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Newspaper
Lordsburg Eagle
Location
Lordsburg, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1887
Page
2
The Lorossure Eacue announces its arrival in Southern California on September 15, 1887. It pledges steady growth, invites correspondence, and sets a Republican stance opposing communism mugwanipism and civil service reform. It notes D. Grant’s nomination by New York Republicans for Secretary of State.
J. J. Hong of Santa Rosa prepares a sizable export of apples destined for Australia. The effort signals growing trade links and seasonal fruit commerce crossing the Pacific.
The Southern California Conference of the M. E. Church is in session in Los Angeles this week with Bishop Walden presiding.
Gen Henry W Siocendee to run for commander in chief of the G A R at the national encampment in St Louis this month. The election will choose the upcoming leader of the veterans group and set its direction for the year.
Citizens plan two new hotels in Los Angeles with projected costs of 500000 dollars each. One would rise on the St Vincent property and another on Main Street between Ninth and Tenth streets.
A brief local note remarks the Loxrosperc-Eacie will be sued next week as the town expands its economy relying on Pomona chickens. The remark, echoed by Progress and Brother Stowell, underscores a springtime abundance of poultry and growth prospects.
A special G A R train from Southern California will pass through en route to St Louis for the national encampment. The speaker recalls marching with the boys in Tennessee and Georgia and wishes companions well on the trip. The encampment at St Louis is expected to be grand.
A complimentary admission ticket to the Pomological Fair at Hazard's Pavilion in Los Angeles is acknowledged but not used due to busy duties. Reports say the fair is a grand success with displays of fruits, flowers, needlework, manufactures, and a baby show, visible to attendees.
The Langdale sails Friday from San Francisco to Liverpool with a cargo valued around 500000 dollars. The load is reportedly the most valuable general cargo from that port in years and comprises California products such as fruit canned salmon pearl shells eucalyptus oil elk horn borax wool grape brandy wine champagne and mint slippers.
The excerpt notes California turning 37 on September 9 with celebrations led by a Los Angeles San Diego exclusion train. It speculates California’s 50th year in 1900 and hints at a possible southern state carving? Lordsburg proposed as a future state capital due to its mountains soil water and rail links.
Lordsburg lies on the California Central Railway midway between Los Angeles and San Bernardino five miles from Los Angeles county. The town offers broad avenues with a robust water system and strong wealth in its management including G H Fullerton J W Hugus H W Magee C S Martin W S Arnold J S Mills I W Lord. About 260000 dollars worth of lots have sold and J S Silver of the Santa Fe has purchased a block with an orchard and resi...
A horse-drawn runaway collided with a street car near First and Fort streets in Los Angeles. The horse went through the dashboard and wedged in the door. Elderly Mrs. A. M. Ellis suffered a serious leg injury and others were bruised.
In San Francisco the stern of the new cruiser Charleston was cast at Pacific Rolling Mills. It is described as the largest casting ever made on the coast and possibly the continent. The finished stern will weigh 16,000 pounds and signal California's ability to compete with Eastern manufacturers and fulfill government contracts.
A mortgage for 16000000 dollars on all Central Pacific Railroad property was filed in San Francisco. The interest rate is 6 percent per year payable half yearly. It is believed the funds are used by the company to complete planned extensions and road projects.
The California Central Railroad plans a large new depot at Lordsburg with a handsome architectural design and a surrounding park space. The depot includes a 20 by 30 waiting room, a 20 by 30 baggage room, a 14 by 30 freight room, and an eight foot passageway between ticket and freight areas. An elevated platform will aid freight handling and a projecting roof will cover the building. All aboard for Lordsburg.
Governor Bartlett died last Monday afternoon at five o clock. A funeral is set for Friday at noon in San Francisco. Bartlett came to California in 1810 and was widely known for integrity. Governor Waterman took the oath and assumed office last Tuesday morning.
Cut Down W A Bissell of the Atlantic and Pacific received the new passenger tariff showing reduced fares for Southern California. Rates include San Bernardino to Pasadena 1.75 dollars and other legs such as Raymond 1.25 Garvanzo 1.55 Duarte 1.29 Santa 1.25 and Los Angeles Colton at 15 dollars with a total San Diego to San Francisco 29.75 and emigrant 19.75.
The Hotel Lordsburg rises as a three story plus basement structure with granite walls and a 94 foot height. It fronts 74.6 feet to the south and 178 feet on the west and 106.8 feet on the east, featuring a surrounding verandah and a 39 by 45 foot dining room under a 17 foot ceiling. Architect C. Pelton Jr of Los Angeles leads the design, with A W Boggs of Riverside as contractor and La Niece Beck handling stone and plasterwork.
General Brack, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, urges higher clerical staffing and an $18,000 appropriation for additional agencies in his annual Interior Department report. Year end pensioners reach 406,007 with 55,194 new pensioners added and 1,707 restored. Total annual pension value $52,824,600, up $8,136,90. Amount paid for pensions $73,465,500, up $9,669.50. First payments on 44,019 new pensions total $25,167.30. Estimates for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 1888 total $9,045,230.
The Native Sons held a parade in San Francisco with fourteen parlor groups participating. An incident occurred when David Nye, Chief, and Marshal Martin were affected by an accent during exercises. Nye was thrown from a horse and sustained injuries as the horse treated and mishandled.
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