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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1894
Page
4
Readable fragments show a transit or cargo notice with times in p m and references to routes, ports, and trains. Mentions Maricopa and Los Angeles with arrivals and freight, plus a thermometer range for a 24 hour period ending March 24.
Mrs E B Gage rode a Tempe-bound passenger. Assessor Patton departed for West Huachuca on an assessment tour. Mrs Dave Thomas headed to Congress mine to join her husband. Stage fare to Cochiti set at 4 50. White Hills Mining Co lays off workers due to silver outlook. A Moreno murdered at Solomonville yesterday by two Mexicans. Martin Costello shipped empty beer keg to St Louis. empty keg worth nothing in Arizona. Dr Hamilton’s infant ill delaying Tombstone departure until April Get. JOH Slaughter returned from Tucson to Benson by freight ahead of a late passenger. A&R E reed to parallel NM&A from Fairbank to Benson per Ben Williams. Rev C K Nugent recovered from a chickenpox attack for the second time, crediting Tombstone climate.
Matt White and Chas Bradley returned from Bowie with Jackson, the alleged robber caught near Cave Creek. He faces examination Monday with U S Marshal Seale present. Jackson claims he could have killed a couple of Peters but concedes it would be hard to prove. The pursuit and capture were well handled, aiding defense against Arizona stage robbery rumors. Also noted: Judge Sloan denied a new trial motion in Welalive Seaverns case, coal land records filed, and regional crime and commerce items including a local postmaster witness and health ad.
JM Holt of Montana telegraphs he cannot pay past prices to enter Arizona and may buy cattle only if he can pay about $14 a head less than last year. Southern Arizona remains the largest single steers buyer over six years. Court in Sonoita case adjourned for lack of readiness. a robber named Curtive captured near Solomonville is said to have confessed. Copper Queen Co. bullion shipments face rate disputes with Sante Fe receivers and Prostecrox notes.
An assorted column notes medical tastes with Syrup of Figs and claims of gentle laxative use. It mentions Professor Douglass with Venus through Tempe butte observations halted by wind, then Col. Hafford returning from San Francisco and adding museum attractions. A St Patrick’s day show drew 900, with offers refused. It quotes James Lambert on rheumatism and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and ends with a salesmen recruitment note and a New York address.
The secretary of the interior asks Congress to approve two agreements with Indian tribes, including the Yuma Indians of California. Indians would receive allotments, with irrigable land appraised and paid for. An appropriation of 2000 dollars is proposed for an investigation to verify boundary conformance and reserve status, with a larger intended investment of 100000 dollars cited.
Rev. C. R Nugent, pastor, will lead morning and evening services with Sunday School at 4:35 a.m. The day features an Easter morning service and an evening praise service. All are cordially invited.
In the District Court First Judicial District of Jerry Betty of Arona in and for the county, Martin Costello referenced in a terse legal filing.
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