14 May 1897
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
1
The text outlines the quickest path between Denver Kansas City Chicago and St Louis, focusing on the shortest travel route and logistical considerations for efficient movement among these major Midwestern cities.
United States Land Office Tucson announces Vic F Harmog of Tempe Maricopa County Arizona has filed to prove desert land claim No 2045 for the S half of section 10 township 15 range 5 E. before the Phoenix District Court clerk on July 20 1897 witness list includes George Drew Fred C Wicks Thomas Anderson and Elling Olsen all of Arizona authorities and locations cited.
A new timetable effective May 9 on the S F P and P railway shortens daytime running time between Ash Fork and Phoenix by over an hour for trains one and two. Train four departs Ash Fork at 7 00 am and arrives Prescott 10 10 am then Phoenix 4 50 pm. Train two leaves Phoenix at 9 00 am, reaches Prescott at 3 20 pm, then Ash Fork at 6 20 pm.
The Sun Democrat argues a water works system will attract industry and firms to Flagstaff, enabling a mill, wool scouring, smelting, and flour imports to shift homeward. An abundant water supply could spur numerous enterprises and rival any Arizona city for quality.
Travelers recall the Chinuahua cathedral facade said to be carved by an artist sentenced to death who worked for twenty one years under guards, then died after a pardon came too late. The note adds Secretary Alger ending the War Department timekeeping spy system, with clerks to work on honor.
Col Leo Crandall of Globe counters that Hon Whitelaw Reid failed to mention Globe and its advantages, noting Globe lies in a rich mining district with good year round climate and strong stock country. He claims Arizona will become wealthier in agriculture and mining, with favorable water in Globe and scenic views from Broad Street.
The United States postal system uses about 72009 tons of power annually to manufacture the postal cards.
The burial last Thursday afternoon drew heavy attendance from the community as business paused. The service at the residence featured Rescue Lodge officers and a choral benediction, followed by a funeral cortege to the cemetery where Louis Sultan was laid to rest amid condolences.
The Denver chamber of commerce real estate exchange and mining exchanges announce an international gold mining convention to be held July 7 8 and 9 with Governor Adams as temporary president. Governors lieutenant governors and state officials will participate as vice presidents. Delegates will include thirty from each state and territory, five from each city, one per 1100 population, plus five from each mining bureau and associated trade groups.
Wyoming game and fish commissioner Gustav Ochnitzer reports 26 000 elk attempted to winter in the Jackson Hole district but lacked food. Six thousand calf elk and 3 500 full grown animals died of starvation. Ranchers guarded hay stacks as elk breached fences to reach stored hay.
Ad requests owners to remove and claim unclaimed merchandise. It urges them to come forward and pay the charges on the goods, noting the removal deadline and the railroad’s authority to dispose if ignored.
A rugged prospector named Lucky Bill wanders with scant gear as a westward rush spurs quick wealth. Stock sharks and promoters rob honest effort, while new discoveries spark boom towns that blaze through the wilderness and leave graves and memory in their wake.
The Globe area expects limited impact from Old Dominion Copper shutdown as 250 workers are affected across several mining outfits. United Globe Mines plans to buy rising ore output, boosting prospecting and development while gun season signals solid business prospects in the district.
The United Verde and Pacific railroad from Jerom Junction to Jerome spans 23 miles. A 14 mile segment crossing the Black Hills range contains 188 curves including 34 at 40 degrees, two at 45 degrees, and 132 between 36 and 40 degrees. Only two spots allow straightening a five to six car train.
A Prescott man CG H Akers returns from a fishing excursion along the Potomac River with a group of Arizonans who complain of noise hindering bites. The Courier notes no one has reported quiet among the Potomac banks tonight.
The article predicts a mining boom will begin when the railroad arrives at Globe. It notes railroad men underestimate the mineral wealth in the Globe district and urges readers to watch closely for the anticipated transformation.
A local resident from Oshkosh recalls a serenade she received, noting the moment of being awakened at night by vocal singing. The anecdote highlights community warmth and a cherished memory tied to a nighttime interruption.
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