Irrigation debate centers on Gila dam at San Carlos
Florence Arizona November 2 1901 articles discuss water needs for Indian tribes and the push for a Gila River dam at San Carlos to aid irrigation. Proponents frame it as mercy and justice while critics warn against faulty underflow theories and call for large reservoirs. Republican and business figures weigh in on federal action and political support.
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Eee Azpoun
Gila River
San Carlos
Arizona
Los Angeles Times
Dino Ial
Con
Walter Graves
Washington, D.C
Sacat
Congress
Gila
Asso
FS. Newell
A. P. Davis
J. B. Lippincott
J. D. Schuyler
Colonel Graves
Durango and Clifton rail line to begin work in March
Reported plans place construction of the Durango and Clifton railroad starting in March with engineers from Durango and Clifton meeting at Frisco to survey a 225 mile route. The line would cross the A P at a point 16 miles west of Gallup and segment work moves ahead amid a hot dry forecast elsewhere in the west.
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Durango and
Clifton
Durango
Frisco
Sovorro County
Gallup
Railroad Boom Spurs Arizona to California Line Plans
The visit by George Marston H P Wood and S W Ferguson of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce triggers a regional railroad boom from Yuma to Bisbee via Phoenix and Florence. Plans include the Phoenix and Eastern line to Benson, Rock Island and Atchison routes, and Phelps Dodge expansion, with stockholders' meetings set for Prescott. The drive aims to connect San Diego to Yuma and El Paso, reshaping western rail geography and boosting regional growth.
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George Marston
H. P. Wood
S. W. Ferguson
San Diego
Arizona
Santa Fe
Prescott
Phoenix
Atchison, Topeka
Rock Island
Phelps Dodge Company
el Paso
Benson
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
Bisbee Road
Rio Grande
Phoenix and Benson
Florence
Phoenix and Eastern Railroad Company
Frank M. Murphy
Prescott Road
Murphy
California
Yuma
Colorado River
Cooipeny
Detroit
Bisbee
Ariz
Prescott & Phoenix
Congress Gold Company
New York
Yuma-San Diego
Gill Clear
Gila
Imperial District
Colorado
Desort
Atchison, Topela & Santa Fe
San Francisco
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D. Exort
Prof
F. J. Newell
Washington
Fuxp Huvenes
Greene Consolidated Mining Company
Sonora
Fred
Agin
Czoreosz
McKinley
Auburn Prison
Tur Tribune Ie
Pisal
Mauie Mattingly
Washington Pla
Arieoun
Tammuxere
Marie
Benator Jowes
Nevada
Washington Camp
Mesare
Con & Wildles
Te Wout
Boland
Nogales Oasis
Tarsuxe
Holland
Pride of the Weat
Territory
William
Greece
Naco
BB. Gage
Jack Lawler
W. J. Murphy
John Groskwan
Pearce
L. W Mix
Nogales
Schley
Santiago
Sehley
Brooklyn
United States
Thomas Ryan
the Interior
Clifton Road
Pueblo
Col.j Chieftain
Fort Smith
Ark
Rodge
Ft. Smith
Arkanaas
Missouri
Verde Valley
Jerome Junction
Arizona Ranges
Fon Sark
Tucson
Andres Rebell
Tea Garden
Pacific Comat Syrup Co
Sansome St
Railroad News
Iron Horse
Sante Fe
Phoenix and
Eastern
el Paso News
Arizons and
California Railway
Denver News
Rio Grande Railroad
Copper Capital
Colo
Colorado and Gulf Railroad
San Juan
Animas
la Plata
San Juan County
Kansas City
Ubesan
Los Angeles
Rock Island Missouri
Trenton
Belknap
Chicago
J.C. Keating
Joseph Spinas
Aquiles Arriola
A. Arriola
Geo. M. Brockway
An Lee's Restaurant
Florence Teisure
P. R. Brady, Jr
C. W. Hardy, Pxor
Perry
O. Leanor
Texas
Cupiniat
Deake
Weaserae
Lowell Bass
Lem Wing Chung
10Th and
Bailey Streets
Flomincr
Kelvin
THOY
GLOBE
Taylor Brannaman
Prop
United States Mail
Juan Solis
Watchmaker
Cornerth and
Main St
Ancil Martin
JET and Bar
W. H. Griffin
Awyer
Brunenkant Clock
Sniefen
Ttorney
LAW
Eline
Graham l
Gila Counties
Consolidated National Bank
M. P. Puaxstan
C. Davis
H. B. Taxway
E.W. Gaavas
Darnhall
D. Draper
E. M. J.N. McLeod
B.M. Draper
McLeod
Colorado State School of Mines
Kay Keane
Champa St
Venver, Cole
Arizona Consolidated
Stage and Livery Co
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Florence and Casa Grande
Sale Stables
Casa Cranae
C. E. Angulo’s
Main Street
Cnsic
Antonio
General Merchandise
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