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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1908
Page
4
A fragment questions who owns land beneath cities like Cincinnati and asks whether any U S city lies on land not claimed by others. The passage implies a perpetual legal dispute over land ownership by heirs and settlers across American towns.
A brief item reports two youths snagged a Chinese flag during the New Year celebration. Local authorities note the act prompted protests and calls for government action to address the incident and any grievances arising from it.
Fragmentary report notes about two percent tax on premiums and a $30,000 contribution toward territorial schools. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate allocations from insurance-like premiums to public education within the territory.
Champ Clare stated he trusted the Republicans to adopt the President's policy, asserting the conservative stance would keep the nation on course. He emphasized unity and pledged to back party leadership.
Experts report in Rawhide Nevada that occasional rock stringers are mixed with gold deposits, affecting ore evaluation. The examinations indicate these inclusions occur during the vein formation, requiring careful processing to separate gold from host rock.
The article notes a drop in army enlistments amid a perceived decline in martial spirit. It attributes the trend to lack of national mobilization and public enthusiasm, suggesting recruiting efforts face reduced support and interest across communities.
A German purveyor of lottery tickets incurs a jail sentence totaling 1,400 years, while The Standard Oil monopoly faces scrutiny as not as dominant as once believed.
The text notes poisonous nicknames like Viper and Tarantula given to submarines’ cats, likened to harsh rhetoric about undesirable citizens. It presents a critique of the vivid, dehumanizing labels used in discourse around maritime crews.
A Russian prince in Los Angeles vows to marry for money, not love, among ten fortune hunters who admit seeking a meal ticket without work as he begins his search for an American wife.
The night riders roam Kentucky attacking tobacco factories and barns, whipping citizens, and committing assaults and murders. Outsiders question why assassins are not punished as authorities know many names but have taken no action.
A report from a traveler near Sonoita describes Yaqui Indians in Arizona escaping guards across the international line, armed yet offering cooperation to local white residents. The Sonoita area lies about 174 nights west of Nogales, in a desert region with Parag Tudiane cattle herders and scarce white settlers.
The article describes an immense ore train from Melee mines to Copperaren, claimed to be the heaviest in the country. A 40 000 pound locomotive and 161 000 pounds of ore per car are noted, with a nine‑engine draw and ten trucks delivering the enormous load.
The report notes extensive layoffs among coal miners due to reduced demand and mine closures. Many workers, primarily Italian, are affected as Dawson Fuel Company shuts operations in Dawson, Arizona, amid frontier market constraints and dwindling German demand.
A Mexican correspondent describes a Mayo Indian funeral near Narains Sonora. The procession forms before a Catholic church with a carved wooden bier and a coffin carried by four men. The body, tied with rope, is laid on the litter as pallbearers move toward the cemetery amid onlookers. The scene ends with lighting of candles and the pallbearers guiding the coffin along the street to the grave.
Ulrich Reider reports a new gold strike near Railroad Paes with strong pressure at EN 0 per ton. Cantaloupe planting begins in Yorn valley as Gret cantaloupes are expected on markets by May 15.
A photograph collection captures multiple views of President Roosevelt in hunting and riding attire. The display, mounted for Marshal Daniele in the Gast region, presents the leader in formal and informal moments during a fall tour, highlighting distinct facial expressions and attire.
The last session before trial juries began on a Monday in April addressed thefts involving two felonies, one for embezzlement and one for a mortgage issue. Judges ordered back tax cases settled, with property in multiple towns slated for sheriff sale.
After four months the prisoner Valencuela is to be returned to the Vera penitentiary from Nogales where he was held since last August. Negotiations between the United States and Mexico culminated in the Mexican government agreeing to surrender the fugitive. Governor Kisheye’s office was notified by Washington the transfer will proceed with Superintendent Rynning accompanying from Yamato Nogales to take charge.
A fire swept Portal destroying the post office and the Powers & Mecord general merchandise store housed in the same one story frame building. The loss is estimated around $1000 and investigators suspect the blaze started from matches left by mice.
The Lawson pool deal nears completion with a $40,000 payment aiding the purchase of Consolidated Arizona Smelting property. The next move aims to discharge the receiver as work at Tuceia brick yard resumes and railroad projects face suspensions. Local politics show Pima County delegates likely uninstructed with Taft favor among Republicans, while Prescott mourns pioneer Jaime Chis.
Ad claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and pledges one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved, urging readers to request free circulars.
Governor Kibbey issued a statement recounting talks in the East and Withington. He cited President Roosevelt as favoring statehood for Arvind and said the nominee would receive backing if the bill advances at the next session.
The Forest Service in Washington announces new appointments including Lee Milleton and Matthew V. Morrell to national roles. W. Rocilerger and others are named for field positions as foresters and guards. The details outline staffing for forest patrol, protection, and animal management duties.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Arizona topics and Bisbee but contain nonsensical phrases and unclear details making a coherent summary impossible.
A New York dispatch reports Thustar in February sold eighty nine million pounds of copper, clearing nearly all surplus supply. The sale tightens the national copper stock and reduces available reserves across major markets.
Back tax actions loom as Southern Pacific Co. delinquent since December. Tax totals rise by nearly $1800 after additions and penalties. A tax attorney will file suit in the coming days as Thomas W. Lame has been paid.
Alexander of Histon faces a district court case over a divorce charge involving a minor daughter. The docket notes Attorney General Clark and local officials, with various city business and social updates included alongside court activity and upcoming local entertainments.
Advised by friends and local officials, Allen R. English wed Josephine from Shreveport in Los Angeles on Tuesday. English, a pioneer Cochise County lawyer, will return to Artesia to begin married life with his bride, possibly in this city or Bisbee.
Friday update from Daily Oe notes activities in Bisbee and nearby. Attorne y Bee attends court, a Talbot couple travels from Lentil to Biabew, and community figures like Paton and Etta Previn appear at local events. Town life includes theater plans and upcoming notices.
Ada Wallace Uhie leads a W C T U event at the Methodist church inviting attendees. Coral will speak on temperance as Mrs Uraies 4wr crater seme ape of hehe sree A menting Ws Unibet xt ve pare Par LON ESBS & teed Wuena'e christian Temperanys ton. The passage of temperance laws nationwide is celebrated with a push for teaching children about temperance in public schools.
Court documents indicate valer sherif Hopkins to serve clerk J B Berder with notice from the supreme court. The county faces assessments and taxes on land, with a plan to value property at 330 per acre and levy a 2 percent tax across the district.
A group of eight foreigners of various nationalities were arrested near Nogales for lacking passports. They traveled aboard a steamer bound for the United States and stayed with their party until reaching Guay mas, with the German sailor among them.
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