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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1907
Page
2
A jumble of quips and notes on tombstone inscriptions sun spot trivia and science quotes. It references General Kuroki Edison's view on knowledge and a century club for Harvey Wiley with unusual rules. The piece mixes curiosities without a single cohesive news event.
Commander Peary plans to depart New York by July first bound for the Arctic. He shows courage though admitting fears, and remains resolute to reach the frozen heart of the north and plant the American flag.
A Boston paper quotes a fragment about coeducational Cornell class day where the most beautiful and second most beautiful are described as tall and athletic, while a smaller girl with a turned-up nose is said to capture the matrimonial prize, presenting a sentimental view of hymenial matters.
An advertisement touts Bearvturn and Lor Saxe products for digestive and catarrh issues. It claims the Golden Medical Discovery cures a range of ailments from intizettion to weak stomach, with emphasis on cleansing nasal passages and naval issues. The text touts affordability and widespread efficacy through natural roots and tonics.
A jittery mix of political life and satire frames Mayor Schmitz’s leadership, noting bars around him and a lack of graft income. Other items poke at leadership, science, and society with pointed quips and comic takes from the era.
Arizona gamblers rush to Nevada seeking work as new gambling restrictions bite. Jack Haak, arrived from table Geld, notes crowded conditions and scarce opportunities for Arizona sporting men seeking employment in Nevada.
Juan Achita, a Papago man living in Tombstone Canyon, visited Bisbee with a foot wound. He told a Review reporter in Spanish about Cochise County history, recounting battles between Papagos and Apaches led by Geronimo and describing brutal punishments attributed to the famous warrior.
After months of investigation, J A Tracy is proved a desperado with a record of two killings and a $500 head price. Captain Harry Wheeler of the Arizona Rangers shot Tracy, who was killed, with Wheeler declining the reward and asking it be paid to the widow of one victim.
Governor Kib Wey appointed ten delegates to the American Mining Congress tenth edition convention in J Jin Missouri. Named were Walter Douglas of Bishops James Colquhoun Chilton Charles E Mill Morenci L Powell Bishoe W L Clark Jerome WF Staunton Tombstone J W Bens nie Clifton Frank M. Murphy Prescott Frank Powers Marehan R B Hegardt Globe.
An 1880s editorial urges organizing a 42 000 000 population club to boost Arizona’s growth. It cites room for 600 000 in Salt River valley and park districts, 400 000 in mining districts, and 599 000 in lumber districts, proposing a territorial booster convention to gain fame in the United States and Europe.
A thief snatched a roll of 110 from the back line of Benson antuon while the bartender stood at the front. He escaped via the back door and fled toward Mescal before being confronted by Constable Trask and Special Officer Pacheco. He is now jailed in the county facility.
The Executive Committee reports letters from Montana Governor Toole and Arizona Governor Kibbey confirming their intention to attend the Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento this September. They praise the congress’s work and emphasize its national significance for growth and welfare beyond local interests. Both governors note they are choosing delegates to attend. Mrs James Welsh left today for Bisbee to visit friends and relatives.
John Speck of Crystal Palace heads to Silver City for an indeterminate stay while a locally owned merry-go-round is billed for Tombstone this week and will run daily during the summer on the depot grounds. Dr Stoane departs for Long Beach on a coast visit and El Paso Smelting Co official Gray checks in.
A Mexican political prisoner known as Sam Moret was arrested in Tombstone and jailed behind City Hall. He was abducted by two Americans, placed in a car, and delivered to Mexican authorities in Agua Prieta. The incident followed heavy guard and consular involvement amid political charges.
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