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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1897
Page
4
A jumble of civic and social items mentions a consul general position in Monterey from Phoenix, a bicycle race idea for July 4th, and a wall game between married and single men. It notes fresh oysters for restaurant patrons, a missing person Wm Evang reportedly escaping a moving train, and a ripe watermelon sighting at Yuma Heights.
A fragmented historical account profiles Parker a Tulare County native with prison time and a troubled family history, then shifts to a Tulare mining district legend about Gorge Searles and his solitary claims. The piece also mentions a California town murder inquiry and a milliner amid spring stock, plus a birthday note and aging reflections on life’s pursuits.
Auditorians discuss whether the law repeals parts of Title II of Crimes Against the Person. The governor’s approved bill reportedly keeps old provisions, prompting concern from Judge Bethune’s decision and urging review of the statutes to avoid releasing other criminals. Also noted are market reports from Denver, a cinnamon bear shot by Joseph H. Drew, and a Tombstone Fire Department meeting notice for June 4.
Jerome Mining News reports a tramp approached a residence asking to saw wood for a seal. The homeowner granted aid and later spotted the man at the woodpile writing a note and slipping away. The message read Tell them that you can one, isn t eve tue sav.
Fragmentary catalog note describes sale of an item named Bucelin's Abnica Salve with price 530 bon and payment guarantee or refund, listed as for sale at a street stall or shop location identified as Toubione Dig Stave.
The New Mexican reports the New Mexico territory deaf and blind school closed due to insufficient appropriation from the last legislature. Pupils progressed well and the school cannot reopen next year. About fourteen day pupils and seven blind pupils attended. the custodian will continue teaching locally at government expense and hopes the board will arrange admission of adjacent pupils from Arizona at territory cost.
Fragmented OCR text implores timely kindness to the living, criticizing monuments and neglecting those in need. It laments delayed acts of appreciation and hints at existential urgency amid garbled phrases and stray terms.
A fragmented clipping recounts a court matter involving Evans and a Co est may refer to a sheriff and jail terms. Scattered mentions include Pantano, Beale street, New York City and various odd descriptors and numbers, with unclear outcomes.
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