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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1891
Page
4
The report covers McCook urging a $500,000 harbor defense appropriation amid drought era cautions. Secretary Foster touts silver law as a step toward free coinage at bankers' meeting. A misattributed item about land grants is debunked.
Gov Iewis departs from laws enys and says Iowa will stay Republican next year when liquor questions are not on the table. He bases his belief on the party’s past prohibition record and notes the state’s usual Republican majority.
The Chino Champion reports several beet farmers in China earned net profits ranging from 24.35 to 45.88 dollars per acre after labor and other costs. Land achieving this level yields solid returns on investments of 300 to 400 dollars per acre.
The Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix engineer corps is back in Prescott refining survey lines for the road. President Robinson will arrive about November 25 and the surveyed lines with build estimates will be handed to him to select the best route and begin active construction.
The piece notes half the population plans to move as the railroad nears Tombstone affecting profits. It details 1000 people leaving at a cost of 0c and 2000 replacing them, totaling 1500 dollars. It also reports the US Supreme Court delaying McKinley tariff cases to November 30 and discusses quorum questions and a Hayes-era comparison.
Col Sim an Englishman arrives in San Francisco with five million dollars to invest for an English syndicate. He notes abundant London money for American enterprises and a strong bond market with large Bank of England reserves. He foresees favorable investments on the Pacific coast and says America is the best field. N. Thomas returns home tonight from Mammoth and will proceed to Tombstone in a few days.
Steamers and the Mare Island yard bustle with urgent sea readiness. Mobin workers surge as 1000 more join, while ships and crews prepare for action amid reports from San Belixameno and Leeward stations on European and American fronts.
Readers follow the China man shot by Apaches in Sonora who recovered in Tombstone. Dr. Goodshow operated on his jaw. he later faced a U S commissioner with Deputy Shilliam present. The Cananea mine defender awaits $2,500, then more news from Tombstone life and local business updates.
In Harington Bisbee notes a hunting down of an Oct 7 head figure, power of attorney for J Pritchard selling 3 interest in Old Timer mine, deed from T D Williams and wife to B F Hinnon, 300 feet on Male Gulch. A Mary Teck suit against H E Lea yields judgment. Committee reports on respect to Howard Horang granted.
A Sunday School program drew a packed house with Mrs. Macneil guiding the eight little waves and a star cast including Ralph Smith Charley Stillwell Louis Berleston Hugo Langpaap Hudson Eccles ton and Laura Crable. Moonshine Castle featured Cicely with Dick Wood and Lond Malaport as leads. The event showcased piano pieces and a charming village mood.
A Nevada secretary of state letter to T G Norris argues residents favor statehood and reject sympathy for territorial governance. The missive, published in the Democrat, contrasts Nevada with California and cites small debt, modest population, and Reno as a center for opponents. The note hints at broader regional jealousy and governance concerns.
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