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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
2
The report discusses obsequies for a man named Williams, funeral rites by the Lakonic order, and mentions his standing among Arizona residents. It references community mourning, Associated Press style, and local publications noting the burial details. The text includes several snippets about mining, land disputes, and Circa events in Cochise and Yavapai regions.
The Gulf Rio Grande and Pacific Railway engineers completed the location of the line from Juarez to Palomas last Saturday. A salute and cheers marked support from locals in Columbus and Palomas as the locomotives moved, showing the plan to cross arid plains and five mesas with minimal grading. Led by Engineer Patrick, the party reached the old Deming Sierra and Pacific grade intersection, then camped at springs. Col. Masten praised the route as favorable. a southward push will resume, with hopes for a 100 mile reach by early June. The line is described as light in grading, with limited curvature, and overwhelmingly welcomed by Mexican authorities and American promoters.
The Tombstone Prospector reports three men killed by the Kid and his followers. B Reid, 65, a long-time cattle raiser and neighbor on Cave Creek, Gus Wisner a stockman, and a Hand-eyed brother to a slain man, were described as honest, respected citizens of Cochise County.
May 6 1895 United States to Samuel A Wallace patent and related deeds. Chalmers and wife deed to Libbie Taylor lots 1 2 3 10 11 12 block 6 Churchill Addition and lot 10 block 86 Po boals. Parley power of attorney to gateel court executed by EH Wister and wife. Philadelphia firm references.
Mika Forster of Mesa reaches Phoenix this morning as three cars of wheat arrive from Sacnton for Hayden's mill. Tempe gains a new building front on Third Street and Mill Avenue. Numerous residents travel, trade, and attend events from Tempe to Phoenix with markets, notices, and social notes.
Mr J L Powell suffered a painful afternoon accident yesterday when thrown from a cart near the cross cut canyon. He was badly bruised but not seriously injured.
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