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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1894
Page
2
The text notes ongoing political revival in the east after recent events. It reports K. C. McCormick, former Arizona Governor, being sent to Congress from New York, marking another shift in Arizona's role in national politics.
Returns show Murphy with a sizable lead of about 1100 votes while O Neill and Herndon edge ahead. Republicans claim O Neill drew votes from Democrats, suggesting Arizona remains firmly in Democratic territory despite the gap.
The Journal-Miner notes Democrats losing votes to the Republican line while Arizona remains strongly Democratic. It cites plans for currency reform hinted at by Cleveland and potentially adopted by bankers, with Wall Street influence. Local politics show nominees and trusted leadership being pressured into service, with references to Nookst and notable political figures from New York and the county.
The Denver Republican hints at possible inaction by Agior New Mvaizo and Arizona in organizing a senate move and notes the admission bills passed by the House may be stalled or require new introductions during the upcoming session.
A compact, era style survey of painters including Poutascone Bekoxsam Gripo TVA Hotness and more. It traces origins from trades such as wool carving and glass staining to early training and influences. The piece notes personal struggles and motives shaping their art.
A compilation of curious facts and figures notes sleep from onions and widows, a water resistant mortar, the supply of carmine from cochineal insects, shorthand speed, rail wage sustenance, California conifer depletion, undersea cable status, and a voracious Caterpillar consuming vast timber.
Thursday's Daily reports Frank Ryan returning to Bisbee in the morning and Harry Carpenter elected fire chief in Phoenix. Francis J. Heney left for Florence, with a return planned next week. Arizona vote totals indicate about 12 600 cast statewide for the official coin issue. Cripple Creek, Colorado appears as a new mining camp with 6 102 votes. N Miller retires from the Yuma drug partnership with Dr Couer. S R Delong of Dos Caberos visits court as a witness. Tombstone to Phoenix bicycle meet set for month end. S F P and P railroad now reaches Congress mine station linking to stages for Phoenix. Court grants judgment to plaintiff in Blame Harrington case for 99 50 and costs. Chivert Wiisub admitted to practice in Los Angeles. Sam Gillespie of Yuma operates as conductor between Yuma and Tucson. Cortevald v Hogan dismissed at plaintiff cost. settlement reached before trial. 1892 total vote listed as 1 5. 1803 total 1 512 555. vote decline of 159 589. Correspondents urged to keep sending news from the neighborhood. Lockling injured near Dragoon mountains. eye damaged, may never see again. Arizona voter registration shows 18 091. counties tallied. Mrs F A Abbott and Mrs Husenker visiting ranch home near Rocker Canyon for a few weeks. Canyon country noted as particularly beautiful.
In Hawke county the injunction restrains the board of supervisors from issuing any wage warrants for the clerk of the board until the court orders otherwise Judge Bethune ordered the injunction to stand. Meanwhile the St Johns Irrigation Co builds a reservoir on the Little Colorado River six miles above St Johns. The embankment will reach 40 feet base width 10 feet height and be faced with a rock wall four feet thick. The outlet gate lies near the river’s west side and is a heavy iron plate sliding in an iron frame. The rock around the gate is limestone formed in time. When finished the reservoir will be the county’s largest water body covering about 000 acres and varying from 10 to 15 feet deep.
Pant B Warnekton proposed feeding arrestees for city ordinance violations and putting them to work on the streets. The chief of police supports the plan, and critics fear rising disorder as trials proceed in district court. Governor Hughes proclaims Thanksgiving on Nov 20, urging prayer and gratitude.
A list of hotel arrivals includes P. H. Harrington, Perrin, K. Waddell, John Mott, J. Vaughan, T. Delehanty, J. Gasher, John Keating, Ed Machurth, R. P. Oliver, FP. Honey, M. Rutherford, Horace Duniay, Wilbur, Thos. Hagen, Mrs. S. E. Taylor and others visiting Bisbee, Sonora, Benson, Tucson, St. Louis, San Francisco, Atlanta.
A Beaumarchais tale recounts a long quarrel with his servant Antoine over a late night chess game. Antoine finally topples the board, Beaumarchais rages briefly then laughs, dies next morning. doubt lingers if the quarrel hastened his death. Antoine claims duty fulfilled, perhaps prolonging the master’s life.
A collage of quips and exchanges from era newspapers. Jests on work and theft temptations. Witty lines about luck, science, and talkative fowl. A humorous line about a Can Can restaurant staying open till midnight during court term.
In Missouri and neighboring districts operators warned of wage cuts with coal mine rates to fall eight cents per ton after November 16 affecting thousands. Burden spreads to Berwind White Mining and Pittsburg areas, signaling a regional strike wave and coal price reductions.
A long dispatch reports Japan's anger at Britain's demand for arbitration over Chinese outrages on the steamship Chang King in August. The piece also notes discussions in Congress about an extra session tied to the bond issue, and shifts in Senate power as Stewart and Peeler weigh party lines and control after March 4.
Rev KE of Wnaxy Sedalia Missouri was expelled from a local Chautauqua circuit over a time of hand. Prof Goonett of Yale accepts a professorship in American hawk studies. Went Ganon Paworrt presented at Newhau callow a cal Jortiona photographer of belief. Miss A Meffeckeles named principal of Clinton College Kentucky. Mrs Scott White to host a public reception at Toughant Street residence.
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