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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
2
The Florence Tribune discusses irrigation as vital for development, citing Professor P. Elwell on building a dam on the Gila River and benefits to white settlers and Tawa communities. It mentions political figures, railroad plans, water-commission appointments, and the broader push for organized water supervision.
The article extols Spanish irrigation as ancient and government controlled while contrasting with U S water rights. It reports a gun accident in Dexter Missouri and critiques public thank you cards. It previews McKilner arriving in Phoenix for a May 7 tour of a gold mine and politics, ending with admonitions to refrain from quarrel before the presidential visit.
The Pima and Santa Cruz boards met in Tucson to divide debts and assets from old Pimms county. They agree on all but the Tucson courthouse value with Pima proposing 28 000 dollars and Santa Cruz arguing for at least 50 000 dollars possibly up to 140 000. If no agreement is reached by June first the matter goes to district court for adjudication.
Edward King, an American ex brakeman, awaits trial in Mexico City for a wreck case arising from a train incident. He has been in the stockade since November 18 and fears harsh treatment upon return. King appealed to Secretary Hay, who advised honoring parole and awaiting trial. if no trial, action would be taken. He describes harsh prison fare and references 15 salt mine workers enduring four years underground without sun.
Newspaper speculation runs through rumors of A&B purchase by Southern Pacific. Copper Queen plan to sell Arizona and Southeastern railroad from Reagan to Bisbee. Possible buyers include Southern Pacific or Rock Island as Southern California and Salt Lake routes loom. Nevada grade dispute tied to Clark and rail rights. mining law section imposes one dollar fee for claim notices. Also notice warns against mercury laden catarrh cures. Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted with testimonials.
A San Francisco Examiner excerpt muses on the dangers of towns seeking state institutions like prisons for growth, recalling Sing Sing’s stigma and Ossining’s renaming. The Chicago Tribune and Clifton Era bits joke about etiquette and early Arizona rail, while Mnneapolis Progress and a San Francisco syrup ad close the collage.
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