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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1901
Page
2
A sprawling fragment covers government drainage plans for the Gila River, clashes over railroads versus private control, legal suits, and mining booms. It notes Aguinaldo capture, a copper mine income of about three million yearly, and local politics in a late 19th to early 20th century Florence context.
Arizona Supreme Court rules Poon old Pima county must pay 52000 in bonds for Selanet Taesco and Globe railroad with no rent value received. Opinion by Judge Sloan last week states the decision may be law but not justice amid partisan commentary on Democratic figures and local politics.
The article discusses Beard's irrigation bill restricting public water carriers and regulating irrigation contracts in the Arizona Territory. It cites Secs. 1 2 and 3 4 5, criticizes the proposed state constitution and canal owners, and praises the veto as corporate victory with anticipated public reaction.
The legislature passed a school code shifting teacher certification to the territorial education board, abolishing county exam boards, and moving examinations to the territorial level. Civics is added, the school age becomes 6 to 18, and local superintendents will handle exam papers before return to the territorial board. A subscription drive funds a wagon road project near Troy with about $500 raised and promises for more, aided by local officials and Anton Trojanosieh, with notices at Globe Lumber.
Robert Paul died at his Tucson residence last Tuesday at 2 AM aged 72 after months with stomach cancer. Born in Lowell in 1830, he sailed with a whaling expedition, visited the Philippines, and cast his lot on the Pacific coast. He moved to Arizona with the Southern Pacific Railroad, served twice as Pima County sheriff, was United States Marshal for Arizona during Harrison's term, later worked for the Southern Pacific coal prospecting, and helped shape Arizona's early history. Survived by his wife and family, he left a legacy as a fearless pioneer. An obituary notes his public service and resilience. Miss Teresa Urrea and Mr John Dwyer reportedly plan to marry August 30 in San Francisco. Urrea is known in Arizona as Santa Teresa. Dwyer is a mining engineer connected with the Yaqui revolution.
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