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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1900
Page
4
Fragmented ad copy touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for bronchitis asthma obstinate coughs and lung diseases. It describes testimonials and claims about respiratory relief and offers a free booklet in exchange for a stamp, urging readers to mail for information and samples.
A collection of ads and notices from Tombstone Pharmacy includes medical liquors, Chamberlain remedies for indigestion and cough, a reward for a missing dark bay horse branded Circle P, and various job and product listings. Also promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, Green Mountain Salve, Camberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and Rustling young men positions, with sewing machines and a wholesale horse delivery opportunity in Cochise County.
The report records full county returns from all precincts with totals for Assemblymen and Supervisors. Bray and Delehanty show very close pluralties. No election occurred at San Bernardino Four Bar Ranch Parrett Pools Ranch San Simon Haadhues Siding.
A mine accident at Turquoise Copper Co mines near Turquoise killed miner Antonio Laya. Timber failure caused a cave in, burying 16 workers who were rescued with injuries. Laya died instantly from a heavy plate strike. Laya, a known Tombstone miner and LO.C.F. member, was brought to Tombstone for funeral arrangements. The tragedy prompted the Tranquility Mine to close for 9000 minutes to attend the service. In other news, the territorial supreme court meets in Phoenix, a Mexican man Arcello is adjudged insane and committed, and county election counts leave Supervisors Ray, Alleire, Reay, and York as new officials.
A fragment from the July Mines Magazine discusses the poem Only a Man in Overalls by Frank Ales of Globe, praised by a Standburg correspondent for its plain meter and strong stance on wage slavery and industrial indifference. The October Meers' Magazine reprints and expands on the critique, noting the poem’s call for laborers and advocates.
The text lists numerous mines by Sullivan and Holm and others with scattered names such as A Hoon Pidwell Cro Thos Dwyer Wright Holley and Ben Bebuen. It includes references to financials bonds and official items, plus a dubious house remedy claim about a One Minute Couch Cure touted for coughs and consumption.
El Paso dispatch says Silas, a prominent Arizona rancher, died at Sitere hospital after a skunk bite three months earlier during a roundup. He grew weak with repeated attacks of fever and delirium until death, with efforts to save him failing. Carson's cattle ranch near Wilcor is noted.
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