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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
2
Bisbee notes from June 1902 report the Copper Queen Company water pump enabling 1,009,000 gallons in twenty four hours, easing the famine. Also included are society scans: meetings about stock payments, local deaths, Fourth of July plans, prizes, and a long list of event entries and fees led by J U Callaghano.
Tombstone Nine defeated Pearce with a 12 to 16 score in a recent match, with Delaney Cumming and Spencer notable for strikeouts and Garrett delivering a three bagger. The game drew a large crowd and featured strong plays from both clubs.
A giant boiler arrives in Tombstone as a monster piece of machinery, drawing attention from residents and local officials. The installation signals a major upgrade in energy infrastructure for the town.
A 45,000 pound boiler 18 feet long and 12 feet wide arrived at Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co on Contention Hill drawing crowds. It required 32 animals to haul the nine mile railroad trek with pumps and other equipment already at work near the depot. more boilers are due, signaling renewed activity and hopeful restoration of the camp.
District Court cases proceed with numerous defendants under bonds or warrants, motions sustained, judgments entered for plaintiffs in several matters, others continued or set for future terms. Notable items include Roquillas Land & Cattle Co. v Currie et al and a death penalty scheduled for August 11 following a jury verdict.
The Dragoon Copper Mining and Mining Co announces a capital stock of 2,100,000 with 690,000 in treasury for development. Directors include Chas M. Renaud Pearce and G M Henry with executives in Phoenix and Ballarat. The firm touts 200 acres of rich claims near the Dragoon range in Arizona, calling the mine a potential major producer. Independent experts Buckland and Molloy endorse the property amid a cluster of nearby mining ventures. Local officials cite statehood talks and regional railroad progress affecting southern Arizona industry.
A composy is being formed in Phoenix to develop biemuth claims near the head of the Highleod exmel. Bawplee of the biemurite sewed svow an average of 12 pe nt bismuth.
Mre Ge Rafferty returned yesterday from Bisbee where she went on a brief visit. The court calendar is bring hard by Judge Coen and it is probable court work will have been finished by nae end of the present week. Tickets are out for the Fourth of July dance of the Tombstone Regine at Miving Exchange Hall. The dance will be bad at Miving Exchange Hall and a grand time is assured, for the Tombstone fire mean bg things by halves. Excellent music hay are provided ad the dance will be a biting finale to the later day's celebration.
Mollord Winsor, manager for the Tuc son Daily Citizen Phoenix Daily Enterprise and Yuma Weekly Banner, visits Fombetone today claiming success across Arigos. The Tombstone Drug Co opens on Fifth near WF & Cu, with EA Fisch announcing in these pages tomorrow.
The city pound sits at the corner of Third and Toughout Street with a large enclosure. Stray animal owners will likely claim their property if animals roam town and destroy gardens and vegetation. The piece also notes a San Francisco divorce case, Mr. J. P. Morgan life policy chatter, and praises Tombstone Painting 90 with a strong sign for the Buckner Hill Mining Co.
John Consia, brought from Little Rock Arkansas, faced a preliminary hearing yesterday before Judge Clark and was held over under bond of $1000 pending grand jury action. The case concerns a $700 theft from the safe of P Warnekros, details familiar to readers. Bess Cousin was jailed in connection with the incident.
A letter to H Hibben received yesterday quotes Hon Marc Smith saying he has fought to keep Areh from gaining influence over what remains of Coconino county. He notes prior positive committee reports and asserts the issue is of concern to this Congress.
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