New Governor McCord Tackles Territory Leadership
The people of Phoenix greet Governor Myron H. McCord with enthusiasm after his Washington arrival and inaugural. He names Judge Frazier as Attorney General, Col John W. Dorrington as Prison Superintendent, A P Shewman for Public Instruction, and Judge Johnstone as Treasurer, with Long and Prof Herschel H Brown joining the Territorial Board of Education to push educational initiatives. Gold region prospects in Kodyke are briefly noted amid broader optimism for the territory.
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Myron H. McCord
Phoenix
McCord
Washington
Pioncer
Judge Frazier
Frazier
Territorial Prison
John W. Dorrington
Yuma
A. P Shewman
Mesa
Shewman
Johnstone
Territorial Board of Education
Rsl. Long
Herschel H. Brown
Normal
H. H. Brown
Florence
Sife
Arizona schools on efficient footing progress onward
The article extols the school system of Arizona as now on an efficient footing and notes a continuing trend toward a more perfect system driven by progressive interest.
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Arizona
Governor Awards Key Office in Mesa Distribution
The Governor assigned a pivotal territorial post to Mesa. The text notes values for Boas at 175 to 300 dollars each in Alaska and suggests Saussage will command high prices in that region.
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Alaska
Statement of Mesa City Bank June 30 1897
Financial report for Mesa City Bank Mesa Arizona Territory shows assets totaling 89 177 73 with loans and discounts 759 53 due from directors 1 406 %, overdrafts 1 9 582 and other holdings. Liabilities include capital stock 24 400 00 undivided profits 227 48 and deposits 18 460 24 with certificates 900 349 117 73. sworn by cashier EW Wilbur July 20 1897.
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Sian Media Tigcel
Ab Ve
Grainia Warehouse
Territory of Arizona
Maricopais I
Wilbur
Bessef
J H Barnet Retailer of Medicines and More
Local advertisement for J H Barnet offering medicines chemicals paints oils glass perfumery fancy goods stationery toilet articles and tobacco with contact and shop details.
Free Presents for Everybody from Granite Ware Stock
A New York purchase secures a portion of Granite ware including tea and coffee pots water kettles stew pans and preserving kettles. Every $2.50 to $10 purchase earns a ticket credit toward a free household item with a thirty day limit. Center 3 and E Washington St.
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New York
Mesa Hay and Grain Company Incorporation Notice
Articles of incorporation state AJ Chandler C L Atkinsang US Pevereen of Maricopa County Arizona form Mesa Hay and Grain Company to buy and sell hay grain alfalfa and related activities with capital stock of ten thousand dollars in one hundred shares. Board of Directors to include Chandler Atkins Peterson. corporate debts capped at nine thousand dollars. signed May 7 1897 and notarized.
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AJ Chandler
C L Atkinsang
Pevereen
Warrcpa Condty
Arizona
Arigna
Nmime
Mesa Tlay and Grain Company
Mesa City
Maricopa
Marigopa
Arizon
AJ Canadler
CU L
Atkns
H S Psterson
A. J.chonuler
Eean
Uw Atress
Peterson
Debirt Land Final Proof Notice Filed in Arizona
United States Land Office in Tucson Arizona on April 23 1897 posts notice that Vie F P Harmon of Tempe Maricopa County Arizona has filed intent to make proof on her desert land claim No 245 for the SE Sec 10 Tp 18 Rg E S will be heard before the District Court Clerk in Phoenix on Tuesday July 20 1897. Witnesses: George Drew Fred U Wicks Thomas Anderson and Nilsen all of Mesa or Tempe Arizona. First pub Apr 01 1897.
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Harmon
Tempe
Marcona County
Arizona
District Court
Phoenix
Arzona
Ju.y
Said
George Drew
Mesa
Fred U Wicks
Ariauna
Thomas Anderson
Ning Lsen
Travel times on route to Prescott and Ash Fork
Partial schedule shows northbound segments to Prescott arriving at 370am and 650am after leaving Phoenix, with a stop at Ash Fork. Southbound trip from Ash Fork lists 75 am and 145 pm as arrival times.
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Riverside
Mesa
Bam
Globe
CC Hocket
Y. Johnson Bros
Fwr Mera
Louis Sultan
Glebe
DC Stevens
Florence
LW Coiling
Phoenix
California
Ash Park
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Prescott
Ash Fork
Ash Fok
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Wesa Free Press
D' Morton
A. P.shewman
Kondyke
Mesa City Bank
Territory of
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Ween Wees
LE Petanoy
We Cary Public
Wy Carrety
CW Criss
E W Winson
J. H. Barnet
Mesa, Arizona
Alkire Bros
E. Washington St
Mesa Hay & Grain Cod
Asean
Isa College of
P Shewman
J Chandler
C L Atkins
HS Peterson
A. P, SurwMan
Ariz Na
Maricops
Maricopa County
Han
Mesa, Florence & Globe Stage Line
United States Land Office
Tugson
Vata Fe, Prescott Et Heanty
Railway
Santa FE System
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Santa FE
Santa Fe, Prescott & Pihoenix
R.A
South Bund
Colorado
Great Salt River Valley
United States
Canada
Mexico
Jerome Junction
UV & Pe’y
Jerome
Skull Valley
Congress
Congress Gold Co
Congress Ani Sage
Herqua Hala
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M& PR R
SAVRE
GEO
M.aargent
G.P
EM Murphy
Geni Agr
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Ash
Geni
Myr
Fresgo
Weber
Webe? Weber
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Norton
Phoenix Oy Tempe Road
Call
Norton Eros
GEQ
Keefer
Cerley Iy
Dostor
Pslra House Drug Surf
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