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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1901
Page
2
A collage of scattered notes from towns across the West includes remarks on ironworkers and Arizona taxation, a closing of a Texas bank, a naval query on Spain, Omaha theft, court case totals, a newspapers change of editors, and slang linked to the Brooklyn Bridge. It also notes Spanish tensions in the Philippines, Cochise County mining, and forthcoming Tombstone activity. Bryan rejects candidacy while a death in Pears occurs.
A Bisbee dispatch reports typhoid cases and a capsized accident amid storms, plus a brilliant display with explosions. Residents Jane McHugh and Mae Cobbe return from resorts. numerous arrivals and local appointments fill the scene. Church services draw crowds, plans for new businesses, club activities, and prep for Copper Queen mine and town buildings dominate the gossip. The weather cools after rainfall as midweek routines resume with arrivals, paydays, and civic projects advancing.
A new world trotting record was set by Crescens last Friday in Cleveland, as the stallion completed a mile in 29.24 seconds, breaking existing marks. The event drew attention from local breeders and racing enthusiasts, highlighting Crescens’ speed and potential.
A lightning strike during a heavy rainstorm hit the Tombstone residence of Wm Tomlinson on Eighth Street. The frame house caught fire and was soon engulfed, with 20 the family absent at the time. Firefighters fought the blaze but the home and contents were a total loss. No injuries reported.
Bank of Bisbee purchases a Main Street lot in Naco for 750 dollars and plans a new branch operation, signaling regional growth and cross‑border banking access. Nogales International Bank may also establish a branch in Naco, boosting local finance.
Continued washouts plague the San Pedro crossing at Contention as the railroad loses the bridge for a third time this rainy season. A steel substitute with proper supports will be erected swiftly as the stream bed deepens nearly ten feet since the rains began. Mail service will switch to a temporary crossing to maintain flow.
J Kirk tours Tombstone as a well known mining man visits busier areas. Constable Pruett arrives from Pearce with a sick woman. Local transporters Ben Smith and Bryan's latest comment on fares and routes. Lightning strikes, a land dispute in Kentucky, cattle shipments in Tucson, and railway delays due to washouts near Fairbank, Benson, and Huachuca.
The Brown family and neighbors searched their home after hearing a birdlike sound. They located and caught a lizard believed to be the source, ending the mystery of the singing intruder.
Col McCowan, superintendent of the Arizona Indian school and editor of the Republican, addressed the Indian congress at Buffalo on education. He was elected president for the coming year. A quoted fragment reflects on evolution and the transformation of the savage into humane traits amid western expansion.
The total value of the mineral and metal output of the United States in 1900 was 1 365 606 583 dollars, up from 1 218 214 637 dollars in 1899, a gain of 147 393 946 dollars for the year.
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