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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1898
Page
2
A fragmented selection from the Tombstone Epitaph discusses subscription terms and references Arizona news coverage in The Albuquerque Democrat and The Territorial Republican convention backing the gold standard. It notes political infighting, potential Weyler action, and a Missouri bigamy case, with editorials on party support and editorial tone.
The Tombstone Drug Store now offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a guarantee to cure or a price refund. A trial bottle is available free or regular bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00. This remedy is touted as effective for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung ailments.
The Benson roundup starts September 20 with two outfits. One staff begins at Bobo's ranch moving up the river. the other from Gutetmeet toward the lower river. Captains Fred Trev and John Dunbar lead lower and upper sections. A separate Erie Cattle company roundup begins August 29 at Tex Canon then Silver Creek, Mud Springs, to Sulphur Spring Valley near the international line. Sulphur Springs roundup starts September 2 at Hot Springs under Captain E Merion with later legs to JH Lane, Stallings, Scott’s, and final meet. All hands report September 1 night.
Bisbee notes document arrivals and events including Senator Packard’s trip to La Morita, vaudeville acts booked for December, and a post office inspector visit. A fatal shooting occurs when Justice Williams presides after a chase led to Arthur Finney’s death. a coroner’s jury finds justifiable homicide for Sheriff Slaughter and his deputies.
Bisbee and Copper Queen area report a major blaze on Chihuahua hill burning Mrs Lopez’s house and nearby structures. Electric pump projects and rail gang movements from Henderson to Bisbee dominate local industry news as authorities plan post office moves, library expansion, and Populist activity ahead of October 6 convention.
Deputized authorities enforce the arrest as Finney is buried near the crime site. Reports say he had relatives in Junction City Texas. Finney had a bad reputation and no remorse was felt at his execution as Justice Williams and the jury returned to Bisbee late Tuesday.
Mixed court notes include verdicts of not guilty for Galindsa-Regault and Bu stamante while Verra is acquitted. Hernandez robbery case, Moralea murder case, and witness payments are listed. A Zoological Society garden project in New York is announced alongside voter registration reminders and local mining news.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets and candy cathartic tonics as a blood cleansing cure. It promises clear skin by purging impurities, stirring the liver, and removing pimples, boils, blotches, and bilious complexion at a low price.
Notice states Ab Lum is sole proprietor of Elite Restaurant Pearce Arizona after dissolution of partnerships with Ab Obn and Ab Ibn and with Ah Loum and Ahon Ouly. Ahon Ouly retires, new owner assumes all debts from July 1 1895. Public informed that an unknown partner is involved with Pearce vegetable garden nearby.
Portable 50 horsepower boiler nearly new 54 by 16 with full front best steel standard sizer large steam drum 36 by 96 and mud drum 20 by 96. Used briefly and in perfect condition, offered at a bargain. For particulars apply to or address The Prospector.
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