27 Sep 1883
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1883
Page
1
Bar silver at 1000 fine and 101f in San Francisco reflect 1883 market talk. Fort Lowell sees Greyenay E. A. Came back from California. Guyén mine in Prime county attached for 54000 dollars by Philadelphia company. Tucson narrow gauge 60 miles surveyed with track laying starting. San Francisco railroad conference shows 29,149 miles represented. A quip on money and principle closes the item.
In Starsett, Mass a cycle race drew 600 spectators. meanwhile the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of the United States and Canada announced an exposition event in Denver.
City mail system reports unusual fumigation notices and mysterious Guny Mss messages circulating in San Francisco. Officials warn residents to ignore dubious plans and avoid unnecessary packages.
The Twish Fork stage robbers confessed to stealing from passengers, making off with only $20.30 from the Wells Fargo treasure box. Authorities outline the incident as a staged robbery with minimal loot.
Three persons were instantly killed by a boiler explosion in Pittsburg and twelve were seriously wounded, with some of the injured later succumbing to their injuries.
In San Francisco a major railroad gathering shapes national freight and passenger policy. Key talks center on the future of the A. and P. and other allroad interests, with outcomes awaited by industry and region alike.
A fragment notes Europe’s embassies facing suspicion as powers jostle for influence. The wary section fears the embassy seeks a protectorate favoring one state over others, amid delicate geopolitics and shifting alliances.
A man in California was seriously injured after being thrown from a carriage in Golden Gate Park. His skull was fractured. The report also references a local feature on pumpkin growing in another county and touches on broader national sentiment.
A Los Angeles grabber named Hill How ard gained ten square miles of the San Pedro valley from an old governor of Sonora grant dating to 1852. The land case, long pending at the Tucson land office, was resolved in favor of the claimant by Surveyor General Robbins.
Reports from mining districts surrounding Tucson indicate favorable conditions as idle mines may resume activity soon. The anticipated erection of a smelter in the city within weeks underpins the expected surge in output and local economic recovery.
Three states have not prohibited lotteries by law, including Louisiana Kentucky and Colorado. The Louisiana Lottery Company sells stock at 200 dollars per share amid its monopoly concerns.
The 253rd day of the ongoing legislature ends a 7th extra session. Members earn 10 dollars per day as they push for their favored policies, signaling confidence in their approach and plan to continue.
Reporters were barred from a closed rail conference in San Francisco but gleaned little. They note two main points: a possible freight rate change and that the Atlantic and Pacific line may be acquired by another party.
A San Francisco wheat market update lists California flour at 3.73 dollars for the lowest grade up to 5.50 dollars for higher grades. Sellers are moving goods quickly with prices around 17010 for the wheat market. Barley trades range from 0.96 to 1.08 dollars per bushel depending on quality.
J C Herndon of Rush and Terndcon in Prescott is praised as an energetic assistant district attorney for Yavapai County. The note lauds his careful office work and pleasant morning call.
Report notes Apaches still near Casne Gramles and Chihentusa trading liberally. Settlers vow no sale of guns or ammunition, despite their strong desire to obtain arms. Mexican forces concentrate at that point to counter activities.
The Epitaph affirms its account of Wari is correct in every detail and notes Indians seen by various parties in the region seem to support its theory. The text expresses hope that the Epitaph may be mistaken for the Territory’s sake.
The article argues lepers from India and East Asia should be refused entry for public health and cost reasons. It urges immediate national legislation to stop importing indigent foreigners and to compel each region to care for its own sick, predicting the US would otherwise become a hospital for the indigent.
A scanned postal card from September 13, 1883, shows Dr. C. L. Mauonex noting patient status and a remark about a “Mormon people” controversy in Mesa City. The Gazette faced accusations of insulting locals and Mormons. the article defends the Gazette and clarifies that the card’s intent was not to insult.
The committee reports they spent much time and energy to rid the community of smallpox and donated over a third of all expenditures. They deny responsibility for the attack, stating the Gazette concedes they are not at fault.
A telegraph from Fort Scott Kansas Sept 18 says a credible source in Silver City New Mexico reports Charles McComas the young child of judge and Mrs McComas, alive and in good health. A $15 000 reward stands. No other details given. Sept 20 Nogales reports A T Barnett of Barnett and Black dies in Hermosillo Sonora from malarial fever aged about and a quarantine delays burial in Hermosillo. He leaves a wife in San Francisco. No Indian news to date.
Report from Guuarmas and Casas Grandes detail fever outbreaks and the harbor of illness. Temperatures reach eighty three at 2 PM while deaths and new cases rise in the interior as residents flee by private conveyance. Apache tensions near Casas Grandes prompt troop movements and cautions as authorities withhold exact numbers.
San Francisco reports George Reckeleon dying of yellow fever with William Hooper also ill and other Americans believed to have succumbed. Authorities condemned Mexican secrecy about fever cases as the disease spreads, while medical efforts and city actions continue.
Lieut Porter Assistant Commisary Subsistence at Fort Thomas fled with 31900 dollars in cash and left about 2000 pounds worth of shoes missing. The incident reported from Sovorn notes his escape and the amount involved.
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