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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1896
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions Lon Angeles dated items and hotel references with unclear names and dates. Reads like a damaged listing of events or notices with scattered capitalized terms and no clear outcome or entities to anchor a full summary.
Gal Benson physician and pen in town. Silver ie quoted Manager Cox of Ryan Bros in town on his usual trip. The last opportunity to appear before the city equalization board will be Monday evening. General Wheaton in command of the Department of Arizona with headquarters in Denver is in Southern Arizona observing the Apache question. Chief Doyle and W H Gadd returned from Pearce reporting a boom at the new camp with houses rising and prospering business. Ore shipments continue from the bonanza to the railroad, lively teams and horses about town. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for curing cold, sold by Tombstone Drug Store.
Reports describe Indian scouts avoiding grave-site access for fear of supernatural calamity after locating discarded moccasins and shattered beads tied to a supposed killed Lakotan warrior. Despite evidence of a fatal skirmish, the body remains unburied as fears of disturbance deter further digging. The piece notes related camp movements and local entertainments in Pearce.
A Pearce magistrate presided as a prisoner accused of drunken conduct appeared before Justice William Johnson. The offender, intoxicated, believed he owed the town a mortgage and faced a five dollar fine which was paid. A docketed hearing is set for Monday. Ab Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is advertised for children, claiming fifty years of use and a price of twenty five cents.
A Washington dispatch reports the House favoring a bill expanding Arizona funding to cover outstanding territory obligations to Jan 1, 1907 and funding high interest debts with lower rate bonds. The measure also amends real estate ownership for aliens and adds mining rights, with local notes on Mammoth mine reopening and regional crop and rail observations.
Reports from South Pass describe ongoing work at the Locklin Miller claim and nearby sites. Developments include ore depth estimates, adjacent claims like Holmes wine and Beoley-McDonald showing activity, with expectations of further testing to reveal ore bodies and determine value.
A reader invitation to view a brochure of address cards with casual designs from various orders at remarkably low prices. The Prostacron urges examination of the brochure showcasing the diverse designs and style.
Price’s Cream Baking Powder receives the World’s Highest Award marking its excellence in quality. The recognition spotlights the product’s superior leavening power and reliability amid competing brands at an international awards event.
The text outlines rules and outcomes for a territorial democratic central council election. It names counties and delegates, mentions dates in July and April, and references the selection of delegates to a national or territorial convention. The fragmentary OCR preserves names like FRANK M and BING FICKAS as officials.
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