Florence Trib une advocates water rights and dam plan in 1901
The Florence Tribune reprints a Los Angeles Times editorial urging U S government action. It discusses federal irrigation by building a dam on the Gila River at San Carlos Arizona to irrigate arid lands for white settlers and to aid thousands of starving Native Americans dependent on scarce water. The piece frames the proposal as justice and mercy, urging congressional support for the project.
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Ampors
Gila
San Carlos
Arisara
Ang Object Lenian
Los Angeles Times Editoriat
Town Eyes Prosperity as Arizona Boom Nears
Letters from readers and officials depict a growing Arizona boom with talks of irrigation funding for arid lands, mentions of San Carlos dam potential funding, and notable returnees like Wyatt Earp. The editor reports on congressional efforts, a Western States self-constituted committee, and new cultural links via the Federation of Woman's Clubs in London. Community pride and optimism frame the discourse as the territory advances toward prosperity.
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Mark Smith
Congress
Washington
San Carlos
Valedictory: editor withdraws from Florence Tamox and praises irrigation work
After January 1, 1902, the editor retires from the Florence Tamox editorial and business management and assigns possession to Thomas F. P. Weedin under conditions. Subscriptions and unsettled claims are handled by Cr. Reppy. The paper enters its eleventh year amid sadness, praising water storage advocacy and the irrigation movement led by J Roe Young and the Tamox editor. The author pledges ongoing correspondence with Congress to secure appropriation for the Sao Carlos dam and urges readers to persist in advocacy.
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Sanaary
Flonexce Tamoxe
Thos
Weedin
Reppy
Turmuxn
Harenade Se
Florence and Pinal County
Taunuxn
Soegtens
United States
J. Roe Young
Arizona
Tribune
Voth
Secretary of the Interior
Sao Carlos
Congress
Tesnion
Inds
Scoen
Conesit
Devalder
Government withdraws lands near Gila river for San Carlos dam
Frat the Tucson Post reports land withdrawn from entry along the south side of the Gila from Dudleyville to Maricopa toward Picacho Peak. The General Land Office notes a temporary halt as work on the San Carlos reservoir proceeds, promising vast cultivated lands and new settlement opportunities once water is available. A Phoenix couple wed recently and a wedding guest joke about expected children adds local light.
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Tucson
Register Moore
United States
Land Office
General Land Office
Gila River
Dudleyville
Maricoot
Picacho Peak
San Carlos Dam
Arizona
The Poor Pimas Report Warns of Devastating Deprivation
Agent Elwood Hadlay reports to the Secretary of the Interior on the starving and helpless condition of the Pimas Mavi copes and Papaques. He urges a government storage reservoir and cites ongoing drought, failed crops, and dwindling provisions despite seed wheat purchases and efforts to cultivate 4000 acres with 1,000,000 pounds of wheat harvested but largely unusable.
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Elwood Hadlay
Secretary of the Interior
Madiey
Sacatoo
Mavicopes
Papaques
Ehage
Territory court summons in Pirnal county case Hackett v. Hickey
The Territory mails greeting to C C Hackett defendant. You must appear in Frecinet Precinct Justice Court Florence in Pinal County to answer a complaint filed by Summae. The suit seeks eighty two dollars for board lodging liquors feed and furnished by plaintiff. If you fail to appear by the stated days the plaintiff will obtain judgment by default with costs. Given November 5th.
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Territory of
Arizona
M. M. Hickey
J. P. L. & Craix
Florencw
Procinet
Eald
Constipation and cures in a Victorian tone
Mixed excerpts report medical ads and local notices. Claims for liver pills curing constipation and headaches, discussions on irrigation aiding Indians, Stanford exam notes on Frank Doan, catarrh remedy with Hall's pills, El Paso Midwinter Carnival travel deal, and a testimonial from Summer Hill New York praising Chamberlain's remedy for stomach pains.
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Snell
Chamberlain
Sneil
Summer Hill N.Y
Brockiway
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Health warning urges daily bowel movement to prevent biliousness headaches and indigestion. Promote regularity with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets mild in effect. 25 cents with free samples at Brockway's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Brockway's
Brockway
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