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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1899
Page
2
A tangle of excerpts covers US debt, tungsten shipments from Arizona, and a Manila Bay souvenir. Other items note Arizona railroad tax exemptions questions, praise for a former Legislature, a Capitol prayer remark, a New York World millionaire broadside, and a Phoenix telegraph office family arrival story with a writing quip from a 15 year old daughter.
In Kresex a rapid roundup lists visitors like H E Tout Globe A L Cline Woodburn Oregon Wm Brivials San Francisco E Murray and wife Hus ting Mia E J Rice Wm Best Milner Jones Tucson at the Bessemer. Local affairs mention Dr W K Charatera opening an office, John Benett’s health, a monster walk at the Opera House, and the success of Crawford's Claim in amateur theatricals.
April 17 1899 reports The Salvation Army held forth at the Opera House last evening. J B Williams a popular druggist left yesterday for Phoenix. Lewis B Fleisher of Nogales and Thos Page of Los Angeles are at the Bessemer. Dr Sweet aims to travel east within two weeks. George B Ryan represents Hebbard Spencer Bartlett Co. in Biswax.
News from Lordsburg reports the Hallerman brothers captured at a Cochise County ranch by sheriffs posse after pursuit stemming from a murder case. District Attorney Levandusky heads to secure papers as men face trial. Community excitement rises with local ranchers and businesses adapting to ongoing events and summer plans.
Breer reports in Bisbee detailing Copperings interests for the San Francisco Callie, local visitors, circus acts near the Palace, water shortages, weddings, and a May Day event. Mentions Frank Merritt family relocation, various travelers, a court case against Dougherty, and community happenings including the Morales Mexican Circus and a Salvation Army presence.
The Tucson Citizen reports a new artesian water strike near the San Pedro River south of Benson. Drilling earlier failed, but a continuous flow was located after a rancher party traced large tracts of land where water emerged. Land entries by Wilnar Atoll and Harry M Eckerman suggest growing land rush and development potential. Jose Manguea, jailed in Tao Somon, faces trial for killing a teamster at Silver Bell Mine in 1882.
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