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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1891
Page
6
A torrent of updates from Tombstone covers visits by officials and citizens, election returns, and court notes. Topics include Shankland case progress, Smuggling trial of Valencia, and a San Francisco cattle shipment. Also noted are lectures by Miss DeVelling, railroad survey plans, and university-like civic happenings across Arizona.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors met May 1 1891 to canvass the May 12 election for constitutional delegates. The record lists precincts, vote tallies for multiple candidates, and declares elected delegates Marcus A. Sairitt Geo W Craver William Hexerso. The board also approved bonds, appointed Charles Magon road overseer, granted tax deeds for several properties, approved leave for treasurer, and passed numerous expense claims before adjourning.
News wire reports from Fort Wingate New Mexico describe mounting tension between Navajo on the reservation and Colorado prospectors. Navajo leaders claim rights are invaded by miners who push staking on borderlands, warning of deadly consequences if clashes occur. The dispute centers on the Cariso mountain area near the Colorado line and a manifesto tying the region to U S annexation.
A fragmented item cites Cuban grievances against Spain circulating in Florida and the Atlantic states. It notes Alta California to suspend on June 1. Other notes mention Henry T. Gage refusing government service in the Robert and Minnie case, a California trust denial, and local election results in Pima County with Hart R. leading. Additional items reference the Postal Telegraph subpoena, a dispute over messages, and a Georgia wonder act. Ends with race Eden and Davenport brothers rope act and a notice of reserved rest for June 1 at Hebephilis.
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