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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1892
Page
3
Bree Wednesday's Daily reports naturalists warn the Gila monsoon species may face extinction. The Stutz Dramatic Co performs Fanchon the Cricket at Schieffelin Hall with a Republican rally the same night. Local notices include mortgage filings, travels of Camon, Burns, and Williams, plus a Mexican cattle seizure telegram and indictments in Tombstone.
News reached town last night of a man killed by Kid and another Apache in the Swise helm range. Two Moore's camp woodchoppers saw Indians, one approached, a shot struck heart. Survivor led posse to corpse. head beaten with rocks. Suspect identified as the notorious Kid. Parties pursued toward Sonora. looting tied to a Sunday raid on Sorin's and Charles Moore's camps. No pursuers heard of yet.
The piece urges readers to avoid unhealthy living and seek relief from dyspepsia with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It claims the remedy cures heartburn biliousness constipation and associated ailments, and notes it also fights malaria rheumatism nervousness and debility, praising its impact since la grippe.
A U S Geological Survey project to map the United States in detail for the world’s fair is described. The huge six by four foot map would take decades more to complete, cover sections of Maine to New York, and show every stream, road, village, and city. An accompanying spherical elevation map is planned for display. Also noted are moose rearing in Maine and the spread of eucalyptus trees in California with potential malaria relief and windbreak benefits.
Col Herring went to Piel day on legal business Si Bryant received the Tom Scott mine at Purquee Henry Gray Wm Bartholomew and John Patton went to Tucson to day to act as trial jun era A B Barnett returned pester day from California The U S grand jury ignored the charge against Chas Badgaluph of smuggling Grand Master Bailey of the 1.0. C F for Arizona arrived at Bisbee Hers making an official tour of the territory Bidal Garcia and Baptiste Berullio were brought from Bisbee to be examined before the probate judge on charge of inanity There are about 25 would be voters in Tombstone who would vote this year if they could take out Baal papers The Stuttz Dramatic Company gave up the Hall for the Republicans tomorrow night W G Stewart will not speak to a crowded house The Statts Company cancelled engagement at a smaller town and opened at Schieffelin Hall tonight If not done Mark Smith will knock out Stewart and Judge Barnes Surette The city council met to arrange for the ensuing vive Officers of election were chosen in each ward and the clerk notified Deming reports cattle shipments will end the territory’s cattle industry The three jolly miners from Bisbee declared for America Chris H Christian ee Fred Davey and Thos F Kalloch Joe Goddard will proclaim himself champion heavyweight of the world Grant Bros won the railroad contract from Yuma bridge to El Rio with 400 men at work Jerome audience cheered Mark Smith and the brass band recalling Tombstone days
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors meeting notes include travel of Bisbee movers and visitors like Howe and Victor Sherry, a transfer of an indigent patient to Tucson, and claims approved against the county. Local business and theater events greet arrivals as “Fanchon the Cricket” draws crowds at Schieffelin Hall.
Lorenzo Mongara died in a savage Apache attack on Sunday. Felic Pena, Mongara's partner, identified him and altered details slightly from prior reports. Lieut. Bean led a cavalry detachment to follow the trail while settlers held an inquest in the absence of a coroner, declaring Mongara dead at the hands of Indians. The attackers fled with two worn horses, one shod in rawhide.
A Bisbee column notes a quiet pay day and busy political activity around town. It mentions Geo Christ the Republican High Priest of Nogales and a critique of practical politics from an October Century article. It also covers local figures Dr. Moore Deputy Leyburn and Dr. Mearns, upcoming divine service, Jumbo repairs, and Dan Simon’s independent constable candidacy.
The nation plans a Columbus discovery celebration on the 21st with public schools and G A R posts joining in ceremonies. President Harrison’s proclamation calls veterans to participate in events across the United States.
The Democratic city convention at City Hall nominated mayor Istward and four councilmen including ai sess sara and Cohn with Fred Fuss and Frank Hare among others. The Republican meeting at the courthouse chose Mayor George Fitts and councilmen Intward P. L. Seamane C. B. Tarbell and J. Prinderville. A.W. Smith did not seek renomination. The report notes partisan choices and adds a separate odd item about an Indian killing a woodchopper and a branded horse with the letters T.P.J. on its back.
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