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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1892
Page
4
A condensed local roundup notes the death of Dr. Goodwin of Tucson and reports ongoing unrest as Yaqui Indians are described as once more on the war path.
Col Mike Gray arrives from Huntsville Texas with four blood hounds to chase Apache renegades Masse and Kid who terrorize Cochise County. Governors and residents urge Irwin to organize and equip a ranger company to suppress the marauders and restore security. The dogs are a Texas penitentiary cross, trained to trail and identify culprits.
The article reports the death of S T Carr at 69 in Tombstone, noting his early life from Maine, business success in California and the Lake Superior iron discovery, his election as precinct constable, and funeral arrangements. It also mentions railroad schedule changes on the Sonora system starting January 31, with new times for southbound and northbound trains, plus remarks on ore mining prospects and boundary commission movements involving Lt Findley and Ducat.
Northern Light, Ida Turquois, Red Rock White and Elephant, Montezuma canyon listed with agents Pete Connor, Gus Baron, A Baron, W C Stahle, Gua Tribolet. Names appear under district references-C North Star and C E Reed. Wm Tell cited in Montezuma canyon.
A Globe quartet led by Hastian and Morton traveled from Pacasmayo Peru to Gayamarca and the Amazon, facing illness and few mineral finds. Schmeling and Morton split paths. Schmeling reached Peru and later New York, returning with a favorable view of Arizona mining. Prisoners were pardoned by Gov. Irwin. Col Mills advances the Magdalena tunnel project with Coffman in charge, aiming for rapid progress and high returns.
The list records arrivals in Motee and mentions numerous travelers and associations including Wm Shilliam Benson, H T Thayer from San Francisco, Chas Chambers, J Brownstein, MM Langadorf from St Louis, Ed Foster from Bisbee, Chas Nash, Henry Dantrick of Tombstone, J Watson of New York, Palace, John O Moore of San Francisco, SP Bareley and George Land on ranches, Steve Bryant with Dr W L Ellison of San Francisco, Richard Battle of Denver, Dr Cooper of Med Ing, Dr Chamberlain of Des Moines, AL Jose Mouse, J McNair, Chas Wie of San Pedro, Bons Pike of San Francisco, Mike Grey, Lexas HC Parrott and others noted with assorted initials or titles.
News wires report Rear Admiral Walker sails from Montevideo to Valparaiso with a fleet including Philadelphia Chicago and Bennington. Admiral Girardi to command in Chili with 33 025 tons and heavy and rapid fire guns. Chilean recall demand for Egan discussed and delays in diplomacy noted.
W E Payne and Co employment agents offer reliable help of any nationality and gender in any quantity. Based at 910 Union Avenue Kanea City MO soliciting correspondence free of charge.
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