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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
4
A fragmentary Friday item describes informers taking Juan Jose and others to Salt Lake City to confront Mormon leaders about church membership. It notes a new ferry building at work on the Salt River, its long delay, and a plan to address freight and mine deliveries, with mentions of a gold fleece mine and river delays impacting the ferry schedule.
The text argues for holding a territorial fair in Phoenix this fall with support from local stockmen and merchants. It suggests securing grounds, building mounds, leasing or buying land, and using capital from the fair association to establish a driving park. Funding would be recovered from the first fair, enabling quick start of the association.
A mid afternoon explosion at a powder house near town caused dense black smoke and shattered shelves. A Mexican worker nearby fled 200 yards before the blast. The building, described as adobe, contained thousands of pounds of black powder and caps, with debris scattered for hundreds of yards and a six foot deep tub hole left from the destruction. No confirmed injuries reported.
The Logan mining boom is described with a December sale followed by rapid hiring scares and a flood of unemployed laborers. Officials warn that tunneling and regional questions must be settled before employing large crews, while miners drift from Logan to new camps as saloons fill and poverty grows.
The text describes a developing camp in Quijeica Arizona with adobe houses built from red earth, rough two story structures by Teltsworth and Ruffner, and lodgings for Masons Odd Fellows and Pythians. Nearly a hundred houses exist or are under construction as daily foundation work continues. Meals cost 25 to 50 cents and drinks around 25 cents. Wood is available for cutting and delivering at about five cents per cord. Weller goods come from Coveted Wells. Paupayoes supply milk and hay abundantly.
From Saturday's Daily: notable Prescott events include plans to build a new hotel to replace the Sherman Louvre, with incorporation articles filed for the Minicopa Land Company by Hous Churchill E.J. Bennet and AM M. Sherman. A railroad from Prescott to the Atlantic & Pacific may be authorized, led by Gov. Yrk and United Verde Copper Company promoters seeking eastern support. Also notes Dr Price’s flavor extracts and a harsh critique of local railroad schemes by The Citizen, plus arrivals of A. McDonald and Sr. Businell to inspect United Verde Copper holdings and Jerome properties, with Gov. Tittle to visit Jerome by private conveyance.
The Phoenix Jockey Club was instituted last evening at Joe Phule saloon by about twenty-five men. Israel Miller elected President and P. K. Hickey Secretary. Committees were appointed to advance the club. next meeting set for Monday evening at the same place.
The new schedule for the fast train from San Francisco to New York via Needles shows departures from San Francisco at 12 20 pm Monday with arrival Needles 9 pm Tuesday and continuing to Albuquerque, Kansas City, St Louis, Pittsburgh and New York City. Travel time 1471 hours over 3457 miles with connections from the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
A report from the Epitaph notes a miner named Tess near Benu's camp west of the Munchucas fitted a wild turkey that weighed 48 pounds. The creature, said to be the largest on the Huselur slope, has been sought since 1879, with several sightings of Lin’s tracks, and hunters claim even larger birds are possible.
Fifty thousand dollars have been taken from the process of Weaver by Mexican miners in season. The gold extraction process is described as rudimentary. Articles of incorporation for the Arizona Land and Stock Company were filed with the Assistant Secretary of the Territory. Principal place of business is Phoenix. Capital stock 100,000 dollars, divided into 200 shares of 500 dollars each. Incorporators are Governor F. A. Tritle, Hon. Clark Churchill, and Col. Frank C. Hutch.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript has Mrs. Woeblie retelling a rambling tale about a man named in part Hickory or Shaddard. The dialogue wanders through Philadelphia and New York memories, with family banter and memory lapses, ending on a note of relief that Maria finally recalls something.
Madam Anna Bishop proved the greatest woman traveler as she toured the world. She sang to every audience in its own tongue, no matter the language or place.
A fragment describes children cutting discarded felt nuts into lamp wick strips, soaking them in vinegar, and drying. It suggests this as a harmless after school activity that could aid mother and deter venomous pests, noting the wicks work as well as woven ones.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Keirny entrance throne and a related day at a store. Limited readable names and details prevent clear events or outcomes.
A fresh hotel located opposite the plazas has opened to serve the traveling public. The establishment welcomes guests and offers accommodation. Hoos Heserved by Telegraph.
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