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12 Mar 1897
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Mesa Free Press in Mesa, Arizona
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1897
Page
1
Notice of desert land claim proof in Arizona 1897
Annie E Wallace assigns Charles A Rodig of Phoenix, filed notice to prove desert land claim 2059 in section 19 township 1 north range east, before the US District Court clerk in Phoenix on April 10, 1897. Witnesses listed: John L Anderson, William Allison, William Fulton, and Ethelbert W Wilbur of Mesa, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E Wallace
Charles A Rodig
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona Territory
US District Court
Arizona
John L Anderson
William Allison
William Fulton
Ethelbert W Wilbur
Mesa
General practitioner ad in early city directory
A general practitioner offers medical services for women and children with offices at the southwest corner of Monroe and Third Streets. Office hours are 10 to 12, 1 to 2 30, and 6 to 7 30 pm with telephone 148.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe and
Third Streets
Endorsement for M. H. McCord as Arizona Governor
The Merrill Advocate congratulates Arizona editors for endorsing Myron H. McCord for Governor. It argues McCord is a thorough Arizonian and would advance Arizona’s interests, urging focus on educating about finance and free silver policy while promoting irrigation and statehood as paths to prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Advocate
Arizona
M. H. McCord
McCord
Myron H. McCord
Merrill
Wis
Mule on the ark and Lincoln invite told in river column
A river column quip recounts Noah’s ark mule misadventure and a Col. Dick Thompson tale of Abraham Lincoln. It notes Lincoln’s awkward seating with a long-armed arm position and the hostess predicting Lincoln’s presidency based on the gathering anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Ararat
Col
Dick” Thompson
Navy
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Col. Thompson
Lincoln
Editor of Springfield Republican Deflects Curious Public
The editor of the Springfield Massachusetts Republican proclaims a bold line about their group calling themselves a wicked lot while withholding specifics of their activities, leaving public curiosity unfulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Mass
Arizona's irrigation and storage plans could boost growth
The article argues that irrigation schemes and water storage firms will place Arizona among leading states. It notes proposed tax exemptions for sugar beet factories and water storage enterprises, claiming such measures would benefit people more than railroads and pave the way for a thriving agricultural future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Union
Rail link to Pekin blocked by ancient rites
The planned 700 mile railway from Pekin to the coast faces a ban from the capital's sacred precincts. Tradition and religion condemn the industrial intruder, insisting the terminus be placed away from the celestial city to spare priests and the monarch from locomotive noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Breeding for Market Costs and Speedy Stock
Farmers should focus on choosing the right strain and cross to meet public demand. Like produces like, and raising the right costs for market requires gaited, speedy horses rather than merely pursuing speed alone. A balanced approach beats chance in financial returns, says the National Stockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stockman
Pensioners of 1812 war to receive increased pensions
Twelve veterans remain, all over ninety and two at age 104. Government plans to raise their monthly pensions from 12 to 30 dollars, expecting the cost to be modest. In three to five years the last survivor may pass away.
Utah Plans Brigham Young Statue For Washington Hall
A U S law allows states to place statues of two honored deceased citizens in Washington Hall. Utah proposes to install a Brigham Young statue under the act's provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Union
Washington
Utah
Brigham Young
Crete's Turmoil and Tensions Between Greek Faiths
A 1900s style column notes Crete's quarrels and mixed population of Muslim Greeks and Christian Greeks. It cites a Titus quotation about Cretans and laments ongoing conflict. It suggests home rule failed due to misrule and foresees Milenial peace only after intercommunal extermination to clear space for calmer governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle Paul
Crete
Titus
Turkey
Greece
Utah Executes Murderer by Firing Squad in Rich County
Patrick Coughlin was shot by a six-man firing squad in Rich County Utah under the state assault death penalty statute. The law lets the convict choose between hanging or shooting and was upheld by the U S Supreme Court after earlier questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Utah
Patrick Coughlin
Rich County
Supreme Court of the United States
Every man his hobby a private corner of the mind
The author argues that every man harbors a personal hobby or secret talent not always recognized by the owner. This hidden aspect could uplift the world if disclosed, yet circumstances usually keep it secret, which may be for the best.
Hull Libel Bill to Require Retractions Before Suit
A libel bill introduced by Hull of Yavapai will become law requiring an aggrieved party to demand a retraction before starting a libel suit. The measure aims to curb frivolous cases and suggests libel actions in the territory will be very few and far between.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Yavapai
Cattle Outlook Bright as Grass-enriched Season Approaches
The St. John's Herald reports a very bright cattle outlook for the county. Storms improved grass for the coming season and cattle are in good condition, reducing spring losses. Prices rise above last year with steers contracted at $11 ones, $14 twos, and $16 threes. buyers are seeking stock cattle, though no shipments yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Cheyenne Indian Carrys Wood and Girl Carries Twigs
A Montana correspondent notes a Cheyenne Indian carrying an armful of firewood toward his lodge while a small girl beside him hauls a backload of twigs. The scene contrasts past shame with present adoption of civilized labor by the tribe, the girl symbolizing the past and the man the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Montana
The Gold of the Sea and Oceanic Wealth
The article explains that seawater holds gold and silver in trace amounts. It cites Professor Liversidge’s finding that Australian seas average about three quarters of a grain of gold per ton, yielding roughly two hundred tons per cubic mile. Estimating 60 billion tons globally, the value at $20 per ounce would reach trillions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liversidge
University of Sydney
Salt Lake Rail Line Linked to San Pedro Harbor Decision
The Southern Pacific won a commission ruling in favor of San Pedro after a bobtail flush on the harbor matter. The decision commits $3,000,000 to San Pedro and paves the way for the Salt Lake railroad project in a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Santa Monica
San Pedro Harbor
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Florence Tribune
Ruths Across the 1900s Politics Highlight Family Ties
The passage notes that President Gleveland has a daughter Ruth, Mark Hanna has a daughter Ruth, and William Jennings Bryan his rival has a daughter Ruth. It suggests readers infer how common the name Ruth appears among political families of the era.
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Gleveland
Ruth
Mark Hanna
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Hanna
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