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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
4
Rail war continues in the Enbt with talk of the Jawish New Year. Prescott hosts include the Bank Exchange, new bank openings, imported cigars, and a growing town scene. Court actions, estate appraisals, and building projects mark progress as water, law, and business move forward.
A district court deputy clerk had his office shut on Tuesday due to illness but reappeared on Wednesday looking as if he had just returned from a mountain trip. Sheriff noted the timing and rumors spread quickly, easing public concern. The piece also mentions gamblers at Coney Island and postal route agents resigning from the Deming to San Francisco route due to workload.
Monday’s Daily reports business improving with new arrivals and events. Wallace Leach of San Diego visited, jurors were summoned for the US Grand and trial, and a party school opened with strong attendance. Clergy activities began, Mrs Farrington and sister arrived from Prescott, and L D Gopeland announced a newborn. Leader Coats left for Yuma to attend a Board of Prison Commissioners meeting, then to Loa Angeles to meet family before San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors convened a formal session. mentions of Creek, Denton, and local business prospects. Copper mining developments and shipments of refined furniture noted. territorial diplomas awarded to teachers and observers praise the education staff.
A Saturday night fire near Cortez and Washington streets caused panic as Whitaker & Kurtz carpenters shop and E M Ging’s shoework faced destruction. Fire spread toward Hiramto office and Recum’s shoe store before crowds saved the nearby structures. Losses projected around 2500 with several insured against damage.
Wickenburg, Arizona emerges as an early settlement in Maricopa County history. Henry Wickenburg arrives in 1862, discovers gold around the Hassayampa River, and forms a partnership to mine the Weaver district. The Vulture mine is later found, yielding rich ore, with Wickenburg surviving hostile conditions andexporting ore until selling his interest in spring 1875 for 85000.
Westerny afternoon at 4 o'clock Paul Sheil and Geo McClarty returned from an eleven day chase in the Rincon Mountains. They halted on the eastern slope at Pave's ranch and learned Prospector Bob planned to meet at Big Springs atop the summit. A posse of eleven surrounded the springs last Sunday, with two entry routes. A Mexican in the posse feigned surrender, then fired on Hensely, who fled, and Elmer and Hensely reportedly had food for about eight hours before the search ended with no capture. The two men reportedly remained at large with food provisions.
A notice promises a free cure for youth indiscretions, nervous weakness, early decay, and loss of manhood. The sender, Rev Joseph T Inman of Station D New York City, requests a self addressed envelope for the recipe.
Mary Sawyer born in Sterling Massachusetts 1803 sent to Kirdstove Hill school 1815. She kept a lamb later told in verses about a lamb white as snow. The lamb grew to three, Mary’s third child died, yarn from wool funded Old South Church Boston. In 1878 at age 12 she shared her tale at a church fair.
The Telegraph Company chartered the International & Northern Telegraph company was incorporated at Albany New York today. Plans show routes from New York City northward eastward southward and westward linking New York Albany Buffalo Moveland Chicago Ogdensburg Montreal Toronto Mallfax Boston Portland New Orleans San Francisco and intermediate points. Capital stock set at 5,000,000 shares 50,000 with potential increase to 10,000,000 and 100,000 shares. About 200 shares were taken in softening by the incorporation including C Meyer C W Town W H Ureoder and P C Ondortonk of New York.
A brief marriage notice records the sept ratio of Campbelc Iy Phoenax about to wed the wife of Joseph Campbell, noting the date as September 28 1882 and identifying the couple terms in a concise notice.
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