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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1888

Page

2

Tombstone Epitaph Poised Over Local Affairs and Memorial Day

The Tombstone Epitaph reports Cochise County matters including county records, a veto on a postmaster expense, and a rebuke of reforms. Memorial Day events are planned with Col. L. F. Engers delivering the oration in Prescott. Mexico promises duty-free transit for export crops, and the Boston Post hints at a Santa Fe railway consolidation. A bill to curb animal cruelty in districts and territories passes judiciary committee. Captain Jack found guilty of murder. mercy recommended by the jury.

Col. L. F. Engers Prescott Boston Post Sone Time Post Atchison St. Louis San Francisco Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Cis Col. Nut S« Lagis & San Francisco Atlantic & Pacific Santa Fe Board of Supervisors Cochise Jack My Rcy Phenis Gazete Democrat Wright Arizona Billingsgate Wight Somebody Mr. Sanford Coward Poltrcot Wiigat Sanford Ferns

Political pointers hint at looming party candidate talk

An 1886 era notes column surveys Democratic and Republican hopefuls for President Congress and county posts. It mentions Mark A. Smith and several western contenders, names Cochise and Tombstone figures, and flags potential races for superintendent and recorder with volatile party dynamics.

Buffalo Statesman Rpublican Party Gresnam Depew Harrison Lincoln Shierman Hawley Alger L. W. Blinn A.C. Baker Judge Berry Egers Dr. Goodrich A. H. Stebbins Colonel Herring C. M. Strauss Metcalf Cochise Sheaff Slaughter West Howell Court House Supervisor White Hons Tom Dunbar Tom Hunter John Shaughnessy Sacrift Swattuck Bob Hatch John Montgomery G. S. Bradshaw Tla Atchison Charley Warner Geo. Oiks George Watt Dick Clark County Recorder Billy Bradley Jimmy Hennessy Eagle Bf Vic ‘Ory J. W. Vickers Cashier Woods Bok Tombstone English Judy Salwell Swain and Reilly Ani Terrori Council J. F. Duncan Rochard Rule F. W. Heyney 3. C. Bagg Ant Cainesé League Daly Prospector Berry Lite Judge Nichols Willcox EB. Gage Lewis Williams B. S. Coffman Bull Nasi Widwell E +ston Granville Johnson Wdows Justice Shearer Intsigid City Recorder Crowley Easton Dick Gage J A R Kohl Ben James

Train Robbers claim no escape for key trio

Under sheriff states Sonora train robbers except Taylor likely to go free due to flawed posse pursuit after spotting the stolen express box. Robbers remain at large with Taylor tied to Mexican relations. witnesses and frontier logic hinder direct conviction while authorities contemplate apprehending others.

Survert Sonora Taylor, Lable Posse Nogales Taylor Jaeawa Huachuca Sising Fairbank Synora Wisling Caugh Wales Rottingy Bryle Canada Biok

Bank of Tombstone Promises Draft Draws and Mail Payments

A fragmented note from the Calthier Bank of Tombstone mentions drawing drafts directly, issuing letters, and sending money by mail and cable to Europe Asia Africa and Australia as part of a broad remittance service. The text is garbled but indicates international transfer activities.

Europe Asis Africa Australia Tombstone

Fortunatat bids for county contracts in Cubaise county

Mayor A S Kundoll announces contracts for the year ending June 30 1889 in Cubaise county. Bids cover wood and feed supplies from multiple firms including Barker & Strauss Frick L Moore and D W Wickersham among others. A notice also invites bids for a sack of goods to Ben Goodrich assignee of H K Tweed with opening June 24. Public notices urge reading heart disease literature.

Fortunat A. S. Kundoll di Parment of Arata Cubcise County Barker & Strauss Vo. Tye Pavel Moore E. F. Bujers SR. DeLong D. W. Wickersham Glaman D. W. Wickersam D. W. Wickershas Wickerstang E. F. Rogers Bituminueva RK. DeLong

Memorial Day observances in Civil War era acts

The article recalls December observances and May commemorations for fallen soldiers from the Civil War era. It notes Mrs Edwards and others organizing ceremonies, including graveside honors at Adt ing and Fredericksburg, with May proclaimed as a national remembrance. It mentions Congress recognizing the dead and local posts extending observances in 1873.

Hoy Michigan V. Tiers Lakies Fredericksburg Congress Edwards Crock E la

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