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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1891
Page
1
Local notes report Reilly returning home from Bisbee, upcoming sales of G Nardini goods, and a city election in Yuma. Reports cover weather, river levels near St David, the Platt Tropman Hog case delay, and community events including the Bisbee Dramatic Club fundraiser.
The piece notes debate over free coinage and silver health impacts while reporting on Arizona topics. It mentions El Paso railroads, border issues, and mining and transportation concerns. It also covers Attorney General Herring's opinion on Gov. Irwin’s appointment of Yuma city officers, signaling a legal and political dispute with merit to back it.
Tomorrow election voters consider W C Read for school trustee aided by many prominent residents. Read, longtime LW Brian Lumber Co. manager, is praised for reliability and proven administration. Phenix public schools serve 1019 pupils with 445 white and seven colored at home and 161 white in private schools.
News by wire reports a two mile eight oared race on the Thunee river with crews from Columbia Yale and Harvard. Columbia won by three tengits with Yale second and Harvard third. Times listed for Columbia 9 41, Yale 9 99, Harvard 9 56. Columbia time praised as best on record.
Across the nation reports describe a heavy rainstorm in New York area with widespread effects on transport. In California San Quentin guards uncover a large network among 1400 convicts and a planned prison breakout. Colorado debate on silver coinage opens July 4 at the Pueblo Mineral Palace.
Advertisements praise Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with a plainfield woman crediting ten bottles for recovery. Other notices tout Ayer s Sarsaparilla, Hurdzin s Armes salve, Electric Bitters for kidney liver and general revival, plus prices and store mentions. Stock market refs close with New York silver quotes.
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