29 May 1897
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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
1
A Prescott editorial denounces a territorial bill requiring publication before ordinances take effect and creates a voter referendum. It argues the measure empowers the people against misrepresented officials and warns against corporate influence. The piece questions lawmakers and the governor over a murder law saving killers from the gallows.
A mosaic of quotes discusses how newspapers help mining ventures attract capital and lift local prosperity, paired with long notes on Arizona politics. It cites H. Cleveland for the Sacaton Indian Agency, praises his honesty, and covers a push for mutual protection against legislative waste.
The piece recounts an advice snippet from Home and Farm on killing ants. It describes choosing a time, pouring water and carbon bisulphide into ant holes, placing a lighted match to ignite fumes, and sealing the hole after fifteen minutes. It notes cost and quantity for multiple beds.
The timetable lists routes from Denver to Chicago and multiple western points with connections via Santa Fe and wells. It notes departures for California and Arizona travel options, including Train No. 4 Fast Limited, and shows officials Murphy and Wells signing from Prescott Arizona with a note about a Wednesday December 2 date.
The San Xavier hotel passes to Captain J M Tevis of Bowie station. Tevis, a longtime Arizona resident and successful operator at Bowie, will now run Tucson’s San Xavier and promises its entertainment will be the finest between 6. The Prescott Courier notes Woody is under arrest in Jerome for being an accessory after the fact to murder, tied to Louis Miller’s case.
The Nogales Vidette reports that Southern Pacific will take charge of the Ni M. and A. and Sonora railways on June 1. The line will receive heavier steel rails and greater motive power. Plans include a new Ortiz to Yaqui River extension tapping rich La Dura and Bonavesta gold regions and coal fields in the San Mareini district. Clarence King calls the coal anthracite of first quality. the ledge spans thirty miles and sixteen feet wide, enough to supply the Pacific Coast.
Copper Strike reports D R Williamson W T Crowley and Hf Sieber driving a tunnel to cut a copper ledge. At 18 feet they reached ore including copper glance red oxide and copperite with an assay of 18.45 percent copper. The tunnel is in ore along its entire length and owners plan renewed development with vigor.
In a Tit Bits style exchange the Magistrate dismisses a complaint while the wife insists the husband was not a wreck before he allegedly struck her. The Silver Belt notes county officials may reject lavish legislative appropriations and urges counties to refuse unlawful spending to advance education.
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