21 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
1
A century old pressheet outlines claims of purity in food, discusses local politics in Grester New York, and weighs Arizona territorial statehood. It notes embezzlement fears, Mark Twain’s forthcoming work Following the Equator, and social figures amid tax disputes and trade news. The piece also covers grape cultivation prospects in the valley, fruit yields, and the potential for Arizona statehood versus territorial status.
The piece argues that voter ignorance fuels bad governance and prejudice, urging educational standards for citizenship and better protection of rights. It notes economic improvements in agriculture and commerce, calls for efficient city water use, and mentions civic service exam scams and upcoming Arizona developments, including an opera house and hotel activity alongside agricultural association sessions.
Chae A Dans longtime New York editorial figure dies at his Loog Island home on Sunday aged 98. Born August 9, 1819 in New Hampshire, he started in Boston papers, joined the New York Tribune editorial staff, led the paper for 15 years, then served as Assistant Secretary of War during the Civil War. He controlled the New York Sun from 1867, shaping early journalism, helped found the American Encyclopedia, and influenced politics by opposing Cleveland and aiding Grant. He stood as a powerful, persistent force in journalism alongside Greeley and Bennett.
A letter to the Salt River Chamber of Commerce from I B E Vax Dunas praises two bunches of ripe dates from the valley exhibited in New York. The note highlights the dates as delicious, non sugary, and a proof of the valley's potential, thanking local supporters for donating specimens to showcase the region.
Arizona researchers expand tobacco trials at the Phoenix experimental station to evaluate a second crop and its quality for potential cigar production. Experts will divide the harvest into two grades within thirty days to test profitability and merit for Arizonas agriculture. The report notes 48 000 acres added to the public domain in the Bartolome Rios grant decision, extending grazing and farming land in the southwest.
The Supreme Court upheld the decision against the Southern Pacific Company in a case over about seven hundred thousand acres in Southern California. The dispute arose from overlapping government grants and forfeited Atlantic and Pacific lands, with the court affirming the lower ruling but remanding to decide the claim of two hundred land purchasers from the railroad.
Special to the Bosary from Tucson notes Fred Hughes telegram stating he will return in a few days to settle affairs. The letter from Morgan & Howe grocers is read with interest as a traveler recounts Alaska and Dawson hardships.
The British Cabinet met at the Foreign Office with Premier Salisbury presiding. Ministers discussed reopening Indian mints for silver coinage, Anglo French West Africa, and the Cretan army, but no decision was taken. A further meeting with American commissioners will occur, with India expected to oppose reopening the mint at present.
Cool weather intensifies danger for patients as New Orleans reports 20 new cases by 1 p.m. and two deaths. Currency disinfection in banks noted as a transmission medium. Mobile records five new cases and two deaths, reflecting ongoing outbreak conditions.
Territorial Wool Growers Association convenes in Flagstaff to reorganize member ship and renew vigor as new wool tariff boosts industry. The group notes prior decline tied to general hopelessness, with Coconino County and the region holding most of the Territory’s sheep.
San Francisco Oct 16 John Wisse and O C Douglas mining men depart Monday for Sonora Mexico to prospect along the Yegoi river waters. The recent treaty allows white men entry into the area. In Chicago George M Pullman dies suddenly at his brownstone home on Prairie avenue and 18th street after a quiet evening. Also a Tucson note reports a $250 reward offered by the Arizona Pioneers Historical Society for the apprehension of its president amid talks of defalcation and extradition papers. A C C Cascarete Candy Cathartic ad touts a medical remedy for indigestion and bowel issues as a household necessity.
New Japanese minister for the United States is noted as possible. Hawaii plans to refuse signing a treaty with Japan on immigration. Reports from Yokohama, Honolulu, and Beigio outline diplomatic movements, Hawaiian stance, and projected delays as U.S. Senate ratification looms.
A proposed plan suggests annexing San Diego County to Arizona and admitting the territory as a state. It argues this would give San Diego a major seaport role, provide direct railroad access to the East, and enhance political influence with two new senators and a congressman. The author claims benefits for Arizona and San Diego outweigh a state division.
Secret meetings among Havana and Matanzas business leaders and sugar planters, with Cuban cortesans and Spanish conservatives, discuss annexation to the United States as a remedy to war. A committee may visit Washington to press U S guarantees of pesos and protection. protests of autonomy failure and lawlessness cited.
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