31 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1884
Page
1
The Arizona and New Mexico lands under a 20 million acre grant stir markets and politics as reformers clash with manufacturing interests. Observers note prison reforms, cigars, and possible paper mill boons. Local papers discuss a Divide era shift toward Territory based production and affordable sourcing of printing paper and wrapping stock.
Southwest officers in Arizona and New Mexico have captured eleven of the region’s most daring outlaws after a two month manhunt in rugged, inaccessible mountains. The group, noted for indiscriminate violence, faced swift death if resisting arrest as authorities extended pursuit across Bisbee and Pazganzas while securing the last of them.
A fragment praises a group of officers as the best and most expert in their field. The speaker lauds their uncommon decisiveness and skill, claiming their level of professionalism surpasses typical law enforcement in the region.
A letter argues against leniency only for Fitz Porter, urging restoration of many officers dismissed for similar breaches. The author contends Porter’s fallout cost millions and harms national honor, demanding broader rebuke rather than selective rehabilitation.
J W Sullivan, a major cattleman from Biz Chino Valley north of Prescott, recounts an ambush near his camp fire when a ten year old boy unintentionally shot an Indian. The Indian fired back and both sides fled. Sullivan remains at his ranch awaiting developments as soldiers head toward the scene.
A Tucson era letter condemns a Senate bill design to transfer land title decisions from Land Department and Congress to a U S District Court judge in Phoenix. The writer warns the measure, praised by some southwest insiders, would concentrate power and endanger homes, urging regional papers and the public to oppose it.
An orchardist in Santa Barbara faced apricot trees splitting under heavy fruit. He lifted a tree, bound it with a bolt through the split, and tightened the seam. The tree revived, grew anew, and the repair now supports the weight of the harvest with the belt hidden from view.
Chief Justice French City Attorney Dann and District Attorney Rugh will depart next week for Apache county to attend the District Court term starting on the first Monday in February. The delegation represents the city in the proceedings and related matters.
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