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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1902
Page
2
Turnocnise County Democrats seek broad backing from independents and Republicans, aiming to win overall votes with a unified ticket promising stable leadership and cross party appeal.
The forecast anticipates a democratic majority of 2500 with Cocie county typically aligning in the Democratic column. The projection is described as conservative and reflects historical party strength in the region.
A Democrat exalts bipartisan backing for Arizona statehood and urges voters to back the Democratic nominee for delegate to Congress. He notes Senate support from Democrats and opposition from Republicans, detailing three territories’ roles and urging party unity for Arizona’s advancement.
The Republican delegates met Saturday and named their ticket for mayor and council seats, leaving several positions blank for Democratic rivals to contest. Names include Mayor AH Emanuel and Councilmen in wards 1 and 2, with justice of the peace A T Shuster and Chas Wiser as chief of police nominee.
The article describes expected postal routes to Tombstone by year end and notes a collaboration between the Postal Telegraph and Company and El Paso & Southwestern Railway. It mentions N Debree succeeding C A Comstock to oversee telegraph operations, plus Ed Scarborough and other officials touring the line. It also reports a desert find later linked to Frank Novstay of Chicago and his wife’s public disappearance notice.
A windy day toppled a Chinese sign on Allen Street narrowly missing a pedestrian who was nearly struck. A crosscut mine shows ore exposed at 700 feet, with values reported around 308 dollars per ton in gold. Winders, former Tombstone resident, arrived from San Francisco to oversee property and has enrolled at Cooper Medical College.
The Tombstone railroad grading progresses with heavy work on switches and rock piles. Nearly three hundred yards of embankment near the old Cinorm hoist, rock work on the hill, and a big G1 Central hole nearing completion. Inside town a half mile of grading remains to finish six miles from Tombstone, with two weeks more until ex ante big out work. Construction trains expected in two weeks. several workers and officials travel between Los Angeles, Bisbee, and Tombstone amid political talk.
The McCabe mine at the 400 foot level caught fire early morning, with attempts to locate the blaze failing. Firefighters fear a serious outbreak as smoke rises from the mouth of the hall and access to the lower levels remains difficult. Local officials report ongoing efforts to extinguish, while surrounding activity includes sheriff updates and community notices.
Bisbee notes a dancing patie crowd, 150 children in schools and rising attendance. Jacques, former hardware chief at Copper Queen, resigns to travel for Simon Hardware. Pa building progresses with brisk renovation. Lippert family reports Joe Lippert recovering from illness and hoping for a swift return home.
Bisbee editor Dorr leaves the Dispatch to run a proposed metropolitan daily in Douglas. Park Hall death: Erickerson, hospitalized with typhoid fever, found dead in the toilet. Painter Sense plans San Diego move with his wife. South Bisbee Mining talks, Los Angeles members, $8000 offer rejected. Beth Leavenworth contemplates returning to California work. Suelby Parker marries Ethel Sheriff amid town chatter. other local figures moving paths.
Reported events note a Projector display and Fairbank String Orchestra performance at the MontExame House in Fairbank. Manager E P A Larriea boasted music carried nine miles, pleasing office staff. Over 800 miners left for other territories as United Verde mine closures impact staffing, with hope of reopening and new work filling positions.
Editor Kelly of the Bisbee Review toured Tombstone and avoided carrying a court house brick homeward. The removal agitation seems abandoned after Graham county lessons and Crebies county taxpayers resisting extra taxation. Mrs Jobe McCarty departed for Taceon in the morning.
Bisbee notes Sept 30 1902 record progress on Presbyterian building updates and a potential meeting of Rincon Mining Company. A birth to Mrs Lusnet reported with healthy mother and twins. Henry Campbell returns to Los Angeles. Chas Trotman to wed Miss Mildred Keller at Cedar Hill residence tonight.
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