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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
3
The column blends advertising rates for the Daily Herald with items on Memorial Day celebrations, a mix of national issues and Arizona affairs. It covers proposed appropriations for the Peris Exposition, concerns over McCord’s stance on railroad bonds, and rumors of territorial political deals with Utah, plus crime, tributes, and weathered reflections.
The Senate chamber crowded as tariff bill discussion stretched, parliamentarian status debated, and a morning vote was expected after the busy day. A Chandler resolution on Indian aid passed, while a pivotal tariff clause faced a key fight over duties on thoracic soda and related lands. A postal list and Spanish letters appear among miscellaneous notices and ads.
The motion to instruct the jury for verdict of guilty was denied and the case against Henry O Havemayer, president of the American Sugar Rusing Company, was dismissed as the defense urged dismissal in the contumacy of the Senate sugar investigation.
Athens dispatch reports Great Britain may abandon the powers if Thessaly occupation by Turkish forces extends until Greece pays the war indemnity Turkey demands. The note ties Britain’s stance to the ongoing settlement and indicates pressure on Greece amid allied calculations.
A rambled, sexually charged first person spoof set in a Colorado Springs hotel. The narrator recalls a disastrous night on the third floor of the Alamo while a scream- and groan-filled night from rooms nearby disrupts the descent into “higher civilization.” The episode ends with a frantic escape, leaving the narrator to ponder the wild tale.
The Rio Grande rose two inches causing levee and canal head gate breaches. Homes were evacuated as residents moved to high ground. Juarez faces greater danger while authorities strengthen protective barriers. No fatalities reported. government aid is being arranged. Greek and Turkish tensions escalate elsewhere as panic spreads.
May reports from Washington describe Liberal leader Isnor Sugasda announcing opposition to cab sale and backing territorial integrity while Premier Castillo rejects a cabinet crisis. Also noted are appointments to State and Justice posts and a dramatic Fresno jail escape by Frank Hell and James Wilson after a week of terror, culminating in a rooftop descent and gunfire.
Washington May 28 The government rested its case against John E Searle secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company The defense moved for acquittal on three grounds The judge Bradley is expected to direct the jury to acquit based on the prevailing opinion and courtroom mood
Havana May 27 official dispatch says Spanish force under Codoy with Colonel Streeh and Armendasriz engaged insurgents near the Gavagualejz river at Postto Principe. Spaniards claim ships destroyed, tan boats captured, arms seized. Insurgents report 77 killed and many bodies recovered. Spanish losses given as five killed and twenty five wounded.
A telegram reports Parker the train robber and murderer captured near Willow Springs after Indian trader Mr Preston alerted authorities. Nine Navajo Indians trailed, surrounded Parker as he slept, fired over his head, and he surrendered without a shot. He is to be kept in Flagstaff awaiting trial. Prescott lynching threats noted. Also a Southern California excursion ad offers June 10 travel from San Bernardino to San Diego at 25.95 dollars with stopovers.
The weekly temperature trend shows a slight rise with mean levels below normal across the territory. Light frosts hit Navajo Apache Yavapai and Coconino counties delaying corn and garden crops while rain was minimal. Irrigation water remains ample. some canal systems enforce rotation. Salt River Valley farmers harvest wheat while strawberries near market and early apricots ripen. orange yields drop despite mature trees.
A woman registered as Frances Oeitler of San Francisco at the National Exchange hotel in Nevada Orry was found hanging in the rear woodshed. The scene showed a fractured skull, blood, and possible dragging marks, with the body in a crouching stance. She leaves six children, and the case remains a mystery as authorities seek clues.
An extra freight train collided at Cabeza siding forcing the Atlantic Express to derail. Engineer John West and fireman Denny Donaby died instantly. Passengers were shaken. several were cut or braised but none seriously hurt. The brakeman who left the switch open is blamed. West warned others with a whistle and reversed, staying at his post.
Senator Tillman introduced a resolution for a special committee of five to probe reports of speculation in sugar stocks by Senators and alleged advance information from New York speculators on the sugar schedule of the tariff bill. The measure, tied to the 184 investigations, was referred by Senator Frye. Aldrich denied the charges.
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