Governor McCord Visits Tucson in Lasting Political Ties
Ex Governor and Col M H Scid arrived in Tucson on a delayed train and stayed over for the next leg of travel. In a warm reception among many friends he discussed Washington ties, praised President McKinley, and planned to return to Tucson to inspect the Azucite mines and ore processing on his next visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. M. H. Scid
Wes Oownd
Legion 1
Tucson
Washington
Oudi Fried
Col. McCoig
Republican Party
McUoid
M Kiley
McCord
Y Pepile
Gvernor 2
Cord
Pucson
Experience of Mesa Boys in a Cold Mississippi Trek
A letter from CO R Rakes Jr and Gr Fryer recounts a harsh missionary journey in Mississippi on Feb 14 1899. They describe hunger cold and wet conditions wading swamps then sleeping on pine straw and sleeping rough before seeking breakfast at a roadside white house and continuing their long trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. R. Rakes Jr
Gr. Fryer
Jack On
Jesus Christ
Eber G M. Fryer
Nan
U.S
White House
The Mesa Boys Send Greetings Amid Railroad News
The Globe Trans notes the Globe railroad completion brings changes to Gila county and sparks optimism for mineral discovery. The piece praises expected prosperity, healthful growth, and a bright future, with mining boosting prospects as deposits begin to yield and push the territory toward major metal production.
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Globe Trans
Globe
Gila County
Large Arizona California irrigation colonization plan announced
Gen G Andrade of the Mexican Canavl proposes to fold 100000 acres twelve miles from Yuma along the Colorado River and into the California irrigation company led by L H Hobb of New York as president with R Rockwood as vice president. The scheme aims to reclaim the Salign desert and is described as a major irrigation project in Arizona and California.
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G. Andrade
Yuma
Colorado River
California Irrigation Company
L. H Hobb
New York
R. Rockwood
Arizona
California
Salign Desert
Florence Tribune
Miss Mollie Long Wins Supreme Court Case on Florence Real Estate
The Tribune reports Mollie Long has secured a Supreme Court ruling involving Florence real estate including the Stevens corral and a new brick hotel. The court decided a guardian had no right to mortgage the property of a widow.
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Mollie Long
Supreme Court
Florence
Stevens Corral
New Brick
Tribune
Chauncey Depew Election Reflected In Press Tone
The piece notes Chauncey Depew’s Senate election and the press commentary on his fame and public standing. It quotes his remark that fame rests on treating ordinary people with courtesy, reflecting the era’s view of political stature and media opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Depew
United States Senate
Artesian Water Struck North of Bengon Prompts Agricultural Expansion
Artesian water has been struck in the valley north of Bengon and a movement is underway to open a large agricultural district. H. G. Saylor of Tempe shows interest in the venture.
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Bengon
H. G. Saylor
Tempe
Messenger from Jarvis Station delight at Mesa Dramatic
The Mesa Dramatic Company presented The Messenger from Jarvis Station to a large Social Hall audience. Mr Oliff impressed as a capable Danl Butlett, Miss Ruth Lamh charmed as a novice actress, and the cast maintained strong, smooth performances throughout. The crowd praised the production and urged more well chosen plays ahead.
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Jarvis Station
Mesa Dramatic Company
Oliff
Am Aateur
Dan'l Butlett
Maine
Ruth Lamh
Riordan and Biker Tour Mesa Valley Prospects
Mr D M Riordan of Tucson and Mr D C Biker of Yuma visited Mesa Tuesday with Dr Satin and a Press representative. They praised Mesa country for its grain land fat cattle and scenic beauty and predicted a bright future, with plans to return. D B Baker treasurer of the State of Arizona Improvement Company and Riordan Lumover Co founder called at the office Tuesday.
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D. M. Riordan
Tucson
D. C. Biker
Yuma
Meaa
D. ©. Baker
State of Arizona Improvement Company
Riordan Lumover Co
Tupaday
Soprano Madame Genevra Bishop in Tempe concert
Madame Genevra Bishop will perform at Normal School Tempe on Monday night March 28 with Mrs. Shirley Christy and Mr J L Johnston. Admission fifty cents. Governor McCord recently returned to Phoenix amid welcome home messages.
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Madame Bishop
Christy
Johnston
Local Rail Engine Replaced by Southern Pacific Power
The article notes the local railroad engine is out of service for a period with a Southern Pacific locomotive handling duties. It also reports no church services at the Baptist church next Sunday as Rev. Banks attends the Arizona Baptist Association meeting in Phoenix.
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Southern Pacific
Imnstead
Baptist
Banks
Arizona Baptist Association
Phoenix
Salt Lake Excursion Offered by Phoenix Short Line
The Phoenix Short Line will sell tickets March 30 31 and April to Salt Lake City and return at a low rate of 5920 dollars. Pickets will be sixty days from sale date. Passengers travel via Los Angeles and San Francisco with tourist cars and Pullman sleepers, one car change after Maricopa. Inquiries to M O Bicknell G P A.
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Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Maricopa
M.O. Bicknell
G. P A
For Sale Cheap Case West Half Block 7 Main Street
For sale cheap status notes the west half of Block 7 fronting Main and Oerter streets. Inquire at this office for details and purchase terms.
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Main
Oerter Streets
Southern Prolific Leads Line Highlights Modern Travel
The Dinsmore guide praises the Southern Pacific for complete equipment and comfortable transport. It touts fast, elegant trains with Pintsch gas lighting on all cars and dining service on all limited trains. It promises year round high standards, no snow blockades, and 238 miles as the shortest line to Los Angeles with quick service to eastern points. For more information call or address M QO. Bicknell.
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Los Angeles
Cal Ou
Bicknell
Veative Southern Pacific Route Guidance
Viative Southern Pacific offers route selection guidance and lodging and heat convection arrangements. For westward travel choose the shortest line to seaside points. For further information contact M. D. Bicknett G P A Phoenix.
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M. D. Bicknett
Phoenix
Phoenix Short Line Restores Overnight Pullman Service
The Phoenix Short Line rehabilitates its Pullman between Phoenix and Maricopa. Passengers board at seven p.m. and stay until six a.m. the next morning, eliminating the need for Maricopa hotel rooms.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Sunset Limited and Coast to Coast Service Debuts
The Southern Pacific announces the Sunset Limited fast train from Chicago to the Pacific Coast starting around November 1, operating twice weekly with solid vestibuled Pullman cars and dining service. A second weekly fast train links New Orleans and San Francisco, connecting with Atlantic Coast routes, plus four east and west trains weekly from Maricopa via the Sunset route. For details contact M. O. Bicknell, G. P. A.
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Southern Pacific
Chicago
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
San Francisco
Atlantic Coast
Maricopa
M. O. Bicknell
G. P
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P.shewman
Morton & Shewman
MESA
Myron H. McCord
Rcord
Postoffice
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Uncle Sam
James F. Rose
Illinois
Megan
OC. Rearick
Prof. Rearick
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Sam Grayson
Mineral Creek
Piual County
W. P. Danham
Geo. Cluff
Thatcher
Graham County
John Sherman
Associated Dispatches
Paris
Jamaca
John Terry
Bertha Bloomer
Ed. Bloomer
Geo. Macdonald
H. 8. Peterson
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Salt Lake
Sunset Limited
Pride of
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