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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1900
Page
1
Bisbee reports activity from Sept 1900 with mentions of theater opera work, mine prospecting, and various travelers. Figures include HC Clew, Jey Kirk, and Wm Luckland, plus a political mood rising as conventions approach and residents plan business ventures and travel.
Factional fights between Smith and Wilson delegations at Phoenix Priorsiz stall compromise attempts. Deputies and committee members clash over Maricopa credentials, with both sides claiming the other caused yesterday’s riotous scenes. By afternoon, both factions nominated separate candidates, creating dual tickets. Range News notes cattle readings after Texas trip.
The Independent Order of Good Templars from Argon held its annual meeting in Safford with strong lodge representation. Active membership stood at 408 across thirteen lodges amid transfers to honorary status. local officers and delegates were installed and several local items plus nearby political notes were reported.
In Cochise county a Democratic split over nominations leaves two leaders Mullin and rivals Witton and Smith contesting the county convention. Voters fear a fractured ticket and demand a resolution to salvage the party's election prospects.
The piece riffs on Republican delegates and leaders like Napoleon, Senator Teller, and Bryan, mocking campaign maneuvers while noting unresolved currency issues and lingering questions from the last election. It also jokes about a giant’s petrified leg found in Poonsylvania and lampoons Denver Post speculation.
A curious anatomist figure discusses elastic fiber tissue and joint displacement, noting how such expertise could provoke envy among certain Republican supporters. The passage blends medical jargon with political insinuation, reflecting a satirical take on public figures and factional rivalries.
Joaquin Miller writes from China urging Americans to leave the land, denouncing racism and colonist arrogance. He claims a white man cannot dwell there for long without becoming like a Chinaman, noting pervasive prejudice and fear of assimilation. The piece notes heated language about identity and belonging.
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