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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
3
Arizona news round up covers gubernatorial and territorial affairs, tariff and Cuba items, local business, and irrigation talks. References to McCord for governor, Penrose, Axen, and Stoux, plus remarks on finance, printing contracts, and the Cuban relief measure.
President McKinley selects Hon. M. H. McCord as the Arizona gubernatorial nominee. Announcement notes McCord's public service and party leadership. Supporters hail the choice as a steadying influence for state affairs and reform.
The president sent to the Senate nominations for Myron H. McCord as Governor of Arizona and Charlen H. Aters as Secretary of Arizona, plus H. J. Cleveland as Indian Agent for the Pima Indians. A new broker firm Hoadley Turnbull & Co opens elegant offices in the Adams hotel with Phoenix business men, led by Mr. Hoadley, and plans to operate on the Pacific coast.
The City Council met in special session to organize the government. John Rock was hired as janitor at 350 per month, WM Scott won the health officer post, and NJ Hale was nominated for night marshal with confirmation due. Resignations, bonds, and printing bids were handled, bids for all public work sought, and a building ordinance drafted. San Pedro harbor continues to draw business backing expansion and government plans.
Creeks financial distress leads to the sudden closure of the Miners' Bank of the city. Harry Black, a suspect tied to the case, is held under a general pledge for creditor protection while Asewnee Clark claims full restitution for creditors. Police are posted at the premises as the institution enters receivership proceedings.
The report outlines an armistice between Turkey and Greece extending seventeen days in Thessaly and seven days on the frontier of Epirus with negotiations likely to follow a St. Stefano precedent. Dispatches describe fighting turning indecisive, Turkish forces pressing Greek positions, and broader regional tensions as EU powers consider a direct treaty and possible conference in Patras.
Washington May 21 cabinet meets as United States weighs Cuba policy after Morgan joint resolution declares war. President may take steps to protect American citizens and stop bloodshed on the island without engaging the United States in war.
May 21 Cambridge England voted 1713 to 1060 and rejected the proposal to confer degrees upon women. Sim Glover of Rochester NY wins the wing shot championship of America at Kansas City. Arizona territory governor offers rewards for fugitives Parker Miller Cornelis after jail escape and deputy district attorney Lea Norris murder in Yavapai County. Centennial Nashville special rail fare Phoenix to Nashville offers and travel details by SFP&P Railroad through November 7 with specific conditions.
Daily corrected prices for barley alfalfa beans and fruits from Phoenix Markets. Items include barley per 100 pounds bale ton alfalfa per ton and various canned goods. Livestock and produce prices listed with per hundred or per pound rates for beef pork lamb and poultry along with fresh produce such as apples pears potatoes and cabbage.
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