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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
3
A fragment from a historical newspaper notes the Weekly Herm with editor N A Morford established in 1874. It lists subscription options and labels county official content, though many parts are unreadable. This card preserves the core publication identity and the era’s standard pricing and copy notes.
The excerpt lists Republican candidates, including Col. A. O. Brodie as Delegate to Congress and several county ticket names. It references Phoenix precinct officers and party alignment, with scattered, garbled OCR text indicating candidate roles and local party activity.
Campaign schedule outlines October dates for Republican speakers visiting Phoenix Mesa Tempe Cartwright Orme Alhambra Glendale Peoria Wickentor g Alma Lehi McDowell Scottsdale Coldwater Haekere Agua Caliente Gila Bend and West Rekers. Meetings held at listed towns on the dates with good speakers in attendance.
Arizona Republicans pledge loyalty to the national administration and McKinley leadership. They urge statehood, oppose forest reservations, back initiative and referendum, and aim for Arizona's admission to the Union while praising territorial governance and wartime mobilization. The piece lauds Hawaii annexation and honors Arizona volunteers at battles such as Sibley and El Caney.
The Republican party in Arizona vows to keep the flag over acquired territories and to aid civilization. The council plans to reorganize the fire department and call for volunteers for two hose companies. The chemical engine and hook and ladder will be managed by one company, with H EB Sheldon named temporary chief. Permanent officers to be elected once manning levels are met.
News from Ciento Pueblo Tucson includes the Rough Riders returning with a hardy fanfare, deaths of a university student from fever after Cuba service, and a busy church and university scene. Updates cover hotel opening, local politics, mining and shipping, and Nogales notes with cave rescues and smuggling cases.
PITHY POINTS FROM PRESCOTT reports on visits by Clarence King and mining partner, land sales by Mrs. Breed, and strangers buying lots. Notables include Harry M. Goldwater’s Arizona trip, O'Keefe's Jerome losses, and a Pullman car detail for troops. Obituaries note Dr. E W Dotcher and Elsmore death. council candidacy for G A Bray. a fatality in a street incident. and Rev. Hubert Wright appointed to Prescott church with December start.
Mrs. Cole of Mohave County receives news that a party of gold seekers found her husband dead in Alaska. E A Powers, a Dawson City trail guide, reported three bodies with one identified as Mrs Cole’s husband. The others remain unidentified. Local turmoil follows as Dr J W Murphy and Mrs Murphy clash with Joe Geeman, leading to court examinations and bond sets at $500.Meanwhile Frontier events reference mining activity, road work, and local political conventions as communities adjust after the incident.
Range News notes Rough Rider Bogbee returns from Montauk Point to Willcox on Friday. Stockmen complain of cattle theft on valley ranges and seek action. Stein & Boericke plan a concentrating plant at Russellville to boost Willcox business. Otto Moore and P. L. Smith greet success selling wolfram claims, with Otto considering cattle work. Russellville wields labor for wolfram shipment. Cana to visit property in October. Chas Noble to Yuma for a new position. G W Ribbens overhauling Dos Cabezas mill for Climax ore.
At Chloride a dispute between the Geeman and Murphy families led to a heated exchange in the doctor’s office. Geeman was ejected, threw a rock injuring Dr. Murphy, and bystander Grant McKesson was shot in the right arm. Deputy Flanigan arrested the combatants for Monday hearings in Kingman. McKesson is recovering at the Harrington house.
The Yavapai Reporter reports a man jailed after a Monday arrest, handcuffed to a post by Officer Burke. It notes M S Ashmore, an undertaker killed in the fire, belonged to Masonic and A O U W orders, with his wife in San Jose. Fire damage in Jerome prompts talk of independent water tanks and fire protection. Connor plans a two story brick hotel and stores. Mrs. M D Stoney and family plan Winslow home. Driver Wallace Willard returns to Prescott after Cuban campaign. Frank Ferguson weak from fever. Roosevelt praised by locals. The M E Conference in Tucson ends with appointments including Thomson at Persbee and Benson. Kingman Prescott. Phoenix Safford and Solomonville. Downs Tempe and Mesa. Guthrie at Tucson. Foley Williams and Ash Park. Gibbons Wilcox and Pearce. Oscar Gibson Winslow. Yuma.
A Burlington Railway Land department exhibit features a Nebraska farmer’s wife creating five corn husk tableaux. The scenes depict primitive prairie life, the farmer with an ox team, a 30 year transition in home life, and a dinner scene where all figures are crafted from husks and leaves. The art blends ingenuity with rural history.
The Young Republicans met Monday to organize a Fowler District club and held a semi annual election. Officers chosen included President W. S. Laughlin and Vice Presidents Thomas J. Prescott and L. W. Potter. Secretary was Robert D. Watton with J. W. Bolton as treasurer. Also discussed were railroad plans from San Diego to southern Arizona and the potential impact on regional development.
The region sees ongoing gold and copper prospect development as Joe Donnelly and Miss Mae Ganzel wed with Probate Judge Bradley officiating. The Copper King mines at Barrett report smelter startup soon after water supply issues solved, ore flows to Barrett smelter, and Solomon Spring operations improving. District Attorney English remains confined by rheumatism.
A coke train passed through to Globe last Thursday marking the first run in some time. Fil Heyl is promoted to conductorship on the G V G N and will run Bowie to Rice and return on alternate days. Ed is a good aud boy and railroad man. promotion is earned. W W Damron of Thatcher is seriously ill. doctors Lacy and Green attend and wishes for recovery. Time change on G V G N era. morning train now at 10 p.m. and evening train to Bowie at 3 55 p m. A new run from Geronimo, on the reservation, is slated as a supply station for Port hett, bringing the post sixty nearer the railroad. Lt. to Washington informs department. if true, valley product demands rise. World news in THE HERALD this evening at arty cepts per month.
Reverend testimonials from Rev John Test and Rev Francis W Poole praise Fay's Cream Balm as a positive cure for catarrh when used as directed. The product, sold for 50 cents, is claimed to contain no mercury or injurious drugs and is mailed with ten cent receipts or stamps in Helena Montana and New York City advertisements.
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