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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
2
Mr. C. P. Hustixorox presented a long argument to the congressional committee on railroad lands. The speaker notes that railroad men are skilled in oratory and sharp in business, reflecting on their capabilities and influence.
The Hon. Davis as Supreme Judge of the Territory draws little popular attention. Republican peers mock him with faint praise or a joke, while Democratic counterparts sneer and scorn the office.
A stormy night ends with the steamship City of Columbus striking a hidden reef. Nearly a hundred lives are lost in moments. Captain Wright, once trusted, now faces severe responsibility and possible neglect suspected in the horror.
Citizens advocate a railroad linking to eBay Point and external tailroads. If Phoenix and Salt River valley had a choice they would push for a Needles to Tucson or Benson route. The middle Gila valley and Florence would join in the petition and contribute their products to local trade.
The piece speculates on Australian buyers who acquired 400 camels and plan to export them. It likens the venture to mining and notes the difficulty of catching and shipping camels, suggesting only limited success in lifting four camels or breeding all 400 if they endure.
From Prescott comes news that articles of incorporation for a railroad company to build from Murphy to Phoenix have been filed with the territorial secretary. Prominent capitalists including J. S. Robeson and others are the incorporators, signaling an early railroad to Phoenix and better grain and fruit shipments from the valley. The piece ends with an optimistic call to residents that the project will proceed and bring prosperity.
The jury acquits the youth in the Dukes murder case despite a verdict based on insanity. The story laments the outcome, arguing the killer acted from a just cause in a terrible deed and noting the law’s failure to reach the son who killed his father and insulted his sister.
The passage praises Nuit for avenging his sister and family against Louw, describing the acts as the deepest solicitude across the land. It claims the law failed, yet Nuit’s action embodies supreme vengeance and merits universal gratitude nationwide.
Private letter by Donald Robb recounts Washington land question discussions with J A George a Texan journalist. The Salt River valley figures and settlers rights are central as committee sessions continue. Payson, a Republican from Illinois, predicts unanimous reporting and possible Senate endorsement.
Telegramic bulletin details funeral plans for Herr Laker and a wide Prussian deputation. Also notes the creation of a Lasker foundation at Frankfurt and a brief summary of scattered U S and international notices including business failures, legal proceedings, and wreck reports from the City of Columbus with survivor and casualty details.
In a letter to the press dated January 18 1881 the author argues for deeper irrigation and more cultivation to sustain fruit trees. He warns surface drying and rapid evaporation harm roots, urging sustained moisture six to ten feet deep and moderate irrigation to improve yield and tree health, praising Los Angeles practice and applying it to fruit culture broadly.
The writer argues for cheaper nursery stock and distant shipment to grow oranges in Arizona. He notes soil water climate suit thin frost risk, and compares market potential to Los Angeles, stressing cannery and railroad access and a distant market basis for profits. He signs as H Baupniper.
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