10 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1884
Page
1
A political figure desires to attend the convention on the fifth to press for nomination as delegate to Congress. The event may discuss delegates to Congress, with the possibility the Colonel could secure a nomination despite the convention’s stance.
The Democratic Party in the Territory considers Hon P Brays as a possible Delegate to Congress. Journal sources claim his Washington connections could benefit the Territory. A draft bill outline by Col C Iley, Recorder of the Tucson office, is discussed with two key points to be examined further.
J T Smith, chairman of the Republican County Committee, urges a Saturday evening meeting to discuss the Territorial Convention on the 25th and to select delegates. He stresses full attendance and notes the Journal’s telegraphic coverage as notable among local papers.
The territory reacts to R. McCormick's resignation as Arizona's standing delegate to the Republican National Convention. Critics hail it as a step toward wiping out machine influence while pledging support for a new generation. The discourse critiques press sensationalism and defends party reform amid shifting political winds.
A riot erupts in Cincinnati after the conviction of Berner for murder. The mob attacks the jail and courthouse, the militia is called, and Berner is believed hanged after a daring escape attempt. The piece blames court failures and warns of vigilantism against a system it portrays as corrupt.
The article discusses burgeoning placer mining in the Quijotes range with reports of Wetter mineral veins and potential gold wealth. It mentions Santa Dominsuay thirty miles southwest, past workings by Indians, and the expectation that dry washers could unlock value in Horseshoe. A prospector asserts Indian labor at 25 cents a day could yield $25 per head in value.
The telegraphic dispatches report the dollar standard bill passing the House with 198 to 45 votes and mention Senator Mawhoney. Other items include Senator Mihandisiying’s condition at the Arlington Hotel and a U S Army update from Matamoras about Apache captivity of Charlie McComas, with snippets from Mexican captors and Apache scouts near Chihuahua and Chilmahua.
The document outlines pardon procedure requiring the applicant or attorney to publish notice in a local newspaper for at least fifteen days before filing to the Governor. It mandates an affidavit of publication, full testimony if any, grounds for pardon, and signatures of the judge, grand jury, petit jury, and nearby citizens. If signatures are unavailable the reason must be written and verified by the applicant’s attorney.
Arizona hhupter No 1 holds second Monday convections at 7 30 in Masonie Hall inviting companions in good standing. Arizona Lodge No 2 meets on the Tuesday on or before the full moon at 7 30 pm with brethren invited. Phoenix Lodge No 2 meets Saturdays at 7 50 pm with visiting brethren invited to attend.
The U S Surveyor for Nebraska reports cattle men fenced public lands for hundreds of miles claiming to herd under desert land and timber-claim. This action blocks homestead settlements and hinders new homes.
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