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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1900
Page
2
The passage presents a jumble of phrases about a dark future savant, violent imagery, war material purchases, a Puerto Rico population figure, and mentions of balloons and South Africa. It reads as an incoherent, OCR damaged snippet with no clear events or names to verify.
The report states 17 505 808 people of all races in British South Africa including Newstand Zutaland, while Tracavaal and the Orange Free State together hold 238 278 people.
A terse note explains several Arizona men travel east to join the Bore in its struggle. The report emphasizes their departure as part of a broader effort and notes local support for their mission while avoiding graphic detail.
A fragmented report notes a crowd, possibly numbering in hundreds, reacting to a political or street event. The readable text hints at slogans or chants and a sense of large turnout, with unclear specifics about location or group names. Further details are unreadable.
The Tucson Citizen reports Santa Cruz County has five political parties including two Republicans and two Democrats. It notes figures such as George Atamena of Calabasi, who has not yet altered his party alignment, amid the ongoing political tension in Nogales.
The state of South Carolina has amassed about 1,706,000 from the liquor business under the dispensary system since 1821. Partial years show less profit while the current year is expected to yield around 500,000. A temperance review in the Springfield Republican argues the state should reap the profit to sustain any profit in the venture and finds no moral difference from privatizing profit.
Telephoto attachments fit any standard double lens. Amateurs will pay 0 centimes for each snap shot at the Paris expo in 1900. Flash powders are not highly dangerous if handled with care, but keep away from inflammable draperies. Frames of bisekonko are praised for making prints appear ornate. frame makers report booming business from amateur photographers, focusing on narrow black framed prints.
Eisass Feb 4 1900 reports rain beginning about 1 a m and continuing with three smaller storms, bringing colder temperatures. Miner injuries at Holbrook and arrivals from Nogales noted. various mining officials and guests stay at local inns. Stage rehearsals for Feb 13 week and charity booths planned. Epiphany Bazaar preparations under way. Frequent mentions of local residents, companies, and theaters illustrate a bustling frontier town atmosphere.
The Houston Times warns of a recurring faker targeting Texans with a false prison tale tied to Evelyn Collier. A Texas lawyer and Frost family contact seek clemency support and funds to free a woman allegedly imprisoned in Ures, Sonora. Notes cite titled figures, past El Paso frauds, and the Frosts pursuing aid through the Evelyn Collier fund.
A Washington dispatch reports United States consul Mr Darnell at Nogales Mexico telegraphed the state department that no part of a story about six Americans shot by order of Gesers Torres near Guaymas is true. District Attorney Land departed today for Beason on official business.
The letter recounts Nellie Cashman of Tombstone famed for aiding others and pursuing a major strike in the Klondike. It notes a nephew and a series of perilous journeys including a 200 mile trek after a steamboat wreck, and mentions connections to Dawson and Yuma with details of her life as a prospector’s helper and fundraiser.
A Ranger brings in a suspect wanted for murder captured near Phoenix after recognition from a photograph. The man, about 25, from a ranch two miles outside Phoenix, denies the accusation and says he is Atkins. He claims no ties to the Black Jack gang despite accusations of robberies and murders. AV Curry and Jas Well visited the ranch today.
A Guaymas dispatch dated February 27 reports Yaqui fighters withdrawn to higher ground after Mexican forces captured a number of Yaquis. Torres reportedly led the Mexicans with eighty nine killed and two hundred ten wounded.
A fragmentary Tucson era notes a highway robbery retreat, mine workings restarting at Washington Camp and Four Bar, a fatal fall from a bucket near Jerome, and local officials urging delinquent co-owners to publish shares. Also: Cheyney declares Hall's Catarrh Cure verdict and local surveying efforts continue near San Bernardino.
Strife at the Ray mine arises as Mexican workers demand 3 per day for ten hour shifts after earlier reductions to eight hours. Company locks out the foreigners, plans to reopen only after railroad from Bay to Calvin and the new concentrator at Calvin are completed. Indian workers noted in past practices, raising tension over wages and employment.
A $100 reward is offered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who entered the Conyer ranch house in July or August 1898 and stole a new harness set. A second entry on about July 16 this year stole provisions and bedding.
A large brown horse with a white left hind foot, no brands or marks, was found at Conten tion. Owner can claim by proving title and paying pasture bill. J. B. Cuapwick, Fairbank, A.T. January 17, 1900.
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