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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1891
Page
6
Reports from New York and Washington discuss silver coinage, gold reserves, and fiscal policy while mining towns like Tombstone push pumping schemes and stock drives. Local dispatches note mining pay rolls, new ventures, and community debates amid a broad spread of national and territorial items.
A scattered list of individuals and spouses tied to various U S cities and towns appears in a local notice. Names include BW Lewin Cincinnati Ed Richards Benson OC Poling Huachuca H Scotta AT Bowers Tucson T B Maraden Los Angeles Lewis San Francisco Wm Swayzee City P B Shields New York LL Lyons Silver City Mra Tom Smith Huachuca Siding Mra H Larrieu Fairbank Peter Box Chicago James Coats Deming palace H Morganthau San Francisco G B Lee Socorro W K Perkins Bisbee 3 F Houston Chiracahua mts James Coats Deming L Blamenthal New York Cas Thurston Henry Carlisse New York Thomas Haggin and son Myra Braly Wynoa Cal Ed Camon Gusymas F B Logan Tucson J Vinridge Cal.
County records show George Frink transfers all cattle and horses branded circle I bar and W T bar for $1 to W H McKittrick along with an 80 acre Sulphur Spring Valley tract. James Sutherland releases a mortgage to P B Warnektou MCATION Silver Edge California district W L Green and K Meyers. The Star reports a Third Battalion dress parade at Military Parks with future parade planned, noting Companies D F and G under Major J H Martin.
In Tombstone on June 4 a notice by Chas Granville Johnston Leabells Cole and Chas Bacio galupi appears, detailing a historical event with scattered personal names and place. Names and roles are partially legible.
The first half of the week shows a rocky record with fines for vulgar language by John Doe Kelly and a $30 fine for Adolph Garcia who assaulted his wife. Several civil cases proceed, including Platt v Tropwan for trespass and damages and Shuster v Haffner for $30. Additional quick judgments include J. Hill pleading guilty to simple assault and Fraker’s bond for six months. Two youths jailed briefly for fighting and awaiting Monday sentencing.
Washington reports Acting Secretary Spaulding ruled U S mails may carry lottery tickets but duties apply. A St Joseph Missouri registered letter to C M Kier contained two tickets taxed at 25 percent ad valorem and not subject to seizure. If unpaid they may be advertised as unclaimed and sold.
The Prescott Journal Miner reports that Fort Whipple is to be abandoned. The 6th and 1st infantry regiments will exchange stations with changes including a single company replacing the 1st at Whipple and the rest assigned to posts in Arizona and New Mexico, many to Huachuca.
A large gathering assembled at Protection Howe No 3 to celebrate the wedding of fireman C Bacigsiupi. Guests offered congratulations and toasts while performances by Corbett Polly’s wedding day Paddy McFadden KR Trezons The wheel of life and others entertained. A reception followed with a serenade by the Glee club and convivial toasts.
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