Weekly Epitaph: Copper stock, crime notes, and Tombstone news
The issue surveys Copper King mining in Globe with Burbridge plans to concentrate ore and a critical view of smelting, then covers dramatic city crime in San Francisco and Tombstone notes including Garfield’s illness costs, firehouse alarms, local arrivals, and a vivid lion visit at Mrs. Lincoln’s menagerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion Copper Company
Globe
Pinal County
Arizona
New York Daily
Burbridge
City Finances and Inspectors Debate Spending
A letter from March 6 disputes a claim that city government costs rose by 2700 dollars. It itemizes salaries and fees for the clerk, attorney, and chief of police, showing savings and additional offices created. The writer, Dr. Robertson, argues the city saved money overall while improving cleanliness and health services.
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Carr
Tomasroux
Eorror
Common Council
Shooting in Charleston Ends in Wounding of Roscoe
In Charleston a man named Jesse Roscoe from San Simon was attacked at a corral by a saloon keeper named Pike who fired at him, wounding his right arm and horse. Roscoe, in poor health, is at Sunny Side lodging house awaiting possible amputation while his wife is notified. Pike fled after firing three shots, with no prior conflict reported.
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Fire Company
Fire Department
Steward Hook & Ladder Co
Steward Engine Co. No
Jens Roscoe Rhot
Charleston
Jesse Roscoe
San Simon
Guley
Guleyville
Tucson
Corral
Pike
Roscoe
Sunny Side
Fifth Street
Flohr
Prescott Democrat
Frank Murphy
Lynx Creek
Arizona
Prescott
Buack Canyon
Tombstone Club Becomes Permanent Organization
The Tombstone Club was permanently formed Saturday at the Grand Hotel. G L Abbott, Frank B Boarman and others were named officers and a five member executive committee appointed to draft by laws. The club plans social use of the Grand dining room, a limit of fifty members this year, billiard and chess tables, writing materials, and access to current literature.
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Grand Hotel
Tombstone Club
G. St. L. Abbott
Frank B. Boarman
John I. Behuny
Fred
E. Brooks
P. T. Colby
J. C. Dunbar
H. ©. Dibble
C. F. Gillingham
G. B. Goodfellow
C. W. Goodale
A. T. Jones
M.E. Joyce
J. F. Lewis
W. K. Meade
J. G. Mather
Richard Rule
Rice
M. A. Smith
W. H. Seamans
H. M. Woods
Alf Tregidge
T. E. Sumner
T.E. Sumner
E. B Gage
F.C. Hawkins
Ward Priest
Arthur Haynes
Archie McBride
P.T. Colby
Richard Mule
H.C. Dibble
M.A. Smith
W.K. Meade
A IL Stebbins
F.C. Hawk
PT. Colby
E- B.gage
WK. Meade
WH. Seamans
Messie
Judge Lewis
H.©. Dibble
T. Sumner
Judge Dibble
Dr. Goodfellow
McBride
Tombstone
Miners and merchants mix in Tombstone club room
A varied Town item mix notes a friendly club room meeting promoting harmony to build resources in the mining district. It records a sidewalk repair on Allen street, bullion shipment by Wells Fargo, a jewelry theft, post office money orders totals, a charity play at Schieffelin hall, a fatality from a stilts accident, and a major Allen street blaze. It also mentions mining prospects, dividends, new goods from St Louis, a pink eye outbreak in horses, and snowbound Prescott conditions.
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Allen Street
Wells, Fargo & Co
Express
Hasselgren
Sarunpay
Pima County Court House
Farciot
Tombstone Mill and Mining Co
Messrs. Fredericks & Hill
St. Louis
St Louis
Carne Gregory
Schieffelin Hall
Dion Boucicault
Andy Blake
Hinry Hrogsox
Arrival of Governor Tritle Spurs City Reception Plans
The newly appointed Arizona governor F A Tritle arrives in our city en route to Prescott. His health prompts a rest visit and residents plan an informal reception at Bank Exchange hotel with a brass band, hoping for a large turnout to welcome him.
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F. A. Tritles
Arizona
Prescott
Tritle
Bank Exchange
Bodie Free Press
Reno
Gov. Blasdel
Humboldt
del Monte Canyon
Aurora
Railroads Across Mexico Spur Interest and Debate in 19th Century Press
The Star reports on Mexican railway proposals tied to the Southern Pacific and other lines. Major Gorsuch details nine frontier projects, with progress at three under construction and others backed by Gould, DeGress, and Palmer firms. The piece weighs potential routes from Laredo to Mexico City, and notes speculative projects and regional transport implications.
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Relixes
Arierso
Orleatin Pleayane
R. J. Gorsuch
International Construction Company
Huntington’s
Monitor Republicano
Southern Pacific
Major Goreuch
Mexico
Rio Grande
Coahuila
Zacatecas
Gorsuch
New York, Texas
Laredo
Mier
Teraulipas
China
Teran
Linares
Nuevo Leon
Victoria
Rio Panuco
Tampico
Hidal J
Lambazas
Monterey
Saltillo
San Louis Potosi
Maravallon
Michoa_can
City of Mexico
Southern Pacific Mexican
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Department of Public Works
Missouri River
Yankton
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
Washington
Winsecretary
Treasy B. Gordon
Georgohn
B. Rice
Ohio
el Paso
Chihuahua
Durango
Zacatecar
Aguascalientes
Leon
Quaretaro
Sonora
Arizona
Benson
Guaymas
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe
Hermosillo
Yuma
Point Ysabel
Southlern Pacific
Altar
San Rafael
Lower California
California Southern
Bioston
Topeka & Santa Fe
Maj
Texas
Presidio del Norte
Jay Gould
Tucson
United Stat
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Took Ue
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Yuma Sen 'Tine
Paris
Banque de Lion Et de la Loire
Union Generale
Austria
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Garfield
Auditing Committee
Mixina Investments
Atchison
Honace Raxcome
Indy
Califoria
Prine
Mra. J. T. Lewis
Simons, Esq
Cosmopolitan
John 8. Hall
Colorado
The
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Kansas City
Lawrence & Southern
Lion
Mrs. Lincoln
Howard Street
Boston Post
Cobmopolitar
James Reynolds
Oregon
B Block
Ernest O McClure
A P Hill
Calfornia
A Magee
John Reynolds
W H Daniels
Bisbee
Wim Hogan
Watervale
RJ Pryke
City
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Arch Gibbs
Chicago
Mra Goodwin and Son
Richardson
Virginia City
TL Howard
Santa Cruz
Browr'k
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LD Hinds
Santa Rosa
Jax Forrester
LD Campbell
City Finances
Naaman
Elisha
Jordan
Pacific Coast
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Sun Prat
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Toby
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