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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1899
Page
1
A high east wind cools the atmosphere while cattle from the Saerman ranch near Mex cross toward Naco for fattening. Local officials report varied incidents including a body found west of town, a man fined for fighting, and legal actions tied to a pistol shot incident. Community plans for mining visitors and a forthcoming banquet are noted amid weather and transit updates.
The Tucson Star hints at a forthcoming Arizona edition featuring George G. Hitzinger's prehistoric theme Sky Tone. It notes the work exposes ancient life in a stylistic relance and praises Hitzinger for advancing his literary craft while welcoming broader reader interest across the state.
The community gathered in Cochise County to honor Thomas Best of Huselines siding who died recently. Friends recall his pioneer days and jovial nature as a well known figure among local settlers. The funeral at Fe Smith Cemetery proceeded with funeral rites and music, marking a final tribute to a respected elder.
A 30 year old applicant offers diverse work abilities including bookkeeping stenography typing and farming. He lists experiences from snow shoveling to peanut roasting and claims a range of odd talents while proposing 3 dollars a week with a pledge to support church, life insurance and a home for the indigent.
Pearl Hart, facing a federal indictment in a Paceniz and Giote stage case, escaped from Tweesa jail by cutting a ten inch by wall opening ten feet above the floor. Deputies pursued with a horse given by a confederate. a trail was found and pursuit continued near Nogales, Tombstone reports.
In town Monday afternoon AF Bante encountered Virgil Earp who spoke of a broker letter from Wyatt Earp at Dawson stating he has $50000 in gold and will sail to San Francisco on the next steamer. Virgil describes two years in the Klondike and a dire curse on him.
The El Pace paper reports on Southern Pacific seeking to restore a broad network from the Gila River valley to New Mexico via Tempe and Nogales, with tentative rail alignments near Phoenix and Mammoth. Proponents hope the revived charter will secure funding, though critics doubt a railway through the region will materialize anytime soon.
Robt Met Sytand faces a verdict after a lengthy trial in California. The case involves a home dispute and ties to Adele febelle and Low Jegeies, with political figures and a recent 5 restraint in ty tesemee mention.
Fragmentary report notes judge George Dave re hearing related to Mrs James Davie basic details. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear facts about location Glia ant wae TA yeate eM and death mention. No clear outcomes or dates are established from the readable portion.
A cryptic, misspelled notice from Futence Trinnne describes an apparent appointment at Neval Aeademy Tinacomaty. It mentions Mil, Wilken, Stiliuen, and Latler with vague ties to a demy transpolie and local officials, including the sheriff, amid unclear motives and procedural details.
A garbled report describes unusual celestial weather observations, mentioning Comet tails and atmospheric phenomena. It references a coming event in the night sky and speculates on effects on Earth and weather. The text is heavily corrupted, but suggests astronomical concerns and potential impacts.
A newspaper item reports Mrs Gehl, wife of a janitor, suffered a broken limb after an accident in her yard. The incident left her hip exposed and caused concern about the injury's impact on work. Walters’ team notes her patient rests easily.
A fragmentary tale from a Phoenix era recounts Welch rabbits, a banquet, and an incident involving Col. Wilson and a Lind quarter mix up. The tale trails into reminiscences of miners, waiters, and a stranger’s curious order as a cage of rabbits escapes.
A dubious operation described as a large cattle purchase linked to Uteet Bay Co of Havana and New Ort COM unfolds. The scheme involves forged shipments and a transport route through the United States to Galveston then to Cuba, with a hotel-based coordination at Montezuma seeking to elicit funds and concealment.
Through much of the territory cattle are reported in good condition with strong pasturage on the range. Prices and Teices are noted as higher than usual, signaling a positive outlook for ranchers in the period.
A Denver mining ree alee reports over thirty thousand dollars invested in Mezivo mining portions during the peri yer.
Dr Gattling, inventor of the Gatling gun, marked his eighty first birthday. The event comes amid reminders that many have missed birthdays as a result of the invention and its impact on warfare.
In Mexi STS, a prison event saw about 300 inmates attend a formal program inside the facility while about 15,000 others remain housed in the complex.
A fragment references a brief record from Englaw about a novel titled Limit. It notes Mie Morrie W Lee as a publisher and mentions Soelwan as the entity associated with the publication. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or places.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a governor and a group called the boys, with references to a water way and Wash ington area. The readable fragment hints at a historic event or nickname but lacks clear names, dates, or place details to confirm a full report. This card captures the uncertain local fragment as a brief item.
Col M. HH. McGord has returned from Minon in May where he attended the Nagooas Teigats. The colonel is a strong irrigation advocate and his forcible argument proves his commitment to a national irrigation system.
A fragment discusses a sultan’s harem and salary issues. It mentions a member dreaming of salary and a daily figure of F250. It questions viability of polygamy unless the harem agrees to tasks like washing.
A fragmented report notes a missionary mentioning native complexities and a wave of troops, with plans for a last ship departing San Francisco on November 1. It references a daily landing of fresh regiments in Manila to dispel the tegal do.
The Out Baltimore San, first to use the Marconi system, joined 14 papers receiving yacht race reports via wireless. Steamships Power and Grand Duchess trailed the yachts, sending progress reports from shipboard to Sandy Hook through telegraf signals.
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