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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1899
Page
1
Weather remains clear as residents report travel and social activity in Bisbee. Names from Nogales, Los Angeles, and San Francisco appear among Norton and Bessemer guests. mining prospects at Copper King and old craft indicate resumption of work amid lingering tensions with Mexican authorities.
Coroner jury hears testimony in the Robertson killing with witnesses saying he had no pistol or was seen without one. Sidney Page, jailed for the incident, claims self defense and says Robertson fired first. Background notes mention a planned jail Reid and upcoming examination before Justice Schuster.
Sheriff boots white in Phoenix seek outlaw known as Three Fingered Jack or Dunlap, linked to Hold up of Joan Themes in 1891 and cattle theft. Notorious figures like Black Jack and Jess Williame de Young cited. Dunlap evaded Cochise County sheriffs for years.
Moderately warm day in Eispxe with no further border trouble at Baco. Knoles remains out on bail while Marie stays in prison. AOU Wdence and racial night performance promised with many tickets sold. Bbes Water and Fuel Co moves to Schmieding building office. Local guests listed and Walter L Main circus seeks road transport.
Judge W H Stillwell of Tombstone denounces Congress for prioritizing harbor projects over agricultural colleges and water distribution. He argues the federal government should hold public land and sell water to homeowners at low prices to conserve soil and aid home builders rather than corporations.
The article extols mining activity as at a healthful high in Arizona and beyond from the Grand Canyon to the Rio Grande. It speaks of wealth unveiled by mining, urging belief in fortune through persistent seeking and noting dramatic ore discoveries as revelations to workers and investors alike. It also reports a Brazilian claim of a snakebite cure involving calomel and lemon juice, presented to the Academy of Merit in Rio de Janeiro.
An overtly garbled report notes fines in a court case, names several officials, mentions a coroner's jury verdict about a death from a skull fracture, and references wool prices and local arrivals. Key entities include Justice Schurter, Chief of Police, Sidney Pease, Mark A Smith, and St Louis. The passage mixes legal actions, arrivals, and market details with damaged wording.
A leper who escaped a pest house reached Bowe and heads toward Pearce amid fears of contagion. Officials seek watchful action while residents show strong sentiment against the disease. The report also notes Mexican cattle imports in September totaling 3,071 with several ports listing arrivals and shipments to Havana.
Notice to owners and parties of interest in the mine property in the Oochico Mining district Arizona now leased to Geo W Cox and Thos Ring. Property free of aid or liens claimed by any other parties, with local officials named Melzer Osborn E J Terrell Dragoon Arizona.
The examination of Sidney Pagro for murder began at 2 50 today before Judge Shuster in City Hall. Witnesses described shots fired and positions of defendants and bystanders as testimony continued behind closed doors.
A fragmentary OCR reads like garbled notes with scattered words and names. The readable parts offer no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a proper news item.
Regional notes indicate mining operations in New Mexico and Arizona will expand. Officials forecast the territory’s mineral output for the coming year to reach a record high, signaling statewide industrial growth.
An old advertisement promotes Flys Cream Balm claimed to cure catarrh without harmful drugs. It lists the product as effective for colds and respiratory discomfort and offers mail order from Warren Street New York for ten cents. Addresses in Chicago and other locations are cited for delivery.
Nine men from Tennessee claim the quote The Lord tempers the mind to the shorn lamb is from the title while asserting Laurence Stone as the author.
A short note from The Tribuna records Florence Ie in a position of communication with two parties, weighing a possible affection or alignment with Santa Fe or a Southern entity. The fragment hints at a social or romantic consideration rather than a formal arrangement.
A corps of American engineers and a battery of German gunners join the field to support the Dutch republic using their knowledge and experience against British forces in the ongoing conflict.
The memorial project in San Francisco to commemorate Admiral Dewey's victory at Manila is nearly funded. Donations have reached 3844 and contributions continue, with the effort assured of success.
The Star notes a surge of murders in Cochise and nearby counties as weather changes raise concern. It urges preventive measures to curb violence and question what can be done to value human life and curb the slayers.
A.O. Bailey secures Mexican concession for the Columbus and Northern railroad plan. The line from Doming to Columbus near the line will run about 35 miles to Aguavampo with a branch to Guerrero, totaling roughly 900 miles. Capitalization is 7 million dollars and work is to begin within thirty days.
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