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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1902

Page

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Bisbee Juttings May 14 1902 Intriguing Local Notes

Dr FLA and Mrs Nichol left for California to spend summer. Frontier burglary attempts fail. Redmen anniversary celebration opens amid suspicions. Skeleton found behind Walter Douglas residence. Tombstone baseball club to wear new uniforms for the Fort Masdine game. Bisbee vigilant over crooks. D. Farrar, a Los Angeles map traveler, disappears from Copper Queen Hotel. Officials file many arrivals at Copper Queen Hotel including Heller Finch Gyle Myers and others.

Copper Queen Hotel D. E. Heller Douglas J. W. Finch Deover Klaven New York J . Gyle San Francisco Edward Mey Pittsbore D. W. Bisbee Et D. Self San Freccisco GH. Moshe - Et Louis F. W. Brown el Paso F W. Beggs Los Angeles

Sheriff Del Lewis Visits Clifton Under Sheriff James Parks

Del Lewis of Cochise County spent a couple of days in Clifton recently under the wing of Sheriff James Parks. The Star calls them the most efficient officers in Arizona and notes their weight of service as mort dee deadly.

del Lewis Coohise Cliftoo Sherif Jamee Parks Mort Dee Arisona

The Railroad for Tombstone Delayed for Months

The El Paso and Southwestern era concentrates energy on finishing the Tombstone line causing all other branches to be shelved. Chief Engineer Simmons returns from Tombstone survey for yard side tracks. Tombstone road expected to be completed after El Paso line around September. Also notes a Tombstone visitor and a Bisbee couple receiving a marriage license.

el Peso Weetera Deming Eegineer Simmons E. P Tombstone el Paso LE Pao Herald

Peddlers' Parade to Visit Tombstone on May 22

A motley crowd is billed to visit Tombstone on Thursday May 22 for The Peddlers Parade. Walker has ordered new billiard and pool tables for The Ospicol saloon arriving before month end. The Pearce schools closed on the 9th after a successful term. Alexander O Brodie named governor of Arizona to take effect July 1 1902. Senator Mark M Smith still confined to his room in Washington. Fire at Benson brick company destroys buildings and machinery. Prof Gibson and Miss Gibson visit Tombstone. Pearce school leaders plan next term.

Tombstone Annous Cemer Walker Ospicol Alexander O. Brodie

Chicago man buys stake in Last Chance copper mine

Richard Foster of Chicago purchased a three-eighths interest in the Last Chance mine at Grand Canyon for 50000 dollars. The mine recently changed hands for 35000 dollars. Development work since the initial sale indicates strong potential as a leading Arizona copper producer.

Richard Foster Chicago Last Chance Grand Canyon Arizons

Pine-pound girl brightens Wiles household in Pearce arrival

Chas Wiles from Pearce reports a newborn girl arrived this morning. The mother and child are doing well, and both are expected to recover as the family shares the happy news with reporters.

Chas Wiles Pearce

A New Dose in the Pill Line

Binghampton inventor H. Charles Obendaugh touts a whisky pill designed to carry distilled beverage in a compact form. He claims the pill enables a flower-brand whisky to be compressed and swallowed, potentially startling distilleries.

Arizona Medicos to Meet in Session

The To yal membership will meet in Teen Mey 23 and 20. This society ia wanifesting remark able virility. It is doubtful if society in the United States can equal it in membership in proportion to the number of physicians represented by fit. The personne of ite membership is not surpassed by any medical soct in its county. The demands upon the profession in thie territory are specially exacting because of the l arge number of iovalide who come here through the advice of the bes easiors apecialiste. The Arizona practitioner must be necessity keep in the vaw of medical progress. There conditions act as accvstent purant give the practitioner an incentive to work, and incidentally gives the Ari zona Medical araceration member ahip of physicians and surgeons of aopurationed ability The association will have the pleas ure of listening to an address by Dr Normas Bridge, who will be in Toc son during the meeting. -Republican: The mill of the Arsena Guld and Copper company at Patagonia is an nounced as rraty to start about the fiveth next month, when the pur purchase of ore will commence. Nothing has been done in the Philippines that exceeds in during the capture of the Moro fort. On land and alive the American style of fighting is to close in and settle the matter. 4 B McCixine was a Tombstone visitor today. He is one of the pop ular cowboys of the reuge vad is well known, He hey about recovered from a siege of tokoers and tay remain here.

United States Fit Arizona Physicians and Surgeons Normas Bridge Tocson

Mule Proverb Reflections On Labor And Life

A Westra philosopher bar offers a rural tale about a mule. The piece compares a mule’s endurance and work capacity to a human, noting that a mule bears work longer than a man and remains steadfast while a man may wreck things.

Fairbank Correspondence Pages Hear Local Happenings

In Patepac May 14 1902 Mrs Rebecca Landers visits Fairbank guest of Mrs Larrien Fredtas Montoya the Fairbank Commercial Co carrier visits Tucson. Mrs Pred Schumacher of Ft Huachuca passes through en route to Douglas. Frank Jaexer and sister Miss Jonnie Wolfe visit Heibe to guests of T Metz and M Jack of Ft Worth. Jack pursues timber land near Guaymas but warfare delays trip. Corporal David Meyers returns from bull fight at Naco. Joe Bush paints Sonora site crimson after Nogales tests then rides a pullman to Fairbank. H B Meyers of A B S E is laid up with pneumonia replaced by H A Weathervelt. Alfred Raut from Tombstone arrives en route home. Banjo Macklaws in town performing at Montezuma. Governor Murphy names J W Vickers and Frank Willard Tombstone notaries. Burton C Mossman Arizona Rangers captain appointed deputy U S marshal for New Mexico. oath taken last Saturday.

