This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1897
Page
1
A general massacre unfolds with thousands lining up. Civic division plans action as further details emerge about the trouble and more people killed. Names and specifics are partially reported, with authorities stating numerous fatalities and ongoing investigations.
A dispute involving the Tanners intensifies as difficulties arise near the case for extradition. A board of arbitration is convened to resolve the conflict and determine the next steps.
New Gael reports the Mandare massacre where the resident was killed and about forty natives and some miners were killed. References to an army of musicians and unrelated ads appear amid the fragmentary copy.
Public notice of a constable sale on property in Tombstone Cochise County Arizona to satisfy a judgment of 40 20 including costs. The sale, by public auction, will occur at the county court house, March 23 1897, with deceased details of the land description and the parties involved. Also reports civic inaugural pageant planning and various local notices including medical ads and a court extradition update.
A historical table lists distances from Tombstone to numerous Cochise County locations including Canyon, Benson, Dragoon, Bowie Station, Pearce, Horm Basin, and Sierra districts. The document appears to estimate mileage for officials to determine fees and travel routes across the early county.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.