15 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
1
Train schedules list Maricopa connections with Southern Pacific trains for Prescott and Congress, with service times and stops noted. Notes mention Phoenix to Maricopa sleeper cars, a repeat Avakan Nights program, population claims, and remarks about Andrew Carnegie, smallpox, and former President Harrison.
Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay met as Britain notified the United States that the government did not support Senate amendments to a treaty. The note expressed regret and says the British government drops the matter.
Former US President Benjamin Harrison died at 4:45 in the afternoon in Indianapolis after a quiet illness. Relatives and aides were at his bedside as news spread quickly and flags lowered to half mast. Harrison, born 1833 in Virginia, served as Indiana senator and president, and was noted for foreign affairs and law lectures.
The item lists subjects from the Desert News suggesting Mrs Nations may publish a Wichita paper called the Wichita Hatchet. It also mentions recent treasury reports on San Francisco affairs and a hold up described by the Globe Times, with notes on water for Indians and a 1899 Washington lecture quote.
The author laments overgrown gardens and decaying civic care in Mesa. Vegetables and fruit are scarce while shade trees die, and visitors see wasted land that could yield profits. They urge planting, pruning, and cultivation to revive Mesa into a thriving town.
In a Wednesday Daily column Charles H. Akers is called the most satisfactory official in territorial affairs. The piece lauds his tact, steadiness, and careful performance as secretary over four years, noting the paper’s neutral stance on statehood and appointments.
Lehi reports the upcoming marriage of B Farlan Johnison and Misa Cad Die Jones at the bride's home. A dance will follow in Lehi tomorrow night to celebrate. Mr and Mrs Johnson will reside in Nile. Tempe News notes Hon Charles Peterson as an able legislator.
Delinquent assessments listed for Mesa Townsite Maricopa County Arizona. Items include Mrs F J Balli Lot 24 and 25 frontages, Mrs O C Felton lots 4-7, L W Guthrie SW lot 2, Hood Faulkner Co frontages and improvements, W B Lewis subdivision, B F Johnson Lot 44, Vic Lamb lots 7-8, John Mets Lot 6, Mesa Publishing Co, Pomeroy Bros parcels, Mrs M J Pomeroy parcels, W Richins lots, T H Sabin lot and Jessie Steele parcels. Totals show assessments tax and costs with total due per parcel.
Phineas Daley marshal and ex officio tax collector of Mesa City announces delinquent taxes on land real estate and personal property in Maricopa County Territory of Arizona. If unpaid by March 20 1901 the properties will be sold at public auction in front of the town hall for outstanding taxes and costs.
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