Midwinter Fair Surplus and Election News Highlights
The Midwinter Fair in San Francisco posted a $200,000 surplus after expenses. Oates, Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, won by 36,000. Eleven steamers carry bananas and coconuts from Central America to Mobile as Illinois seeks to forfeit Pullman charter. The tariff debate continues with wool prices and McKinley duties amid rising business expected if the bill passes. Southern Pacific freight is robust, with strong California fruit traffic and busy engines and crews.
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Letters and talks bolster Arizona statehood bid amid Senate doubt
A Justice Baker letter from Washington dated August 9 reports a conference with Senators Faulkner Hill McPherson and Smith, Congressman Mark and ex Governor Zulick. Democratic senators favor admission but worry about two Democratic seats next session. Mark Smith and Zulick are vigorous in statehood efforts while New Mexico's delegation has moved ahead.
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New Mexico
Arizona Eyes Admission With Persistent Leaders Face Union
The piece notes New Mexico and Utah spending on applications while Arizona led by Mark Smith and Governor Zulick presses the fight despite poverty and lavish hospitality from others. A conference with Chief Justice Biker is planned. T. E. Daron of Phoenix seeks Democratic Assembly nomination, praised as best qualified.
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Lehi News Sketches Politics and Progress
Simkins serves as Republican convention delegate from Lehi while H C Rogers and D P Jones head Democrat representation. The Lehi grain yields reach thirty bushels per acre on many fields as locals plan new homes and repairs.
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Mogollon Mountains
Chet Harper
Dave Jones
Hyrum Davis
Harvey Harper Jr
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O. D. Merrill
Round Valley
Tonto
John Mets
Florence
Mesa
Dr. Sabin
Beyond the Grave Poem and Willow Springs Picnic Notice
The text includes a poem by W F Opensuaw on death and the afterlife. It also announces a grand barbecue and picnic at Willow Springs on the 31st of August and 1st of September, with the Mesa Cornet Band performing and a Goldfield dance on the night of the 31st.
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Mesa Cornet
Goldfield
Transfers Reported by Valley Abstract Co Southside
Transfers listed include Orville A. Wing to Thomas Fiten on Rob Roy mine for $2 on August 10. J L Shepherd to Samo for Golden Rule mine for $2 on August 10. Charles Peterson to M Vernon for 20 acres in the SW Sec 24 Tp 1 N R56 B for $66.32 on August 15. F M Vernon to Robt G Banta for $350 on the same property on August 15.
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Nodofund
Rob Roy
J. L. Shepherd
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Golden Rule
Charles Peterson
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Muscat grapes shine in Mrs Ullman's Fresno vineyard
In Fresno and Orange California readers praise Mrs Ullmans vineyard with muscat grapes noted for mammoth clusters and large berries. The report credits the vines with exceptional quality and suggests raisin making could thrive there.
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