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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1892
Page
6
The passage links Harrison and Blaine to pursuit of notoriety and a hidden trail. It notes Egan’s Irish birth as fortunate and hints at a lucky streak affecting a presidential outcome. It also targets Tucson as a notably wicked city with all-day Sunday commerce and a debate over closing a day weekly.
United States customs officers captured twenty eight Chinese men ten miles from Seattle who had been smuggled across the line. Several others escaped. Major Henton, in charge of the survey, reports the Mexican boundary commission may cross into U S territory with its escort and return as needed during boundary work.
The territory supreme court handed down two notable rulings affecting Cochise County. One holds A. J. Ritter’s bondmen not liable for amounts he qualified, after bond signer Martin Costello withdrew. The other affirms the lower court in Henry Smith et al v Blackmore, with context from local Tombstone business affairs and county affairs.
The Copper Queen Co reports three Edison dynamo units powering underground lights hoisting works hospital residence and new store basement at varying shutoff times and night operation. Dynamo No 2 serves smelter shops assay office library and depots with 65 store lights. No 3 powers a 140 light load and runs 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. A store dynamo serves store library and meeting rooms and No 1 supplies most underground and surface areas.
Names listed include Chesney Bisbee Warner Kansas Desmond Tucson Trueing Fairbank Neroman St. Louis Hill Brewer Hopson Chicago Layton Texas Palace Morgenthau San Francisco Rows Janeb Williams Bisbee San Jose Eaton St. Louis Gariwitz San Francisco White ranch Hawk Kansas with box sheet now available for reservations.
Intense itching and stinging worsen at night and with scratching. Sores can bleed and become very sore. SWAYSA's Onervery claims to stop the problem and promote healing, removing symptoms in most cases. Sold by mail for 50 cents from Dr ive & Son, Philadelphia.
A Prescott Courier report describes unusually crafty trade rats in Arizona mining camps. The rodents leave items in exchange for supplies, storing beans and coffee in a miner’s bed and plundering cabins for food and small goods. They display distinctive three inch tails and mimic a steady marching rhythm.
An old telegraph operator recalls breaking rules to broadcast a plea for a Maine man facing execution. He alerted hotels in Washington to reach Senator Fessenden, securing a reprieve and saving a life amid the Civil War.
A collage of overheard lines and banter from various newspaper pagers includes quips about memory and diaries, railroads, singing, and a partner’s sudden disappearance. The chatter threads through personalities like Stalate, Ethel, Sue, George, and Johnson with sharp wit and casual gossip.
A collection of curious notes mentions Treshah of Persia owning a $400000 tobacco pipe. It notes Tur queen’s granddaughters outnumber grandsons by about three to one. Henny Vieronta enjoys typewriting and lists guests and orders. A Polish nobleman Count Guananxi shovels coal on a Pan Handle locomotive and may rise to lever operator. The Ter czarina of Russia received the Maria cross of honor for charitable works.
The annual Arizona Press Association meeting will convene in Phoenix on Wednesday February 23 at 2 p.m. All territorial journals are urged to attend as important press business will be discussed along with addresses and papers on professional topics. President L C Hues and Secretary L Varn. Window shades offered at Evowss Guss for 45e.
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