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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1892
Page
6
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona. July 10, 1892. News of Pinkertons killing in Pittsburg prompts travel to the Adirondacks. The silver bill moves forward with expected favorable reporting. Global tensions rise over France and a Berlin exhibition plan in question. City realty transfers show strong activity.
President Diaz departed from Mexico City yesterday afternoon aboard the Aztec Limited for Monterey where he is to attend a bull fight tomorrow. The report notes the phrase should not be taken literally and that he will merely occupy the seat of honor at the festival.
The speaker argues protection shaped Carnegie’s wealth from ten thousand dollars to ten million and triggered bloodshed in Pittsburgh. He notes Carnegie could not hire Pinkertons or cut wages to starvation levels fifteen years ago, and accuses the protecting party of fostering the industry and now supporting Carnegie.
Statesmen in Washington voice grave doubt over the impact of coinage of silver bullion now in the treasury on outstanding silver certificates. Senators Stewart and Morgan are cited as able to explain the issue, with Bland's fears possibly misplaced. The measure would convert bullion into money, aligning it with gold, and critics warn of potential double issuance if bullion circulates.
The county clerk and board of supervisors are praised for indexing county records, likened to the recorder's index. The system cost little and cuts search times from days to minutes, with Byron Waters noting Tombstone success in finding a year or month in ten minutes and praising Cochise County's efficiency compared to California entitles.
Amid Senate free silver debate anti silver Democrats push for referrals to hostile committees while Republicans resist, aiming to block or delay the bill. House votes on reference and possible conference while other reports note Indian ghost dance tensions and a bank president’s suicide in Vincennes. Local reports cover a Nebraska umpire’s death, a West Virginia labor clash, and a Canadian seizure clarification in Behring Sea.
J. W. Gardner assigns to J. W. Howell for patent applications on nine mining claims at Bisbee. Gardner & Stevens assign to J. W. Howell for two Bisbee mining claims. Assessment work on Amann mining claim, Warren district by Gardner and Stevens.
The Homestead conflict erupts as 300 Pinkerton guards face striking workers. Fire and fortifications, oil cars bombarded, cannons aimed across the river, and several Pinkertons killed or wounded. Looting followed for rifles and ammunition, with barges burned to the waterline. Nine workers die and many wounded as chaos unfolds, prompting Democratic leaders to express sympathy and a local council legal dispute over a past mayor’s actions.
Subscribers to the Dairy Prosigeron or Week Ly Errrarn share the same cattle brand run in the Errrarn without compensation. A page covers cattle interest and local affairs news. A yearly subscription to the Evrrars includes a one inch brand advertisement in the WEEKLy Evrrars.
An old physician offers a free medical remedy and directions while a long list details cattle brands, owners, and post offices across Tombstone and surrounding Arizona regions including Wilcox Bisbee and San Simon valley with numerous brands and ranch names. The notice mentions Dr. Dunshee Metcalf and various brand marks such as SW, EXE, A, and circle/W styles, plus references to ranges like Chiricahua and Granite Springs.
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