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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1890
Page
3
Reader friendly notes from town including Dr Simonsen's chiropody visit at the Palace Hotel and calls for foot care. Mentions Judge Sahin's death in San Francisco, Tucson land office dispute settlement, Memorial Day program, and upcoming baseball games. Also notes on city assessment rolls, new Cochise county maps, and irrigation/storage progress.
Thief entered Palmer Seamans jewelry through a skylight Thursday night, fell breaking a clock, and fled after prying open the back door. Watches from repairs and a large amount of gold jewelry were taken, with a drill found on the floor. The robber left no clue to his identity.
Tombstone baseball club thanks Mose Drachman and Tucson residents for hospitality during their visit. Chief of Police D W Gage reportedly died by his own hand. cause unclear though money matters suspected. Obituary notes his nine years in Tombstone, age 59, survived by wife and four children. Also notes a chiropodist ad, heliograph station on the Dragoon, grand jury list, and a Prescott correspondent praising Governor Safford as a brave arizona leader.
The article notes the teams perform best in batting and fielding averages across recent Tucson games. It also includes memorial resolutions from Washington Camp No 1, P C S of A, mourning Brother D W Gage and extending sympathy to his family.
The city council met and formed a Board of Police Commissioners. R S Hatch was appointed Chief of Police to fill the vacancy from D W Gage's death. Benjamin Hyde was appointed policeman. The council adjourned to 1 pm to approve bonds of the officers.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias met in Tucson last week and elected H. W. Gibbons as Past Grand Chancellor Webster Street as Grand Chancellor F. P. Secrist Grand Vice Chancellor M. Bockhart Grand Prelate E W French Grand Keeper of Records and Seals W Db Monmonier Grand Master of Exchequer K T Miller Grand Master at Arms Max Salsman Grand Inner Guard G A Phelps Grand Outer Guard The next meeting place was Benson on the first Wednesday of May 1891.
The Tombstone city government turmoil ends as Governor Wolfrey fills the vacancies in the city council after Attorney General Churchill backs the move. W. D. Monmonier is named Mayor, Alen Walker and J. P. Shaughnessy are appointed council members, with Swain and Stilwell delivering commissions and the new officers sworn in. The Epitaph commends the outcome and notes the myth of a Gila monster lay egg claim is corrected. the eggs were from the Arizona quail swallowed by the monster.
A collection of local musings expresses skepticism about Arizona statehood, notes unresolved murders, plans for a new hotel, a humorous Uncle Sam incident, and a proposed town named El Sepulcro near Tombstone. Various anecdotes cover finances, mining fortunes, a calf with a tail nose, water supply, strawberries, health trends, and a novel snore preventer.
Travel advice extols Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a ready companion and digestive aid for trips. It claims to prevent seasickness malaria cramps and indigestion from bad food and water, easing nervousness constipation and rheumatic pains. A Valley Bulletin note cites a stagecoach robbery report contrasting a boast with a pistol threat and large bullets.
The Mohave Miner reports Evansville residents learned of Hon. H C Gooding accepting appointment as Supreme Judge of Arizona with broad satisfaction. The Indiana biographical sketch highlights his wartime service, Senate leadership, advocacy, and G A R leadership at Farragut Post. He will leave Evansville for his new duties after acceptance.
The Tombstone Arizona post office lists uncalled letters including Gillett Colville Hall CC Houghton Will Southard J Bennett. Callers must say advertised and give the date to claim letters. postmaster W A Harwood notes.
In this city on May 11 D W Gage aged 59 died. In this city on May 17 Mrs E C Southworth aged 83 died.
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