06 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
1
A retrospective column recaps 1897 conditions including money circulation gains, bond funding fears, and currency debates. It notes international trade, California agriculture, Klondike relief, and federal finance talk, with editorials on governance, journalism integrity, and party strategy amid national economic uncertainty.
A sprawling summary of national and territorial political maneuvering, with focus on Ohio Senate battles involving Hanna and Foraker, tariff and currency debates, and Arizona statehood prospects. Mentions Hawaii annexation pressure, pensions, and local Phoenix economic updates amid broader Republican successes and Democratic opposition.
A Tacoma Citizens Committee report notes the Klondike reindeer supply idea is impractical for delivering miner provisions. It argues government contracts would be easier and cites risks of starvation and product mismanagement. The piece also forecasts Klondike gold output next spring and the impact of candle shortages on tunneling.
Bradstreets notes quiet wholesale lines but strong retail activity this week, with widespread holiday demand and higher prices. Reports highlight heavy stock drawdown, robust December trade in the west and south, notable gains in boots and shoes, and active Pacific coast retail. Also mentions lower cotton prices, higher steel and pig iron demand, and a Russia arms order to Winchester.
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