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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1895
Page
3
Tombstone news notes a storm in progress as grand jury work nears completion and local happenings include marriages licenses, train wreck aftermath, a skating rink event, a doctor’s visit, and court week travel plans with many witnesses arriving from Bisbee and surrounding areas.
An editor received seven bottles from seven donors with notes asking him to keep quiet about a little affair. Also, H A Tweed a Tombstone resident and merchant died in Phoenix at 52 after a longTerritory residence, drawing condolences from Bisbee Tombstone and surrounding communities.
A Nebraska wall note cites misfires and scattered reports from Benson to Arizona. It recounts a dispute among Enterprise promoters Brewster Cameron and Francie J. Becey versus Alex D. Brown, with suspensions mentioned. The Phoenix Republican item praises alfileria seed as drought fodder boosting cattle ranges in Cochise County, turning a California man’s venture into a thriving grazing region.
Partial grand jury report shows indictments against C F Lane and Chas Wassemer for armed assault with deadly weapons, while charges against Lynch and Hickey were dismissed. Lane pled not guilty. Gibbs pleads not guilty to murder. Wassemer arraigned for burglary. trial set for 23rd. Wardwell v Heilly damages case argued. several divorces granted and property divisions ordered. Jury names listed. venue issues noted. several cases continued or decided.
Moisture and itching signal piles and potential ulcers if untreated. Swayne Ointment offers relief from itching and bleeding. Citizens in Tucson back a university farm near campus, while San Francisco papers dispute circulations and publish large ad claims.
Reports from Birnas November 23 cover local accidents thefts and crime in the Great Copper Camp. A white man injured by falling from a bullion pot receives stitches and is advised to rest. Burglary depredations rise amid scattered houses and unlocked doors. The note urges public vigilance and swift police alerts to catch thieves. Nally’s house theft and a Willcox evicide mention appear in Valley News. Cattle shipment to Colorado and a railroad casualty funeral are recorded alongside local social notes.
A rough report notes winners at a local fair with Lord Rowe taking several top prizes in shorthorn cows and sheep. The piece also hints at a sensational critique of a leading lady’s skating act wearing a black satin evening gown with a long train.
Notice declares the Oro Mill Site Western Mill Site and Granite Mill Site located about two miles north of Ante Springs in the Jalisa draw or Julian wells, recorded in 1893 and legally held by E. P. Alves and J. W. Swazes. Warning issued to trespassers on all portions.
A scattered report chronicles figures from Tex Mex revolutions to California union strikes, plus oblique mentions of a warden’s daughter wedding, a prison pardon rumor, and a spate of crimes. Names include Cleveland era figures, Debs strike participants, and various state trials across Chicago Cincinnati and Kentucky.
A historical note recalls Price's Cream Baking Powder winning the highest medal and diploma at a world’s fair. It mentions extensive private endowments and a claim of a new discovery linked to health, alongside references to an institute in San Francisco and a market area.
A compilation of cattle brands and ownership notes from post offices across Tombstone, Bisbee, Wilcox, and San Simon valleys. Entries name brands on cattle and horses, ranges from Huachuca to Chiricahua, and list owners such as Munk Bros, Duvall & Co, Scott White, Sullivan & Baker, and Chi r icahua Cattle Co amid multiple posts and ranges.
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