14 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1902
Page
1
Reports from Cochise County show prosperity with mining and stock raising leading the economy. Copper prices remain solid. cattle, fruit and agriculture show potential. Tombstone and Cochise are pictured as wealthy and populous. The piece notes strong Democratic support and a brief promotional aside on John W. Mackay. A cough remedy ad closes the item.
The outlaw Burt Alvord surrendered to Sheriff A V Lewis at Neco near Tombstone last night about 8 pm and was taken to Tucson to answer charges. He had evade capture since 1899 train robbery near Cochise Station and faces federal and state indictments including interfering with the U S mail. The piece notes earlier gang members’ fates and mocks sensational rumors about recent visits and the Planet Star mine sale for $435000 in Fool’s Gulden, Yavapai County.
Our Fairbank correspondence reports a mining man from Washington Camp planning ore shipments to El Paso via the E B S W and S P routes. Repairs on the wagon road from Ha will occur, oil tanks rise at Patagonia and Washington Camp, cattle from Paosoiz reach Tombstone, and Eureka Mining Co seeks Los Angeles machinery for new mines with a townsite and store planned.
Burt Alvord is expected to be brought to Tombstone next week and placed behind the bars where he escaped three years ago. He says he planned to surrender for some time and grew tired of life on the run, and he says he avoided danger from officers with one exception. He told Sheriff Lewis he would surrender to him and no one else, and he did so after a late night visit. The Prospector notes the egg trust rumor and mentions oil strikes near the City of Mexico and El Paso cattlemen’s convention in March 1903.
The notice reports five new names added to the roll at the Arigina normal school in Tempe, indicating growing popularity. It also mentions a rich gold ore strike at Ben Bartlett mines in the Dragoon mountains near Vermont and Arizona Co. property with samples showing free gold. A quiet wedding occurred at the Catholic church in Tombstone as Albert D Thurman married Rafaelo Carazo, officiated by Rev Father Meurer. The couple plan a honeymoon to California before returning.
The article notes Arizona as a leading copper producer with an 18 percent rise in 1901 output, behind Lake Superior and Montana but surpassing peers. It also mentions real estate deals in Douglas, sheriff actions, a clergyman invention to prevent rail collisions, and arrivals of John Noble and Rev Father Meurer with church services planned in Bisbee.
Noted lecturer is scheduled to visit Fr Zona with an event set this week. The invitation highlights the speaker's expertise and the topic to be discussed, drawing attendees from the community and academic circles.
Colonel John Sobiecki will visit Kingman on October 4 and travel through Williame Flagetell Winslow and several mining camps in October, then reach Tempe by November 1 for a Grand Lodge session. He will proceed to Tucson Benson and many other towns, meeting Good Templars and local officials.
An advertisement offers Laxttire Bromo Quinine Tablets at 00 per box with a full refund if the product fails to ease symptoms. Grove signs the guarantee, promising money back through druggists.
A stark assertion that when a killer dies by his own deed the law is proven in fact. Tracy and Bartholia stand as silent but forceful proof of this fear and consequence.
Nelson Johnson dies at Copper Queen hospital from pneumonia after ten years with Copper Queen Jr. Co. wife and children in Sweden and San Diego plans. Lodge contemplates Stiles Lot purchase for a new five thousand dollar blue hut building on Postal Avenue. Danse and social events noted. Water company contracts for two 50,000 gallon tanks near the shaft to ensure pump reserve. Locals fare as Morano arrested for drunken disorderly conduct. Walter Douglas marries Edith Hell in Ottawas. plan to travel east. Post office stir as lawyers clash during a brief altercation. Various business and mining notes. A Bisbee county circulation figure of 419,789,825 is cited with per capita $25.55.
Wo H Brearley general agent of the Huschace Water Co left this morning for Phosaix on a brief business visit.
Bisbe city attorney Miller led a professional visit to Tombstone for official matters. The trip pursued legal coordination with local authorities and exploration of municipal issues impacting Bisbe.
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