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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1900
Page
1
The community prepares for the Catholic era opening Monday with events at the lodge and dances to benefit local causes. Local dignitaries and visitors discuss candidacies for public offices as social activities continue.
Minutes of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors Tombstone October 15 1900 record members Benton Montgomery and Alish. approval of minutes. claims audited and allowed list includes Myron Greham Scott White and others. adjournments noted. Board authorized payments to William Neely and others, and read certified convention statements for Democratic and Republican nominations across precincts. The meeting continued with routine business and adjourned to October 18 1900.
A Huachuca station column reports on campaign activity including Tom Turner and Mark Smith on the Democratic ticket, local endorsements in Bisbee and Benson, and household news. It notes population rankings in Arizona towns, school attendance, mining developments, and a rich ore strike near the Hasayamps mine.
An author warns that twenty two acres of spruce pulp a day could exhaust forests, making paper scarce and costly. The piece promotes Hosterter’s Stomach Bitters as a fifty year standard remedy for stomach woes, noting a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
A letter from the Postmaster General named Garfield Drake as assistant postmaster at Toesse and appointed him to the military postal service of the Philippines with a salary of 1490 dollars per year. Drake is described as a skilled Spanish scholar and the appointment begins from the date the post is vacant.
A jumble of local items covers mining in the Dragoons with Supt Blackburn reporting promising copper development at Copper Canyon. Turquoise Copper Co opens strike at Bryant property in Tarazoise. Chas Hancock, Tombstone miner, dies in California. Major Davis touts Arizona gold potential as a leading producer with widespread ore veins and future water developments.
Fragmentary political notes discuss Democratic ticket strength and public confidence as the nation nears key debates. It mentions scandals and reputations, with a wary tone about the era and the influence of national questions on the election.
A fragmented text notes a Democratic delegate bid and endorsements for Our Mark to Congress, urging unity. Mentions Manila street, Yenkee Seer Scout, 490 saloons, and references to colonial era assimilation ideas with unclear context.
An exchange proposes a posity campaign focusing on decency and avoiding poor qualities. The note hopes net papers in the territory will promote this stance and refrain from injecting negative traits into the discourse.
The new ballot law changes the campaign dynamic and emphasizes education of voters in Cochise County. The candidate praises reforms linked to Australian Jack and recent Arizona election laws, noting innovation in the electoral process.
The Democratic National Committee announces a vast plan to convene Democratic clubs across the country on October 27. Meetings will spread from Iskea to the Gulf, in every city and town, to hear addresses from leading speakers and bolster the party’s reach.
The jurors returned verdicts of guilty for Tom Lewis and accomplices in a train robbery case on public lands. Judge Davin postponed sentencing for several defendants while others received prison terms ranging from three to four years in territorial or county facilities. Florencio Gaxiols and Oscar Carrillo near sentencing as details of highway robbery and related crimes unfold.
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