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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1884
Page
1
The body of Lieut. Di Long and accompanying party are en route across the Atlantic. The movement reflects postwar military transport and honors a fallen officer.
Reports from Washington indicate CaAuFORSIA opposes Morrison's danffbill amid pressure. Judge French and Mr Dervis are likely to receive appointments on the Arizona Supreme Bench.
A historical notice notes that the Department of Agriculture is likely to face questions over a supposed cabivet mention by the chief official. The fragment hints at policy ties and possible display of influence within the department.
A proposal seeks to mail periniicals within the state at no postage cost. Supporters in the newspaper trade are expected to back the measure, arguing it would benefit readers and the press. The bill’s passage appears likely if favorable reception continues.
Report notes the Tas Rio Grande Sugar Company processed sorghum in the S00 area, yielding three outputs from 220,000 pounds of fine dry goods and 672,000 pounds or 56,000 gallons of drips.
The passage notes the passing of Wedel Filips Bo Tuttone of the old Tim Craters Pares Away, suggesting he led them with elegance and taish. It compares his death to Longfellow, leaving no successor to the refined, polished field of oratory or prominent sentiment.
Fragmentary notes claim Ghirirabuna bands continue ravaging parts of Mexico and hint at renewed incursions toward strategic targets. The brief mentions Cevers Cicok's spring raid as a warning that pursuers can press into their territory.
A fragmentary message urges the public to act in a jumd grant dispute, claiming the attorneys have failed to provide clear guidance. The writer suggests media influence governs the course and implies no job remains for the lawyers.
Heavy precipitation spreads from Arizona to the Atlantic with abundant rain in the plains and frequent snow in the Rocky mountains and Sierra Nevada. Observers note the storm’s unusual breadth, rarely covering more than a few thousand square miles, and describe high water, flooded tanks, and boats ferried door to door along river feeders.
Tris accuses the Republican Central Committees for the Territory of being fixed by McCormick and Gaisford, denouncing the party’s moral state. The Arizona Gazette replies defending Maricopa county leaders Bashford and McCormick and dismissing Democratic contribution as unhelpful.
From a Washington source a letter discusses Judge French and the Southern Pacific influence in his potential non reappointment. It alleges the railroad seeks to control U.S. courts under a recently passed land forfeiture act and mentions Onn J W. Davis and C P Huntington in connection with the effort to replace the chief justice.
The Nereg incident sees Piltadelysa Inpert rule imprisioned in Santa Clara jail after seizing from an American vessel by Cubups. It laments Caribbean tensions, calls for protection of American commerce, and criticizes foreign flags masking ownership by Americans. The piece argues against arming arbitration over force.
The article extols sorghum for cultivation where corn grows, noting thick cane and hoeing needs. In northern states syrup yields about 106 gallons per acre using Stewart methods, with about 70 gallons of syrup per acre and 425 pounds of sugar per acre at 23 cents per gallon. Leaves and seed provide fodder and grain for stock. sorghum is urged as a profitable crop for Arizona's Salt River Valley.
Local observers advocate establishing a sorghum sugar and syrup factory to capitalize on profitable five dollar per acre ranch yields and attract investors. They warn that successful manufacture requires proper processes and machinery to compete with other syrups, urging a capable entrepreneur to lead the venture.
A 19th century letter from G. H. Craytox in Nesna Illinois, dated January 31, urges readers to locate cheap farms of six to one hundred acres near towns and rooms for fruit evaporators. He estimates many will migrate to Arizona's Salt River Valley for land and fruit production opportunities, aiming to establish orchards and drying facilities and requesting information on land prices and locations.
A fragment lists legal principles on fraud, misrepresentation in sales, recovering money paid for false pretences, and interest duties of administrators. It notes that money paid to settle prosecutions is nonrecoverable and that a note holder's time extension does not discharge security. It also praises US technical schools as equal to European institutions.
Miss Lillie Burton, a Louisville belle famed for elopement, ran away with a Chinese laundry man and the couple have departed for Chicago on a wedding tour amid interest in the unlikely match.
Arizona Chapter No 1 A M F Swee convocations held monthly at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall with Sejenroine companions in good standing invited M W Eaves H P F A Suaw Secretary notes stated meetings on the Tuesday on or preceding the full moon at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall urging brethren in good standing to attend S E Parros W Jos Campreu Secretary Phoenix Lodge No 1 Regular meetings each Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall inviting members in good standing to attend Phoenix Lod es No 2 Holds regular convocations on the first and third Fridays of each month at 7 30 a m in Makaoie Hall with S E Pat eet c H W Kroes E of R
The stage departs Phoenix for Prescott on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. via Seymour and Wilk... burg. Return trips run Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 p.m. Sage leaves Phoenix daily at 11 a.m. for Prescott via Blick Canyon and Gilldit with mass arrival at 9 30 a.m. from Presscott via the same route. A stage leaves Phoenix daily at 12 m and 4 p.m. for Maricopa and returns arriving at 6 a.m. and 9 30 a.m.
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