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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1894
Page
2
An old newspaper fragment opines on the sugar trust and politics in Washington, noting feverish public interest and a woman’s persistence amid spending and charges. It mentions a rising Democrat and a controversial year of coupon trends affecting four men, with references to last year’s events.
Tut river farmers cut bay and stack it amid concerns over a 7 yield, with prices expected to stay high at least until next spring.
A susaron urged the senate that stopping time would destroy industries and singled out efforts to kill both, signaling a provocative criticism of policy.
An incomplete OCR fragment suggests a description of interactions with players and a mention of a Potomas Fiais day and a possible Bal on Friday, but lacks clear facts, names, dates, teams, or outcomes. The source text is too garbled to extract a coherent event or result.
The phrase rotten navy reflects poorer ocean forces. Steel armor plates have shown to be rotten enough to be punctured by a rifle ball.
The Democratic party of Cochire county will campaign on its two year record and seek a win. Despite fearful odds it has held its position from the last election, presenting an open book record for scrutiny.
The county seat removal question will play a major role in the fall election for county officers. A candidate in favor will gain support in some areas while oppose or fence-sitting risks backlash elsewhere.
A cosmororex of senators is empowered to probe the nation’s low mood and labor troubles. They may travel west of the Mississippi to reach the source, but it seems unlikely they will leave Wall Street to pursue the matter.
A speculative note suggests a third party may enter Cochise County fields this year. It hints that renegade Democrats and Republicans could risk drawing dividends, viewing third parties as a nonessential addition rather than a reform force.
The Prospector dismisses immediate agitation for moving the county seat to Benson, Bisbee, or Willcox. No election is scheduled, likely not until late July, to educate voters on county conditions. Signatures to trigger a vote are easily gathered, but the Prospector plans to present data opposing removal, urging taxpayers outside Tombstone to weigh the logical consequences.
Col Herring expected home Sunday and Mrs Herring to return soon. B Parks of Willcox at San Jose. B Gregory of Boston registered at Palace. Mrs Christianson and brother head to Hie Cougnees mine. Mike Welch returned from progress mine. Globe reports say free will totals $100,000. L A Smith back after southwest trip. Mrs Jamies hiss helps open new San Jose office. Sam Houston, central Arizona cattleman, killed by accidental gun discharge. Frank Hise, longtime Tucson resident, died in Los Angeles aged 85. CR Wares shipping ore and furniture replacements after fires. Voter registration proceeds. total around 1600. Jorge Meek near desert, water shortage, dry Lumier. Scott White returns from river. many defend ants in A & ER case. Tom Chattman’s mine near Arache Fascis makes him wealthy. ore to Tucson worth $60/ton. Staunton notes new water at Congress mill. forty stamps in operation. Mrs W K Meade packing for Turson. Tom Sorin seen in street. will ship specimens from Copper Queen mine. Cripple Creek strike ends. owners to pay $3 daily for eight hours. strike cost about $250,000 and several lives.
A post office is established at Gosfield serving from Mesa over a twenty two mile distance. Jedediah G. Patterson is named postmaster. George N. Adame has recently been commissioned postmaster at Arivaipa.
The grant from the territory to Yuma requires the penitentiary stay on site. If the prison is moved, title to the land and improvements reverts to the town. The wording specifies the town of Yuma as the beneficiary and owner upon removal.
The Philomathians hosted a well decorated evening at Mrs Sydow's home with Chinese lanterns and a rich spread. The program included Mrs Jarley's wax works with named characters and a string of recitations. guests departed about midnight thanking the hostess for a pleasant occasion. Local figures include Ax Hoxonany Manni and Mrs C D Heppy visiting, with notes on Tycson and Prescott residents and insurance disputes, plus a grammar class in Tombstone led by F W Downs.
A correspondent describes the Santa Rosalia copper mines off Guaymas on the peninsula. French capital funds operations, 12,000 francs, 31200 workers including families. The company runs 50 km of narrow gauge railroad, ships 1000 tons monthly to Europe, and operates two steamers between Guaymas and Santa Rosalia Island. US profits are minimal from this nearby ore location.
Reports from the Des Caberas district note rising bullion production at the Philadelphia mill and mine while the Huntington and Cooper mills run steadily for over two weeks. The Juniper mine and Casey brothers are poised to boost output, Chicago capital plans a Sites stamp mill, and ore shipments from Crawford and Silver Cave prospects continue as promoters travel to London. The camp enjoys abundant water and ongoing ore processing, despite some management reticence.
Aurritey Freneh aural officer has invented rifles with dual explosive bullets. Seventy four survivors from Balaclava are noted. Uritikt army seeks interpreters for war service, especially fluent in Ruslan and Prench. Bay overs were forged on battle near Bayonne with improvised knives. Bulgaria’s navy gains state funding of five million dollars. Poor feed harms thousands of horses. experts say care and discrimination can salvage food value.
A jumble of brief items reports treasury cash and gold reserves, a fire destroying livestock, political candidate notes, mining and marriage announcements, labor activity, court actions, train stoppages, health advisories, and reflections on politics and society. The items are fragmentary and varied across places such as Yamagate Usen Pensma and Johnstown with references to Cleveland McNamara and labor groups.
A promotional note touts remedies including King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs, Electric Bitters for liver and stomach, Hucklen's Arnica Salve, and King's New Life Pills. The seller, signed in the advertisement, invites interested buyers to learn more at the Tombstone store.
A brief notice notes a sale or display of mens gaiters in a Gentlee area shop, listing Landcome line O Spring Suite and P B Warsernos as the venue or seller.
Classified notice seeks men for paid work from a New York address P O Box 1371. One 2 hour opportunity claims earnings over $20,000 in five years, with prepaid arrangements and unspecified duties.
Through sleeping car service between San Francisco and Chicago via Southern Pacific El Paso Texas Pacific Ft Worth and Rock Island Railroad. Also through service between San Francisco and St Louis via Southern Pacific El Paso Texas Pacific and Iron Mountain Railroad. Purchase tickets over the 8 P. to board a sleeper at Pens on or any station on the line, travel to Chicago or St Louis without changing cars.
The Prospector serves as the sole daily newspaper for Cochin County, delivering local news, weather, and community notices to residents. It emphasizes regional reporting, classifieds, and timely updates from the county seat.
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