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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1896
Page
2
Fragmentary 19th century style notices mention Tombstone Epitaph and Arizona topics. References to McKinley era politics and county results hint at a Democratic led slate with limited Republican gains. The text is garbled but suggests election coverage and local official outcomes in Cochise County.
A New York woman killed herself after her husband rode a bicycle excessively. The piece notes how a tandem purchase might have cured him, while the dynamite gun in Cuban turmoil advances independence but leaves a deadly toll in its wake.
A Los Angeles man touts a process to extract all gold from ore in minutes at three cents per ton, with a plant costing 1500 dollars claimed to process 40 tons daily without water, though laboratory tests may not reflect real results.
The annual meeting of the Arizona Agricultural association will be held in Pheait on the 20th and 1st of this month. The program covers papers and addresses on agriculture horticulture fruit growing and beekeeping. General election of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
The Star notes uncertainty in the election turnout with unclear lines about who affected the vote when polls opened in Tucson. It observes that two years ago Busky eill’s support came largely from Democrats and suggests Tuesday’s results indicate a Republican surge of support.
The speaker expresses disappointment at the recent section decision on the single gold standard. They state the public bears burdens of money scarcity, that the privations are self imposed, and claim the will of the majority should prevail, promising to wait another day.
Prosrector urges support for advancing Cochise county and Arizona industries as Copper King Mining Company, linked to Copper Queen adjacent properties, begins operations in Warren district with a bold prospectus and energetic local businessmen backing development and wealth.
Bisbee November 4 1896 report describes a calm day as residents await definite information. Fred Davy travels to Portland for business with uncertain return. A party including Ben Williams and others plans a weeks long trip into Mexico for mining investigations leaving the area. The piece mocks opponents who backed an independent candidate, recounting missteps with the Australian ballot and voters who forgot to vote properly, then ignored the controversy.
Daily notes from Bisbee recount Jor St Armand’s short health trip to Tombstone and a crowds’ downturn in votes for Bucky amid rainy season and cold nights. Copper Queen region remains copper king as Black Jack plots robbery, Mev Julian dies of typhoid, and a widow mourns. W C Tyler resigns as chief of the Bisbee Hoodlume in favor of Popcorn Jimmy amid election conflicts. Jimmy the Duck Trailer shows neutrality.
The prospectus announces Copper King Mining Co of Arizona planning a 5 million dollar incorporation with claims near Bisbee adjoining Copper Queen. New York backers include B C Davie and W H Mack. Local agents Jack Bure and Mansur will supply particulars. development funds secured by Long Island Safe Deposit Co. Copper field yields cited from national production data and Arizona mines, asserting strong future output and dividends.
The text details the Bisbee Cochise county Arizona Copper Queen mine works and the Copper King group. It notes production scales, ore quality, daily capacities, and workforce figures. It discusses other claims near Lisbet and Solomon Springs, ore grades, and projected profits from developing twenty three claims.
Early returns show McKinley leading across key states with large margins in New York 245 p m etc. Ohio and Kentucky tipped for McKinley, while Bryan carries the Deep South and several Southern states with reduced majorities. Officials cite coercion and the largest campaign fund in history as factors.
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