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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1895
Page
2
The page surveys wealth growth, death penalty debates, and irrigation in Oklahoma, noting Butte’s divorce record and a minister’s nude worship doctrine. It critiques Arkansas editors on bimetallism, praises monetary education, and reports Chicago silver ballot experiments and rising silver sentiment. A Horton Mouse plugs cheap rail rates to San Diego.
The grand jury of the May term reports examining county funds and officials, notes nine indictments, and cites clerical errors in accounts. Highlights include overcharges questioned, sheriff accounts tied to Ex-Sheriff Scott White, and a call for repairs at the county hospital and jail. Also reports on hospital cleanliness, ventilations, yard condition, and indigent care equipment.
A cluttered Arizona Kicker notes Levi Strauss, local businesses, and court activity. It reports on theater rehearsals, medical ad claims, rain prospects, Fourth of July planning, a Phoenix post office box robbery sentence, and a libel case in progress with a night session anticipated.
PJ Ghorm of Providence Rhode Island, a wealthy manufacturer, visited Mead and Tombstone districts to inspect Eagle and other northern mines. Osborn, a mining man leading a seven-member group, toured promising properties in the Munchueas area and announced plans to report back before leaving tomorrow.
Sporting notes from Bowie report a four round exhibition between McKay's bulldog and a burly opponent. After rounds of feints and clashes the referee called it no contest as police intervened. Deputy Sheriff Cadwell pursues several reluctant onlookers as the crowd cheers the spectacle. Species of the dogs and names of spectators are listed among the colorful, chaotic scene.
Dos Cabezas reports three hour shifts at Cottonwood Mining Group with owners Mesere Waughtal and Cowman earning near $2000 monthly from ore shipments plus concentrates. Mine depth around ninety feet with plans to sink deeper. ore from a 1 to 3 foot ledge. General outlook sees Cottonwood as promising, with other local prospects enhancing Arizona's southern mining boom. Local business notes add ex-Judge Wright as agency for Wanna maker Brown clothing, signaling growing settlement.
An 19th century promotional piece extols Cochise County as ideal for settlement. It highlights cool nights, diverse fruit, four rail lines, rich mineral and timber resources, ample rainfall, strong public schools, substantial artesian water, growing trade with Mexico, and large vacant lands for 10 000 families, inviting readers to move and grow with the country.
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