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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1898
Page
1
Spanish reports say insurgents dynamited a train near Havana, destroying the engine and derailing cars during fighting at Aguyo plantation in Havana province. The clash, led by Collazo, reportedly left 17 insurgents killed, four captured, and seven wounded among Spanish cavalry.
The steamer Islander sails from Vancouver for Alaska with more than 300 passengers and full freight, including horses and dog teams. Great Britain maintains its stance on Lien-Wan free port, with Tai-Lien-Wan agent not asserting a completed claim. Market notes mention May wheat closing at 95.
A massive storm battered the eastern Massachusetts coast causing numerous drownings and vast material losses estimated around 2.9 million dollars. Wrecked schooners dot the Cape Ann to Cape Cod shoreline as authorities struggle to identify victims while relief efforts begin.
In Iona and Burlington, distress over food shortages grows. A stained coat tied to the murder case of A. D. and Rathburn signals heightened public fear as Rev. PM appeals for aid to feed and warm affected families amid looms of violence.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kings New Discovery as a universal cure. Testimonies claim it cured rheumatism after years of suffering, with dramatic mentions of relief after a June 1894 case. Available at Tombstone Drug Store and other druggists in Tometone and Bisbee.
A dated testimonial extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for rapid relief and permanent cure of bad colds and lung issues. It claims safety and pleasant taste, praising its worldwide use and urging purchase at Tombstone Drug Company.
The text presents garbled phrases about remedies and teas, mentioning Iowa and syrup. It reads like a damaged advertisement fragment with unclear product names and no cohesive event or date. Local items are unreadable and lack identifiable people or organizations.
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