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Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1897

Page

2

McCord Vindicated as Governor Race Intensifies in Arizona

Friday March 12 1897 reports the legislature’s special committee cleared Col M H McCord of all charges in the Board of Control case. It notes President McKinney will appoint a new Arizona Governor soon, while the Arizona Experiment Station invites Arizona residents to experiment with tobacco growing and request seeds or plants from Tucson for gratis cultivation and reporting results.

McKinney Arizona Board of Control Col M. H. McCord Col. McCord Tucson Salt River Santa Cruz

Arizona Politics Hums Over Governor Pick McCord vs Penrose

The Arizona field narrows to Col. M. H. McCord of Phoenix and Pennsylvanian Penrose as contenders for the territory’s next governor. Opponents push charges against McCord while supporters insist on Arizonans deciding Arizona’s fate. The Herald advocates Arizonans for Arizona and urges scrutiny before appointment.

McKinley Arizona M. H. McCord Phoenix Ficl McCord Penrose Cochise County Philadelphia Penn Boies Penrose United States Pennsylvania Col. McCord Herald

Questioning Home Rule in Territorial Appointments

The St. John's Herald argues that federal appointments in the territory should favor bona fide residents and warns that appointing a governor solely for being a senator's brother would undermine home rule. It suggests protecting civil service rules limits patronage and fears Penrose's appointment could boomerang on proponents.

United States Penrose St. John’s Herald

The Mesa Restaurant Reopens Under New Management

The Mesa Restaurant in Poneroy Block Mesa City Arizona operates under new proprietress oversight offering meals with Market quality supplies and direct cuisine supervision.

Poneroy Block Mesa City Arizona

Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Annie Wallace

United States Land Office Tucson announces Annie E Wallace assignee of Charles A Rodig filed proof of desert land claim 2059 for the east half of section 19 township 1 north range gsrm before the Clerk of the US District Court Phoenix on April 10 1897 witnesses John L Anderson William Allison William Fulton and Ethelbert W Wilbur all from Mesa Arizona to prove irrigation and reclamation of the land.

Annie E Wallace Charles A Rodig Phoenix Maricopa County Arizona Territory RGE GSRM US District Court Arizona John L Anderson William Allison William Fulton Ethelbert W Wilbur Mesa

Prescott executives named in company revision notice

F MMURPAY, Frescott, A T Pres. & Genl Mgr. Prescott. REV:UL3, E W GILLETT, Asst Genl Mgr. Phoenx Genl Agent, Phoenix, Ariz.na

Frescott Prescott W Gillett Phoenx Phoenix Ariz

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Florence R Austin

Administratrix of Florence R Austin deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims should be filed at the law office of Street & Frazier in the Fleming building Phoenix Arizona in Maricopa County.

Florence R Austin Street & Frazier Fleming Phoenix Arizona Maricopa

Arizona Territorial Bank Statement 1896 December 26

Balance sheet for Mesa Territory of Arizona showing assets and liabilities led by Loans and Discounts 1 052 70 and Deposits 11 394 46. Cash 1 128 00. Specie 1 420 00. Capital stock paid in 13 402 14. Undivided profits separate line. sworn by cashier E W Wilbur and notarized December 28, 1897.

Mesa Territory of Arizona Otani Territory of Arizona Maricopass W Wilbur T E Pomeroy

Train Arrives at Ash Fork in Mixed Directions

Train arrivals at Ash Fork show eastbound at 5 20 pm and 4 9 am while westbound times include 1 45 am and 7 40 pm with unclear formatting. Officials note schedule adjustments for the junction.

Prescott Ash Fork Phoenix West Boun

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