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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1885
Page
2
CimveLaxo works in shirt sleeves as Washington is said to sgog and NoGaes takes over all trade formerly enjoyed by Tus.
A brief note from EasTeax papers commends the President for appointing a commendable man from a slate deemed weak, signaling approval of the leadership choice despite earlier criticisms.
An ongoing strike among railroad employees in the southwest appears to be extending further northward while the railroad companies press for concessions.
Rail officials say abeps at Tarson will be relocated to the point where the Phoenix branch meets the Southern Pacific line. The change aims to streamline interchange and improve service efficiency for both routes.
Lands that were part of the Texas Pacific grant will be assessed at 2.5 dollars per acre as the forfeited tracts are offered. The parcels are slated to be sold at double the minimum prices, reflecting the forfeiture and valuation.
Local Democrats express displeasure over the appointment of Endi as Secretary of RATRE. The decision sparks debate within the party as supporters cite experience while critics warn of implications for policy and governance.
The death of Costa Rica’s president shifts political climate favoring Barrios and potential land grabbing. Illinois candidate Marks may become land office commissioner, signaling changes in land and stock taxes. Treasury chief Sker Eraky has counted forty supernumeraries and plans to continue consolidating staffing in Washington.
A Massachusetts newspaper remarks that Endicott, bearing one of New England’s oldest family names, remains highly approachable and unaristocratic in a free society.
Confused OCR notes allege Tom Frrom wearing war paint claims a man who lost a dollar by any act connected to the Gansight mine is an “atiar.” The Toteon Tailings article appears to connect Thomas with a swindling business, but the text is fragmentary.
A Tucson newspaper attacks Stevens and Leatherwood, condemning their affiliation with Southern Pacific and accusing the journal of penury funded by blood money. The piece claims the outlet should own its responsibility rather than shifting blame onto Leatherwood and Stevens.
Fragmentary text argues Tucson papers press for a battle with Phoenix and Salt River Valley over legislators and territory control. Vague phrases imply political maneuvering and opposition to valley interests, noting jealousy and potential efforts to influence policy and governance.
The Tucson Star urges locals to shun Salt River Valley and Phoenix supplies in favor of California goods. The editorial blasts Tucson’s influence, accuses jealousy, and predicts rail routes directing trade toward Quijotos and Nogales, arguing Tucson cannot dictate valley development.
The New York Times notes a strong silver sentiment in the South and Southwest, claiming silver dollars aid debtors and workers. It argues the west produces silver, not cheap money, and supports silver coinage to spur mining and broader industry nationwide.
A broad strike wave among tradesmen including iron and coal workers spreads from rail machinists in the southwest across the east and north to cover the region west of the Mississippi and south of Omaha. Pennsylvania miners join in fearing cancellations as authorities urge orderly conduct and discharges rise while replacements are found.
A letter discusses using jail inmates to clean towns and ditches, criticizing filthy conditions and high taxes. It notes Maricopa county maintains a jail gang paid by citizens, while urban finances are blamed for dirt and disease risks. The writer urges employing able-bodied inmates for city cleanup.
Worple shifts Phoenix departure from Tucson after Ster purchase, citing attack on Salt River Valley business. Purchasers not Tucs, raising questions about who should undertake the task.
The article argues attempts to depress bond prices for the county financed road are futile. Salisbury and Co. will profit from the bonds, but construction will proceed regardless. The Star and its supporters are criticized for jealousy, while bonds are deemed solid and the county’s credit strong.
Several United States men of war have been ordered into Central American waters and others ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed at the word. The cause is the inclination of Barrios to attempt to consolidate the Central American states and get them under his controls in opposition to the Tehuantepec canal scheme. There is a possibility that the United States may have a little scrimmage in their hands among the bogs and mosquitoes of the isthmus country.
An interview with a Washington Republican reporter quotes Secretaries Bayard Whitney Endicott and Attorney General Garland affirming their commitment to civil service reform through personal conviction and pledges and loyalty to their chief. Secretary Manning shows reluctance to be interviewed. The interview defines the President and Cabinet stance and asserts the country will support them in a strict maintenance of it.
Reports from Washburnton and Paris describe colonel John G Stevens endorsing the Nicaragua canal as a secure interoceanic route with favorable costs. The articles note strong advocacy and opposition shifts, mention diplomatic exchanges, and detail broader international interest in Central American affairs and Arizona territorial legislative actions.
A list of proposed acts including protection of live stock growers and mining liability, a city firemen exempt association in Tombstone, creation of immigration commissioner, mine drainage, copartnerships, and compensation to J F Bostwick for Territorial Library work, among others.
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