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08 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1891
Page
1
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A jumble of notes reports Colorado taxation during admission to a university at four dollars seventy cents, Mowrr elected Chilean president with hopes for peaceful US dialogue, and a US officer dispatched to California over a purported tin mine. Arizona commission described as useful, San Francisco order ends discrimination against Benson and Phenix. New York Chamber of Commerce lines up ex mayor Hewitt and Carl Shurz to influence silver coinage policy, while Phoenix Herald shifts GOP lines in the territory.
Jupee Ross argues the United States lacks legal right to seize Itata while claiming the Itets and her army could have shortened the war by two months and saved 2000 lives and $2,000,000 in property. A compromise may be sought as calls grow for murder charges over the Valparaiso sailors.
A reader recounts long illness with asthma and persistent coughing. After trying a friend’s recommendation for a German Syrup Medicine, initial doses provided relief and improved sleep, leading to a renewed sense of rest and recovery.
A discussion on athletic activity versus studying habits compares Great Britain and the United States. The piece warns against excess and notes dangers of overemphasis on study and drinking while praising sports for discipline and communal enrichment. It reflects on student happiness and concerns about self harm.
The article notes that Japanese gamblers are eager and quick, with harra the national game played with forty eight card decks in twelve monthly series. Players usually six per table, four cards each, betting heavily with pools and a ten percent drop. Two large gambling houses in the city attract patrons as steamer arrivals are watched for new players.
A reader narrates an anecdote linked to Maurice Thompson's essay on Woolpeckers from By Ways and Bird Notes. He describes stalking a very wild bird in a southern forest, almost noiselessly moving through brush, imagining the Virginia woods as the tale urged him on, then hesitating at the critical moment to avoid scaring the bird.
Reports from Maj. Gen. von Eschenbacher describe winter experiments near Krakow using steel snowshoe runners bound beneath cannon wheels. Braked cannons dragged for three hours in deep snow, yielding about a 25 percent saving in transportation effort. Also recounted is Bristol plumber Watts’s 1780s dream of molten lead forming spherical drops when cooled in water.
Acting Governor N C Murphy orders a special election on the first Tuesday in December 1891 across Arizona Territory to decide adoption or rejection of the proposed state constitution. The proclamation details precincts in Cochise County with named inspectors and judges for election day.
Notice is hereby given that Jesus Maldonado Menica of Benson Arizona has filed notice of his intention to make final proof to support his claim for the NE 3 of SW 3 Section 14 Township 178 Range 20 East. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Tucson Arizona on November 21, 1891. Witnesses: Manuel Majilla Prajeres Encina Jose Encina and Marciamano Marcos, all of Benson Arizona.
In Cochise County probate court Arizona territory the matter of the estate of James Price deceased. An order of aid court appoints November third 1901 at 10 o clock a.m. in Tumblemstone court house as the time and place for proving the will and for bearing the application of J Patton for letters testamentary. Any person interested may appear and contest. N Wolcott Ex-Officio Clerk dated October 4 1901.
Antonio Grijatha of Benson Cochise County Arizona filed No 123 under the June 3 1878 timber land act for Lot 2 and SW 3 NE 1 of Section 6 Township 16 Range 20 E. He will prove the land is valuable for timber not agriculture before the Tucson register and receiver on November 14 1891. Witnesses listed include John D Allen Jenvis C McCormick Ramon Pacheco and Rumaklo Torres all of Benson.
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