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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
3
Weekly Herald announces subscription rates payable in advance. Advertising and job printing prices available at the Business Office located at No 16 Nerit Fire Street. Phone number provided as 50 878 230 for inquiries.
A telegram from Mayor Moniboo at Bsue to City Recorder Juba states J. Addievo Reasvns has been found guilty of conspiracy against the United States to defraud them of land. The penalty is not specified, but likely penitentiary. The note also covers partisan criticism of Democratic fiscal policy, discussions of silver coinage, and mentions mining activity and local construction updates.
A morning tragedy unfolds near Busck Canyon as John Eritop, a miner from Humbug, fatally wounds himself after drinking morphine and slashing his throat with a razor. He dies at a hospital minutes later while the coroner conducts an inquest. Separate jail incident reports Juan, an Indian inmate, attempts suicide in his cell with a knife after a stomach ailment and prior drunkenness, dying shortly after. The dispatch also details mining operations at the Big Bug area including the Lottie and Poland veins, shaft work, and mill improvements under several operators, with notes on ore geology and workforce.
July 3 report from New York details William Broder's home invasion at 4 am. Mrs Broder was found with throat cut in bed, robbery the motive. The hired man, Lefty, vanished after killing the gardener and slaying Mrs Broder. Police pursue missing Farmhand War Hane, aged MW, amid desperate volunteers.
Extensive gunfire erupts as deputies and strikers clash near Berea quarries. No fatalities initially but injuries reported including a striker with a broken leg. Sheriff plans to escort nonunion workers as rioting spreads to nearby towns and militia is requested.
In San Francisco on July 2 Emma Ashley sister of Lillian drew a pistol in court during the Lillian Ashley suit against F J Baldwin. She aimed at Baldwin within inches but failed to fire. The pistol discharged only as the weapon misfired and was wrested away. The scene caused chaos as lawyers and officials intervened.
Bryan likely temporary chairman and Harris permanent head of Democratic convention as silver forces push for a strong 16 to 1 coinage plank. Taubeneck backs Teller for unity with Populists. Altgeld cited as influenced by Teller support. Also notes slow rescue progress at twin shaft disaster and Harriet Beecher Stowe death. Japanese migration treaty with Brazil. Buck Gang execution in Arkansas.
McKinley drove to Port Wayne station to greet Garrett A. Hobart. They walked to the former’s home amid applause, then drove away with a crowd of reporters waiting. Hobart appeared mobile as they left, while speculation mounted over future campaigning plans. Catarrh cures marketed harshly warn against mercury and iodide-based tonics. A 50 cent steel shoe cream advert accompanies the piece.
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