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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1893
Page
2
W K Meade returned home from Phoenix. Allen English arrived from Tecson. A tenth of an inch of rain fell as snow last night. The county offered a $500 reward for Kid dead or alive.
Townsfolk report Algodonas grant at Yuma upheld as valid by the land court after earlier Santa Fe rejection. The case now centers on E B Coe of Denver as the grant holder. Nearby, Tom Davie sues Florence Canal Co for land damage from a canal overflow. Delinquent tax notices go out as county assets rise and a $2,000 reward is offered for the first artesian water strike in Pinal County.
The testimonial claim praises self-preservation and physician endorsement against disease with Hostetter’s Bitters. It highlights protection against kidney and bladder ailments, liver complaints, constipation, dyspepsia, malaria, rheumatism, and nervousness, urging early and persistent use for best results.
The Kid and his hasty bride fled from San Carlos as troops pursued them from Los Angeles. Capt Meyer reports the detachment closed in near Ash Creek canyon about 30 miles north of the last sighting on Wednesday. The squaw was found by the troops while the Kid’s trail was lost at the mouth of Ash Creek canyon.
The Cattle Case featured Jobs Lyall and Henry Turner before Justice Duncan with witnesses for the defense and prosecution. A deputy placed the killing at about 100 yards, with the judge taking the matter under advisement until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Also reported is a rich ore strike near Agua Fria, 30 miles from Prescott, with ore valued at $2000 per ton.
Sheriff Scott White and Deputy Brad ley arrested Ata Taylor and T Z Taylor yesterday below Bisbee on felony livestock killing charges. They were brought to Tombstone arriving about 10 o clock last night. This morning they posted bonds with Mrs Lyall and George Fitts as sureties. Examinations set for Wednesday ten a m for Ata and three p m for T Z, with charges aligned to those against Harry Turner and John Lyall.
The Citizen reports that the land court did not rule on whether a state could grant land in 1838 when Sonora was a department. The Junta de Almoneds, a national body, sold the land with Sonora department officers, creating an equitable interest against both the nation and the department under the 1883 treaty. Justices Murray and Fuller dissented from the majority opinion by Chief Justice Reed and Justices Stone and Siuss. a full written decision is expected, likely from Santa Fe, possibly with a minority opinion. Government Attorney Reynolds has gone to San Francisco to take depositions in the Boquillas y Nogalas claim.
The land court met yesterday and adjourned for the term with no business completed. Clerk Lang remains in Tucson until March 2. Three cases were filed for court action including Peralta grant heirs, the San Rafael grant, and San Ygnacio del Babacomari ranch. Survey area noted as 125 000 acres. Court may reconvene in Tucson or Phoenix.
The House debated HB No 11 to enfranchise women with Baxter charging speakers for and against. Gray moved to report the bill, then engrossed, third reading, and House passage. Ayes listed include Dryden Weeks Marshall Martin Reilly Behan Rees Hunt Burke Skinner Brewer Cook Baxter Rogers Field. Nays include Gray Southwick Schumacher Mehan Leatherwood Bruce Day. Behan moves reconsider. In the Council the printing law repeal was postponed with Lovell the sole vote.
Fire in Busnes A T Feb 26 wrecked Trinidad Arbiso’s building at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Several Mexican-occupied structures burned or damaged, Bruno Ruis saloon partly burned, Miles Gibbons’ barber shop spared by water. Fire department slow to respond, but Ben Williams helped control the blaze. Winds spread flames, town saved by hard work. some near‑miss injuries reported. Also notes on San Pedro valley irrigation, and population/area comparisons for Italy and Spain.
James L. Hart of Bisbee died in Montana from pine morpine overdose after being a Cochise County pioneer who first located at Dos Cabezas in 79 and owned mining property. He had many friends who mourn his loss. In Nogales Sonora a revenue stamp officer reported some businessmen failed to stamp properly, leaving the government behind in fines. the scene included the town’s wind and sand imagery from a disturbing poem-like echo.
Fragmented ad copy shows men sought for a line producing samples at Fine Corporation. The notice mentions employment for live man employees and FOB terms, with unclear company name and location. Strong entities include Sevall Line, Fine Corporation, and FOB references.
The President issues a proclamation convening the United States Senate in Washington on March 4 at noon to address action on the Hawaiian treaty. Public notices indicate the move follows the President elect Cleveland’s stance, with the legislative session expected to push major measures before adjournment.
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