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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1883
Page
4
Fragmentary items describe improving commerce in Tempe and Mesa and plans for a new theatre while noting canal cleaning, grain harvests, and canal work. Mentions Mesa prosperity, a quartz mill engine, and anticipated railway work as well as Thanksgiving planning and local weather hints.
Telegraphic dispatches report the pneumonia death on the 2%h instant of Bishop D P Kimball of the Mormon colony at St David's on the San Pedro in Cochise County. He was a notable leader and business figure who resided alone at Mesa City. The item condemns a land grant swindle by Reavis and notes Willing heirs as title claimants. A Thanksgiving public dinner is urged to aid the Baptist church with proceeds to its table contributions.
The piece argues that Phoeots needs a better hotel as current ones overrun guests, with Judge Lemon overseeing a new house under construction. It claims an attractive hotel is essential to draw travelers and boost lodging options.
The Breeze reports growth as the town fills with people while money remains scarce. Plastering begins on the new courthouse. assessment work proceeds and prospectors head for the hills. The Gazette assigns its Devil with a silver watch, while Boulton denies Black Bart fame and George Clark moves his jewelry shop. The W.C.T.N. of Arizona visits Prescott, and J. N. Maris advertises painting services. The Walker trial drags, claims against the Territory are urged, and a horse race sees McNeil’s roan filly win easily amid bets. Lieutenant Reynolds is missing after Hill Williams mountains sickness. A Meena City fire damages hay worth about $200, with Samuel Bagley’s son nearly trapped by a door key.
People of Central and northern Arizona urge Washington to appoint Capt. W A Hancock as Surveyor General. They argue two thirds of the Territory support him and demand a local appointee rather than a relative or outsider. They insist on an experienced territorial native who understands landholders’ needs.
The article envisions 50,000 well drilled knights in a grand parade at New Orleans with uniformed dress, gleaming swords, music bands, mounted commanders and flowing plumes. It notes strong northern support, friendly southern contact, Tombstone and Tucson groups forming plans to attend, and California and Nevada sending delegations with railroads offering affordable travel.
The Star reports two young captives from Chirlealuas at San Carlos. A nine year old American boy with towheaded hair and a three to four year older Mexican youth refuse to speak any language but Apache. They would not respond to English or Spanish, though interpreters converse with them in Apache. They were described as frightened by non Apache speech and have been cared for by concerned locals.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat reports an exploration of the Florida everglades, a vast morass never trodden by civilized feet. The party’s route area was set ablaze raising safety concerns, but the explorers have since been heard from and are all right.
Reports spread through the Territory about Mrs. Tritle visiting California with her children, Peck mine discoverer Ed Peck in Oakland, and Frank Heisler's Bill Williams Mountains hunt. Rail freight delays, sparse game in northern mountains, and a dramatic Tucson body discovery are noted. Arizona banks count nine, while Philiips eyes London for mine prospects. Maricopa seeks a new school district for 19 children.
The Hoishta of Pythias the Knights of Pythias movement has six lodges in Arizona at Benson Prescott Phoenix Tucson Tombstone and Charleston Five are needed for a grand lodge likely to form soon The American order started in 1864 Baltimore after the Civil War to unite northern and southern men Damon and Pythias inspired ceremonies. The group is semi military with uniforms for the upcoming Supreme Lodge gathering in New Orleans in 1894 featuring polished helmets plumes and swords.
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