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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1882
Page
3
A long August era dispatch covers mining shifts at New Mexico coal plans, ore yields in Arizona, and smelter progress. It notes a murder and court actions in Yavapai County, plus local crime reports, railroad supplies, and prospecting notes from Chiricahua Camp with company moves, road work, and upcoming bullion hauls.
Senor M. M. Corella reports a Washington Birthday dinner in San Pedro hosted by Senor Elias with guests including Senor M. M. Corella of Tombstone, Mons. Pierre Hum Vert Jr, Mr. Fred Prince of Tos ton, and custom house officers. Toasts to the Mexican flag and American sovereignty were followed by music and socializing at the Elias home, with attendees later visiting mines and neighboring towns.
A collage of brief items from Hermosillo and San Francisco visitors in Tucson including A H Lockwood and A M Dodson, mining business, court actions in Somo Week poor weather and health notes, and distant odds and ends from Tombstone to Washington reflecting a bustling frontier town.
Globe Chronicle reports rich strikes near Pinal base of Tordilla Peak and new free gold ore on Surpriser. Dover shaft down sixty feet, Silver King mill repairs, and 70 000 pounds shipped this month. A miner breaks a leg at Mack Morris shaft. Pinal Creek flows vigorously amid heavy rains. South Pioneer mine shows promising five foot wide ore body averaging over $1 000 per ton. marriages and local events noted along with ostrich farming debate and state notices.
From Harshaw and Total Wreck observer Mr Douglass Boyder at the Palace reports the Goshen company has resumed near Harshaw with roads laid to Sonoita for a new smelter. Temporal gulch mines are being worked by claim owners while Silver Queen Company begins mine development and two ten hour shifts. Yellow Hammer Wattson claims receive new work and a broader renewal of district activity. The Silver King Florence line is finally completed with the first dispatch sent Monday. The Gila river is rising. if mountains keep receiving rain boatmen may be needed at Florence crossing. Queen Creek remains frozen at Whitlow's station while still unfrozen in the valley. The Winnemucca Silver State notes Princess Sallie Winnemucca left for an eastern lecturing tour titled What I know about Indian Agents. She plans to address reservations, notably Malheur and AZalishel Alan, and is described as a capable speaker likely to engage eastern audiences.
A newborn son arrived to the wife of hapln in a February birth. Mother and child are reported doing well. The Epirarn send congratulations as the family joyfully notes the new life, stating only a life well lived.
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