Local notes and society items from Tombstone and Chicago
A social dance is planned at Armory Hall tonight. John Curry Joe Reid and Wm Reid register at the San Jose house from Bisbee. Ollie Rokohl granted a divorce from Gus Rokohl for failure to provide. Mrs Trainor leaves for the east next week. Mr Trainor stays in Tombstone. Col Herring to speak at Schieffelin Hall as Republicans ratify tonight. Mrs J A Rokobl to resume maiden name Ollie May Pixley and pursue stage training in San Francisco. North Texas sees heavy rain beneficial to cattle ranges. The piece notes Chicago voters registering and a San Jose meeting in Bisbee context.
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Ollie Rokohl
Gus Rokohl
Dr. Wright
BisLee
Schieffelin Hall
Mra
Various notices and notes from Tombstone articles
A collage of town items reports from the Carricahus mountains visitors and local residents. Dick Clark is dangerously ill at his Toughnut street home. Local mining transfers include G I Watt selling to N C Boypton of interest in the Diamond Hitch claim for nominal consideration. Mexican duty suspension on corn extended to Feb 1 1883. Local arrivals and departures include James Douglas Descanso W M Belton and others. J B Donner named superintendent of Western Union Telegraph lines for Southern Pacific. Can Can restaurant to give a turkey dinner. school exercises noted. G A B members limited. Vickers and Rev Nugent returned from Chiricahua mountains. Cattle on CC C range look well for winter. Mark Smith to speak at Phoenix after monster Nogales meeting. Rev Downs and wife welcomed back from the north. London Truth cites Tennyson letters destroyed. Harry L Castle shifts from stage driver to Norton Co. stock. Grand Lodge Odd Fellows meets in Council Bluffs and Omaha with joint parade.
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London
Lord Tennyson
Harry L. Castle
Norton &Co
Stockman
Turmoil in Tombstone over Lottery News and Prosecution
The Arizona Enterprise defends itself against blame for publishing a lottery news item that led to the Prospector’s indictment. It details Deputy Shilliam’s actions against three Prospector editors, a Chinaman’s arrest, court delays, and Treasury instructions. The piece hints retaliation by the U.S. Marshal’s office and predicts further actions against Star and Gazette.
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Arizona Enterprise
U.S
Tucson
Prosrkcron
Enterprise
Marshal’s
Terprice
Shilliam
Sonora
Tombstone
S.C. Bagg
Dr. Goodfellow
Marshas
Dr. Hamilton
Los Angeles
Dr.Goodfellow
Mr. Shilliam
Prosractor
Col. Christ
China
Swain
Shil- Ham Neid
Christ
Mr. Chrint
Grow
bin Auin
Hamilton
Wong Fung
Firet Lin
Star and Gazette
Paosrecton
U.S. Marshal's Office
Best Infant Food Debate and Local Updates
The letter extols Gas Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as ideal infant food, urging shoppers to choose it. Fort Bowie troop movements are noted with a destination to Fort Huachuca and a likely overnight in Tombstone. A Sunday dinner at Maison Dore is advertised with a feast of chicken, fruits, pastries, and cakes. Boundary surveys shift to Yuma with winter headquarters, and Major Lee seeks transport along the San Diego to Yuma line. A deputy collector refuses to be sworn, criticizing officials amid local tensions.
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P. H. Pool
K 2Nd Cavalry
Broad
Fort Bowie
Fort Huachuca
2Nd Cavalry
Tombstone
Cochise County
Maison Dore
Boundary Survey
Yuma
Lee
San Diego
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SourTw Bown
Pairbonic Bister
Bex Williams
AST
Henson
Traskway
Police
BF. Smith
The
San Jose
Armory Hall
John Curry
Joe Reid
Wm. Reid
Bisbee
Chicago
T. Trainor
East
Mr. Trainor
T. Cooper
Dos Cabezas
Texas
Col. Herring
B. F. Smith
Carricahus Mountains
Dick Clark
Toughnut Street
G.I Watt
N.C. Boypton
Republic of Mexico
United States
James Douglas
Descanso
W. M. Belton
T. Gelee
B. Miller
J. H . Bisbee
Staeble
John Montgomery
Fred Herrera
Jake Bowman
Ben Jones
Willlcox
Way
J.B. Donner
Western Union Telegraph Lines
Southern Pacific Railway Company
F Peters
Can Can
G. A.B
JV. Vickers
Rev. Nugent
Chiricahua Mountains
CC. C. Range
Tom Sorin
Warren District
Queen Cave
Mark Smith
Phenix
Nogales
Exty
Downs
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Council Biull
Iowa
Grand Lodge
Omabs
Price
G. W. Hughes
Wisconsin
Huschuca
Temescal
California
G.A.R
Tombstone Precinct
County of Cochise
Congress
M. A. Smith
Cochi
W. G. Stewart
Coconino
Lanog
T. G. Norris
George Cluff
Graham
Fok Couscitaan
C. M. Bruce
Babacomari
G. W. Cheyney
Fok House of Representatives
M. Grey
Rucker
J. H. Tevis
Teviston
James Reilly
Wy. Fairnois
Wilcox
County
Democrat
A.C. Wright
F. Pool
Pool
Scott White
Bowie Station
M.D Scribner
Republican
J J. Patton
Ben James
A. Wentworth
Fairbanks
Rea Herrera
A. E. English
W. C. Stable
W. D. Manmonier
S. R. DeLong
H. G. Howe
G. W. Bryan
Benson
W. K. Perkins
Hisbee
Chas. Warner
J. ¥. Mcantaster
Justices OF the Peace
J. A. Koska
J. F. Duncan
C. H E. Platt
C. E. Alvord
Constante
Geo. Osborn
W. King
Frank Broad
ST. Matthew's Sccool
San Mateo
Alfred Lee Brewer
D.D. Ae
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