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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1883
Page
3
The Tienann transfers control from J J Gosper to N A Morreno as editor and printer. The paper pledges open, candid coverage and responsible management. Mining notes discuss Castle Creek copper prospects and Cave Creek development, urging practical work and investment amid renewed activity in Central Arizona mining districts.
A Saturday courthouse meeting of town business leaders and valley farmers urged securing a railroad soon. They favored a narrow gauge line from Pacson through Tempe, Mesa City, and Floren cy to Phenix, linking with Tacson and expanding south and east to Tucson. They warned against double handling of valley goods and urged a standard gauge for future viability. News notes Kansas editor rumbles and San Francisco markets context.
The Daily Record comments on shifting sentiment toward Chinese immigrants, noting rising anti Chinese rhetoric and opium concerns along with discussions of Mott and Pell Streets. It alleges biases in coverage and hints at a paymaster misappropriating government funds, linking it to broader public attitudes and political connections.
Tar Commercial Merrald quotes prices in the San Francisco lumber market with figures for pine, redwood, flooring and shingles. The Goldenale Gazette notes Klickitat County population of 4,900 and no saloons, cites farming, grazing and manufacture, with prices for flour butter beef pork and other goods. It also mentions Santa Fe celebrations and 6000 Chinese leaving Sons Kong for Hawaii sugar plantations amid government concern.
Dispatches report the War Department may court martial General Cronk for overstepping lines in pursuing Apaches. Harper's Weekly notes New York planners seek to convert Broadway into a two story trench with a lower street level for rails sewers and utilities and an upper level for light traffic.
Late dispatches report that the A. T. & Santa Fe, the A. & P, and the St. Louis & San Francisco formed an agreement granting the Atlantic & Pacific control of the St. Louis & San Francisco line and halting its line to San Francisco for twenty years, effectively suspending its westward push.
After a thirty year legal battle over part of the city site, Mrs Myrna Crank Gains wins in the United States Court. Judgment is for 1,925,667 dollars with costs and interest until paid. The outcome marks a rare victory after a long dispute.
True for General Crook seem to have acted as heater for the Mxi can troops by driving the Indians into positions where the Mexicans can fight them. The share of the work is not very glorious, perhaps, but it is eminiently useful, and Crook always did £ 0 in more for utility than display.
Greg Diem Adjutant General and Gol Thos Barr Military Secretary for Secretary Lincoln survey Southwest military posts and the railroad network. The Adjutant General advocates transferring the Indians to the Military Department.
Report notes Pewons have remained silent for two or three days regarding a disaster to General Crook. No confirmation has emerged, with current details likely conjecture based on a casual telegram received on this side of the line.
The Territory of Utah has purchased Fort Cameron in the southern region from the United States to be used for school purposes with the aim of establishing a university at the site.
The Standard Oil Company refinery in Jersey City was struck by lightning on May 10, triggering a massive fire that consumed about 1.5 million dollars in property. Fire crews battled the blaze as flames surged through the facilities and surrounding structures.
Tess Fiene faces gambling felony charges after five thousand dollars worth of promising tents were reportedly buried on Nashville public square by order of the Pinat Court. Grumblers claim city action and state involvement taint the affair.
Wx H Vaxvennintz has resigned the presidency of the various rail roads which he held, and has retired from active railroad life.
At first publication April 27 an individual named Geom RB Rebens filed for final proof toward a homestead claim before the Mon. D hh Planey judge of the Sod Judicial District Court at Phoenix. The May 3 hearing time is 9 a.m. for the SW quarter of Section 3, Township 18, with witnesses Clayton and others from Phoenix, Maricopa County. The filing appears in the Register.
The notice records the dissolution of the firm Cotton & Murphy by J M Cottow and James Murphy, reports the old stand operation by James Murphy in Tempe, and notes related homestead claims, public notices from 1855 and 1853, with names such as Michael Engosser, William Isaac, and Henry Cotlins. It includes details of final home stead entries, witnesses, and legal deadlines in Arizona districts.
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