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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1892
Page
6
Weather and mining items dominate this late 19th century dispatch. Rain amounts at Ramsey canyon and Tombstone are reported, the Deming cannery extract plant nears completion, and the next southwest silver convention is set for Albuquerque during Fair week. City news in St John Newfoundland mentions a fatal fire.
Deeds record transfers from W E Reeves to Pete Johnson for ranch and stock near Bisbee valued at 6500 and A Herlich to Kahn and Rothschild for properties including Turquoise Asia Azure Nightingale Carrie and Lillie Mines totaling 4000. Berry to Reilly secures Lot 12 Block 3 in Tombstone City. Ham and wife to Malheim on a brewery gulch lot near Bicbee for 160. Buscher's report notes June 18 cattle slaughter and a shooting fatality. A prisoner transfer to guard against lynching and local landmark demolition near City Hall are also described, with a bullet found from the Earps fight era.
The Mohave Miner reports miners in a new northern camp organizing a district, choosing Indian Secret mining district as the name and Schaferville or White Hills as camp names. About 168 miners attended. town lots sold for 750 to 900 dollars to San Francisco and Prescott buyers, signaling strong camp confidence.
Hotel arrivals list includes J Brainhart of San Francisco Fred Smith of Sonora P Gannon and Lang of Tucson H Arboldt of San Francisco F F Cranz of Lower California Miss Streckenback Anastasio Canebo J H Hanson from Sonora L Paulson and David Reed from Denver San Diego and Richard Ream from San Diego The piece notes pleasant Tombstone weather enjoyed by visitors and mentions Mt Actua eruption with lava flows forming a double stream.
The ongoing labor clashes in Wallace Idaho escalate as nine men die in a night of fighting between union and non union miners. A volley outside Frisco mine wounds several, a dynamite loaded car triggers a massive explosion destroying the Gem Frisco mill, and captured non union men are guarded at the Miners Union Hall.
Chaos across Coeur d Alene area as nine workers die and dynamics shift. The Gem mine surrenders to strikers after a man is killed, Frisco mill destroyed by dynamite, and guards take charge under union leadership. Authorities warn against arming in Wallace amid escalating tensions.
Reports from Denver Chicago and Philadelphia condemn Pinkerton violence at Homestead. Labor groups pledge aid to strikers and pressure Congress on anti militia measures. Carnegie steel and Knights of Labor respond with support while public figures call for action and possible fundraising.
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