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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1884
Page
2
A garbled historical clipping shows a mix of political names and roles, early government posts, and scattered remarks about a Territorial convention. Mentions include Blaine, various officers, a naval fact, and weather and crop notes, all in a disjointed, OCR-laden fragment. The text hints at a Territory election fight and a rough summary of civic duties.
Democratic delegates gather with backroom talks signaling a fight over the two thirds rule as Bex Burien pushes a Western states strategy to win the party vote. The piece notes Ben’s energy, Carr Eaps’ railway project in Tehuantepec, and hints a fair may delay until after the November election to favor Prescott stock. It mentions fruit displays and a reform of the Tree Tombstone Reerd, with Harry Wood and others involved in Democratic campaigns while Apache barley sales and seeding issues loom.
In a contentious report Agent Wilsieor urges tribal land claims and support for Indian reserves while opposing broad military authority, proposing school establishments and self sustaining reforms. Separate dispatches note Blaine Republicans poised to surge in Maine, and a rising outbreak in France with widespread fatalities despite oxygen therapy.
Tre Stur opines that if Governor Cleveland is elected president he would be the youngest man for the job, yet the oldest seen in history if elected earlier. He urges Republicans in the Territory to nominate a strong ticket capable of winning, not merely a figure head, and predicts delegates may push a Tombstone ticket.
The Republican County Central Committee quickly filled the vacancy created by Mr. Stinson choosing not to run. They selected Mr. F. J. Brill, a large county property owner of thrift and enterprise, as an excellent choice whose election would align with the county Republicans platform.
The Benson Herald urges Governor Tritle to run for delegate to Congress at the Republican Territorial convention in Tombstone. It argues he would face no real opposition, would win by the Territory’s election if nominated, and could push development and progress for the Territory, stating he is uniquely capable of achieving a national role for territorial growth.
The Territorial Democracy supports Col Head for Delegate to Congress representing Yavapai County. The piece notes Head’s past localist stance favoring Salt River Gill Valleys and southern Arizona over the north, and questions when his views shifted toward central and southern Arizona. The history of his sentiments may reveal the change.
The piece argues Col Head never changes his hostile stance toward central Arizona and Phoenix while praising his nomination as suitable for Yavapai. It questions benefits to central and southern Territory if Head is elected, recalling past disputes over development like the Hasayampa wagon road project.
A German yacht lost off Southampton foundered on a voyage to Sydney. Three crew and a boy survived in a small boat for nineteen days without provisions or water. The boy died and the others fed on him before being rescued by the Mons terguma in a dire state. all three men were subsequently arrested by the board of trade.
A New Jersey and Ohio snapshot shows Reed for Congress gaining ground while Republicans surge in Avenses and Newark areas. Ward one reports Republicans with a 100 vote lead toward 150, fighting across the city for a 400 vote majority as Democrats falter. A Cleveland blaze devastates ten acres with millions in damage and arrests loom over a bank theft plot. Anti Mormon warnings circulate in Lenieville County amid mention of a $1000 reward. Senator Anthony’s will be filed in Providence with $2,000,000 to a sister and $25,000 for public bequests.
Mantoura County Sept 1 1884 board meets with A J Halbert temporary chair and Frank Cox clerk. They order Fox Roll 1884 delivered to sheriff for tax collection, report 69196 86 due, and assign county treasurer to charge sheriff as tax catcher. Judge Tweed seeks aid for Butts family. board grants 20 to Poor House Fund. Thos Morrow declines service. Lee A Steel named as road viewer. Board adjourns.
The Arizona Industrial Expo Association directors met at the courthouse and approved a November fair date. The premium list was submitted with amendments and will be published. Stock subscriptions from delegates were strong, attendance at the Democratic convention noted. Plans for a new grandstand are being drafted and will be reviewed at the next board meeting. Letters from across the Territory boost anticipated success. Republicans for Tombstone may ride to Benson at half fare with a return certificate issued by the convention secretary.
Fragmented OCR notes show Mteck Wares listing stock and Colt items with unclear bargaining prompts involving individuals named Ksrler and Frarz D. Wi. Details are partial and not coherent.
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