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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1894
Page
2
The Florence Tribune now sits under Will F. Cooper management. The paper notes political appointments, business ad attitudes, Midwinter Fair letters, local land investment, and a sports boxing match with a $20,000 purse. The Sugar bounty repeal bill advances in the House and regional climate contrasts are contrasted with eastern weather.
Mexico asserts it never sold California islands including Santa Barbara Channel Islands Catalina San Clemente and argues they were excluded from the California sale to the United States The piece hints at diplomatic red tape and potential quick solutions had General Jackson been president and suggests the US flag would still fly over the islands.
A Phoenix Gazette observer notes Mesa becoming a Phoenix weekend retreat with the Kimball house offering meals to visitors. Improved Mesa Phoenix roads ease travel and a warm day attracts twenty Phoenicians. He also relays Democratic Senate hesitancy on Arizona statehood amid politics and possible GOP tilt with silver forces.
The article urges enterprising men to seize broad opportunities in Southern Arizona, contrasting them with drones who seek easy outcomes. It notes national currency totals of 556.82 million dollars in circulation in the United States, with gold and silver portions, while warning that few men own most of the money and others receive little.
Governor Louis C Hughes proclaims February 2 as Arbor Day in Arizona urging tree planting and beautification efforts in public and private spaces. The 1894 notice, dated January 19 in Phoenix, appoints K Cuas M Brucs as Secretary of the Territory.
Notice is hereby given that Charles H. Smith has filed intent to make final proof for his claim in Mesa Maricopa County Arizona. Proof will be before the Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix on March 8 1894. Witnesses: Alexander Lucy John Henry Darlington Thomas Hison all of Mesa Arizona. Publication January 18 1894 Reglete
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