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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1883
Page
2
This clipping lists subscription prices for Daily Herald Weekly Herald and Daily Merald, notes on agents and solicitations, and mentions events including a lynching in Dayton Oregon and a suicide swim attempt at Niagara. It references Tomas Phelan of Kansas City and various names in merchant circles.
The Bay of Naples story recounts a July disaster on the island of Ischia during peak season. Over 2000 visitors from across Italy and Europe were present when a terrible catastrophe struck the main towns, causing many deaths and extensive property loss valued in millions of liras.
In Maricopa County Arizona Territory citizens form The Salt River Valley Town Association to locate and survey land for a town site in section 8 township 1 north range 3 east of Gila and Salt River meridian. Members pledge to defend the project and prohibit interference while maintaining cash on hand and confirming finances by Knapp County Recorder August 6 1883.
A circulated card alleges a single number lottery swindle by omitting non matching tickets from the wheel. It argues the only fair test is to reveal the tag or ballot with adjacent numbers like 53 or 56. The piece implies the practice is fraudulent and invites readers to verify by inspection if present.
The August storm caused the Sonora railway near Torres Mexico to lose twenty five feet of bridge and disrupt tracks between Puerto and Querciabi. Two bridges washed away and damage unknown at 2 p.m. Separately in Cramnesros miners faced customs seizures near Palomigos with fines, and the Mexico line shift prompted a temporary mine shutdown as workers moved toward the American side. A southbound emigrant train near Lancaster California suffered injuries when brakes failed on a grade, with several passengers hurt and trains derailed. Deming murder report follows.
In a quiet Port Hus chuca morning game Tombstone club defeated Fort Hus chuca with many locals in attendance. The report notes travel and health updates including Humbert visiting Naples hospitals and Ischia refugees, while Evans the U.S. Deputy Marshal shuttled between offices and Maricopa station to catch a moving train.
Military orders dated Aug 4 1888 grant hospital steward George Duke a four month furlough on reenlistment with additional duties assigned to Captain D H Floyd as post quartermaster at Fort Huschucha. Special orders revoke a prior posting. Fort Verde also grants Private John F Falvey a four month furlough starting Sept 10 1893 with travel to New York City.
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