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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1896
Page
2
In a Turbstone Epitaph dated from Arizona, Walter M Wadee and others lampoon the silver and gold standard clash at national conventions. The piece cites the St Louis convention, mentions moneyed interests, and mocks goldbug influence while noting Hazen’s cyclones defense proposal warning.
The letter argues for explicit platform numbers to show each party’s stance on free silver. It suggests choosing exact values like 20 for Democrats favoring free silver or 90 for those opposing, ensuring voters understand the positions. The writer calls for plain, readable declarations so no one is left unsure where parties stand.
The next regular trip to Sects Mosica on the Southern Pacific line will be led by Jevve Benson on June 18. Afterward an alternate work arrangement continues through the warm season. Round trip fare is $31.05, with tickets valid for a single day.
Bisbee news item reports Rev Bezamet on train, Green the former Southern Pacific freight conductor aboard. Death reported of Dan Hanley’s child. District Attorney Geo Swain returns to Tombstone. Freight movement to and from Nacozari noted. Prof Richard Stuart of Phoenix visits Bisbee with daughter. Dan Barnes and Jos Told travel toward Santa Monica excursion train to Southern California for two months. Local justice court busy with misdemeanors felonies drunks and disturbances. Mexican candidate Acuten jailed briefly for liquor. Big St Louis meeting awaited and controversy over seating at Phoenix convention. Republicans endorse the regular Phoenix delegation.
The Bisbee column notes Fourth of July posters drawing attention, with positive comments. It reports upcoming teaching vacancies and a growing pool of candidates for Bisbee schools, plus ongoing schoolhouse painting under Clewsom and Liggitt. Vehicle barriers are discussed after W C Land’s Bisbee visit, and a summer thermometer reading hits 116 degrees at the raveh, while the Rebekah Degree of Odd Fellowship inches toward organization with a meeting plan in Bisbee Lodge No 10.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the I C C F amended admission rules for the Rebekah degree. The new law allows any white female to qualify for affiliation with Old Fellows groups. The change broadens eligibility for upcoming rites.
The first Thompson Seedling grapes appeared in the market from a mesa ranch managed by HW Binistel. Blaisdell announced ten bearing acres and shipments expected next week. Ripe watermelons cantaloupes and tomatoes were also picked on the ranch.
Teresa Urrea, 24, native of Mediviu peight, arrives with father and brothers from Salomoneille near the county jail. The narrative details her alleged riot accusation, language barrier, Mexican public interest, and a tense scene outside a local business where many Mexicans visit seeking her aid. The report notes her innocence in the riot and mentions several bystander reactions and a $10 bill incident.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a voyage from Koolgardie to Fremantle via rail, with tickets issued to passengers bound for South Africa. Includes scattered references to a Lime Street steamer, a U.S. court rumor, and an accidental plant fire with $0 value estimates.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions sentencing and dates, but overall content is incoherent. It references a court case or legal action with terms like average nine, porn servitate, and death-related notes, but lacks coherent subjects or verifiable entities.
A historical medical notice critiques common blood disease remedies such as potash and mercury. It argues these poisons only mask symptoms, dry up the system, and injure the marrow, causing copper-colored eruptions and joint stiffness. The piece urges safer, unknown cures over these drugs.
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