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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
Florence editorials argue for building the Gila River dam at San Carlos Arizona to flood arid lands for white settlers and ease starving Native communities. They urge federal action, warn against opposition, and tout benefits for mining and agriculture while criticizing past land deals and governance.
Glorious news from Pupenix as promoters including W.T. Tiffany and Baron de Foutechlur announce intent to organize the Arizona Central Railroad seeking tax exemptions. Subscriptions reportedly reach 200000 dollars with a route from the Southern Pacific at Benson northwest to Florence via the Salt River Valley, Phoenix, and the Kurkeye country linking east of Youl. The article notes low Verde and Salt River levels threaten settlement and agriculture, artesian water discoveries near Pinel County, and survey activity around Clifton-Durango line as others rail plans unfold.
In Grant on June 24, during the progress of the trial of Wai B. Anderson versus Robert Anderson, the defendant Robert Anderson suffered a fatal stroke in court. He was removed to a lodging house where medical staff failed to save him, dying about six hours after the first stroke. The deceased, a Glone resident since 1882, had a lengthy Irish and Canadian background. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church amid a large gathering. The report notes reactions from relatives and local groups such as the Grand Army and Relief Corps.
The Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress will convene in Cripple Creek Colorado from July 16 to 29 for its twelfth session. The gathering will cover arid region interests including modern agriculture irrigation forest preservation and roads. Also Bisbee to Globe Fourth of July game and a Globe team purse of 350 to winners. United States Marshal McGordias appoints J P Welles as chief deputy noted for strong conduct and approval.
The Gazette urges workers to resist sole self interest and organize for fair wages. It condemns the idea of self sacrificing loyalty to keep older workers employed and advocates collective action, higher consumption power, and long term industry control for national prosperity. The piece promotes unity, self-reliance, and labor organization over individual self preservation.
The El Paso Herald reports Phelpa Dodge and company will pause work on the Nacosari road branch as the Nevosari route reaches a canyon prone to flooding in the rainy season. Crews will shift to crossing swamps before rain begins, then relocate to New Mexico. Debates linger on whether forces will move to El Paso.
WM Cupiste serves as president while M H Sitanaax is listed as vice president and M W Maasixaxn as canbier in a fragmentary record. Roles and context are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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