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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
3
The item surveys political maneuvers in New York and Congress, mentions Tammany Hall and Bryan, reviews European and colonial issues, and notes a diary-like span of topics. It discusses sugar beet experiments, carrier pigeons, tariff matters, and McLean's Washington influence with gas and rail interests.
A fragment discusses a Star in the MI Conference and Booth Packer of the Salvation Army promoting colonization in Arizona. It calls for relocating idle virgin lands to support starving eastern cities, with homes and work under church reform, urging church action or risk of dereliction.
Report on the National Irrigation Congress in Lincoln Nebraska noting speeches on water storage and irrigation methods. Resolutions urge public control of water and timber land withdrawal questions, calling for a rational commission to study land laws and forest preservation. Concerns about fraud risk in timber versus mineral land withdrawals are raised.
The National Irrigation Congress at Lincoln Nebr concluded with empowerment of three to push for irrigation friendly federal laws. The piece argues districts must decide their own irrigation needs and criticizes the Congress for impractical, theocratic debates and lacking practical water conservation plans.
In a split ruling, Judge Baker held no jurisdiction when a deputy sued the United States marshals over removal from office, saying relief rests with the President or Attorney General to enforce civil service rules. Judge Jackson in Wheeling granted a restraining injunction against an Internal Revenue official moving a gaeger from a distillery post.
In New York City 40 000 German American Reform Club members vote to oppose the Tammany mayoral candidate. The piece laments foreign influence on U S policy toward Cuba and criticizes Weyler’s regime, urging withdrawal of U S naval vessels from Spain’s Cuba patrols.
Article argues President McKinley has won broad conservative support, seeks prosperity over war, and rejects radical policy. It notes Spain ultimatum misread and praises trade, industry gains, and peaceful restoration of commerce, framing his administration as pro-growth and anti-war.
A year ago Detroit capitalist S mon J Murphy bought near Mesa City a half section of virgin land to start a stock farm. Manager A G McQueen cleared, cultivated, and built a model residence. The ranch now holds 157 Thoroughbred Galway cattle from yearling to full grown. Murphy is reputed to pay top prices for Galways, while McQueen applies close study to the herd.
The Arizona correspondence reports Attorney General Frazier's decision denying the use of school land rental money for county expenses. He asserts the leasing law places funds in the school fund, not for extra pay, and mandates monthly remittance to the territorial treasury. The piece also notes altitude effects on sugar beet cultivation and a croup remedy testimonial.
Telegraph office struck by lightning at 11 last night. Agent Pease and Conductor Cole were near the desk. both were shaken, with Cole sustaining a hurt arm and cuts from glass. Firemen quickly extinguished flames as insulation ignited, and instruments were wrecked. The storm did not reach the west, with Maricopa reporting a similar event. The office was back in service by late afternoon.
Readable fragment outlines a multi day program for the Joint County Institute and Territorial Teachers Association at Plogotait with sessions on teaching methods, school law, moral education, text books, kindergarten, and observatory visit. notes on music, invocations, roll calls, and a closing adjournment with a later note on a salve advertisement.
A five year old boy suffered with scrofula on the face hands and arms. Red pimples festered and scratched, but after four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla the disease vanished from his blood and did not return. William Barr of South Bend Indiana endorses the remedy and notes the product is sold everywhere.
Reports from Ispiaxarowis Fort Wayne and Liotiz Reux describe forests and marsh fires raging through the northern part of the state. Deaths reported and extensive property loss include timber, fences, sawmills, and cabins. Farmers mobilize countermeasures as water scarcity worsens with no rain for sixty days. Excursion tickets to the Yosemite and school ride passes offered by M and P excursions, plus center street office details.
Arrivals for the M E church territory conference include Bishop Newman of San Francisco who will preside and Dr Jenness of California with his wife. Rev Bovard, Arizona mission superintendent for seven years, will depart Phoenix after the conference to become presiding elder in Los Angeles. Also listed are Revs Roberts Rogers Foley Chapin Bartlet and Biskely with O J Chase to leave for California. The local congregation invites the public to the evening session at 7 o'clock.
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