Incorporators form The Peoples' Store in Mesa Arizona
L Salter and J G Peterson sign Articles of Incorporation for The Peoples' Store a general merchandise firm in Mesa City Maricopa County Arizona. Authorized capital ten thousand dollars divided into two thousand shares five dollars each with a three member board.
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L. Salter
J. G. Peterson
Territory of
Arizona
Peoples' Store
Mesa City
Maricopa County
Mesa Free Press Publisher Notice and Rates
Public notice states no person may contract bills for the paper without written order from the publisher. Advertising rates are available on request. Subscription is $2.50 per year.
Knights of Pythias Hold 21st Biennial Detroit Convention
The Knights of Pythias host their twenty first biennial convention and encampment in Detroit drawing over 15000 knights from across the United States. The local branch works to entertain visitors as a monster parade under General Carnahan is planned and the order is reported in strong financial condition.
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Knights of Pythias
Detroit
Order
Carnahan
United States
Origin of Salt River phrase tied to wandering politician
Eunice Morgan of Mehlville reports on a traditional tale from Walkerville Shelby county Missouri about a politician who failed in elections across Pike Rails Monrovia Shelby Macon counties and was said to have "gone up Salt River" as inquiries followed. The anecdote reflects local lore about the origin of the familiar expression.
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Walkerville
Shelby County
Missouri
Salt River
Eunice Morgan
Mehlville
St. Louis
Pike County
Mississipi
Bing
Rails
Monrovia County
Macon
Dummy pitching gun fascinating Memphis game
A Princeton professor’s mechanical pitching gun was tried in Memphis during a Chickasaws versus Nashville game. It pitched two innings for each side, yielded no runs, and the local team won 4 to 3. Over a thousand spectators watched the “dummy” pitcher throw curves, drops, and spread with precision.
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Princeton University
Memphis
Chickasaws
Nashville
Gan
Republican Convention Set for Phoenix in September
The Republican County Central Committee schedules the county convention for Phoenix on Saturday Sept 8 with one delegate per precinct and one for every fifteen Maj Brodie votes in 1898. Primaries occur Monday Sept 3 with polls 11 am to 3 pm in Phoenix Tempe and Mesa and noon to 4 pm elsewhere. lists election officers by location.
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Phoenix
Mesa
W. J. le Baron
J. H. Pomeroy
Udgeg
Republican County Central Committee
Maj. Brodie
Tempe
M Queen
Wm. Kimbal
Wm.Newell
Lehi
H. Simkins
Ben Noble
Samuel Steel
Highland
C. W. Davisson
Grand Lodge from Arizona to Visit Safford Next Month
The Grand Lodge of the L C G T of Arizona will visit Safford next month. Delegates from all parts of Arizona will attend. Citizens are urged to extend cordial reception and entertainment to temperance workers. The Good Templars of Arizona engage in noble work.
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Grand Lodge
Arizona
Safford
Good Templars
People 8 Party Convention in Phoenix September 13 1900
Members of the People’s Party of Maricopa County are called to a mass convention at Dorris Hall Phoenix on Thursday September 13 1900 at 10 a.m. The gathering will decide on ballot placement for the fall election and address other important party matters. Full attendance requested. T. J. James Secretary G. W. Wor Chairman
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Maricopa County
Arizona Territory
People’s Party
Dorris Hall
Phoenix
Arizona
Large Northern Arizona copper mine sale to eastern capital
The Central Arizona Mining Company property, about forty miles north of Williams, changed hands to eastern investors in a deal valued around 100000 dollars cash. The mine, extensively developed in the past year, shipped carloads of ore to El Paso and Pueblo, with original owners including Ralph Cameron former Cogonino County sheriff and Dr. Miller of Flagstaff. The new owners plan immediate large-scale operations in the Grand Canyon district alongside nearby Reneta and Nyack Mining companies.
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Arizona
Central Arizona Mining Company
Eastern Capital
Williams
el Paso
Texas
Pueblo
Ralph Cameron
Cogonino County
Dr. Miller
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Globe
Reneta
Nyack
Candidate announces run for Maricopa County Supervisor
A candidate declares intention to seek the office of Supervisor of Maricopa County subject to action by the Democratic County Convention. The statement signals formal entry into the race and aligns with party process.
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Maricopa County
Candidate Announces Run for Maricopa County District Attorney
Subject to endorsement by the approaching Republican Convention, the candidate declares their bid for the District Attorney’s office in Maricopa County. They seek party backing and public support to pursue law and order goals in the county.
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Maricopa County
Morford Announces Candidacy for Maricopa Probate Judge
N A Morford is listed as a candidate for Probate Judge of Maricopa County subject to the Republican convention decision. The filing signals Morford's bid seeks the party designation and electoral support in the upcoming contest.
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N. A. Morford
Maricopa County
Candidacy filed for Maricopa County Shriff by Democrat
The statement announces a candidate's run for Shriff of Maricopa County pending action by the Democratic County Convention. It notes the affiliation and the procedural step toward nomination in a party process.
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S. Stapley's Hardware Store
Er CIA L
SALE
Ladies Oxford
VE Peoples’ Store
Passeby
METS
Hunsaker
A. Aunsaker
General Hardware
Wilbur-Mullen Hdw
J. H. Kibbey
A. J, Edwards
Kibbey & Edwards
Steivencer Builp
Center St. Phoenix
A. T
JG. Peterson
Florence Salter
L. Salter, J.G. Peterson
Territory of Arizona
Tsa
Maricopa
Frank T. Pomeroy
F. W. Sheridan
C. W. Barnett
A. P. Shewman
Mesa Free Press
A. P. Shewman, Pustisurr
Democrats
Mess Precinct
Orley Stapley
W K Bowen
J Holdren
J E Crane, Sr
W J LeBaron
J G Peterson
J R Standage
T H Sebin
R M Wallace
C H Connolly
Geo W Lewis
W H Allen
J H Pomeroy
W A Burton
H L Chandler
George Ellsworth
J H Rogers
T Kernon
Spain
Italy
Austria
California
American
Argentine Republic
Argentina
Our
Ben
M W Brack
Dooley Show Co
East Lynne
McQueen Artesian
George
William Dormer
Long Beach
Town Hall
Joe Peterson
Charles Lewis
New Mexico
Dr. Chandler
Alex. Hunsaker
George Mauk
County Recorder
J W Baily
M. Rosenberger
Spector
Alma
C. W. Pifie
McDowell
Joe McHenry
Wright Proprietor
P. Mets
People
T. J. James
G. W. Wor
A. Hunsaker
T. E. Flannigan
P. Bullard
Henry Jennings
Shriff
D. L. Morray
J. R Norton
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