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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1893
Page
2
A Cochise county grand jury attacks the prosecution for taxing practices, claiming the list was printed within the law though smaller type was used. It defends the printer, critiques officials, and laments the jurors as a failed political instrument, closing with a somber epitaph.
The county treasurer must provide bonds totaling 50000 dollars. The incumbent presents bonds totaling 82000 dollars, exceeding the required amount by 23000 dollars. The action highlights a compliance discrepancy and potential excess coverage.
Friday's Daily reports J. F. Duncan conducting school census rounds while Mr and Mrs 8 C Bagg depart for Los Angeles for several weeks. Thimble League to meet May 27 at 2 30 PM in the Presbyterian church. Grand Army service set for Sunday night at the Methodist church. Court matters pending, with Judge Sloan to open Tucson court on June 1. Dr George BE Godfellow named territorial quarantine and health officer to coordinate with California on quarantine stations. A pleasure party plans a Ramsey canyon trip Sunday. Tarbell back from Hermosillo reports Sonora dry, water scarce, harvest meager, rain scarce. Names and places include Tucson, Santa Monica, Ramsey canyon, Sonora, Phoenix, Bisbee, Tres Alamos.
Wire reports from Nicaragua say a Saturday battle near Masaya between government forces and revolutionists lasted twelve hours. Government troops were driven from the field with heavy casualties including deserters and dead.
A Herald report quotes Col. Peston denying full responsibility for prison affairs while recounting a rumor about a scheme to seize ships, capture munitions, and establish a Pacific Island government as an escape plan for inmates. The piece blends this with notices on estate filing, a cure-all tonic ad, a charity letter, and an installment offer for sewing machines.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a May 6 notice from the Department of Arizona in Los Angeles California. It mentions routes, military supplies, a June deadline, and references to forms, applications, and a proposed memorandum related to a pro forma process for a fiscal year beginning July 1 193. The readable items suggest official administrative actions, deadlines, and mailings for a government program with envelopes and submission procedures.
The Columbia Consolidated Mining Company by Ben Williams of Tucson has filed a mining patent application in Cochise County Arizona for a lode claim near Molvina and Copperopolis. The notice lists the official survey data, boundaries, and adjoining claims with a 60 day period to contest, signed by Register Heater Brown and Agent Rex Wintans.
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