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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1899
Page
2
A fragmented Texan style summary notes exhibit space at a Paris exposition, Arizona mining interest, Linde gas experiments for blasting, and a Phoenix widower incident. It details tax records for Gov Murphy, showing Phoenix city valuation at $5,700 and county valuation at $4,100, with commentary on tax payment claims.
Incomplete OCR notes describe a tobacco cure attempt and a local market scene. Mentions individuals and a trade context but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable fragments suggest testing blends and curing methods amid a general commerce setting.
Community updates from Bisbee report Mia Merriam teaching in Tuc-on and a busy week with visits from Dr. J E Storess and J H Cuss. A Copper Queen band concert at Castle Rock entertains locals while Bisbee loses a pennant game to Benson after injuries plague the Bisbee lineup.
Town items report arrivals and departures, visits from Bisbee and Nogales, a baseball injury in Benson, and a death in New York affecting Copper King of Arizona. Plans for a Fourth of July celebration in Tombstone are announced with expected large support from local businesses and arrivals for community events.
The article notes a cattle drive from Turkey Track range totaling over 1,000 head bound for Phoenix environs to secure grazing amid looming wet weather and health concerns. It also mentions a forged check case linked to a Mexican suspect and a午後 grand jury appearance in June.
April 25 1899 items report Mrs Lambie visiting her son James Lamb W C Tyler boarding train August Joreshan returns from Dregoon mines A W Howe travels to Headiness band of horses condemned by government Guests of the Nortin include H L J Brit Nacosari RB E Price D P Murphy MInneapolis F R Contreras El Pass man Lyons A & S E network workers J W Jackson Denver W T Baurraux New York J Maew Denver H A Smith J R Agat D P Murphy R E Price G A Miteail guests of the Bessemer Grippe illness noted including W R Stiles convalescent Road improvements near W H Broome and John Campbell residences Bisbee grippe cases including James McCullough upper Mal Gulch age seventy feared fatal Indications point to Bisbee Specialty Company walk festival next Friday with observers and participants to be judged winner announced for popular baker J Miller to present cake to winner
The examination of the Halterman brothers was held before Justice 8 in district court today. They appeared without attorneys or witnesses, and showed no remorse as prosecutors produced two key witnesses, J. W. Wilton and his daughter Rene, who testified about the shooting at Wilton’s hotel. The court remanded the prisoners to sheriff custody without bail to await grand jury action.
A dispatch traces a Tombstone romance tale of Virgil Earp and his wife and daughter. After a 38 year separation they reunite in the city. Earp and wife each believed the other dead, with wives later remarrying. Mrs Earp Eaton has long resided here. The piece notes a Denver Evening Post writer planning a new volume of verse.
April 22 1899 minutes show H E Grover appointed constable of Pearce and actions on road obstructions tax issues and leases. Citizens reported a skunk attack on a 12 year old boy near Willcox and Clifton with medical attention recorded.
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