05 Aug 1897
Page 4
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Newspaper
Tombstone Prospector
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes list Ben Williams as superintendent and J Grnsox as assistant general manager for CKR stations in New Mexico and Arizona. References to BRaxpourn and Train Master roles imply rail network operations around Maricopa, Phoenix and North Stations with East and North lines, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Weekly Tombstone summary reports a 67 degree average temperature and rain fell as recorded by H M Gee. Incoming passenger Gail from Bisbee. J Vickers receives notarial commission. Chester Milner manages Arcadian Pharmacy in Tuccon. Miss Martha Patton travels to Nogales. An emigrant team from New Mexico heads to Pearce with household goods. Town reports theft of Peter Buto’s tool. A Wight from Pearce notes Six-mile group development led by G Fitts.
Lightning damaged a tree in Mr. Winders yard and struck near Mr. Marden, who along with his horse was stunned but survived with minor injuries. Judge Duncan felt a tingle from a flash, healing after treatment. Reports include medical testimonials, new business plans, and a railroad accident in which a Mexican worker lost both legs after a train pass.
A fragment from a 1897 letter by Chas Danvers in Alaska describes travel by dog sled, wages at $15 per day, and hopeful plans to send money home. He mentions a large gold claim, winter digging methods, and dangers of famine, with notes on rheumatism remedies and local Arizona lithograph rock trade.
Gordon Hunsaker a wealthy Salt River valley rancher is detained by Mexican authorities at El Plamo Secora after aiding in locating cattle thieves in southern territory. A fight wounded an officer and Hunsaker was imprisoned as a witness against Indians. A report touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and a local druggist confirms relief and sales.
Fragmentary OCR references a person, location, and scattered terms. The text includes names such as SCOTT SUITE and mentions of figures like Will and Meriter. Details are incomplete and no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
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