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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1884
Page
2
The text discusses Republican nomination dynamics, Blaine as a favored candidate, and the impact of delegates and party integrity on the election. It cites editorials from J Louis Globe Democrat and New York Tribune, arguing for unity and the preservation of the party’s core goals over personal ambition.
In a secret session, the Senate discussed a proposed $200000 appropriation for secret service expenses tied to a massive commercial project. The agenda included a concession by the United States to build the Nicaragua canal, a route intended to connect the Atlantic and Pacific via Central American highway for U.S. ships.
The passage favors silver coinage as essential money and credits mass meetings and petitions with shaping open legislation. It asserts broad popular demand across parties, highlighting Bayard’s stance and the West as pivotal.
The article observes a superstition among Southern Californians about ingressive years. Since white men arrived, three such years in a row have not occurred, while before settlement it happened. Last season, many predicted a wet year after dry years, and rain prevented crop failure, with a pattern of two wet or two dry years alternating, but three consecutive wet years have not appeared in white-settled history.
A fragmented vote in New York and Boston shows Republicans split by passion over nominee choices as independents drift toward Democrats. The piece notes heated rhetoric, threats of party realignment, and the risk of losing core principles amid the smoke of battle.
The Albuquerque Journal argues against appointing territorial officers from distant states. It lauds Arizona for good appointees and urges that only bonafide territorial residents hold offices. The piece contends federal jobs should reflect local citizenship and warns against remote patronage.
A fire destroyed the Arizona building and Rabies’ brewery lands in Phoenix. Insurance coverage reached several thousand dollars. A dozen men from the elevation party were fined ten dollars each and jailed briefly for beating drums in the streets. In New York James Fish, ex-president of the Marine National Bank, was indicted for banking law violations. The week saw 206 U.S. and 11 Canadian business failures, with a severe windstorm at Cliffting causing a bridge to fall across the San Preuve river but no fires reported. Charles Francis Adams is likely to be Northern Pacific president, and a trial over J. G. Campbell’s riots centers on bribery allegations. A French decree bans doll ferries to Levee, and a bronze statue of John Drew is being erected near Queen’s apartments in London. Saykey returns to London for America on Saturday.
Reports describe prospecting near Molinve and Silver King, with ore finds and rich prospects. Citations mention San Carlos preservation orders, rail expansion plans, and large investments in copper groups, plus local court terms and population projections for Prescott and Pine.
A list of remaining letters ads from Phoenix Arizona dated June 15 shows names including Aika TG Push Mrs M Brook GW Tuyle Thos Byers John A Cary BF Casex Mrs HB O Calhoun Walker Colman Wie Carr John Gan Mr Baha Isekey TR Davidson SM Davison J Davis Ad Duneolin Ficher OP Foolor Percy Giler Dianice Hall A tiras Ties E Halt Frank R Howe Ke Grereyuiini Greeter Meyers John H Moore John T Moto WS Nash GW Rel Lo Tichards Mrs J Rog Vhas Briches Peter Roben 8 Silent Chas F Swain Miss Lilie See SC Snapp Rutin T Sivete Miss Lucy Thomas Gap Works Take Wider Gen Quiskey MG CANTES EXPANGLAS Catinen Quifein Fonins Aguisse Francisco Si Vatenguda Alberta Mating Call for advertise letters Geo BE Mowery POM
A public query on ammonia origins and safety cites United States Pharmacopoeia and Rosenne sources. The piece notes ammonia is produced from animal matter and urine, used in baking powders, and discusses tests to confirm its presence and purity for consumer health.
Mr. Tom Shermans of Phoenix plans to secure his cabinet of valuable mineral specimens for exhibition at the Territorial Fair if not at the New Orleans Exposition. The collection has been dissected with great care and is ready for display, with doubts about secure transport and completion of arrangements.
A scanned notice detailing distribution of 260 dollars totalling 2,262 10 and allocations among districts. Funds list shows amounts to Dist. No 1 and other subdistricts, with totals including 1850 and 1810 style figures. Names appear as Tiidyoi, Dean Suk, and Greens naw. Authority cited appears as Treasurer of Afarte and Superintendent Hu Greens naw.
Tuesday's Daily reports wetter conditions injuring the frit crop and reducing yields by MM percent. It notes a local enterprise loaned housing Ray to Alex, Phoenix trips planned, and city expenses tightening. Ditches remain clogged by debris, hindering drainage as Washington Street and nearby lanes receive repairs by private citizens amid ongoing rains.
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