Romero held for grand jury action in killing Liathol

Tombstone officials report Romero the Mexican is jailed awaiting grand jury decision on charges of killing Liathol. Deputy Porter McDonald and guards yesterday moved the prisoner. Public school entertainment planned for Thursday 29, Schieffelh Hall, with a 50 cent admission to fund schoolhouse repairs.

Romero Liathol Binb Porter McDonald Schieffelh Hall Howe

Market Outlook Favors Metals Amid Strong Demand

Simona Guggesheim, chairwoman of the executive committee of the American Smelting and Refining Co., predicts a stronger market for all metals over the coming year. She cites rising silver prospects from a Philippine coinage bill, a rosier lead outlook due to nationwide prosperity, and increased demand from construction for lead pipe and white lead.

Simona Guggesheim Cheirman

Result of Wildcat Speculation and Banking Reforms

Financial correspondence from New York in May discusses last week’s stock market collapse and intensified bank scrutiny of collateral. It notes wholesale liquidation and a push to curb reckless wildcat speculation, with banks empowered to apply brakes amid emergency. The piece praises prudence and predicts tighter oversight of shadowy enterprises, while reporting Sheriff Del Lewis and Sheriff Thomas transporting an insane patient to the asylum before Phoenix.

New York Stock Exchange

Escaped Prisoner Recaptured Near Tombstone

Report details the recapture of an escaped prisoner in Cochise County after a sheriff in Tucson arrested him for alleged impersonation during the escape from a pest house near Tombstone. The incident ties to a prior escape during a pox scare and involves courtroom and railroad town developments in the Arizona region.

Arizona Credit Stands High At Bond Opening In Phoenix

The Arizona credit stands high as bonds for a 20,000 issue at 5 percent price anounced at Phoenix. Officials opened bids from James R Thorpe Derver T B Potter McDonald McCoy J. O Wasson Prescott Nations Bank of Arizona and others. Most bids higher than reserve. final tally incomplete due to damaged details.

Arizona Phenix Louisians James R. Thorpe Derver T. B. Potter Chicago McDimald Prescott Nations Hook Bisher Uy Road

Tombstone Notes on Local Affairs and Fire Event

A dated fragment reports on W. Li Joutings estate work in Mas 17 1003, mentions C H Brigae, and notes Bill MeFsodemine’s Tombstone visit then Phoenix stay. It records Copper Queen vault completion and Rock of Ages wall details, a small Main Street fire at Central rooming house, and W. B. Kirlin winning bid for the Faure grand stand at $1,270 with a $250 forfeit if not completed by the Fourth of Saly.

Main Street W. B. Kirlin Faure Saly Kirlin

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Biance Fla, Sweet Nichol California Mrerd B, Tarbot City Mre Dan Han Mr. Ley Henderson Hae Jeaninge and Herrington Dave J. F. Doran Denver Geoeased Clifton Biabee Redmen Tucson Haman Walter Douglas Busner Rea Opers Ho Farrar Tombstone Baseball Club H. Gereyein Bensonies James Kelly Belle Haverty Bisbee Sen Jaun Bill Arisons Hoo Mark Smith Warhington Benson H. Charles Obendaugh Binghampton Obendaugh Arizona Medicos Esculapius TOYAL Arsena Guld and Copper Company Patagonia Rraty Philippines McCixine Reuge Fairbank Patepank Rebecca Landers Mise Fredtas Montoya Carhier Fairbank Commercial Co Pred Schumacher Ft. Huachuca Frank Jaexer Mive Jonnie Wolfe Hiebee This Am Sir Mee T. Metz Ein M. Jack Ft. Worth Texas Bisbur Mr. Jack Guaymas David Meyera Naco Dave Joe Bush Nogales Sonora Joe H. B. Meyers Alfred Raut Seare Banjo Macklaws Montezuma Partillon Meek Arti Tis Murphy J. W. Vickers Frank Willard Burton C. Mossman Arizona Rangers New Mexico the Stock Exchange Beral Cochise Sherif Thomas Gila Millionare W. C. Greene Bin Phoenix Esr Cochise County de Teot Ca Creek Ite Yada Dongres John Rook Allen «Reet Fitch Rock Shinn Ft Huachuca W. ©. Shina West Huachuca Shina Albuquerque Charles F. Whiteley Santa Fe Harvey House Martin Demaret Scribner John Baptiste Miano Chae Heath William Rafossing Charles Rance Tarbill Joseph Hugh McPherson Congress Territories Shell Cochise County Institution Bank OF Bisbee Wae von Pease Wilt Undertaking Parlor Mra CoHembriek W. Li. Joutings Tuestas No A C. H. Brigae Bill MeFsodemine Walla God Muse
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