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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
2
A variety of items discuss advertising rates, Mesa’s potential growth via a working Board of Trade, and Prof. Doverass visiting Arizona sites for an observatory. Other notes cover the Heywood letters in Democratic circles, a new Southside County outlook, Papago cattle raids, Governor Warre’s Denver clash, and the Brazilian war’s near end with insurgent regrouping efforts.
Kentucky congressman Breckinridge faces a trench of promise suit in Washington. The plaintiff alleges several children born by Breckinridge, who later married a widow, drawing notoriety and public scrutiny. The article notes his polished reputation contrasted with the allegations.
The San Francisco Examiner article alleging a court ruling on the Peralta Reavis grant is denounced as false. The piece claims a U S court decision settled boundaries and granted clear title, but the note states no litigation nor court ruling occurred. Reavis himself visited town with a harvest and goods.
United States Land Office Tucson Arizona March 21 1894 notice that William Barnett of Mesa Maricopa Co Arizona has filed to prove desert land claim 1626 for all of Section 11 Township 2 South Range 5 East before the District Court clerk Phoenix Arizona on April 26 1894. Witnesses James Pine C W Pine Samuel F Barnett and Wm Newell all of Mesa Arizona. First pub Mar 22.
Samuel F Barnett of Mesa Arizona filed notice of intention to make final proof on desert land claim 1625 for the whole of Section 2 Township 2S Range 5E before the Clerk of the District Court in Phoenix Arizona. Names listed include James Pine C W Pine William Barnett and Wm Newell all of Mesa and Franci W Walls. First publication March 22.
Arthur P Hopkins of Mesa Maricopa County filed for the NE quarter of section 6 township 28 range 6 east to prove irrigation and reclamation. Witnesses named are Eli Sears Julia A Sears Thomas W Elder and Charles Wheeler all of Tempe Arizona with a court hearing set for April 30 1894 in Phoenix.
Isabella Horner of Wheenix Maricopa County will prove desert claim No 1784 for Small Section 25 Tp 18 RS B before the Clerk of the District Court Phoenix Arizona on May 1 1894. Witnesses: Krethias J. Netherton James Bush Samuel Hail Theodore P. Banta all of Men Arizona and Frank W. Walls. First pub Mar 22 Revister.
Tucson Arizona March 19 1894 R Wallace of Phoenix Maricopa County to prove up on Desert Land Claim No 2180 for the half of Section 20 Township etc before the Clerk of Zona on Friday May 4 1804 He names witnesses William H Wallace Luther Toney Hyrum G Peterson and George Anderson all of Mesa Arizona First pub Mar 22 Register
United States Land Office announces final proof notice for William Horner of Phoenix Maricopa County for NE quarter Section 25 Township 18 Range E. The hearing before the Clerk on Thursday the 10th requires witnesses Frethias J. Netherton James H Bush Samuel Hall and Theodore P Banta all of Mesa Arizona to prove irrigation and reclamation of the land.
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