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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1898
Page
4
Timetable excerpt lists schedules for Southeastern and Southern Pacific routes with station names in West and Arizona zones. It includes times like 6 45am and 2B 535 am with notes referencing Huachuca and Crittenden areas and officials J. Freywenger and A. Navarette.
Cookstoves sold for 15 dollars and local notes mention Geisler visiting Tombstone. A match race in Tonto Basin on July 4 features Jack Smith of Mess City racing a Tonto Basin horse for 600 dollars a side. Mohave county mines plan new mills to process gold from Klondyke Sheep Trail and O K mines, with 30 workers at Mammoth mine and timbering to rise to 50. P Ketchan of Pike City California endorses Chamberlai Pain Balm for rheumatic relief. Tombstone Drug Store sells it.
The dispatch describes Colonel Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders marching into New Orleans at dawn, 357 horses and trains with provisions and carbines arriving. A total of seven heavy trains carried about 1050 riders and 2000 horses and mules, with the last section arriving around late evening.
Local items note a long standing Winslow remedy ad and church service, marriage notices for Pearce residents, hunting trophy theft, Copper Queen Co store job move, Territorial University salary cuts, Cobn visiting Tombstone, school fund drive for the battleship Anveri, civic wisdom on frugality, and Chamberlains remedy sold by Tombstone Drug Store.
James Parker was executed by hanging in the Prescott courthouse yard after a brief trial. He reportedly spoke to Sheriff Ruffner before the drop, claiming he would welcome death and noting the inevitability of his fate. The trap fell a little after 11:50, ending life within minutes.
A jumble of patent medicine claims and scattered notices discusses Dr King New Pill Atria and other tonics, a port regulation about vessels carrying livestock, hunters accused of out of season activity, and a developing camp near Naco with land lots and early town growth.
Notice states that the undersigned have taken a controlling hand on multiple mines in the Turquoice mining district including Leadville Copper Bay Western Belle Germania Headlig Slomon Maid of Sunshine and Copper King Gilt. All work or supplies under the bond are for the account of Lt Gu M M O'Gormas dated Pesroe May 27 1899.
Samples from Sal River valley beets show promising sugar content. Research led by H Forbes and station staff indicates potential for a new sugar beet industry in the Salt River region, with plans for a January planting and February maturity.
Notice is given by A Morgan administrator of the estate of Martin Green in Cochin County. Creditors must present claims with details and supporting documents within the time required after this notice. The hearing location is WHS ex in Wey county. Dated May 2 15%.
The report concerns the death of Fount at Arizona on April 23, 1848 with a referenced inferential fire incident. The text is garbled showing names and dates with uncertain context and relation to official notices.
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