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Editorial
August 27, 1899
Arizona Republican
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In Phenix on August 27, 1899, The Republican's editor accuses a rival local editor of forging a letter from F.M. Murphy of Prescott, failing to produce it or witnesses, and labels him a liar deserving imprisonment.
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PHENIX, AUGUST 27, 1899.
THAT FORGERY.
The Republican yesterday branded as a liar and a forger the editor of an unspeakable sheet in this town who had caused to be printed an alleged facsimile letter that was claimed to have been written by Mr. F. M. Murphy of Prescott to the editor of The Republican, and challenged him to produce the letter and to produce the "two well known and highly respected citizens" which this forger declared had read the letter and stood ready to make affidavit as to its contents. As we expected, the forger fails to make good his assertions, contenting himself with an outpouring of filth. We repeat that he is "a liar and forger who ought to be behind the bars." He is a disgrace to civilization and to the profession which he is permitted to follow.
THAT FORGERY.
The Republican yesterday branded as a liar and a forger the editor of an unspeakable sheet in this town who had caused to be printed an alleged facsimile letter that was claimed to have been written by Mr. F. M. Murphy of Prescott to the editor of The Republican, and challenged him to produce the letter and to produce the "two well known and highly respected citizens" which this forger declared had read the letter and stood ready to make affidavit as to its contents. As we expected, the forger fails to make good his assertions, contenting himself with an outpouring of filth. We repeat that he is "a liar and forger who ought to be behind the bars." He is a disgrace to civilization and to the profession which he is permitted to follow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Crime Or Punishment
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Newspaper Dispute
Liar
Facsimile Letter
Prescott
Phenix
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. F. M. Murphy
Editor Of The Republican
Editor Of The Unspeakable Sheet
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusation Of Forgery By Rival Newspaper Editor
Stance / Tone
Strongly Condemnatory
Key Figures
Mr. F. M. Murphy
Editor Of The Republican
Editor Of The Unspeakable Sheet
Key Arguments
Rival Editor Printed Alleged Facsimile Letter Claimed To Be From Mr. F. M. Murphy
Challenged To Produce The Letter And Two Witnesses Who Read It
Failed To Provide Proof And Responded With Filth
Rival Editor Is A Liar And Forger Who Ought To Be Imprisoned
Disgrace To Civilization And Journalism