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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1902
Page
3
Tombstone notes mining deals and local moves in Cochise County with mentions of Firemen's dance in Tombstone, copper companies, Kingman and Bisbee incorporation efforts, and ongoing mining depths. Also lists a 1902 ad for a sensational book and agents seeking sales in bold regional context.
The piece reflects New Year optimism for 1902 with notes on Cochise County Tombstone and Consolidated Mines Co planning a major new plant. It forecasts 4,090 miners employed, rail developments in Pinal, Bisbee unrest, and a contrast of prosperity and turmoil across Arizona as the year opens. It also references New York Journal presses, editorials, and local sentiment in Bisbee.
A night scene at Cam Beaming field saloon in Miller's Canyon ends in bloodshed. A Mexican gunman fires on Benningfield, wounding him, then Aston is killed by a second Mexican who shoots Aston through the head. Bartender flees to Fort Huachuca to report. Rangers pursue, returning to Naco with three Mexican prisoners, one wounded.
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