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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1898
Page
2
A jumble of 19th century notes and quips on naval power, Weyler in Cuba, Dutch and American ships, and a Boston bicycle mystery. Reports on the Implacable ship costs, submarine tests, and political proprieties mix with a Boston girl’s bicycling hypnosis theory and a Cuban landings debate.
Washington reports no cavalry intake. Government maintains current plans and issues orders accordingly. Port au Prince notes no confirmation of yesterday’s Santiago engagement, with skepticism about a battle or bombardment by the U S Squadron.
Bisbee notes a flurry of arrivals and departures among cattle men saloonkeepers and merchants. Tony Kept from Tucson to attend university exercises and El. Jacklin plans an eastern visit while Cohn returns from Phoenix. School trustees appoint teachers and a post office addition foundation work proceeds. Measles spread among children as a picnic is canceled for lack of funds plus road grading on the Naco line continues with 40 teams at work.
Range News lists May shipments from Cochise and Wilcox to Denver and Kansas mills totaling thousands of cattle. Entries name shippers, brands, and buyers including L Cooley J D Alen FE Pacheco Grijatba W Shilliam M Oronco and D H Logan. Also notes a Cuban insurrection rumor affecting Dewey's squadron and a war department funding request to Congress.
Bishop Lofgreen notes excellent alfalfa crops and thirty flowing artesian wells in the San Pedro settlement. Wells modest but potentially larger, with water power possible. water can rise forty feet above surface. Also mentions local weather, city projects, postmaster Chesney, university graduate Minnie Watts, and hay shipments from Phoenix totaling around 90,000 bales worth estimate.
CorrEhINGS W E Tafifero of Ft Worth Texas visits Bisbee. F H C Fenner and Will Thatcher return from Fenner's Hawdace mine trip. B P Graham Co opens second hand store and upholstering shop. Annie Kane returns from river visit. Mathews of Los Angeles touring Bisbee seeking regional unity. District attorney attends criminal docket with several convictions. Fourth of July committee invites S P Attorney Frank Cox to deliver Bisbee oration.
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