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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1902
Page
2
A fragment notes new stories on PublisMed each Sunday guided by Delegate Smith. The text mentions “Some Disastrous Trades of Early Dave” as a referenced item or headline in the section.
Read fragments recount a prospector Mark Smith in a rough mountain camp aided by a stranger trading a mule for mining goods. A river change prompts a return trade, with gold claims and high prices discussed. Delegate Saith contemplates selling claims for vast sums, seeking a modest profit.
Bisbee notes recount a hunting party planning excursion to Heber mountain with locals like Tom Wiler Ike Lew and others. Obituary reports the death of Bol Pearos and preparations for funeral details. Updates cover town engagements, shop roles, a fire at Frank Chespe residence, political chatter, drouth relief mood, and a Bisbee visitor report on A. Overlock with regional business and mine incidents.
The record covers the proceedings of the county board as they meet to discuss and decide on county matters. It notes actions taken, votes recorded, and committee reports presented at the latest supervisors session.
The Tombstone Board of Supervisors and Board of Equalization adjourned July 18, 1902, with public protests over proposed raises on merchandise and property in Bisbee Benson and surrounding areas. The session revised several assessments, reducing or striking increases, and adjourned to continue July 21 and 22, 1902.
A Los Angeles rumor says five telegraph companies may clash in Arizona as Postal seeks to encroach on Western Union and the Santa Fe routes. Western Union contracts with Southern Pacific and Santa Fe loom amid rate cuts and office expansion. Bisbee and Tombstone report freight rate reductions and service realignments.
The board held an adjourned session from July 21 1992 at Charmai B with minutes read and approved. Members audited claims, recessed to 2 p m, met again at 6 10 p m and adjourned to July 23 at 10 p m. Attending were Tuomas Br Your Cushman Tans F Doncay Clerk P J Delabanty and Geo.
Tombstone Arizona July 23 1902 three grading camps open along the Tombstone branch of El Paso and Southwestern railroad at Fairbank near Tombstone and mid between the two points. The railroad’s arrival promises renewed mining activity and regional prosperity as plans aim to extend toward College Park linking with the main line and opening rich mineral districts. Col Herring represented the railroad as the city council granted right of way through corporate limits and promised publication of the official resolution.
The undersigned disclaims responsibility for any supplies or work on the Copper King and Maid of Sunshine mines in Turquois District Cochise An tonia. The mines are now bonded to John Taylor and Le mate ly, and no debts contracted thereon will be considered his. Dated Tombstone June 7.
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