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Domestic News November 17, 1912

Tombstone Epitaph

Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona

What is this article about?

Rumored discovery of rich placer claim by H. C. Clark on the northeast slope of the Huachuca Mountains near Tombstone, Arizona, close to the Fort Huachuca military reservation, though government rules prevent working placer ground on the reservation.

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Rumored Cochiseite "Struck it Rich"

It is reported in Tombstone that H. C. Clark has "struck it rich" in a placer claim on the northeast slope of the Huachuca mountains, near the old Salvation Army claims, noted for their generous output of copper during the management of Connolly several years since.

The claim is one which Mr. Clark has held for some time. It is near the line of the Fort Huachuca military reservation.

It has been known for some time that there is excellent placer ground on the reservation but government rulings prevent anyone from working this ground.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Tombstone Huachuca Mountains Placer Claim Gold Strike H C Clark Fort Huachuca Salvation Army Claims

What entities or persons were involved?

H. C. Clark Connolly

Where did it happen?

Northeast Slope Of The Huachuca Mountains

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Northeast Slope Of The Huachuca Mountains

Key Persons

H. C. Clark Connolly

Outcome

struck it rich in a placer claim

Event Details

It is reported in Tombstone that H. C. Clark has struck it rich in a placer claim on the northeast slope of the Huachuca mountains, near the old Salvation Army claims, noted for their generous output of copper during the management of Connolly several years since. The claim is one which Mr. Clark has held for some time. It is near the line of the Fort Huachuca military reservation. It has been known for some time that there is excellent placer ground on the reservation but government rulings prevent anyone from working this ground.

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