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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1901
Page
3
A fragment from a Cochise County Arizona newspaper discusses ongoing mining output comparisons with Oregon and Colorado, mentions the Pan American exposition pamphlet opening May 11, and reports mail service penalties for misdirected mail. It notes Naco's growth, Douglas’ town plans, and the Oscar Warner death investigation with Tucson interment.
F W Edelaten of New York, longtime newspaperman, says the King of Arizona gold mine in Yuma County is the territory’s best operated producer with high values. He notes the mine draws interest from Col Ranulph and B J Duncan, with Pearce’s Commonwealth also highlighted as a rich past producer. Edelaten portrays mining wealth as transforming modest means into wealth.
Prof C H Shaw, antiquarian of Chicago now in Phoenix, reports discovering a 28-stone blue turquoise necklace among ruins near Casa Grande. The gems, carved slabs with inscriptions, depict a royal scene and weapons, buried with other relics from Arizona and nearby regions, now in a private museum.
A man named Thee Warner, known as Soldier Tom, died after severe injuries while allegedly intoxicated. An inquest found death due to injuries inflicted by unknown parties. witnesses noted heavy drinking and facial bruising. He was a well known sportsman from Bisbee Tombstone with ties to Tucson, whose body may be moved there for burial.
The Tombstone Board met January 24 1901 by adjournment of January 23 with Thos R York as chairman and P J Delahanty and Geo B Reay as supervisors. Minutes note petitions from Dos Cabezas for Tomaso Henri Quix widow and indigent. jailor appointment discussed with Amile Kunz named and elected. road work assigned to T R Sorin. School District No 19 petition. tax collection on J C McCormick property and Three Bar Cattle Company cancellation. adjourned to February 15 1901 at 4 45 am noting further meeting February 25 1901 at 2 30 pm.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal cites study claims that milk, water, beer, wine, mineral waters, coffee, tea, buttermilk, chocolate, and fruit juices cause various ailments from indigestion to gout and dyspepsia. It concludes that to avoid dangers one should drink nothing but solids.
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