23 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1902
Page
1
Inland city dispatch reports a mix of events from Old West court actions to Copper Queen shop openings. A man acquitted in a barber license dispute, a building boom in Douglas, and a Southern Pacific ore shipment shift are noted alongside social events and charity balls.
Coc onino county board meetings to unite with Yavapai Mohave Apache and Navajo to act in Congress for continued rights privileges and immunities of the Atlantic and Pacific routes and to seek freedom from taxation in Arizona and New Mexico territories.
A regional water project replaces the old Od system with a new artesian source. Officials announce improved supply reliability, noting infrastructure upgrades and anticipated service benefits for residents and businesses.
In Cochise County the valley sees unprecedented moisture as artesian water advances, reducing the need for costly dams and ditches. The Benson Press notes the San Pedro valley’s farming prospects grow brighter with this water development, marking a historic shift in local agriculture.
A Washington office exposes a Bunco scheme where men advertised a spoof method to rob cash registers and demanded payment for a fake secret. The Weebington Star notes a similar potato bug exterminator scam using numbered blocks as mock devices.
Aggregate cargo value of boxcar departments, as shown in the last Commerce Commission report, totals 426 million 904 thousand 210 dollars, surpassing government receipts and seven years of gold output at current rates. The rise exceeds 24 million since the prior record and 60 million since 1899, with major gains in Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, Burlington, Southern Railway, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Arkansas & Southeastern, Wabash, and Rock Island.
Fairbank resident H C Herrick writes Delegate Smith in Washington praising McKinley and opposing a bill to lease public arid lands to states for sale to fund irrigation. A reply from H A Suir dated March 12 1902 expresses opposition to ceding arid lands and favors federal reclamation funding.
A Washington dispatch dated March 18 reports John D Corson seeking a ban on Carlor 18 for the purpose of securing education for unprovided children on the reservation. He is also interested in the Gila River dam bill now pending in Congress.
Notes from March 18 1904 describe artesian water projects on the San Pedro river with a pumping plant to ensure water for farming and gardening. Mentions land sales, wells sunk by the Land Cattle company, marriage news, and local births. Notables include Mra Goodman and Miss Litas Goodman, plus Mr White expanding his ranch water supply.
Fairbank correspondence describes a delayed passenger train No 12 in the SP yard with a shot engine pushing it back to track, mentions drunken workers, inspections, and a crowd left behind. It notes railroad start dates, mysterious contractor absences, and ongoing local social updates including visits, funerals, and a cyclone damage incident.
A New York man bought a $1,020 coffin for his wife and sued for divorce. She faced an $81,000 gown dispute as part of the split.
Welle Fao and Cy have issued commemorative items to all employees with one year or more service to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the company. The gesture celebrates half a century of operation and recognizes long tenured workers.
Avweesor Fife conducted an assessment tour across northern and eastern county districts. He notes widespread prosperity and notable activity along mountain ranges. He will visit Tombstone this week to prepare the rolls, with a sizable increase in assessable wealth expected versus prior year.
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