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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1891
Page
5
Friday notes show Can Can dinner plans for tomorrow and skating at the rink with a children’s day. Mentions cattle car rate from Benson to Nevada, local business moves, and regional obituaries and resignations.
The New York Senate likely to be Democrats after impact of lieutenant governor vote. Assembly expected 67 Democrats and 61 Republicans. Buenos Aires dispatch reports Fonseca abdication welcomed in Rio Grande do Sul ending a revolutionary movement while Rio Grande reopens to commerce as insurgents disband. Obituaries note Mrs. Cyrus W. Field and Edward Bulwer Lytton death. In St Paul Democrats seek national convention. Bremen Ohio raid ends with seven men and four women beaten, house demolished as police move to remove them.
A man explains his ruse in the cigar trade. He mixes cut and cheap ends to give away cigars, letting recipients think the higher priced ones are from his own stock. The ploy saves him money and maintains goodwill with customers.
A collage notes beggars in morning and evening streets amid charity contrasts with the rich. It recounts a house of commons habit, math of coral growth, a viewer’s description of a watchful observer, and a humorous tale of Riley abroad. It ends with an Italian joke about a saint painted with onions.
Harry Scott arrested after being found not guilty of assault to commit murder on threats to kill. Evidence showed letters to Mrs. Igo and attempts to induce mortgage foreclosure on Igo property. Allen English led the prosecution. Scott must serve six months or post 2500 dollars bond to keep peace.
A general court martial in being held at the San Diego barracks this week. The court will consist of officers including Lieutenant- Colonel D. G. Gordon of the Second Cavalry, Captain W. A Ravelle of the Second Cavalry, Captain R. W. Hugh of the Eleventh Infantry, all from Fort Huachuca, assisted by regular garrison officers.
Work began at Fairbank with ten to twelve men driving stakes and a ten day timeline for a preliminary survey and cost estimate. Tombstone boys form surveying party for Thanksgiving. baseball at the race track ends with a Tombstone victory over Huachuca by 25 to 105. The skating carnival tops the evening with six piece Huachuca band praised as immense. Prizes awarded for costumes and characters. Ben Baron credited with orchestrating the popular carnival.
A San Diego congressman praised Arizona for a coast to valley railroad, noting Phoenix and nearby fertile regions can prosper if a direct harbor connection is built. He urged San Diegans to back a Yuma route linking the coast to rich valleys, predicting tomorrow’s growth and noting local lines will soon connect.
The Sentinel condemns placing Indians in soldiers garb at Whipple Barracks. It says whiskey temptation showed indians’ still savage nature and urges youth training as citizens or soldiers. It favors guarded, distant postings and warns against temptations near cities. A separate note mentions a manufacturer’s samples and a traveler earning 350 dollars monthly.
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