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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
3
The snippet reveals a chaotic set of items from the Pailt Herald era, mentioning subscription rates, advertising queries, and a stream of political and economic observations. It references Mr. McCord and annexation talk, a new gas company in Phoenix, mining prospects in Arizona, and various ministerial shifts in government buildings, reflecting a bustling southwestern newspaper atmosphere.
The Tucson Citizen reports on political maneuvering around the McCord faction, tariff issues, and imagined sugar beet and tobacco experiments in the territory. It notes forged names in telegraphs, protection aims favoring manufacturers, and calls for farmers to heed sugar beet advice from Prof. Stowe Devon while awaiting the Hawaiian annexation treaty's Senate fate.
The senate committee on territories may compel witness testimony and papers under oath. Reports cite mining regions near the upper Yukon where per diem wages run high and thousands may depart this fall to secure provisions for winter. Public figures discuss tariffs, Turkey's demands, and shifting Democratic views on protection for home industries.
Democratic Senators clashed in a June 18 service over the new tariff on raw materials. Bacon of Georgia and Vast exchanged sharp remarks while Tillman urged South Carolina to back a more aggressive stance, with numerous names and places appearing in the chaotic account. A lengthy aside promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy amid the tumult.
A Honolulu style report details the Hawaiian annexation treaty text and U S reactions. Secretary Sherman and aides compared the document at the State Department. Japan protested the proposal citing treaty obligations. Meantime Bishop Wille’s remarks in London questioned US aims. Senator Davis signaled no rush to move the treaty this session.
Judge Baker awarded that Bowery Kays and two county supervisors must return payments drawn for public work while serving on the Board of Supervisors. Priest and George earned the sums for road grading 400 and courthouse repairs 300, but state law barred contractors who are board members. The decision notes strong service but bans their compensation. Also dated July 17, the article reports the Indian Agent nomination for Heery J Cleveland as Arizona’s tribal agent.
A severe storm hit Loversville and surrounding Kentucky and Indiana areas. Houses were damaged or demolished, crops damaged, fields ruined, and several injuries reported. A Monon train struck a tree, injuring the conductor. one worker and a servant girl died from wind impact.
Secretary Sherman clarified in Washington that he generally opposes acquiring new territory but views Hawaii as exceptional due to Japan's claim. He approves Hawaii as a possession of the United States while resisting admission as a state.
District Court morning terms saw multiple motions for new trials and appeals overruled with notices of appeal given in cases including Security Loan & Trust Co v California and several Goodwin related matters. A separate article quotes Professor Toumey on weed spread from imported seeds and urges purer seed practices to combat widespread farm weed infestation.
The Parker murder case concluded with a guilty verdict after fifteen minutes of jury deliberation. The death penalty is added. formal sentence will be pronounced next Wednesday June 23 in Prace It A T.
Wasanxton June 17 Senate finance committee fixed agricultural product rates and fish duties as proposed. Amended bills by Osmo arats rejected. Senate also set schedules for figs prunes and dried grapes olives and other items. Conference with Republicans aims to speed third pill passage. time-saving plan discussed but no deficits agreed. Wasaxotoxon June 17 Senate completed wine schedule and began the soblon schedules.
Real estate transfers include deeds from Juce 15 to W A Goodlander in Alhambra Townsite and multiple parcels in Tempe and Churchill add. Prices range from 100 to 26000 dollars. A note reports two threshing machines at work in the Orme district with farmers unusually happy and yields high.
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