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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1897
Page
3
A scattered almanac of items covers Cuban affairs with Dominao Nexpes Carore as new Cuban president, pressure on oil prices from Los Angeles producers, and a drought of details on markets. The column also notes political maneuvers in New York politics, Klondike fever, Arizona developments, and local civic debates on street paving and paper notes amid a broad sweep of 19th century events.
The WEEKEY CROP BULLETIN notes widespread thunder showers across Arizona with heavy rains in Tombstone Phoenix and Flagstaff areas. Ground moisture improves canal water but some floods damaged property. Yuma reports no rain. crops mostly harvested though corn and late fruits mature. Independence Day celebrations in Tempe feature Hispano American alliance events, parades, speeches, and a grand ball to close the day.
The Bradstreet report notes continued buying by jobbers and merchants at key distributing points, with wool and cotton fabrics showing strength amid rising demand. Western mills remain largely independent of buyers, while overall bank clearings reach 1.106 billion dollars. The New York stock market rises on public buying and bull activity, with London showing interest in American assets. Prices rise across many staples, August railway earnings hit a multi year high, and US business failures total 173 this week. Exports of wheat and corn remain strong, with corn shipments the largest for the season.
Reports from San Francisco describe immense Yukon gold finds and wealth from Alaska entrants but warn of looming famine in Dawson City as provisions run scarce and arrivals continue. Experts anticipate trouble if exclusion from the Klondyke area persists, while moneyed travelers are reluctant to disclose holdings beyond thirty five thousand dollars. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a superior blood purifier in separate health notices.
A secret compound perfected by Dr Norgaard Dexvan Seps claims to remove fever from cattle by forcing them through a vat of needle solution. It is touted as effective and expected to lift fever line restrictions, enabling cattle from Arizona New Mexico Texas and other southern states to be shipped north.
The strike that lasted sixty five working days ended as fifteen to eighteen thousand miners returned to work in the district and the remainder of about twenty thousand are due back by week’s end. The dispute caused estimated losses of five to seven million dollars to the area, with miners' wages dropping by over two million. Across Hazletown and surrounding regions unrest persisted with women clashing with workers and troops deployed to restore order.
At the Bank of England semi annual meeting Governor George Sandman notes proposals from the United States and Britain to increase silver use without altering the gold standard. The plan would let mints in France and America resume free coinage while the bank withholds part of notes in silver under act provisions. No negotiations with U S monetary commissioners and no silver purchases have occurred. The bank would hold one half of notes in silver if French mint reopens to free coinage and silver prices are satisfactory.
The second coroner's jury, led by Coroner Kincaid, found B. F. Zoeckler aged 12 died about 4:30 a.m. September 1897 from a head wound caused by a gunshot from an unknown party. Signatories include Gray Goldman Clark Norris Moore Stevens Warner Buxton. One juror added he agreed the gun was fired by someone unknown.
The Luetgert murder trial resumes with cross examination of Professor Dorsey over bone evidence and the suspect Luetgert preparing to take the stand to tell his story. State attorneys say two witnesses remain and aim to reveal Luetgert's motive tied to his alleged infatuation with Mary Simmerring. Also in brief notes, President Roosevelt makes several appointments including Indian agent at Fort Apache and Jerome Arizona postmaster choices.
Theodor A. Figel formerly bookkeeper for Hoffman Rothchild & Co is ordered to stand trial for the murder of Isaac Hoffman in the Battery street office last June. He faces forgery and embezzlement charges and is jailed without bail. He is described as a $200 monthly employee with a racing stable and a known plunger on the local track. The defense cites alleged theft exposure as motive.
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