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A damaged newspaper fragment discusses agencies and personnel with garbled names and unclear actions. It mentions Gary, a worker, and references a cost or order, but specific details and context are unreadable.
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1884
Page
2
A damaged newspaper fragment discusses agencies and personnel with garbled names and unclear actions. It mentions Gary, a worker, and references a cost or order, but specific details and context are unreadable.
A 1900s Arizona Territory notice outlines Republican convention details for selecting two delegates to the Republican National Convention. It lists territorial counties and expected delegate counts, chairs the territorial committee, and notes gathering at Phoenix on a specified April date. The document emphasizes attendance to influence the party’s direction and supports traditional values and party foundations.
The Berlin legation is to be left Vincatt for a period. New York stock market is reported flat as to Bovnder. Moxey is abundant and interest very low in the east. New Onteane has a strike for higher wages among carpenters. Railroad companies of the Mississippi valley fail to agree on AECol. Freights from the east may be cheaper.
Sawn Driao will host another railroad line built by Southern Pacific from Dos Palmas to the city. A survey is under way per the Sun report.
Trene predicts Quijoton plans to build a bathhouse at the site will fail and ruin the Arizona mining camp, amid concerns over a wild investment.
Washington telegrams report opponents led by Tilden and Payne rallying against the Morris bill as Randall camps at the forefront with a broader war on its passage.
The organ commends Gary as the preferred choice of the Democrats for delegate to Congress after a Saturday meeting. It calls him a remarkable man in Congress and hopes Democrats nominate him for a third term, stating he would bring ability to the role.
Amid disputes over the state capital location and major building plans, Santa Fe appears to control most of the legislature, while Albuquerque opposes Santa Fe and favors securing the capital for its own region. A $200,000 appropriation for capital construction is eyed in snowbound territory, signaling intensified regional contention.
CasRies Caroenen, a railroad manager, estimates San Francisco has lost at least twenty percent of its business by the completion of the Northern Pacific. He notes the Oregon and Washington Territory region formerly traded directly with San Francisco but now is controlled by eastern commercial centers linked by rail, primarily through St. Paul and Chicago.
Fragmentary report notes a Satay manue error and a scoundrel punished for thefts. The countre sections and today’s events remain unclear, with the unit implicated in previous stealing.
A Caicaco inventor perfects a process to use pine sawdust for making apeeter frames for carriage wheels. The material is highly compressed to bear twenty three tons per square inch, enabling its use in carvings and mouldings, promising a grand future for sawdust and potentially turning every sawmill into a bonanza.
The Rocky Mountain Mining Review argues that mining is legitimate only when mines or prospects are bought with intent to work them honestly and economically for future profit. It condemns schemes that use worthless holes and treasury stock to raise money for officers, which lead to distrust among investors.
The WVJALingY Bank of Phrtesix organized in Phoenix today by officers of the First National Bank of Phoenix. Hon. M. H. Sherman named President of the new bank, Col. Wm. Christy cashie, E. J. Bennett Esq. assistant cashier. The bank aims to liberalize policy and grant larger loans, assume all liabilities, and become owner of assets. The community is urged to support this prosperous venture for safety and fair dealings.
Mr. Lount returns from Stockton with an insane man and describes a scene at Langsden Clark asylum allegations of drunken staff and poor care. He urges Arizona to build a state institution or seek safer private options and calls for reform and emergency funding ahead of the next legislature.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear wording about a matter of regional interest and possible references to countries or societies, but lacks identifiable names, dates, or concrete events to specify a report or outcome.
Telegraphic summaries from April items show Hopkins backing a resolution on charges against W. Boyneop, and a House vote authorizing a $25,000 reward for rescuing or certifying the Green expedition fire. Dr N Green opposes postal telegraph venture, fearing private lines. Other items note Missouri delegates, an Nevada earthquake, Northern Pacific land forfeiture bill, suicides in Santa Clara and San Francisco, Southern Pacific open to Los Angeles, and postal revenue trends.
A fire at 8 pm on the 7th swept through Thomas Tomlinson’s building in Casa Grande, destroying two thirds of the town’s commerce. Smith & Murray, Tomlinson, Bilderback, and several saloons and a stage company stable were lost. Estimated total damage about $25,000. only Smith & Murray carried partial insurance on their stock, others uninsured. Origin of the blaze unknown.
United States against Tribolet Tarbell and Barnet and Jostin Porter and James P Lee face conspiracy to defraud the government. Clark Churchill against Tomes Addison Reavis aims to quiet title. The Churchill case concerns a tract in Peralkia granl Silver Belt with many Arizonans opposing Reaves.
Robelexander arrested in Coast Oregon for seeking release in a Wells Fargo robbery case. James Grimes linked to an August Arizona heist near Globe City. victims Andrew Hall and Dr. Vail killed, express box stolen with 5,000 dollars. Grimes sentenced to 21 years, later wrongfully deemed insane, escaped Stockton asylum, and was freed after a habeas corpus challenge amid witness doubts. Meanwhile mail sacks and a treasure box were recovered after a river incident. A man identified as James Smith died near Phoenix after a wagon accident. coroner investigates cause of death.
A Monday Phoenix brief reports a questionable arrest and insanity exam for Federico Alviso who will be sent to Stockton California. The Democratic Central Committee met with twenty reps but adjourned to April 26. Valley Bank of Phoenix articles filed with Secretary Van Arman, organized by Christy Bennet and Sherman with 5000 capital. Walter Scott reports rich gold quartz finds near Castle Creek. A cross river collision dumped a mail skiff’s passengers into the water near Sault Ste. Marie.
The death of Prof Geo W Drew, a Yale College and Columbia Law School graduate, aged 40, occurred yesterday at 11:20 am in Phoenix. He came from Ashfumnia with his family seeking health as a college professor and leaves a wife and young son amid mourning friends.
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