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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1890
Page
2
A historical notice lists a street segment in Tombstone Arizona across Fourth Street between Fremont and Allen in Cochise County. The fragment references a location detail from the Tombstone Epitaph columns.
A Tombstone citizen committee urges disincorporation to cut taxes but readers are shown the city debt under $1.5 million and a 4 percent limit not reached. The piece argues water works savings and electors’ control protect public interests and rejects the reform plan.
The President breaks home rule by naming Indiana lawyer M. G. Gooding as Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court amid opposition to other Federal nominees. The Journal-Min er notes praise for his integrity and impartiality. Nogales Herald reports plans for large reduction works on a Sonoran railroad and low freight rates to spur mining, contrasting with Southern Pacific policies.
A poem by Florence EB Pratt describes a morning gallop with Nelly through autumn scenery. The piece then shifts to a Pan American Conference committee recommendation for subsidizing U S and South American steam navigation including bi monthly fast service to Rio Janeiro Montevideo and Buenos Ayres with mails, freight and passengers, vessels to be U S built and flag rights allotted by aid percentage.
Mr. Chamberlain, a thrifty stockman, returned from Mexico where he inspected land bought 23 years ago. He notes money is scarce there but expects better times as capitalists invest in mining and other ventures. The Cienega gold mine, active for 200 years, now employs 600 and runs 200 dry washers.
Mohave region mining activity is reported with multiple operators underway. The Little Boy and Old Tar mines show ore extraction and shaft work. Re tort and Sunset show high grade ore. five tons shipped from Schrums Peak. Queen Bee sale nets 10000 to Sherman. several mines including Homestake Minnesota and Metallic Accident pursue shipments and new shafts. Local prospecting notes from Yavapa and Hassayampa districts mention placer and vein finds, large silver and gold assays, and expected production increases.
The U S Army Quartermaster issues sealed proposals for fuel forage and straw for fiscal year ending June 30 at multiple western and southwestern stations including Forts Ald Bob Grant Huachuca Thomas Verde and Santa Fe and San Diego and Los Angeles and Tucson and Whipple. Bids due April 22 with domestic preference and Pacific Coast production priority. Also includes a brief medical ad and a light temperance anecdote about freight handlers and a haunted barrel incident as side items.
Notice is given that Laxy Orrick of Benson Arizona filed final proof for the east half of section 6 township 17 south range 20 east to support his homestead claim. Proof will be received before the Register at the U S Land Office in Tucson on April 21 1890. Witnesses: H Gerwein Austin N Gray G W Bryan and William Callahan all of Benson Arizona. Herbert Brown Register. Publication March 15 1890.
Land Office at Tuc o Arizona February 13 1899 John J Huffaker of Tres Alamos applies for final proof to establish claim to west half of section 32 town ship 20 south range 8 east with witnesses W Caps Wm Skinner Jr John J Allen and T J White all of Tres Alamos Arizona. public notice date first publication February 12 1899.
The City of Tombstone through its corporate authority offers One Hundred Dollars for the arrest and conviction of any person found tampering with any of the mains or pipes of the city water works.
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