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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1901
Page
3
The Tombstone Epitaph reports a severe afternoon storm with heavy rain and flooding along Main Street in Bisbee and Tombstone. Officials note flood gate wear, debris, and precautionary repairs while detailing local disruptions and arrests in the surrounding communities.
Reports say no trains on BP or A&S East reach Benson for days as washes disrupt the Fairbank to Benson stretch. Officials hope to repair the 4&5 E toward Friday. Mail transfer limited to wagon routes from Copper Camp to Fairbank with Tombstone mail possible tonight.
An old advertorial promotes longevity through digestion and a tonic. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Hitters as a strength restorer curing dyspepsia and indigestion, aiding blood purification, and claiming benefits for malaria fever and bile ailments.
The Daily notes the equativtion board will meet tomorrow while the city works progress with street levelling and trenching. Wright and Brown expected to open Fashion Spaloon on Monday amid improvements. Flooded roads hinder travel as Richard Havalan and BF Hassop attempt to cross the river. FN Wolcott recounts a close call while crossing with a picnic wagon through washed out ford.
An order goes into effect allowing money orders payable at any money order office in Canada and Cuba, enabling cross border cashing with the same status as domestic offices. Previously Canada issued only international money orders at specific offices.
A letter mail from wet weather was delayed three days and carried by wagon between Tombstone and Bisbee via Washout near Beneca. A&SE workers expect repairs by tomorrow or Friday while SP line recovery lags. Many passengers walked from Benson to Fairbank after delays, with a group of twelve reaching Fairbank and continuing to Bisbee by train.
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