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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1893
Page
2
Washington reactions show disappointment at Queen Lil not yet restored to the throne while political battles loom over repealing the Sherman act. Observers expect further developments as inter state commerce decisions challenge jurisdiction and a grand jury debate grows.
A discussion favors taxing incomes over 4000 annually to aid the less fortunate noting high earners should contribute more. Also: childhood memories, Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsements, death of Maggie Barrow in California connected to Tombstone, and local notes on Mrs. C. S. Fly and the Fremont Street Photographic Gallery.
Shililam is dangerously ill at his Reason home with Mrs King and Willcox’s daughter visiting. Jo Vascholy travels from Nogales for Tombstone Cattle Co annual meeting at the court house. Attendance urged for the statehood convention delegates tonight. Dr Goodfellow stayed over ill. Scott White to Benson to meet Mrs White and children returning from Texas. Reynolds couple back from Colorado plan Cochise county winter stay. Josinne Brown, famed Tombstone figure, died in San Francisco at seventy-two. Gallardo freed for lack of evidence. Bowne returns to Tombstone for mountain air. Papago Indians sold horses on street. demand low. W.H. Barnes in from Tucson, withdrawing from Booth defense. Mrs J.P. McAllister from Los Angeles to ship household effects. Vm Foorr visits Tombstone. J.B. Neal oversees Mountain Key mine vein assays $20 gold and 80–100 oz silver per ton. Turon eastward storm trail sparked a large hail. Salt River Valley well watered after soaking rain. Baltimore Sun notes green Columbian guard at World’s Fair turned off incubator heat at dawn. not Arizona man. E Storm and Volz attend cattle company meetings. cattlemen’s welfare improves since last year. Local ads note property, lamps, and inquiries for details.
A miscellaneous roster of individuals and places is listed including HC Pursell Fairbank Glidden Benson Moore Racker Hopkins Bisbee Jo Daves Willcox Hatton Backara Kansas City George Hand Huachuca Tom Douglas PaLton Henoy Tucson HC Boone Phenix Crocket Bisbee Herrin Turquoise Earl James Moyle John Wea Bisbee Walter Fito River and others.
Kate Gea from Lam was granted a divorce from B Geary on Saturday. Robert Downey was granted a divorce from Amy Downey. Child custody to be settled after further testimony. Grand jurymen fines for lateness remitted. Ruiz vs Mets decided for plaintiff with $40 judgment plus costs. Howard vs Cooper et al foreclosure case yielded several dollars in favor of the plaintiff. Welsh vs Scaverna tried before a jury this afternoon.
Nebicifelia Matt notes a large audience praised Codona family aggregation on Saturday night. Senor Codona headlines a show with a triple bar act and a barrel tumbling routine that draws high acclaim, suggesting the troupe could attract crowds in larger eastern cities.
The marriage of Kate Geary to J W Bartholomew was solemnized this morning at the bride's residence in Tombstone. Rev C R Nugent performed the ceremony before intimate friends. The couple left for Fairbank and then by train toward Iowa for a several week honeymoon before returning to Tombstone.
Samuel R. Thurman named assistant United States attorney for Utah. Secretary Gresham holds a cipher dispatch from Minister Willis. Weekly exports: 31 000 gold and 835 100 silver. Imports of apecia total 402 000. The new cruiser Columbia earned 350 000 in bonuses for Cramp & Bon and claimed fastest ship afloat. King Pedro de Alcantara proclaimed emperor by Admiral Mello. Rebels move toward Ascension. Mexican troops expelled within 24 hours. Imperial politics and Hawaiian crisis discussed at White House.
Wise County residents recall the arrest of J W Hillman at Fairbank in connection with a plot to defraud an insurance company of 15000. His life policy was issued a decade earlier. His widow filed suit for the policy proceeds, while a Brazil line and newspaper editor Jose Patrecinio offered a 10000 reward against Picxoto. Hillman was identified by several officials and escaped east with an officer. The widow’s suit remains pending and a December court date is set with three witnesses to be brought.
In a cold, sparsely attended Cochise County meeting at the courthouse last night, eight delegates were unanimously chosen to represent Cochise. E R Monk Martin Costello G W Cheyney Col Wm Herring J A Bright Col Mike Gray J W Howell and E W Wood were named to the delegation. A three member committee was appointed to fill vacancies, Col Gray Col Herring and Col Grow. The delegation was instructed to cast the eight votes on all questions before the convention.
Blount's report on Hawaiian trouble released. stolen from the government printing office by a newspaper man. Mexican revolutionists distribute circulars near the Rio Grande offering 250 dollars daily to fighters with 100 cartridges and five dollars daily for rifle and pistol bearers. Gale along the British coast claims at least 80 known deaths and wrecked crews. Carlisle orders release of Russian convicts landed at San Francisco. extradition likely. Supreme court rules great lakes as high seas under new law. Justice Gray, Brown die. Frank Kidg remains in custody. Florence writ pending. Ben Goodrich back in Los Angeles. Judge Lovell handles defendant. Francis J. Heney arrives to attend cases this week. noted tireless official staggered by storm.
For sale cheap. One Hoe revolution 7 column press and complete newspaper plant. One Franklin Gordan large size job press and complete job office. One New Haven press and complete newspaper outfit. All for 25 cents on the dollar. Stored in Tombstone, used little. Proposals to pay part cash considered. Address 8 C Base Tombstone Ariz.
Energetic men sought for sales roles with steady pay from $70 to $100 weekly. Join our prepaid outfit and build a lasting income. P.O. box 371, New York.
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