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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1899
Page
2
A scrambled set of notes from the Bombstone Epitaph shows terms of subscription and garbled regional items. It mentions readers, annual rates, and scattered references to war news, ammunition, weather, and mining interests in Cochise county with figures cited for government expenses and services.
The Republican party works to win Arnzepane support for a potential Omaha exposition. An exhibit is likely to be placed at the expo as credit for initiating the idea rests with the Republican organizers.
A Department of Agriculture report shows extreme severity of eastern winters with higher mortality among farm animals than in many years. The note urges moving to Arizona where such conditions are absent.
Copper ore from fields around Pima Cochise and Santa Cruz counties continues to feed the El Paso smelter. The May shipment to El Paso from the diverse AKi-2008 mines is expected to rise about fifteen percent over this month, according to a Ki Paso Times report.
An advertisement extols knowledge of female health and the Rouse treatment as powerful. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine ailments, touts widespread use, and urges purchases via mail order from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. Testimonials claim relief from female weakness and back pain, praising pelvic-tract medicines and the Pleasant Pellets.
May 8 1899 notes from CorPeninas report warm weather visits by Geo H Mosher and E M De Langton in town. A fire scare near Tombstone Gulch, an upcoming Copper Queen Band fundraising dance, and school board appointments for local paid schools are listed. Two tragedies Saturday night include Irene Logan killed by Dora Garnett in a dispute and Steve Logan killed, plus McIntyre’s suicide by morphine and a fundraising subscription for burial expenses.
Busnes May 9 1899 O H Briggs of San Pedro guests at the Morton Don Patterson of Trinity Cal registered at Norteo Rev Dr French of El Paso in city for several days Feliz Leevick Denver capitalist at Besemer Tombstone and T A Brown and wife of Phoenix at Angius House B J O'Reilly Neeo with leaded interests among locals
Vicivaty and James Critchley entertain family guests while Grand Lodges of the Knights of Pythias gather at Jerome with delegate Mr Chas Sirumgie. San Francisco mining firms push deals as Geo H Curry arrives. Weather warms, rain remains uncertain. Court Howell A O F plans a ball next Wednesday. Benson baseball loses to Ocean nine 23 10. Tucson vs Bishops game may occur Sunday 21. Community activism grows for May 11 celebration. A serenade honors Bertha Wittig. music at her home. Coroner’s jury in the Logan case returns sun-shot wound verdict. DA Land to prosecute. McIntyre death verdict recorded. Remains of Capt W Buckey O’Neill found and to be buried in Washington. a monument planned.
The Tribane notes a shift of Texas cattle toward El Paso and southern California amid infection fears and scarce water. It cites Tessital as a cattle region, warns El Paso cannot receive Texas stock, and highlights distress at Saca Indian Agency where irrigation shortfalls threaten wheat yields and possible famine for four thousand Indians without government relief.
The Phonix Iovian school band will attract attention at the Omaha Exposition under Superintendent McCowan who joins the Indian commission as commissioner. He will take a trainload of about 600 people from various tribes to Arizona to enjoy displays of cactus and minerals. The exhibit aims to showcase Arizona’s resources to prove the territory’s value to visitors.
Mrs C M Davie traveled to Tombstone to file her annual report for Contention district. Total enrollment 27 pupils. The closing of the term occurred with Prof A D Gilands providing materials and Mrs Davie praised for her service as trustees decide to retain her for the coming year.
At the Court of Private Land Claims last term attorneys for the San Rafael Grant argued an old Spanish law allowed grantees to pay for excess land. The claimants sought payment to settle excess acreage. J.P. Martí of Barnes & Marin of Tecson arrived from the old pueblo on a professional visit. H. J. Gray of T. M. and M. properties left for Lucson on mining business and will return shortly.
It is understood Joan Pearce, the original locator of the Commonwealth mine at Pearce, uncovered another rich lodge in the same district that shows promise. Mr Pearce has several men at work, developing satisfactorily, and friends anticipate good fortune.
A seven acre alfalfa field on the Tracey ranch north of section 6 township 26 yielded seven tons in the first cutting. Mr. Clark bought the hay for $6 per ton, with three more cuts expected to bring in about $108 for the season. The field is praised as superior to many others and signals farmer prosperity.
A.J. Ritter's death in Mammoth echoes a Califormia brother’s demise on the same day. The e column Hisor recounts Ritter’s end and a telegram from the telegraph office announcing the other brother’s sudden death, creating a remarkable shared fate moment.
George Farrington returns to Bisbee while Chas Fountain hosts visitors at the Mmonwenitu mine. Officials depart for Bisbee to prosecute cases including a murder. Teachers and judges visit Tombstone. Miss Davie leaves Fairbank for a new position. Apricot shipments and weather topics blend with insurance trivia and local sports scores.
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