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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1898
Page
2
A damaged, OCR-like snippet reviews the Tombstone Epitaph and local papers. It mentions Ray Sunday, the Arizona Kicker, editor Adams and hints at wartime debt figures and public sentiment, with scattered old-fashioned phrases and references to Kentucky and Uncle Sam.
In a strained climate officials discuss patriotic calls as wartime mood rises. Citizens debate service roles and potential mobilization amid uncertain enlistment prospects and public interest in national defense.
A legless editor from Keneas claims he cannot go to war while predicting Spaniards will respond to a likely recruitment push. Gov McCord returns home as Phoenix papers publish interviews praising his leadership. Prescott editor Banta teases an upcoming daily feature provoking readers about local, national institutions.
A jumble of dialogue from jokes and comic sketches presents satirical banter on marriage, family, and society. Brief exchanges touch on intuition, love, and propriety, interspersed with quips about superstition and everyday life. The fragment also mentions advertisements and light political asides, all in a newspaper miscellany tone.
Johnny Feley returns to Tucson for university matters while Sam Coleman travels to Sonora for a cable purchase. L C Shattucks funeral draws many mourners. J M Hale of Wyeth Hardware is an outgoing passenger from Bt Joseph. Major Weidner and J Martin depart for about thirty days. Brace leaves for WLC via San Pedro. several others head to Tucson for the U S surf tow in station. Bisbee provides a guard day witness for a Lorep uimgpling case to be heard in Tucson. A horse smuggling chase ends with capture in the Chiricala Mountains and transfer to Tombstone authorities. The prisoner is bound over for U S grand jury action in Tucson.
Probate Judge Bradley opening session this morning. Douglas and Quinn open new grady store opposite the Auguis hotel promising satisfaction. Funeral held for Earl Young amid community sympathy. Quern restaurant chief chef excused from juror duty. No trustee election for telcol district. Letter course change noted. Albert Wittig and Lora Williams wed last evening with gifts and celebratory feast. War costs illustrated by gun price equaling 120 dwellings at $3,600 each.
Capt Hare of Ft Huachuca told the Star that war seems unavoidable and the Maine explosion was planned not accidental. He warned delayed inquiry shields time for U S prep and argued the act would demoralize the navy if not avenged, undermining moral courage of officers and sailors.
The article reports ongoing coast defense planning including improvised mortars and emplacement positioning prior to US expiration. It mentions constant artillery base surveys for army protection of the seaboard and hints at broader calamity endorsement.
A Mexican man was wounded by Deputy Sheriff Mote after an incident at a wool camp near Middle Pass and was hospitalized. The report details conflicting opinions on the cause, possible malice, and an investigation. Also noted are probate actions, a marriage license, tax reminders, post office box rate changes, and local lodge observations about Arizona whisky.
Mr Hughes changed his plea to guilty on charges of misappropriation tied to the Fanta of the Pioneers Society. The indictment details elaborate fraudulent acts and a recommended sentence amid the courtroom. The judge set a $50 fine and the case names Frank J Cheyne Licas Coste and others in the civil service era fraud context.
In California news from Bisgee Bens the text notes arrivals including King and wife near the American Custom House and C N Livermore from California while J W Punvyan and wife may settle here. Machinery for the San Manuelita mine in Sonora is arriving and being forwarded. Fronk Perla travels via Tempe to Sonora to tend cattle interests. Local names and brief notes on cattle and business round out the update.
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