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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
1
A scrambled clipping gushes about bandits Frank O'Phdrvarl killed near Stein's Pass, rail line attacks by cowboys, orchard plans on the south side, and a flurry of Arizona and national concerns including statehood talks, tariff politics, and sugar beet prospects amid a tide of scattered notices and editorials.
The U S Government reports Royal Baking Powder as highest in leavening power after official tests. It is advertised as the best and most economical pure cream of tartar baking powder from the Royal Baking Powder Co of New York. Sea gee eee
The widow of President McKinley died at 2 30 am with her children at her bedside. The funeral will be held today at First Methodist Church with cabinet members attending except Secretary Gage. Vice President Hobart cannot attend. Telegrams of condolence pour in.
Advertisement style notice notes Levi Strauss Co copper riveted overalls and spring bottom pants with a guaranteed garment. It claims employ over 350 girls and includes political agitations about Spain and intervention. The piece blends product promotion with unsettled international tension and press rhetoric.
A posse of deputy U S Marshals surrounded and captured a train robbery gang near Sisio'e Pers, eastern Arizona, twenty five miles from the Mexican line. The robbers, cowboys working near San Simon valley, surrendered without a shot. Other items note House appropriation bills, court actions, and local notices from December 13 to 14.
Nancy Allison McKinney mother of President McKinley died at her Cantor Ohio home on December 12, 1897 at 2 30 PM aged 83 The president and his children were by her bedside The funeral cortege traveled from Washington on a special train to Canton with cabinet members and relatives in attendance The service was held at the First Methodist Episcopal church and the body was interred in Lawn Cemetery Also included are unrelated ad-like notices and foreign dispatch summaries.
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