board action disincorporating Solomonville with authority transferred to justices. Nearby, new gold ore discoveries 63 miles west of Wilcox yielded high gold content with traces of silver.
The county recorder releases a weekly list detailing instruments recorded during the past seven days. The notice highlights deeds mortgages releases and other land records processed by the county recorder's office.
A jumble of mortgage transfers chattel deeds and mining related notices shows John Kory to J Mason and Edith Patton to Bank of Bisber among lunar listings. Writings include leases to Mery A Bacon and others, labor proofs, and an appointment of agent for Calumet and Pittsburgh Development Co. Auction and land claim entries appear with Mrs Nellie McCurdy noted.
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