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Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1896

Page

2

Advertising Rates and Local Crime and Politics Note

Advertising rates are available on application. Nogales bank robbery occurred last week with the robbers still at large. Horace E. Dunlap takes charge of the Sulphur Valley News to maintain its high standards. W F Cooper seeks District Attorney in Pima County and promises firm prosecution if elected. Extreme eastern heat records reported with multiple city fatalities and a thousand horses dying in Chicago. Mercury unusually high in a few places.

Horace E. Dunlap Sulphur Valley News St. Louis Chicago New York The Mercury

Community letter praises Mesa farming and churches

A reader compliments Mesa’s prosperity noting energetic farmers, solid irrigation, valuable fruits and a thriving dairying sector. The writer contrasts southern states crammed with debt and cites church involvement as variable, urging continued faith and community effort.

The Goldfield Milling and Mining Company Incorporation

Articles filed in Maricopa County Arizona in 1896 establish The Goldfield Milling and Mining Company. Incorporators include O D Merrill Orlando Merrill Lewis E Lamb C R Hakes J R Morse and W E Pomeroy. Capital stock one million dollars, term twenty five years, board of three directors, officers elected annually, and property exempt from corporate debts.

Territory of Arizona C D Merrill Orlando Merrill Lewis E Lamb Joseph 2 Morse C R Hakes W E Pomeroy Merrill Goldfield Milling and Mining Company Mesa City Maricopa County

Pastor withdraws from church as congregation dwindles

A letter from H. J. Sismona addresses Mesa Arizona, criticizing members and hypocrisy, stating he will reform or draw membership to avoid heaven on one ticket. He expresses no hard feelings toward Mesa, hopes the town becomes a magic city, and signs respectfully.

Heaven Mesa Arizona H. J. Sismona

Frank P Robson Killed in Skelton Canyon Ambush

Dispatch from Col lector Sam Webb reports Mesa raised Frank P Robson was ambushed and killed Wednesday in Skelton canyon, New Mexico by Nogales bank robbers. He died at his post, a trusted customs rider acclaimed for duty and bravery. His family and community offer condolences.

Sam Webb Mesa Frank P. Robson Skelton Canyon New Mexico Nogales Frank Customs Service Sem Webb Fairbanks

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