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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1894
Page
2
The article reports talks between railroad strikers and management failing to reach an agreement. An ultimatum from the A. I. U. leadership calls for an armistice and restoration of payrolls and positions without wage reductions or discrimination.
The note explains a forthcoming railroad strike will force each line to bear its own disruptions. The public grows cautious about Pullman cars, fearing being stranded far from destinations or waking to a train ahead or behind, with discomfort and unpredictable movement in day coaches versus sleeping cars.
A garbled recipe fragment describes separating whites and yolks, beating eggs, adding milk, rice, and sugar to make batter. It includes phrases about yeast powder, flour, and baking in hot irons, with additional notes on cornmeal porridge and a baked dish. The text is plagued by OCR errors and inconsistent spellings but preserves multiple recipe steps and measurements.
The passage lists products from multiple regions including St Heva Jamaica and the Windward Islands. It mentions whalebone whale oil dried fisk legmond reabbany otter Jamaica sugar coffee tropical fruits pimenta Fizi cotton cocoa ute sweet potatoes Zeal frozen meats tmitter cheese wood and more. It also notes Japan rice wheat silk and cinnamon. A Tennessee deposit near Chatting The went is described as twenty miles from Chatting. Jens Wrous in Washington is called The Wizard of the Fells.
Friday’s Daily reports Wrat Howell elected unopposed as echoel trustee at Bisbee last Saturday. Various notes follow including peach shipments from Ramsey canyon, July Fourth visits to Tombstone, railroad delays on the Bisbee and Fair bank road, scant rainfall, Scott White’s travel, a decorated Schieffelin ball, Copper Queen Co smelter curtailment, a large shipment on the Benani to San Francisco road, and a summary of treasury funds totaling 22 109 47.
City council met last night and passed several bills. Chief Police Hugh Pugh filed a new bond with Mesers and others. A committee inspected the ch'el lot police and found it in order. A warrant was drawn for the territorial treasurer for a semi annual interest due July Lat.
A warning to all persons not to trespass on Lexoxmann's ranch along the San Pedro river between the Grand Central mill and Fairbank. Dated June 25, 1894. Arizona and Southeastern East Atom Company calls a stockholders meeting at No John Street New York on Monday July 2 1504 at 2 PM for director elections and other business.
A testimonial claims Liver Regulator cured heart palpitation and nerves after using many remedies. The speaker notes using 3. L. K-Win Seabite and recommends the product from a druggist, offering powder or liquid form and suggesting tea or dry use.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists diverse items from daily life and science, including claims about wine from ridge ermined by 500,000 people, lepers counted, a whale diameter, patent filings, European matches, desert lengths, and garbled dialogues. It preserves names and numbers but remains incoherent overall.
The Benson school election chose W D Martinez as trustee amid four candidates M Fee Stoliar J W Etz and T A Wood plus Martinez. A Copper Queen Co haul contract for a million feet of lumber and copper between Benson and Fairbank was completed. A Mexican circus performed poorly with receipts of 25 cents Saturday night and no show Sunday. A Topolobampo colony family led by J Lamb from Kansas visited, with about two hundred Americans remaining and expressing disgust. Father Dilly pushes to finish the Benson Catholic Church edifice with strong backing and imminent work. A fire at Mie S L Trask’s chicken-house building in Benton threatened a blaze but was quickly contained by a crowd of men and boys.
An old age health notice extols Hostaler's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for senior ailments including rheumatic pains kidney trouble and lumbago. The ad claims it counters malarial issues dyspepsia constipation and billows while boosting appetite sleep and vitality. It also threads a curious aside on ancient deities and luck customs.
Fashion notes describe frowsy embroidery and tower piece hats with modestly sized Carns peleroes basques and jet jackets. Details include moire ribbons, large hat ribbons, and sailor hats with paint brush bristles, all paired with white or cream silk stockings.
The text describes odor and taste claims about animal and plant parts, estimates plant yields, a firefly light mechanism, and a cat whisker nerve bulb. It presents conjectural, obscure observations with unverifiable details and no clear conclusions.
A chaotic national rail strike unfolds across major routes. Strikers seize depots in Oakland and Sacramento while troops move to Los Angeles. Trains halt, freight limited, and unions expand actions toward a nationwide work stoppage within days.
The readable fragment references an imagined or garbled scene about a lake, a coast, and a distant base. It mentions names and places like Wolivia and a western continent, with scattered phrases about jetsam, water, and human activities. The passage lacks clear, coherent facts or events to summarize into a distinct news item.
Advertisers in need of large quantities of carbonate of lead invite estimates for annual tonnage. Proposals should state the lowest cash price and guarantee quantities. Offers to be furnished from St Louis or Kansas City. Address Joux I Covisatox, 113 Broadway, Sioux City.
Through sleeping car service between San Francisco and Chicago and another to St Louis is established via Southern Pacific El Paso Texas Pacific Ft Worth and Rock Island. Tickets purchased over a sleeper at Benson or any line station allow arrival in Chicago or St Louis without changing cars.
All persons knowing themselves in debted to me will please settle their accounts with J. W. Bartholomew at Jos. Hooder's store and avoid further Lexponte of collection. L. Guar.
For sale cheap complete newspaper plant items include 1 Hoe6 revolution power 7 col. press 1 Franklin-Gordon large size press 1 ne Washington band press and complete outfit stored in Tombstone Ariz used but little cash offers considered Part cash terms may be arranged contact 8. C.Race Tombstone Ariz
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