Arizona Journal-Miner from July 23, 1900

Prescott, Arizona. Very Good. 1900. Newspaper. A special issue of the early Arizona Territory newspaper the Arizona Journal-Miner, the first "Temporary Daily Edition" issued after the devastating fire that destroyed downtown Prescott on July 14, 1900. The fire started in the new Scopel Hotel and spread quickly due to the unfortunate circumstance of the one downtown water pump being disconnected for repairs. The newspaper is a one-sheet folded into four pages, with a few holes along the fold and penciled writing on the front page about the significance of the issue. Most of the news deals with the comings and goings of residents and the plans of the newspaper, which was temporarily printing on a small job printing plant and seeking a space large enough for its machinery. The last page also has a notice of livestock assessment increases and ads for local businesses. A rare memento of the historic Prescott fire, with only five records of any 1900 Journal-Miner issues on OCLC. ; 12" x 7 3/4"; 4 pp . (Inventory #: 010766)