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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

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Lot 309

The Evening Tribune Wyatt Earp Obituary c. 1929

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid
$300

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Featured in this lot is this newspaper page from the Evening Tribune in San Diego with an article about Wyatt Earp's death from the January 14th, 1929 printing. This printing features an article titled, "Pioneer Lost In Passing Of Earp" and is the obituary of Wyatt Earp, an American lawman in the American West, including Dodge City, Deadwood, and Tombstone. The article mentions Wyatt Earp's death at the age of 80 in Los Angeles. Earp was a famed frontier lawman who served as a deputy sheriff in Dodge City, Kansas, and subsequently as a United States Marshal in Tombstone, Arizona. He was well-known for his role in the 1881 shooting at the O.K. Corral, during which he and his brothers murdered several Clanton gang members. After leaving Tombstone in 1886, Earp relocated to San Diego, where he ran a gambling establishment before traveling to Goldfield, Tonopah, and the Klondike. He was a close friend of "Tex" Rickard, a gambler and boxing promoter. One of his most famous shootouts was with bandit Curley Bill, whom he killed in Arizona. Earp was also noted for his controversial role in boxing history, particularly as the referee for Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey's match in San Francisco in 1896. His decision to award Sharkey the victory on a foul sparked a large outrage, rivaling later great boxing bouts. Earp is survived by his spouse, Sadie Earp, and his funeral is set to take place in Los Angeles. The newspaper also includes other articles such as, "Fight Measure to Aid Coal Conditions", "Resume Trial of Six in Land Case", "Traffic Toll Mounts as One Killed, 5 Hurt in Weekend Accidents", "Navy Captain's Wife Injured in Crash", "Artist Found Dead As Studio Suicide" and more. It is set in a wood frame and sits behind glass to preserve its condition. It shows good condition overall with slight wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. The visible newspaper measures 22 1/4" L x 17" W, while the entire piece measures 27" L x 22 3/4" W x 2" D. It weighs 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona.

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