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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1895
Page
2
A jumble of 19th century financial and legal references mentions remonetization of silver, Easter forms, and notary witnesses. It notes a San Francisco trial with Durrant testimony and a looming loan of about 80 million dollars. It also hints at territorial shifts between California and Nevada and China’s gold movements versus silver prices.
Preepest Diaz of Mexico discusses rising business ties with the United States and outlines Mexico's progress in rail and industrial growth. He notes Mexico's railway system totaling 11,000 kilometers and highlights general mercantile prosperity. He touches on silver as money and comments on President Cleveland's money policy and potential shifts toward free coinage. The piece remarks that Cleveland faces voter scrutiny and possible need to reassess his financial stance.
A Bisbee report recounts Fort Thomas juggernaut style, 23 to 3, praising Fort Thomas pitcher and fielding while noting Bisbee players like Frank Graf and Mike Welsh show talent but fail to match the visitors. It also covers local events from a recent eighth annual firemen’s ball and a bicycle convention, with enthusiastic community details.
A scatter of items reports newcomers and visitors, including Mesican spiritualistic paper promoters and Col. Herring party returning from Chiricahua. It notes Miss Clara Fouire sister to Tomiy stone visiting from the Dragoons, Frank Earle near the smelter, and Joe Lamb. It mentions Loman exam in Tucson, a San Francisco bail request, Maricopa board vacancy filled by A Kimball, and Sheriff reports of Pearceville Bonanza talk. An AP dispatch states Henry Crise formed a $5 million syndicate to irrigate land along the Santa Cruz valley, aiming to reclaim hundreds of thousands of arid acres in Arizona.
A man of large frame and small stature entered the sheriff’s office to press a case for prosecution. He claimed a person wearing glasses pursued him across towns, aided by a mysterious “Wilko’the Wiep” eye figure. The man traveled from Michigan on a hot trail, spoke unclearly, and was later taken to jail as investigators sought to test his sanity. A probate judge set a hearing for tomorrow at 10 am.
A Washington veteran recounts Lincoln resisting pressure to delay emancipation and a private moment when Lincoln urged perseverance. The tale, from ZC Robbins, outlines the pressures before the proclamation and a pledge to pursue freedom. Also includes fashion notes and railway tidbits from Ledger Gleanings about Texas and Indiana rail issues, California fruit cargoes, and trolley safety debates.
A historical passage extols Cochise County on the continental border between Mexico and the United States. It highlights cool nights, year round waters, abundant timber and minerals, vast mountain ranges, and extensive railroad and coal prospects. It notes three valleys, strong artesian water, and space for 10 000 farming families with government land ready for settlement. For details, address varies.
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