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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
1
A clipped Heralddescribes a Los Angeles man proposing a pinole canning business and notes the holiday season's mixed joys. It covers a January county supervisors meeting, political opinions, postal service praise, and local civic updates from Phoenix and Yavapai County, highlighting officials, bills, and public concerns.
The article argues that the Senate’s delay before recess changes nothing about Attorney General McKenna's Supreme Court nomination, predicting confirmation and noting newspapers misread public sentiment. It connects tariff, wool, and labor shifts to broader political dynamics and mentions Croker’s influence in New York politics and the looming presidential race.
Maricopa December 28 report of a brutal murder at a Maine water tank. A man found dead with a mesquite club wound, clothing removed, fire lit, and no valuables. He had claimed Phoenix work as a teamster and arrived by foot after a noon lunch at Edguard's hotel. Three tramp discoverers gave the alert. identity and arrests remain unknown.
Colonel Wilks P. Harlow of Noxales led a bold Acquittal defense against Colonel William Herrin on the Pacific coast. The trial featured strong legal argument and a keen juror-witness knowledge, with Harlow supported by associate Barnes, edging past the prosecution’s theory to free his client.
In New York on December 27 the Union Pacific Railway Company announced Horace S Bart, third vice president of the Chicago & Northwestern, will become president. The board will include Winslow S Pierce James Stillman Marvin Hushwell Miller E H Harriman and others. Oliver W Minkis to be vice president in charge of the New York office.
A private dispatch in London claims over twenty British warships arrived at Port Hamilton. Another message says a Japanese fleet also reached Port Hamilton, while a Nicaragua dispatch notes gunboat Newport carrying the Nicaraguan penal survey commission docked at Greytown on December 17.
L B Bowen, a Denver senator and former mining editor for era papers, was found near Sappington on the Northern Pacific line with an empty poison bottle. He appears to have suffered long standing alcoholism and had not been sober since June. Bowen was en route to Miles City to join the Brownstone Journal.
Washington December 27 The new Cuban Cabinet likely to be announced during the week with Captain General forming the executive alongside the new autonomous regime. Senor Galvey is expected to be Cuban Premier and a leading figure among island elites. Senor Atublard may join the cabinet if he consents to serve.
Washington dispatch says the Prince of Oman extended an invitation for the President to attend the Cajon Veterans encampment at Rock Island next August. It is expected the President will tour the West and visit the Hit exposition, if official engagements permit.
The article reports Kid McCoy challenging Bol Simmons for the world middleweight title. McCoy claims a knockout potential and asserts he lost $10,000, offering $2,000 forfeit as soon as the opponent accepts. A pension claim expansion policy is announced, delaying increases for twelve months from the last action.
Washington dispatch states Secretary Gage has no plan to resign and that President McKinley backs his financial views. Vanderlipchen clarifies the rumor attributing a resignation to Gage, noting the President urged no departure and affirmed policy alignment. Gage’s NY trip follows, with assurances he will stay in office.
Delegates gather for two contentions by the American Historical Society and the American Economic Association. Meetings start tomorrow and Wednesday with a joint session to be presided by one officer. Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage will address the currency issue. Noted scholars arriving include C. Hains of Wisconsin, A Howard Clark of the Smithsonian, R. G. Thwaite of Wisconsin Historical Society, and J. A. Woodburn of Indiana University.
Local notes report a Christmas celebration at the Rlem school house with games and a lively scene. Jadze Howell returns from Sun Flower visit, cattle buyers failing to close a deal. Residents push to declare Reno road a county road amid heavy snow last weekend. Sheep flocking on Rye and Soldiers Camp ranges. Cattle conditions poor on Upper Salt river with scarce reed. Deer abundant in foothills and ducks on the river. Tonto public school progressing well.
San Francisco December entreaty notes Ensign Sign Smith, a naval officer, sued by the Navy Department in Washington. He sails on the Australia to tomorrow for Hawaii to report for duty to a U.S. man‑of‑war stationed there. He recently wed the late ex president Hayes daughter at Fremont Ohio, with President McKinley present. The couple celebrated their first Thanksgiving dinner as a married pair at the White House. Ensign H. headed the event.
