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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1899
Page
3
Various short items report a stonecutter mill planned at Pima in Cochise County, a letter of administration sought for Van Tobler estate, 34 county inmates, 20909 feet of lumber for a Pearce stamp mill, and local figures including C J Pree of Fort Huachuca. Other notes cover travel, a prison transfer, and a bail reduction denial with $15,000 bond set.
In Clifton last week the Rev. Meloyr Jones preached without a text in a saloon converted into a temporary chapel after obtaining permission from Danagan. His brief homily on religious figures halted all games except a Chinese aro match, drawing attentive crowds including local women.
W D Monmoonier from Pearce visited Tombstone today and joined a breezy street procession. The stage coach, pulled by six horses with hand managed ribbons, carried 45 children in tin coach seats while many bogeirs and toweepeople followed through town.
In a U S Supreme Court style dispute the Daly group contesting the Copper Queen at Biber faced major litigation. AL Colin Bros formerly Tommerous now Phorniz and Martin Cortelts led by Jas Reilly fought via Wm Barnes Mark Smith and W.C. Starkle, with over 15000 in court costs claimed and potential damages near 100000. Papago Indians and tribal workers are described near Watersale as the scene of related activity.
Florence Tribune reports details of government work near the Buttes with J B Lippicent in charge. Loc Anglea expert E L Daryee, cement specialist, surveys rock near the Butes for cement manufacture. J H Quinton of Los Angeles to define work. Bratford Whee surveys canal One. D T Anderayn of Los Angeles plans quarry routes. Attendees include noted engineers aiding completion.
A fragmented historical note argues that actions speak louder than words for Hood's Sarsaparilla with stray garbled lines and testimonials. The text references neighbors and a failed tune, leaving an unclear context but centering on product claims and public perception.
The Phoenix Enterprise reports Arizona as a vast mining region with growing development in Yavapai Mohave and Northern Maricopa counties. Moves toward gold and copper prospects increase activity as ventures expand and more properties are developed across the territory. A mortgage filing for the Ua & Arizona railroad ties to Continental Trust signals progress toward completing lines to White Hill and Kingman.
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