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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1884
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item lists three men involved and a dollar amount, with unclear context and broken numbers. The readable items mention a weekly total, a dollar figure, and references to Alvarco but lack coherent details or dates.
Fragmentary notice from a San Francisco newspaper agency about advertising on file. Mentions Eastern Chris and Muncont employee or other persons connected with accounts, with an ob writen under proprietor. Also references Thursday and Ex-Sresator Tasox aiming for Governor of Colorado.
Mr Durila becomes editor and proprietor as the paper reshapes its format with a page set aside for Spanish language content. The move signals a refreshed edition and broader audience reach for the publication.
W H Waxpernit is listed with wealth over 201 million dollars and an hourly income of 1180.52 dollars, about 10.67 per minute, making him the richest man alive. The Duke of Cumberland in England is noted with 200 million dollars in the same reckoning.
A storm belt from the east, heavy northern snows, and a south cyclone in Ya Miscissippi unleash severe weather. Reports indicate twenty feet of snow in placer areas and property damage estimated at $100,000.
Regan BE Jones Tes the Surveyor General of the Territory heads East likely to Washington. He aims to persuade authorities to appreciate and concur with the report he will prepare.
Til den recommends Ranvans as the Democratic presidential candidate. The endorsement implies that if the old ticket is chosen and Watterson leads the free trade Democrats, they would eat crow at the polls.
A stretch of the Tue Point Coupee levee on the Mississippi River has given way for a mile under twenty feet of flood water. A large area of country is being inundated and substantial property losses are reported. Tarbenate, who led opposition to the regime, has been retired from the army and placed on the pension roll.
Hanky Watterson of the Courier Journal urges support for Morrison bill with a stance against non supporters. He promotes free trade as the goal and argues the path may be hard but ultimately leads to free trade.
The Pennsylvania railroad maintains a school of instruction for persons to become conductors. Trainees are instructed in common branches and laws governing passenger and freight transportation. It is not stated whether they receive instruction on kneeling to fare procedures.
A bogus silver certificate is described as afloat in the south and west. It is a counterfeit twenty dollar note lacking security fibers and parallel silk threads. The back misspells taxes as taria and the word certificate appears altered with letters inverted.
Report details the murder of a three year old stepson by James Robinson in Muartinsville Indiana. The child found with severe injuries and signs of torture. Robinson received twenty one years in the penitentiary amid public outrage.
The fragment notes Biematuen rising, addressing American resolutions and Lasker policy, with opposition from the government. It mentions Fe Seo recognizing a shift, the Joner House and American Congress, and implied pressure or manipulation around policy and power.
A fragment notes Sargeant’s expectation that the Chancellor would recognize a policy or gesture favorable to his party, contrasting with the apparent snub or alienation. This hints at strained relations and political miscalculation without detailing names or events.
The article portrays Maciropa resisting the Oliewa regime and pressing for swift redress of grievances while Dominion authorities seem obtuse or blind to these complaints. It notes cross border tensions, railways, and ministerial ties as fragile, with mixed prospects for improvement per the Economist.
The piece criticizes Jest Den G Churchill and the Territorial Central Committee for delays in naming a time and place for the Territorial Convention. It argues the press has overemphasized party interests and warns the public of waning popularity in central Arizona.
FoRLIseN suggests crowding his bill to a vote in the Lower House to force Democrats to back it or oppose the party. The passage hints Democrats must support measures endorsed by party leaders, or risk opposing the party will. The writer counters that Democrats may dare oppose Morrison.
Weenix of Florence Enterprise notes the Reavis business and Addison Reavis ad presented before Phoenix court. The argument claims the lis claim lacks merit and calls for competent attorneys to scrutinize original papers and Spanish records before the matter reaches the Surveyor General. If the case is 4 franc as believed, it could be halted at the Surveyor General’s Office.
From Washington Dowsto Rens reports the Reavis claim is called fraud on its face by Congressman James Broadhead, a leading lawyer. The Southern Pacific land claim in Arizona and New Mexico faces stiff opposition, with House forfeiture votes near unanimous and Senate support strong for forfeiture against Huntington.
A Californian trader notes that Southern states like Texas and Louisiana buy only foreign dried fruit and that Pacific Coast goods such as prunes raisins figs and almonds can capture this market. He argues California’s outreach opens a path for Arizona surplus fruit and grain, giving Arizona leverage between California and the Southern market. He urges Arizona to increase production.
A remark notes that she can produce fruits and ensure an orderly market with robust demand, implying no trouble securing a good market for her products.
County leaders in Madera, Gila, and Graham urge delegates to oppose politicians linked to the land swindle. They warn settlers face dispossession and push for officials who will defend homes and farms against the Reavis gang. Tucson remains the business hub of the effort.
The speaker asserts that people in certain counties should know that any man who does not openly oppose the swindlers is in sympathy with them and either seeks or expects reward from them. The remark frames opposition to corruption as essential to public trust.
A flawed Spanish grant controversy in northern Arkansas risks displacing settlers who improved the land. The writer urges Congress to limit Spanish claims, protect settlers, and secure titles to prevent future injustice and forceful removals. The piece criticizes government inaction and calls for clear statutory limits and protections.
The Hera is a defense of open examination of Reavis ownership claims to lands in the territory. The Prospector is praised for opposing a land grab, urging contemporaries in Pima county to speak up. The piece invites readers to submit information showing any flaws in the claim and asserts support for the people against alleged land grabbing.
A heated editorial voice condemns officials for inaction on the housing and welfare of many Territory residents. It accuses leaders of tacit knowledge of a deliberate attempt to blackmail settlers while remaining silent and asks if a quietus of promises underlies their stance.
Telegraphic items report Duncan C. Ross sending agreements for John L Sullivan and Mervin Thompson fight, with $2,520 guaranteeing Thompson's sum. Other dispatches note a Sanitary Inspector raid on express wagons, Arthur meeting with Grant, and assorted financial and legal notices including a $60,000 Schurz fund, King sailing, Sargent's dine invitation, and a Kansas will dispute.
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