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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1890
Page
3
The notice lists multiple local activities and events including Nora Wikstrom visiting Bisbee last Thursday and Frank Karl departing for Turquois on Monday. It reports on taxes, mask events, skating, and various social updates from Tucson, Yuma, and Nogales with weather notes and local occurrences.
Kirk Epsey, 25, a cow hand, was shot and killed by James Parks during a cattle round-up at the Whitlock Cienega ranch about 35 miles southeast of Solomonville. Witnesses at the coroner's inquest said a dispute over cards led to a pistol duel after an early morning confrontation. Parks surrendered to the sheriff. the coroner's jury found justifiable homicide. Epsey partnered in a San Pedro cattle outfit and was regarded as steady though new to the country. Parks, about 23, is noted as a man prone to trouble.
City Council acting as Board of Police Commissioners on December 1 1890 nominates Benjamin Hyde for police chief with four ayes. Fred Carnighan chosen as special policeman by unanimous vote. Special and regular meetings adjourn. various reports and warrants noted. city delinquent tax list received.
Uncalled letters listed for Tombstone Arizona with names Buckstrum Burgan Maddie Malgreen Miller Phillips and Jesse. Postmaster warns recipients to claim letters and state advertising. J M Crain tests lixiviation on Globe District low grade ores plans to expand plant. Silver Belt notes Quarter Mining Co shipped silver bars, Loco mine development shows promise as a steady producer.
The article lists titles of omitted bills from the Fifteenth legislature including attachments of real estate, juries, county government, compulsory school law, university maintenance, district and supreme courts, and Sunday business prohibition. It also notes a farmer accident involving George Frisk and concerns about Navajo lands near Little Colorado. The Prescott Courier and Stockman reports are cited.
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