In Paris on December 27 the public prosecutor announced the abandonment of charges against 138 deputies in the Panama intrigue case and urged suitable sentences for four named individuals including Arton Saint Martin Maret and Plaintean.
Fire swept Hubbard & Co at Charleston wholesale grocery, causing $20,000 building loss and $14,000 goods value with insured amounts of $3,000 and $5,000 respectively. Cause listed as unknown as of this morning.
Levi Strauss & Co reports on its copper riveted factory in San Francisco California. The note outlines plant location and production emphasis with emphasis on riveted copper components.
Secretary Alger and Canadian Interior Ministers Sifton and Ment will meet in Washington to discuss Klondike relief measures. They aim to secure a permit for fifty US Army engineers to guard the expedition through Canada and address customs duties on food supplies plus solicit Canadian mounted police cooperation.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania two miners John Agnew and Thomas Kennedy died in Alden shaft after ice blocked the cage from moving. They freed the ice but the car jammed then broke loose falling four hundred fifty feet, fatally injuring both men.
Headquarters for the reform conference to begin in January were opened at the Manhattan hotel. The aim is to gather delegate reports from reform societies, energize participation, and arrange delegate entertainment. Signatories include hundreds of national figures from Republicans Democrats Populists and others anticipated to attend.
The Queen mine in Negaunee Michigan shut down today indefinitely, laying off 250 workers. Officials say operations may resume if owners agree to lower royalties, currently twenty five cents per ton.
A telegraph report from Glendora Mississippi says Joe Hopkins who killed two men was seized by a mob this morning and hanged by the heels then burned to death in that posture. The incident is dated December 27 and is reported from Memphis Tennessee.
Washington dispatch reports General Alger is critically ill at his residence on a Washington street due to an acute grip with typhoid symptoms. Condition worsened in the last hours, prompting concern for his family and the nation.
In Salt Creek township Fayette county the farm house of Jacob Stroyer burned last night and the owner and his wife were cremated. Also reported today New York says Mrs Ballington Booth condition unchanged. Kin Chau near Port Arthur Kin Sau occupation by Russians. Copper and silver markets noted with bullion prices.
Sacramento December 23 the California Supreme Court with Justice Van Fleet writing and others concurring while dissents noted has decided against Catlin in the contempt case. Editor C K MecCiatchy of the Bee was fined $500 for contempt for an editorial denouncing Judge Catlin from the bench, holding the petitioner denied his right to be heard in defense.
In a nationwide consolidation, 23 percent of US tool makers have merged to form the American Axe and Tool Company. The plant near Chariroy on the Monatablea river will employ 100 skilled workers, be capitalized at 2 million dollars, and start operations next week.
MODEER Philadelphia December 28 The Modern Language Association of America meets at the University of Pennsylvania this week. Leading linguists and philologists attend from all sections. Two sessions today saw several technical papers read. Tonight Professor Albert S. Cook of Yale delivers the annual address on The Province of English Philology.
Under Dr Lunn of the Royal Geographic Society a large party of monarchial people began a cruise round the British empire to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Canada is not listed initially, but plans may change to visit Australia en route.
Des Moines opened the State Anti-Saloon League annual convention with over 10,000 members present. President F. J. Dunshee opened sessions and delivered the address urging steps for legislative resubmission of a key resolution.
A week ago movers opened a demijohn labeled Pure Rye Whiskey in a house where they were removing furniture. The contents spilled and four men were affected. Patrick Why is dying by life and three others suffer severe illness as corrosive substance is suspected. Authorities investigate the bottle and source of the temerous demijohn.
Pekin December 2 German question unsettled China’s difficulty grows as Germany withdraws from Kiso Chau but negotiates a harbor alternative. Chinese officials are alarmed by the current situation and say the government appears utterly powerless.
Reports from Washington indicate the United States is moving toward intervention in Cuba as Spain cooperates with relief measures, signaling a step toward U.S. involvement in Cuban affairs.
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