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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1894
Page
1
The Mexican government asserts ownership of Catalina Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands off southern California not included in the California purchase. The move aims to enable trade and secure a Gulf of California outlet via a three cornered strip, linking Arizona to a sea port.
Asuluoriber criticizes the claim that the appeal’s diamigeu affects a mandamus suit. He notes confusion over two parallel actions in district court, one quo warranto and one mandamus, both tried together. McAllister’s lawyers pressed mandamus, Hawke’s for quo warranto, delaying title resolution of the supervisor’s office.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing the system and easing headaches and fevers. It claims broad medical approval, targets kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them, and notes bottles sell for one dollar from druggists. The California Fig Syrup Co is the sole manufacturer and warns against substitutes.
A Boston Traveller anecdote recounts an English post office official visiting New York and staying with a Western Union officer. The host’s wife asks a servant to clean the guest’s boots, the servant refuses, and antics ensue as the guest is whisked toward the steamer. The unclever ruse ends with a reveal about boots cleaned all along.
Priscias Evtatie has spent ten weeks in London with her two sons. The Siam queen consort owns a solid gold thimble studded with maronds. Archduchess Stephanie's only ornament is a locket with her daughter and mother portraits. The princess of Wales once had a face valued at ten thousand pounds, now fifty thousand. Parr III of Spain avoided a fatal blaze due to etiquette, a tale echoed for other monarchs strict on decorum.
Detroit Free Press report describes a courtroom scene where a witness shows a bruised eye after an alleged street fight. The judge dismisses the case as the defendant claims self defense and the exchange ends with the court ruling the case dismissed.
News by wire notes Slavin favored fighting Sullivan or Corbett with Sullivan the preferred foe. The House voted 82 to TL to add income tax to the Wilton bill. Honduras revolution recognized. Honillo acknowledged. San Bernardino sheriff cleared in grand jury corruption case. ex-convict juror persistent. An anecdotal testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy appears, with local druggist promotion.
Church notices indicate no morning service due to the pastor's absence in Bisbee with Sunday school at 12 15 pm. All are invited to Tree of Life and Ladies of Tombstone events. Local ads promote sewing machine agency, hunting and fishing gear, cigars, and fresh groceries with prices and offerings from New York to Livermore.
A limited time offer proclaims a wagon at 120 dollars from a 450 dollar Thoroughbrace Covered wagon or Jerky. The notice mentions two or four horse class order and invites applications at the Prospector.
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