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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
3
The issue reports tax tariff talks in conference committees and political campaigns across states. It notes humorous fashion captions, rail freight observations, Arizona mining prospects, and local development including new buildings in Phoenix.
The article reviews vitrified brick, macadam, and gravel road trials in several states. Monmouths road uses bricks laid on edge. Cleveland and Cuyahoga county roads show varying costs and testing results. Macadam costs range from 75 cents a day labor to $100 per mile per foot of width, while brick roads run from $4,750 to $9,000 per mile depending on width and grading.
The article chronicles J F James and a partner pursuing southern Arizona mines linked to Horcout. James finds shallow shafts, a cache, a forge, and rich float in a decomposed granite, near Sentinel, fifty miles south. a third, ultra rich mine remains unfound. He plans to return with supplies to develop promises and seek the other ledge.
Phoenix July 14 1897 editorial on freight rates mocks the paper with a railroad collar. It notes Jerome barley at 20 cents per hundred pounds versus Los Angeles 40 cents, argues Arizona should control local rates by electing an honest legislature, calls out lumber freight from Wil james to Phoenix, and laments melons from the valley selling north at 50 cents to $1 while costing 5 to 10 cents locally. Verily, must the north and Salt River Valley pray for deliverence.
Slightly higher temperatures persist in Arizona yet cooler than normal weather drives comments on crops. Thunderstorms on the 7th and 8th bring light to beneficial rains in many areas, with enough to start grass and revive some unirrigated crops. Some counties including Apache Graham Navajo and Yavapai receive heavier rains aiding water supply and irrigation. Windy conditions cause fruit loss and small grain damage in places as harvests progress. In Maricopa the third alfalfa crop shows slow growth due to limited water. Grapes begin shipping and Graham county wheat and barley harvest nears completion with threshing underway. Winter harvest continues and spring wheat opens in south Navajo and Apache counties. Ads unrelated to agriculture interrupt the bulletin.
A joint conference at the foreign office involving Haron de Courcel Hay senator Walcott Stevenson Payne Hicks Beach Balfour Hoagland and Lord Hawkon discussed bimetallism proposals. After deliberation the British cabinet will respond later and a potential US Britain conference may reopen India's mints and affect Hogland reserve silver certificates. Tin plate mill closes as workers refuse to operate Crivataxn reports shutdown across all departments due to hosters’ refusal to work.
Leonard J. Crawford of Kentucky elected president of the Republican National League at Demarr. Omsha (Omaha) chosen as next convention site amid debates on rules and seating. Dowling named secretary after contested vote. HiggingE elected president.
Delinquents in Chicago face county court judgments and forced sales as tax debts exceed eight million dollars. Between sixty and seventy thousand taxpayers owe real estate and personal property taxes. A thirty day grace period starts today, but few will take advantage, likely prompting furniture and estate sales at the courthouse steps. The article notes market figures with silver and Mexican dollars.
The Trans-Mississippi Congress in Salt Lake City opens with seating full and expected attendance of William Jennings Bryan. Resolutions urge immediate harbor work at San Pedro and admission of New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma as states. Bryan lauds western progress and irrigation while plans for next sessions and silver resolution debate unfold amid large crowds and a Lake City reception.
July 16 reports show miners refusing to work, with tribes aiding the sgitstore materially. Uniformity may win in the district through the peace commission, but achieving operator buy in will take weeks or months. President Ratchford refuses conference, says agreement unlikely.
Mise Grace Allen a Fredonia Kansas teacher was arrested for poisoning rival Mise Phronia Eiches with the latter dead. Jealousy over W G Smith sparked the crime. she attempted suicide on arrest. In Lipsey Newm John Newmen and Frank Butler were hanged for murder in San Francisco Bay rescue. Butler confessed to the victim and other crimes.
July 16 report from Hexuositto says the exploring party led by Jesse Grant landed at Tiburon but was driven off by the Seri Todisus. The expedition plans to travel to Gneymas for reinforcements and another attempt to explore the islands.
Carcaco July 16 Col John Bradbury, California millionaire, rushed from Wellington hotel after message to meet his erring wife in Chicago. He refused questions, sat in a telephone closet moment, then drove away. wife expected in Oblisgo this morning. He supposedly forgives the affair. rooms reserved at the Wellington. Water turned on at Yaqui Canal in Sonora for irrigation. Nearby placers in Alaska report rich find near Forty-Mile Camp with $50000 in dust from three months work. A mob hangs a man for assault and murder near Elba. Sugar schedule talks continue in Washington. Aeronaut Andres Svenskeund reports successful ascent from Spitzbergen with good wind.
Early today a freight train of the International and Great Northern ran over four boys sleeping on the tracks near the Fort Worth yard. Three were killed and one fatally injured. The incident occurred as the train entered the yard while a group of youths attempted to steal a brakeman’s tools. Local official R. N. Fredericks arrived this evening to assist.
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