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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
1
A muddled report notes the Emma Bond case returning to the courts of Aillsboo with references to a figure called The Reevie and a boy who remained silent, providing scant new facts.
BreakerE Canim pursues assistance for free sugar, while Leusiansa supports Mississippi in backing his bid. The development centers on a regional plea and a state ally backing the move.
B Puascieco seeks a World’s fair to be held in the city in 1887. Officials estimate five million dollars will be required to plan and host the event.
A distorted tale describes a wire metal counterfeit dollar that weighs almost a third less than the legal coin. It notes detection only by weight and hints at unrest around water scarcity and mining camps near rail lines, with a warning to avoid the Quijoteas and the dangers of crowds.
The county should not grant bonds or tax exemptions to entice a railroad from Maricopa into the Salt River Valley, arguing such inducements amount to county credit for private gain. The piece urges Governor support and stronger measures to curb crime, noting New Mexico’s success in funding peace while Arizona struggles with banditry and deteriorating governance.
The article critiques a bill to suspend silver coinage and discontinue small denominations including one and three dollar gold, five and three cent nickel, and one cent copper. It argues the move would strain circulation, harming the poor man’s business and overall economic life, calling the bill’s premise and method vicious and misguided.
The report notes a 39 foot well of six inch diameter with a water stream near ground level. Four more wells lie within three miles with depths from 38 to 83 feet. Water is clear and steady, yielding about 40,000 to 70,000 gallons daily, enough for stock, gardens, grain, and valley inhabitants. Bore method uses surface water, clay, sand, gravel, and a galvanized iron pipe, with tools costing around $500.
Private dispatches from this city announce the appointment of Royal A. Johnson to be surveyor general of Arizona. The Citizen regards the appointment as a good one and anticipates approval by the Territory's citizens.
The only uninterrupted line from Tucson and Southern Arizona to St. Louis and the East is the Southern and Texas Pacific. No change of cars. Since Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe ended close connections, the Texas Pacific seizes the opportunity.
The National Committee appoints a five member subcommittee plus the chair and secretary to control convention operations including building access ticketing and related tasks replacing a citizens committee. Reports from Constantinople London and San Francisco cover insurgent gains, the O Donnell murder case, a San Francisco world fair bid, a Benson railroad damages verdict, and a severe wind storm across Britain with property losses and few injuries.
The New York Tribune compositors, 86 men, quit work last night over a dispute involving union‑member protection and alleged use of outside replacements. A subset returned later and more were hired from outside, with rumors of broader action including bringing in Baltimore workers and discharging unionists. The event signals escalating labor tension at a major paper.
North West percent of SEI and other parcels described. several tracts with railroad or Grand Canyon proximity offered with rights of way and water access. Prices range from 1 200 to 3 000, near Tempe and Phoenix areas, with rental on favorable terms for two units.
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