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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
1
The Mesa Free Press issues a policy note stating no one may contract bills for the paper without written orders from the publisher. Advertising rates are available on request and subscriptions cost 2.50 dollars per year.
W P Dunham notes his California and western mining reach and cites Cripple Creek’s growth while praising Arizona as the coming field for rich mineral development. He mentions Senator elect W A Clark’s copper mine value and asserts Arizona has strong production potential, with few miners but high prospects. Washington Post.
The letter urges the territorial governor to allow convict labor on the Ives canal reclamation project. It argues work would reduce idleness, create taxable wealth, provide homes for settlers, and reform prisoners, benefitting the territory and easing tax burdens.
Postmasters at presidential post offices must not be absent more than one or two days without written department approval. Violations may lead to removal. Some cities report postmasters delegating major administration to assistants.
The Southern Pacific Company issues a sweeping order forbidding liquor sales at restaurants connected with depots from which its rail lines operate, affecting dining conduct at such linked establishments.
A sweeping order would curb trainmen drinking on duty and reduce railway revenue by restricting restaurant rents at many stations where licenses to sell liquor have boosted income. The cabinet discussed volunteers and troop deployment, with Otis slated for 30 000 men drawn from current forces in Porto Rico Cuba and the U.S. The report also notes local Arizona events including appointments, a new mayor, and the Mesa brass band formation along with funeral services for two local figures.
A June 6 1899 Mesa City Common Council meeting adopted unanimous resolutions praising David I LeBaron former councilman and mayor. They express sympathy to his family, note his active public service and upright character, and order the mayoral chair draped for thirty days. Copies are to be certified and published in the local paper.
Governor Murphy of Arizona champions cession of arid lands over federal reservoir plan though compromise in committee limited the gain. Injunctions were filed by H. E. Slosser to block Salt River Valley Canal from water interference, raising long running litigation over water rights and canal access with potentially higher court review.
Last Tuesday Governor Murphy, at the executive office, praised his efforts toward statehood, arid lands cession, and revised Carey act to include territories. In Wichita he received a box of Arizona apricots from George Buxton, using the occasion to promote the valley’s fruit future.
The Phoenix school board met at Mr. Fickas residence and appointed teachers for city schools. J. C. Cole is principal Central Building, C. O. Case principal East End Building, W. M. McNeff principal West End Building. Grade teachers include Laura Dobts Ida Warren Margaret Williams Allie Gray Kate Christy Winifred Dysart Fthel Orme Ada Kelley Mabel Hancock Marie La Chance Ida Woolf Mabel Barly Addine Bury Lind Sheldon Anna Perley Carolyn Pottes J. W. Anderson Flora Cohn.
The Phoenix Short Line reopens its Pullman service between Phoenix and Maricopa. Passengers may board at seven in the evening and stay until six the next morning, eliminating the need for hotel rooms at Maricopa.
A vintage druggist notice promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea claiming a beautiful complexion depends on good digestion and healthy liver kidneys. It asserts benefits for bowels and offers price 265 and 50 cents with sale by J. K. Barnett Druggist.
An advertisement promises a two thirds consumption cure bottle with refunds if no benefit, stating prices of 25, 50, and 100 cents. The drupgist J. H. Barnet supplies the remedy and offers refunds through the druggist.
The Southern Pacific promotes fast and elegant trains with gas lights on all cars and dining cars on all limited trains. It boasts the highest standard year round, no snow blockades, 238 miles shortest line to Los Angeles, and quickest time to eastern points. For more information contact M. O. Bicknell.
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