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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1896
Page
3
A fragmentary Arizona Republic page notes Tom Enmane and other local figures in Phoenix and Pearce. Mentions mining activity, prison officials, and a push by a Phoenix government club to cut expenses. Also references Diamondback area land purchases, a hunting and fishing scene, and civic concerns amid a broad roster of names.
Laura M. Suling, a key organizer for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, describes extensive touring in Arizona to mobilize support. She reports delivering forty four addresses across twenty two towns and organizing a club in nearly every town, crediting Miss Hughes and local leaders for progress while noting persistent poverty and calls for constitutional change. The piece also mentions a weather bulletin from Plewtx predicting continued windy, wet conditions and ongoing religious revival events alongside mining interest in the region.
A renewed push by U S Army and Mexican forces targets renegade Indians in the Sierra Madre region. Lieutenant Bullock and Colonel Emily lead cavalry in an extended campaign with cross border pursuit and possible punitive actions against the band said to threaten local settlements. The effort aims to deter attacks along the border and protect frontier communities.
A Tucson wedding ends amid scandal as Charley Eggleson and his bride, who came from Phoenix, are married by Rev. C P Wilson. A man named Turner, previously married in Silver Cliff, Colorado, appears claiming rights to the bride. Turner's arrest follows a bigamy charge, with $1000 bail set for trial. An imperfect anecdote about a preacher and a family ages adds to the confusion.
The convention debated platform items amid internal divisions between factions, with leaders opposing the Meigroup wing and asserting unity for a favorable slate. A key plank was promised to be strong, and a letter from Danyondale cited King’s New Discovers in a political context.
A damaged OCR fragment lists names and places including Tirbee she and Ware ren district with miscellaneous terms such as Ella Nellie Jolian and JH Brophy. The text references property, vacations, and a Bieber event with a price noted as $14. The legibility is too poor for precise details of actions or outcomes.
Local Bisbee news brief from May 2 1898 notes social chatter and daily events among residents. The item mentions Pamhetane people, Mr Notile, and several household details, with playful commentary on May customs and community gatherings.
A garbled historical advertisement page fragment mentions various commerce related terms and a medical ointment. It references copper, goods, freight, and warehouses plus a line about Swayne's Ointment for intense itching and sores. The text includes misspellings and stray brand-like terms, reflecting OCR degradation from a late historic newspaper page.
An OCR laden text fragment references U S government actions, legal notices in Mexico, a Mexican woman admitted to practice law, and various political and editorial notes. It mentions city matters in Mesos, a campaign, and a few named places and figures, but overall lacks coherent narrative or complete events.
An unclear OCR text fragment lists multiple names and terms such as James Lowery and various place or team fragments. The readable content mentions a sports context with scattered terms like paddle, ball, and fixtures, but lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to form a clear summary.
Goldsmith Brothers Smelters Refiners and Assayers advertise Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for headaches and stomach issues. They claim it cleanses the bowels, relieves constipation, and aids heartache, urging a trial for those afflicted. Available at Tombstone Drug Stores for fifty cents and one dollar.
A fragmented catalog lists cattle brands, brandsmen, and ranching notices linked to various firms and individuals. Names such as Duvall, Richardson, DunShee, McAule, and Hassegren appear with post office and range references, plus references to spring valley and Pedro districts and multiple horse and cattle marks.
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