Arizona Miner: History of a Territorial Newspaper

This article details the history of the Arizona Miner, a landmark publication established in 1864 at Fort Whipple before moving to Prescott. As the oldest newspaper in the territory, it underwent numerous name changes, shifts in political affiliation, and ownership transfers over its seventy-year lifespan. The text highlights significant figures like Richard C. McCormick, who founded the press, and John H. Marion, who transformed it into a controversial political organ. Following an 1885 merger with the Arizona Weekly Journal, the paper continued as the Journal-Miner until its final closure in 1934. Throughout its run, the publication survived frontier violence, office fires, and evolving printing technologies to serve as a primary record of Yavapai County history.