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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1894
Page
4
A Los Angeles judge ruled on arid region water law distinguishing subterranean rivers from surface rivers. Percolation applies only to headwaters before a defined river course forms. After a river has a definite path, nearby waters are considered river water, leading to potential rights disputes from pipe diversions.
Representative Wheeler argues for Arizona's admission by praising its vast forests. He notes the Vogellon forest covering about 10,000 square miles and the Northern Arizona timber belt of around 20,000 square miles, with pine trees reaching 150 feet. He cites 1885 railroad ties at Flagstaff and a 1886 governor report comparing forest extent to New Jersey plus Delaware and other states.
Deputy Ruffner arrested White after he beat his wife then forced entry toward a schoolhouse. Miss Josie Butler, with a cocked revolver, kept White at bay as children escaped safely, earning praise as an Arizona hero amid a tense incident.
The piece argues Arizona’s great valleys along the Colorado Salt and Gila rivers could support millions, claiming fertility equal to the Nile delta and noting strong water supply. It mentions regional resource debate, labor surplus, and a national note on crime and smuggling with several arrests.
United States Land Office Tucson announces Charles G Shill of Lehi Arizona will prove timber culture entry No 848 for Lot 1 Section 3 Township 1N Range 5E before the Clerk of the District Court in Phoenix on Friday January 19 1894. Witnesses named: Thomas P Biggs Harvey J Harper Daniel P Jones and Orville Wing all of Lehi Maricopa County Arizona.
Acting Governor Charles M. Bruce announces a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer of Tucson citizen Frank W. Oury, murdered September 19, 1898, at Arivaca in Pima County. Proclamation dated September 21, 1898, Phoenix.
The firm presents lite and investment policy options, inviting inquiries on insurance applicability. It emphasizes being a long-established, leading U.S. company and encourages clients to request information on available insurance coverage and related products.
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