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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1900
Page
2
A garbled regional notice hints at China’s population share and land size while mentioning divorce trends and marriage records. It references Lake Michigan and Cochive County politics with multiple candidates from both major parties, implying a forthcoming fall election.
In New Orleans and Kansas with rising rebellions in the Philippines Central America and South Africa, civilized nations unite against Deathendom in Asia. The outlook suggests fatalities from npul will not be numerous this wenton as neal.
The report estimates total costs of the Spanish American war including 20000000 for the Philippines and higher shipbuilding and fortification expenses than before 1898. AArizona bulletin urges Democrats to seek party harmony and nominate genuinely representative candidates to protect public interests.
The fragment argues the South African conflict remains unresolved with Lord Roberts's forces still active. It notes over 12,000 British reinforcements sent since Pretoria’s capture, suggesting the war department is not reducing the ongoing military effort.
Scorpions and tarantulas infest Tguale and other points on the Mexican Cuernavaca & Paritic railroad interfering with service. Trainmen have been bitten prompting delays. Igual reached by authorities offering bounties for pests and hundreds employed in their slaughter.
A garbled report describes a pricey beer purchase at Prescott and a chain of events ending in a fire from a lit candle. The fragment mentions a man and others in a lodging room, a wall catching fire, and a commotion tied to a local historical moment.
Bisbee social notes from July 1900 record visits by W J Lewis and Geo Walker, mining interests of Robertyon and Richardese near Bisbee, and Ben Ashton enlisting in the U S service. Reported arrests include two Chinamen fined 40 dollars for assaulting Lane, with Lane injured. Local officials and residents frequent Naco and Tucson for work, schooling, or business, and change in wages at the bullion yard prompts worker shifts. The piece mentions lumber boom activity, arrivals from Naco, and ongoing public works like new AR progress.
Controversy over whether the November vote should fill the Board of Supervisors fully or merely fill vacancies. District Attorney Land says appointees serve until the next general election, implying three supervisors to be elected in November. Local attorneys largely agree with the interpretation, with Judge Reilly noting the need for clear public information. Also mentions Captain Polhamus and a river steamer operation and a train derailment with minor injuries.
A fragmented notice describes Ninth US Cavalry movements from Port Huven to Benson with Captain Mathews in charge and troops from Jefferson Barracks arriving at Hua chucs. It mentions Lt. Kubottom, Dr Brown, Capt McComb, and others, plus a transport bound for the Philippines possibly China.
Tombstone reports arrivals of W F Gilli and Able Henry Anthony on mining business in copper claims near the Dragoons. Col Tom McGregor and Lt. WJ Horne aboard cavalry trains pass through town with 307 horses. a blaze incident injures a colonel’s eyebrow but is contained. Judge Reilly eyed as Populist delegate. English capitalists plan a large mining venture in Dragoon mountains with plans for a 164 large plant and 5000 ma capacity. Remedial cures for rheumatism praised in advertisements for Chamberlains Pain Balm as sold locally.
A jumble of society updates reports Mrs Bimo Gallen leaving for Chicago, two Mexico wood choppers recounts, and a Michigan widow nearing her centenary. Others include Barber shop improvements, a failed hunting trip, and community memories from Clinton Michigan as editors note long histories and family ties.
Frank J. Cheyney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheyney & Co in Toledo Ohio. He offers one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. A W Gaslerson Notary Public notes the oath dated December 6. The ad promotes the internal remedy with direct system action claims.
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