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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1901
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage discusses a public notice in Tombstone with references to delinquent notices, district publications, and calls for publication deadlines. It mentions McKay as publisher, concerns about district representation, and remarks on public accountability, interwoven with unstable, eerie prose about townsfolk and governance.
A damaged OCR text outlines a mining law requiring erecting a monument and marker at discovery, listing locator names, clan name, date, claim dimensions, course or permanent monument, and discovery site details. It notes a ninety day period to record the claim and perform discovery work, with abandonment if duties are not completed.
A fragmentary notice describes boundary markers for Seton 6 with six substantial bowls projecting at least four feet or three foot high stone monuments placed at each end and center line. It notes proof of work and pledging requirements.
President Mel Kinley addresses Arizona Territory pioneers praising progress and public improvements. He lauds schools universities and wartime service, notes territory’s role in nation building, and wishes happiness and unity as Arizona seeks admission to the Union. The speech highlights frontier resilience and territorial pride.
A list of letters remaining in general delivery for the month ending April 30 1401. Names include Geo M Bennett Joan Chretin Dr Douglas Alex Lee Petar Loketich Robert J McLean Vito Micovich Von Pottiger Roy Fowles 8 B Seal Petra Stocktone John Treey JE Woolace. When calling for above letters say advertised giving date of advertisement. LG Urae PM
The article extols the Holland submarine and its submerged attacking method against fortified ships, claiming it can place a powerful explosive beneath a target and destroy it unseen. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach, liver, and blood disorders, touting prevention and relief benefits.
President McKinley rode into Tucson and spoke to supporters from a car beside the headquarters. He thanked the crowd for meeting him, praised the nation’s prosperity and the Spanish-American War for its quick success, and noted Arizona’s water needs with Secretary Hitchcock. Secretary Wilson spoke on soil studies and agricultural outputs tied to copper and gold mining. the event ended with a brief audience cheer before the president retired for the night due to health concerns.
A soldier in the Philippines writes a harsh home letter describing the islands as a trouble bundle on the western horizon of civilization. He paints the climate as electrified and hazardous with monsoons, earthquakes, and many pests. He mocks the natives as industrious yet treacherous and portrays the diet as rice focused.
A crowd of outsiders gathers in Tombstone amid expectations of a coming boom. They seek future prospects and opportunities as activity intensifies, signaling a pivotal moment for the town's prospects.
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