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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1895
Page
4
The Willcox justice W F Nichols conducted an inquest into Hollman’s death after a Wednesday shooting. Hefley, a Tombstone figure, faced murder charges tied to a warant by Tom Howarth but was discharged after witnesses testified the killing was in self defense. Hefley linked to the famous Hetley Jones horse theft, and to a prior hold up of a Chinese man on the Charleston rail.
Allen R. English has gone to Bisbee on business. Swain left today on a stage hunt. Property assessment in the county starts next Monday April 3. Shy, Kansas City. A well known cattleman registered at the San Jose yesterday. Mrs D Reppy is at Phoenix with Mr Reppy for the winter. Moynehan plans a Tombstone visit in February 190b with summer clothing displays. J T Owens of Salford moved to dismiss Gue Heyman appeal. motion sustained, lower court affirmed. Chas Linderman arrived from the Swishelm mountains. saw no train robbers. See Wickersham & Co of Bowie station dissolved. E Solomon retires. Wickersham to continue business.
Hall of Honor lists pupils with averages above ninety for two months ending January including Bisbee Lillie Kenny Dominik Mefeo Fovrta Fiora Gaapas Lucy Howell Frank Bowman and others. The piece shifts to mining disputes over the Plata Reina claim near Sonora with a Mexican government fight over possession and shipments of ore. It notes a $10,000 value of diamonds and empress Carlotta jewelry en route to Hamburg and reports a train robbery near Willcox with investigator C S Fly.
Sheriff Fly teams with Breckenridge the SP and a detective to pursue train robbers. Breckenridge knows Cochise County well from his days as deputy under Johnni Bohan during Tombstone’s violent era. He recalls the Stockton ranch fight where a man died and Zwink Hunt was wounded and captured along with a wounded posse member.
At the United States mine near Bisbee Arizona a fatal accident occurred around 1 o clock in the afternoon. Vince Devine, Munro and a Mexican worker were found overcome while others were rescued with difficulty. Devine later died at the hospital and several men were seriously sick but survived the incident. Robi Cagle Dominic Munro and Justice led the rescue with help from three or four others. Joe Hetley arrived from out of town and set out to pursue the train robbers. Frank Graf was promoted from warehouseman to grocery clerk.
Details of the four mile west Willcox train robbery describe two masked men boarding the engine with cocked revolvers and stopping the train. They detach cars and force the crew to comply while blowing the express car’s safe with giant powder. An hour and a half passed before the break in was complete. Officials estimate the haul between 50 000 and 100 000. Descriptions prepared at the Tombstone Drug Store.
For sale two houses and a lot on Sixth Street between Allen and Fremont Streets. Inquiries via F Carlovato at Comet Saloon Allen Street between 6th and 7th. Also advertised is Wolostt’s bicycle supplies and a salve claim promising cure for bruises sores and piles with money back guarantee.
Telegrams indicate no pursuers or witnesses have appeared and several names are linked to the robbery. Reports suggest parties may have gone to Mulberry and into Mexico for fresh relays of horses, while Wheeler may not travel to Mexico. Hourly news expected and arrests likely within 24 hours. Advertised general delivery letters at Tombstone post office for week ending Feb 1895 listed.
Sunday worship at 12 15 pm canceled due to the pastor's absence All are invited to attend Sunday School at 9 The Chamberlain cough remedy is praised by Davie Busard and others from West Monterey Clarion Co Pa 50 cent bottles available at Tombatone Drug Store
A fragmented listing mentions various kitchen items such as saucepans milk pans milk cans mouse traps sieves baking tins strainers tea kettles. The readable fragments indicate an inventory or sale context without complete sentences.
An old remedy praised for teething relief and wind colic. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims to soothe the child and soften gums, with a pleasant taste. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle, via Tom-tone Drug Store offer.
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