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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1901
Page
2
The Tucson Chronicle debuts a newly launched weekly publication aimed at presenting up to date literary and political content. Officials invite a broader readership to engage with the fresh periodical as it enters its early production phase.
A Chicago statistician estimates that under Chinree standard of living the Chinese could support 3.6 billion people, a prospect the country does not seek. The Buffalo exposition remains accessible to workers, avoiding wage loss. The piece critiques war fever and Rockefeller funding, and warns against provoking Germany.
Analysts see a link between Pierpont Morgan’s push into steamship ventures and Senator Hanna’s vow to push the Ship Subsidy bill. The move signals a broader effort to reshape naval commerce and government support for transatlantic fleets amid looming congressional action.
A. W. Howe departs in the morning for Tombstone with a prisoner for the county battle. W. Herring of Herring & Mitchell visits on business connected with Copper Queen company as local activity increases. Sheriff Lew expects jurors to be subpoenaed for the Jane term of court next week.
Fairbank residents discuss visits from J Lareieu and Chas Stowe. A petition to move the post office to Norton and Jenison building gains signatures. Bisbee vs Yeeson baseball praised after a 6 to 5 win. Excavation for pew tack building begins and legal family plans move from Globe to Bisbee. Concert company fails to arrive halting show. hospital and mining updates fill the rest of the page.
Major Mejor McClintock, president of the Rough Riders association, proposes a reunion in Arizona with events on June 24 and 25 to mark the 24th anniversary of the Lac Guasinvas battle and the Spanish-American War's fiercest fight. He suggests future amendments may move the gathering location or date.
Key notes from the Border at Town Boworss on May 13 1901 report AS Garrett’s trip to Bisbee secured Mexican intreors to begin a 60 000 adobes contract. Curtis McCoy Kirk Bros Casellie and others work on buildings and town commerce while local social life and construction progress fill the scene.
A man claiming to be John Wilson and a rancher was arrested Tuesday in Linstead for profane language toward ladies and fined five dollars with punishment suspended. He said he had not seen the president and was dismissed. A petroleum test and copper mine visits were noted nearby as officials travel between Tombstone and Los Angeles.
Monday’s Daily highlights church plans and community events. Supervisor Tom York returns from Bisbee on business, and local figures like Putman and Graham are noted. Mra Fain dies, the Episcopal choir reorganizes, and Bass Ball plans surface. Development work reports promise in the Dripping Springs gold basin with ore findings and dry washer activity.
A jumble of items from Tombstone society notes includes HO McDonnald of Denver in mining business circles, Prescott ties, and Tempe land, plus Miss Anya Langpaap and Miss Livrie Butler in town. Civil War pension talk, a New York widow, and local visitors frame a busy day with church services at St Paul’s and a Tomstone ball club gathering at Mining Exchange Hall tonight.
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