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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1901
Page
1
Bisbee items report visitors from Los Angeles and Tombstone, plans for a minstrel show, a typhoid fever case, wedding notices, and local business moves. Carts carry wedding preparations for Minnie Hampeton and John Twamey. J H McCoy sues over services owed, verdict $176 plus costs. Railroad talk, bank plans, and social events fill the week.
Copper Camp Gleeson shows strong growth as Jack Wraith arrives in Tombstone from Gleeson amid talk of a prosperous mine. Smelter near ready by October first, water supply under development, and an underground reservoir planned. About forty five miners employed, wages good, camp described as ideal to live and labor with experienced smelter men ready to start.
A morning Catholic wedding united John Twomey of Bisbee and Minnie Hampston in Tombstone. The ceremony drew local admiration for the bride’s popularity and the groom’s reputation for integrity. Guests included Harry Rafferty and Jane McHugh, with an elaborate dinner and reception at the bride’s home before a southern California honeymoon.
The National Metal Co of New York and Mexico opens a Nogales office to handle copper bullion and concentrates from Arizona. Herbert P Tevis joins the venture as local contact while the firm markets refined copper from production to refining, paying producers promptly and projecting growth as new mills and smelters come online.
Deputy Sheriff reports a brutal killing of Fernando Otora near the Ee porea Beebh mine in the Hunchoce mountains. A rear-shot wound and robbed pockets point to robbery. suspects described as two Mexicans near a nearby wool camp pursued by a civic posse as Tombstone and Ashe County officials coordinate the response.
The text describes indignation over alleged misuses of temple rooms by the Masonic order. It claims unmistakable signs indicate the first three degrees were practiced in the upper chamber while the inner chamber shows use for raising candidates to the sublime Master Mason degree.
Stator 0819 records Frank J. Cheyney senior partner of F. J. Cheyney & Co. in Toledo. He swears under oath that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by the Lozenges. Notary public A. W. Gasleon witnessed the oath on December 6, 186. The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy acting on mucous surfaces.
Mr EP Gage and supervisor Mr Stevoten visited Tombstone to inspect progress on reopening the mine. The 14 foot deep shaft is being sunk by three light shifts toward the 600 foot level where water will be met. Pumps are installed to handle water and ore extraction as operations expand with a 830 horsepower, 45,000 pound mammoth machine due soon. Pumps include two 1700 gallon per minute capacity units, two station pumps at 850 gpm, and five sinking pumps up to 1000 gpm with a triple-expansion engines system the most powerful yet in the district.
A tombstone area notice lists letters awaiting pickup at the Tombstone post office general delivery for the tenth ending August 1901. Names include Adame Navingal Back Joo Harkedale Henry W Daniel Fil Bros Geo French SE Kospp James F Mack Jack Marabell WC Meredith W Richmond James White Whee. An advertising date of the advertisement is noted.
A historic brief notes advances in several projects. Attic Pouy Sefoon discusses new improvements while FM Aisne tosko and others push efforts in health and education. The Be Louie Work’s Bair project covers 100000 square feet with a major display, and York engages in freight between Tombstone and the Gr Weekra region. Melzer Osborne, Coorive county's oldest resident, visits Tombstone and anticipates living to a centenarian amid ongoing copper industry activity.
Reported crime spree includes a burglary where the thief escaped, a shooting death in the Hasduce mountains, and two Mexican suspects jailed by Sheriff Lewis. The men carried a revolver with an empty chamber and seven dollars found on them. Investigators consider they may be wanted in Mexico. a further inquiry will follow.
A special act in memorial of the life of the late President McKinley is under consideration by the post office department. Washington dispatches suggest that Justis Street Judge Down and State Attorney Morison will not be reappointed, though the matter remains uncertain. The broader homage to American sovereignty in the Western states is noted, but details are unclear.
An An ominous note reports that no fewer than 650000 words were dispatched from Buffalo to telegraph firms on Friday September 6, the day of the assassination of President MeKiph.
A fragmentary text remarks on a rumored tele destruction of the world and the idea that some people will be spared. It reflects speculative prophecy with highly colored descriptions and appears as a marginal, cautionary line within a larger piece.
The text lists several vice presidents who became president due to the incumbent's death. It notes John Tyler after William Henry Harrison, Millard Fillmore after Zachary Taylor, Andrew Johnson after Abraham Lincoln, Chester A. Arthur after James Garfield, and references others with misspelled names.
A discussion on why new mining districts require cash payments or bonds on undeveloped claims. Prospectors face outlays and bond demands, while buyers pursue promising mines. The article examines how district maturity, risk, and contract terms shape the practice and justify payment demands.
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