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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1883
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text discusses missing persons, immigration hubs, education costs, legislative bills, Madagascar and France tensions, school regulation on road travel, praise for Murat Masterson, and mining dividends across Nevada California and Arizona. Names and places appear inconsistently with dubious phrasing.
A critical argument denounces Government agency management of Indians in the Territory, urging abandonment of the agency system in favor of military oversight and forced labor. It cites Cheyenne progress under Milestone, proposes farm work, reduced rations, and warns of ongoing costs and contempt toward the Government.
A introduced act by Murat Masterson in the Territory of Arizona proclaims that every female person shall be entitled to vote in all elections with the same qualifications as males including age citizenship and residence. It repeals conflicting acts and states the act takes effect upon passage.
A proposed act by Hon A D Lemon sets strict pardon rules for convicts in the Territorial prison. It requires public notice in a nearby newspaper for 15 days, affidavit of publication, full court case testimony, and grounds for pardon. The petition must be signed by the trial judge and the grand jury.
The Brown Saloon Licence Bill requires license applicants to file in writing ten days before issuance, provide two years of personal details and two sureties, and endure a protest review. It sets a minimum fee of $500 with possible town charges, requires bonds, and imposes penalties for selling without a license. The bill limits licensees to five years and places duties on authorities to revoke licenses for disreputable conduct. It was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
A lively mining camp near Herato endures night noises and police court cases. Three Mexican women argued, a gun was fired in the air, and a suspected arson case ended in a not guilty verdict after defense by Judge Curran. Later, Mrs Barnes faced a threatened ambush. a search for Martin and a Lisbon Portuguese suspect followed amid dark streets.
Fragmented remarks discuss releasing individuals and expelling implicated parties. A suggestion calls for cheaper confinement measures and notes the high cost of transporting prisoners to Phenix. The writer laments current laws and government spending while criticizing past board actions.
A Phoenix reader condemns crowded, poorly ventilated care at the county hospital. He urges private subscriptions and religious groups to fund new wards, citing Sister Visitations in Prescott and local support from women leaders to relieve suffering and mobilize public aid.
New ammonia pump and larger machinery arrive for the Lonnt ice manufactury in San Francisco, doubling mill capacity. Expected summer ice demand may reach about two tons daily, compared with 400 pounds daily four years ago. The project marks growth from the Territory’s first ice mill, with further units planned for this summer.
An old man doubted long distance voice links and challenged the claim of hearing his wife five miles away. In a country store Iris wife used a phone while he stood where no instrument existed, and after a demonstration he shouted hello Sarah. Lightning struck the line, he fell, then cried That's Sarah every time, in a Wanderer style anecdote.
Heavy storms sweep the western and central regions, bringing strong winds and widespread rainfall. Reports indicate significant travel disruptions and localized flooding as meteorologists warn of continuing unsettled conditions through the week.
A Portable Electric Lighter for five dollars is sold exclusively by Portable Electric Light Co. at 22 Water Street Boston. The device is described as economical and safe for lighting at home and business.
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