Arizona's Resources and Growing Prospects Echoed
Arizona’s resources are extolled as irrigation transforms land into fertile farming areas with fruit and horticulture potential. The piece counters Iowa critic Mr Hepburn, noting Arizona’s early fruit reputation and future shipments to the East. Local notes add Florence stone, black marble and the Arizona everbearing strawberry.
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Iowa
Arizona
Hepburn
American Desert
Mr. Hepburn
Middle States
Sahara
East
S. F. Chronicle
Florence
Wilson & Adams
Colorado River navigation talk links US and Mexico
The American Contractor notes a government meeting in Washington between Arizona Governor and Mexico's Minister Romero renewing support for jutting the Colorado River mouth in Mexican territory to make 650 miles navigable. The project would boost coal and lumber trade with Mexico and unlock rich southwest resources while highlighting historical mapping errors that would have placed the mouth in the United States.
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Arizona
Romero
Mexico
Washington
Hughes
Colorado River
Nevada
California
Gulf of California
Colorado
United States
Arizona Gains Through Italian Grapes and Irrigation
The Los Angeles Times notes Arizona's agricultural rise with a 500 Italian family grape colony near Yuma. The piece asserts irrigation from Gila Salt and Colorado rivers and a favorable climate position Arizona for statehood, surpassing mining and frontier stereotypes. The Daily Enterprise reports on Pinkerton mercenaries to defend trains amid widespread tramp problems, urging congressional action. Pratt Bros Phoenix ad promotes holiday purchases.
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Los Angeles Times
Arizona
Yuma
Gila
Salt
Colorado
California
San Francisco Examiner
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Daily Enterprise
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Mesa City, A. T
J. JéSevur
Phoenix
P. Fitch
Mesa
Macdonald Street
Attorneys-At-Law
Tempe
BR. E. Holbrook
ARIZ
Porter Building
Trippel& Son
Ajax, Tarra
Agwesp L Tairat
U. 8S
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Orisa
Pomeroy Block
Mesa City
FT. Pomeroy
Notary Public & Conveyancer
Hakes House
Lawrence Woodruff
Hahneman Medical College
Philadelphia
Cotton
Pha
Sabin, M.D
Offforce
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Robson Street
Main
H. Longmore
Main Street
Mesa, Ariz
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Orrice
Kinsaty House
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Myers
The
Alkire O. G
Geo. Passey
ST. Louis
VAL Blatz
W. Baily
Geo. Passey & Co
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Central Parket
W. A. Burton
Hunsaker
Goldfield
L’ve Phenix
Pheenix
Phenix
Fashion Stable
Frank Phillips
PRATT
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