Rail line push and territory politics in 1895 Arizona
The issue notes Mesa urging rapid railroad survey funding and welcomes railroad directors next week. Arizona debates prison moves Prescott and a possible branch prison. Postmaster General Bissell resignation leads to William L. Wilson appointment. Phoenix prepares three day celebration for the North and South railroad completion.
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Bissell
Cleveland
William L. Wilson
Mesa
New North and South Railroad
Phoenix
North and South
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Tur Grand Lodge to Meet in Phoenix Next Tuesday
Tur Grand Lodge of A O U W of this jurisdiction covering Arizona Colorado and New Mexico will convene in Phoenix next Tuesday. The Phoenix lodge with local citizen help plans entertainment for delegates and families including a possible Mesa visit and canal head tour. The grand lodge comprises representative community members.
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Tur Grand Lodge
A. O.U.W
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Phoenix
Mesa
Canal Head
Grand Lodge
American Girls and Foreign Titles Spark Editorial Stir
An editorial rails against American girls seeking foreign titles, praising patriotic matches with American men. It notes nearing legislative adjournment and questions whether recent bills improved the country, while joking that many acts could have reshaped climate and industry if passed.
Local Amateurs Shine in Mesa Theatre Night
The Social Hall crowd enjoyed a packed program with Mrs Nettie Johnson as Mrs Cumberledge and Miss Tenie Mets as Wilson. The farce Raising the Wind drew roaring laughs while cast members Sol Sprague Clifford Pembroke and others impressed. Pembroke earns praise for his acting teaching reputation from San Francisco.
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Mesa
Amy Robson
Wilson
Tenie Mets
Mabel Pomeroy
Sol Sprague
T E Pomeroy
Clifford Pembroke
Victoria Passey
Peggy
Jeremy Diddler
Zula Brizzee
Mr. Sprague
Local theater to present repeat performance with orchestra
The article praises an actor for his merit and announces a repeat performance Saturday night with an orchestra playing between acts. Admission is 25 cents, with 15 cents for children, no reserved seats, and warnings about crowding. Mrs. Capt. W H Carter, visiting her mother, received a relic from Fort Leavenworth tied to the German steamer Ellie wreck.
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East
W. H. Carter
Davey
U.S. Cavalry School
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Ellie
Elbe
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Lillian Gibbs
United States Land Office Tucson Arizona March 2 1895 announces Lillian Gibbs widow of Oscar L Gibbs of Phoenix has filed to prove desert land claim 2016 East half Section 18 Township 15 Range 5 East before the District Court at Phoenix on April 13 1895. Witnesses James Pine Charles Pine Charles Lewis and William H Code all of Mesa Arizona. Everns J Trippel register first pub March 8.
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United States Land Office
Tucson
Arizona
Lillian Gibbs
Oscar L Gibbs
Phoenix
Maricopa County
District Court
James Pine
Charles Pine
Charles Lewis
William H Code
Mesa City
Everns J Trippel
Funeral Goods On Hand At Low Rates With Hearse Offer
A complete line of caskets and coffins is on hand at the lowest noise level and most reasonable rates. A hearse will be furnished at Mesa for ten dollars.
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Mesa
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Territory
the Theatre
D. HE. Wilson
Undertaker
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Tempe
D. E. Wilson
The
Mesa Weekly Free Press
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
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Waltham
Alkire Dry Goods
Phenix
PRATT
Sbiroos
Santa Re
ICAG
Lowrs
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Arpenter
Bi Paso
C. H. Morehouse
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