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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1899
Page
2
Under Hobson's supervision three sunken chips of Admiral Mostejo's five have been raised, reconstructed and put in commission, with Cecil Raches noted for his relief that he is not a Royal Trish Fusilier.
The report estimates copper production from Arizona mines at 149,000,000 pounds for the year, a sharp rise that would elevate Arizona to the second largest United States producer. Irrigation growth is linked to wealth for state and individuals, with higher taxable property and more demand for goods. The Hustler warns against mining camps where lawlessness prevails and armed citizens erode respect for law.
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary 900 a year and expenses. Straight bona-fide, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Re ference. Enclosed-self-addressed stamped envelope. Department 2 Chicago.
A muddled warning piece describes a lazy man who avoids his paper and a boy damaging items with a fence gap. It recounts animals eating feed, household chaos, a runaway daughter, and a broken carpet as chaos unfolds. An accompanying testimonial touts Ely Cream Balea as a catarrh remedy with no mercury, claiming success after one cent trial.
The report mixes weather remarks with diverse local items in Bisbee. It mentions a warm spell and mood of the temperature, an amateur minstrel show slated for December, and many visitors and residents at Norton, Bessemer, Nogales, and nearby towns. It covers mining company moves, jail cases, a Catholic fair, and a Bisbee Fire Department election with officers chosen. It notes resignations at Copper Queen Mining and staff changes, plus courtroom arraignments for smuggling and cattle theft and various local social notes.
A marked daily mix of town news reports travel departures including BA Packard and Douglass family passengers, a circus exhibit slated for South Hite, mine resumption expectations tied to Mexican concessions, and local notices about business changes in Fairbank and Tong Ling Cr. The piece also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and lists copper company leadership updates at the Cobre Grande Copper Co, with notices on lease terms and property deeds in Angona mining district.
A Bisbee prisoner held on felony charges and $709 bail shows signs of mental illness while in county custody. He claims bullets reside in his head, describing bumps on his skull as bullet locations, saying the leaden misses move under his chin. A sanity examination is to be conducted before Judge Bradley.
Names remaining in Tombeton post office general delivery include John W. Armentrout Dorthy Condepron Lavca Sipriana Chaves Mariano Laguna and Peter Pelaie. An advertisement date was given by Lawna G Crate P M as letters to be claimed.
Classified notice seeking district office managers to represent the author in local counties. Offers $500 yearly with weekly payments and annual opportunities. Requires references and self addressed stamped envelope to L. A. Park at 300 Caxton Building, Chicago.
Fragmented OCR listing names and places including HOTse Vain BAN JOSE Wo Gove and wife Bi RC Kettlewell J P Connor mine Mitch mine C J Davis Stephenvite Texas GS Brown Comanche IT ARLINGTON Alex Bannon Dragoon CT German Los Angeles 4B Kenyon Dallas.
Warning to all persons to refrain from buying or dealing with P M Hilton or spouse or any other person regarding cattle or horses branded J H connected circle triangle brands. Property is alleged raid stock of McKee Rainy, guardian AH Evaxorr states no rights by others.
To mine owners Bing in commone number of eastern investors who desire to purchase or bond desirable copper and gold prospects of merit prospectore and the owners will do well to let their mines with me giving full particulars of question work done terms etc Caillat roy office or send descriptions Your property may just suit Crass W Frackeeux Allen St bet 4th and 5th Tembtore A T.
The Oasis notes an estimate that a new Sonora ore crate will yield about 350 loads this season. Tombstone hosts researchers from Seffyd and the Gila River area selling farm produce while ranches trek 100 miles. Washington Camp’s concentration plant nears completion and may start machinery by the 10th, reducing ore output by about eighty tons daily. Judge S. B. Perda moves to Ponbetoie, planning the county seat as his future home, with the Jutgeach family at the Melisary residence. Anecdotes on Yuma growth, a potential railroad to the gulf, and a cottage factory promise prosperity. Also, Sw Chas McHenry returns to seek property for a Montana company. John Graham of Black Diamond Co. oversees Bisbee work. Local schools declare a circus holiday to attend the show in Benson. Tombstone may follow. The Secret Service busts a counterfeiting ring, with spurious bills resembling genuine notes, and advertisements tout Hostetter’s Bitters. Mammoth Mining Co. plans an electric plant on the Aravaipa River, doubling the force to 300. a railway survey to Vail Station accompanies new rates for cattle shipments to California points.
Day reports from Bisbee and Tombstone area include travel and removal of residents, a Bisbee marriage with undisclosed names, a box car fire near Wilcox, and unverified Cobre Granty property changes in Sonora. Tucson prices cite hay at 3 dollars per ton and heavy car shipments through Benson and Nogales. Tombstone mining outlook hopeful with talks of mine purchases, east capital seeking investment, and historic Comstock mines referenced.
Hood offers a reward to any person who provides evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of a thief or thieves who entered the Conyer ranch house in July or August 1868 and stole a new harness set. A second incident mentions July 16 of the current year with theft of provisions and bedding. Reward of 25 cents per mineral and free mailing envelopes from Mobill and Harper of Colorado Springs Colorado.
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