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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
4
A sprawling mix of notes from Benson Herald and Prescott items covers church events, court actions, and local curios. Topics include a Saturday concert at Minor Hall, court adjournments, six divorces granted, theft and grazing incidents, a steam bicycle prototype by J. T. Smith and D. Copeland, and various railroad, mining, and canal developments.
Myr Thos Brockman living north west of town in the Territory shot a four foot eleven inch rattlesnake. It measured seven and three quarters inches around the thickest part with ten rattles and several broken off. Joe Cox was preparing to stuff the specimen after it was opened.
The longest term of court ever held in Phoenix closed after four weeks, notable for new attorneys joining the bar and strong maiden performances by Frank Cox and Crenshaw. A. C. Baker the district attorney worked hardest, with veteran judges Alsap Porter Tweed Hancock and Campbell forming the backbone of the Picnix bar.
In the October Term Less, associate judge presiding, Shriver denied motion for new trial. Defendant sentenced to six months in the County jail and fined 500 dollars plus costs, with commitment until payment. District Court Aguirre v Garfias tried and submitted. Jury verdict for plaintiff in Aguirre v Garfias for 30 dollars. Lindenmeyer v Luke dismissed at cost to plaintiff. Goldman v Church pending trial. Territory v Jos Chambers bench approved by clerk for 2500 dollars.
Nov 2 130 court actions include Territory versus W Welsh sentence reduced to thirty days in county jail. Goldman & Co versus Church motion taken under advisement then judgment entered. Several other cases pied by defendants. dates Nov 3 and 9 with entries on calendars, motions, and referrals.
The report notes a six month flowing artesian water from a well at Minersville and a 45 foot strike near Pinal City. It claims thousands of artesian wells could be opened with proper location and judgment. Judge Sheldon completed his work and departed for the san. Cotton is asserted to be viable in Arizona, with cultivation possible at high altitude and favorable climate, citing a Kern county example of 100 belief (sic) raised.
A Dayton gas company expands capital stock by 350000 and absorbs an electric light concern to keep market control. The Philadelphia Record reports a young woman's recovery of speech after fear from a delirious man. A Connecticut farmer used forty borrowed sheep to clean weeds from a 25 acre field last August and September. Bulvoir marks Lord Fairfax's first home on the Potomac twelve miles below Mount Vernon. A fire protection obligation rises as a suit against Montreal involves damages. Governor Bloxlom of Florida offered 5000 reward for arrest of those who abducted and murdered two men in Madison County. There are 140 Indian reservations totaling 150 million acres, with over 50000000 in annuity distributions and a population near 66407. The text includes garbled phrases and misprints throughout.
Reports flag Ferritoral Twigs on the Colorado river as a promising town with $5,111.33 in its treasury. Pat Hamilton’s Resources of Arizona due for circulation, while a Tucson man boasts fourteen sons and three daughters.
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