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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1899
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph column mixtures cover broad topics from marriage costs in the United States to Cuban military figures and territorial questions. It includes local notices about weddings, court matters, a baseball game recount, and residents visiting or traveling, all framed in a period newspaper voice with multiple named individuals and places such as Tucson Tombstone Bisbee Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Periodic notes describe a wealthy visitor from San Antonio registering in town and remarks on warm weather and young women. Burglary suspects apprehended at Globe are returned for trial. Bisbee Dramatic Club plans a benefit performance of Crawlers's Claim next Friday. Local exam and court matters referenced with names like CM. Nickolieh and tamor, and a noted judge.
The Tombstone district board acted on tax deeds for Richmerd and McClelland mints in Tombstone, authorized notices to treasurers, and prepared deeds upon tax payments. It reported bond approvals, disallowed items, and bills audited including printing and medical services. The meeting closed with adjournment to April 6, 1899 and notes on court terms, local legal notices, and a mental health case.
Minutes show beards supervisors approving salaries for jail guards clerks and officers with several disallowed and allowed amounts. The record lists Mullen Bravin Toany Laud Duse ns Shilliam and others with quarter 1 1899 earnings and disbursements plus adjournment to April 1899 and a filed township school land entry.
Sheriff White pursued the Halderman brothers after they killed two officers and seized a horse. A chase through the mountains failed to stop them as townsfolk mourned deputy Moore who died after being shot while aiding a hunt for the fugitives. A reward of $50 was offered for their capture as authorities describe the double murder and ongoing manhunt.
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