Fresno Fraudster and Frostbite News Mix in 1894 Chronicle
A collage of short items notes a Fresno youth forging his father's name for a $950 green goods scheme, a storm-damaged Northern California region, and a prison-related land ceded for penitentiary use near Yuma. It also mentions Mexico's 1895 budget, a political jab at Carlisle's bond issue, and satirical commentary on government salaries.
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Fresno
Yuma
Carlisle
Mexico
Prospector
Statehood Fight Shapes Arizona Admission Prospects
The Tombstone Prospector reports a split in party support over Arizona’s statehood with Republicans favoring admission and Democrats lukewarm or opposed. It warns continued Democratic turmoil could block statehood while Governor Hughes’ tenure tilts with the outcome. The piece notes a likely Republican win if statehood occurs soon. It also mentions Daniel Baker of the Santa Ana Standard and an unrelated Hawaiin throne interview.
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Mark Smith
Hughes
Arizona
Daniel Baker
Santa Ana
Cal
Standard
Queen Lill
Willis
Cleveland
Axzizona
Congress
Prospector
Silver Will Decide Next Presidential Election, Warns Prospector
The Montana Tribune quotes the Prospector predicting silver will shape the next presidential contest. It argues 28 states cannot win on a gold platform, notes 444 electoral votes with 233 needed, and says only a silver pledge can prevent defeat. It also doubts Arizona statehood within Cleveland’s era and criticizes territorial Democrats and Jim crow politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Tribune
Virginias
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Proclamation for Arbor Day Observance in Arizona 1894
Governor Louis C Hughes proclaims Friday February 2 as Arbor Day in the Territory of Arizona. He urges planting trees and shrubs to promote forestry and orchard growth and to adorn public and private grounds. The proclamation bears the Great Seal and is signed in Phoenix January 19, 1894.
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Territory OF Arizona
Executive Department
Arizona
Louis C Hughes
Territory of
Phoenix
LC Hughes
Notice for Publication Committer Homestead Entry 1822
United States Land Office Tucson Arizona issues public notice of final proof date March 3 1894 for Charles H Smith Mesa Maricopa County Arizona to prove continuous residence and cultivation on SE Sec 80 Tp 1 8N R 6E with witnesses Alexander Lucy John L Anderson Henry Darlington and Thomas H Mattison all of Mesa Arizona First publication January 18 1894.
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District Court
Phoenix Arizona
Charles H. Smith
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona
Alexander Lucy
John L Anderson
Henry Darlington
Thomas H Mattison
W Watts
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Mesa Free Press
D. Mortor
A. P. Shewman
Morton & Shewman
Montes
California
Bali River Valley
Grover
Duas M Braves
United States Land Office
Tucson
SPO
GEO. Passey &Co
Proprietors
Stevens & Albright, Cor
Montezuma and
Adams Sts
Sale Stable
IS Now Offering
Main
Mesa City
Teol
Talbot & Hubbard
Pheoxix
Dr. Ensor
Gilson Block
A. P. Walbridge
Nill
B. F. Johnson, Sons & Co
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