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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1899
Page
2
The fragment references smallpox costs in Los Angeles a Mississippi senatorial race, Governor McLaurie and Jobo Allens dispute, Phoenix Herald bank credit, a sea serpent sight from Santa Monica, Rough Riders reunion at Las Vegas, grand jury notes on petty offenses, and a Western paper critique of townpay practices.
Thos Haberstock visits from Tombstone and jurors are sent to the county seat. Mining man J. M. Beek from Akron shows copper interest. Constable De Lewis to testify in Tombstone. Many locals return from court. children’s day at Methodist church a success. Pay day nears with about 100000 dollars in wages. Copper Queen Co. dominates payroll and employee relations in the territory.
June 14 1899 Bisbee Arizona notes include cattle shipments to Tempe landowner Packard, house addition at Supt Williams project, a new baby born to I W Wallace, constable Lewis returning with subpoenas, and Senor Barillas arrival from Nogales Mexico aiding land title restoration work. The town’s progress toward a modern city is highlighted with new enterprises, residences, and upgraded company buildings.
A long legal struggle over the San Bernardino ranch of 17000 to 18000 acres ends with Senor Borilla securing original transfer documents. Jurisdiction lies with Mexican courts due to the ranch's location in Sonora, Mexico, and outcomes may prompt another court survey.
The Tucson session of the United States court of private land claims ends with most work adjourned and the next term set for November 25. Dugout Mullane, a noted western tough, is slain by Special Officer Forrester in Grant County near the Arizona line after resisting arrest. Dry season reduces apricot quality in the region and markets see fruit from Arizona and California flowing in.
In August 1899 a world wide celestial display is predicted as dry skies in Arizona may offer a clear view. Four meteor streams avoid Earth’s orbit while two intersect Earth’s path yearly. The next expected encounter is November with a dramatic meteor shower. Greenwich counted over eight thousand meteors in 1866 within two hours.
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