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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1899
Page
2
The year saw Americans ship over 20 million dollars worth of bicycles to foreign countries, with inventors urged to focus on copper substitutes. The text hints at caution for a certain man regarding a trip to Arizona.
The text contains fragmented phrases about Morocco, an unnamed cruiser, a parade or appearance ending, a prayer against a pillar, and a Quebec location. It references Paris green as an exterminator and mentions St Hilaire Quebec, but lacks coherent events or details to form a complete news item.
Geo J F Wilson, delegate to Congress, is described as chosen by the people and diligent in serving the territory. The Star notes his spirit and industrious nature, praising his efforts to reclaim arid lands and his understanding of the territory’s paramount needs.
The fragment describes encounters with eccentric newspaper men and readers who overpay, misuse items, and react oddly. A jeweler’s sign clock, a noisy post office, and a cashier’s chide at closing time appear as brief, quirky vignettes from the trade.
Prices for staers remain near prior quotes with ruling figures of 15, 19, and 21 dollars for ones, twos, and threes. B Morton sold yearling steers for £16, and agreed to set twos and threes at 18 dollars, per Willcox Rance News.
A chaotic Bisbee column reports arrivals at the Bessemer Hotel William J Armtring of Chicago and W Campbell of Long Anglee. It notes 82 degree heat and predicts a brief storm as several social events unfold including a Red Men dance, a Canadian duo exhibition, a faulty Fourth of July planning meeting, and a dramatic scene in a bar where Mrs B scolds patrons with a sharp tongue as calm deserts give way to turbulence.
A fragmented local page reports a tense scene near Hanes Street with a planned quiet meal interrupted by a danger near a dispensary, plus updates on mining at Cobra Grande and Copp er Queen news. It notes Memorial Day preparations and a fatal accident involving James Haggett and a dog, with court actions and community notices across Breage.
Miner Fred Thompson travels from Bisbee and contemplates leasing the Tunghout mine near Pearce while other Tombstone visitors from Bisbee, Pearce, and Silver City seek leases on T M & M properties. Habeas corpus hearings proceed in Tucson as Dora Garnett’s bail request is denied.
Local meeting picks plans for a town Fourth of July with a five department hose race and a contested ball event. Copper king mining prospects draw attention as Eastern capital funds new ventures and a wave of property sales signals a mining boom across Arizona. Bisbee bars Fourth celebration. Bisbee and Benson teams may play here, with early replies awaited.
A Denver Mining Record summary notes seven well known copper camps in Arizona with rich deposits and many more planned. Copper dominance drives investment from Boston and Colorado alike as promoters seek profitable mines, while gold and silver alongside copper promise expanding opportunities before summer ends.
The K of B lodge elected H Moore and others as grand lodge officers including RM Ling G Porter and H Hy GK, with Ewing and Scnuernan named as representatives. The next meeting location was chosen. The report notes a penitentiary context at Yamaishi and mentions inmates and a mix of nationalities among prisoners.
The Gazette notes W. H. Randale leading men on the Tamaracori site clearing the old plaque and believes the famed mine’s rich ore awaits discovery. Local account suggests Randale’s party verifies rumors of a valuable ore vein once celebrated in regional mining lore.
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