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Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1894

Page

4

Breckenridge and His Bob Revels in Kentucky Tale

A Kentucky paper recounts Col. W P Breckenridge's troublemaking son Bob whose antics provoke his saintly father. The story recalls a Lexington spree and a telegram ordering imprisonment until the father returns. Bob, dubbed a terror of state pride, signals his brother Desha with a bold reply upon hearing Pollard scandal news.

Kentucky Breckenride Col. W P. Breckenridge Bob Breckenridge Lexington Morther Desha Miss Pollard San Francisco Pollard Robert

Words of wisdom on life and wealth from a newspaper reader

The piece urges enjoying life and helping others rather than chasing wealth, warning that greed brings misery and wealth alone cannot preserve memory. It notes Australia sending poultry and game to England, experimental shipments succeeding, and promises of trade growth. Also mentions Lucky Baldwin facing a $75,000 seduction suit and notes India’s railway expansion with 489 miles built in the year ending March 31, 1893.

Australia India

Chinese population by state and tragic desert discovery

The nation counts 105312 Chinese residents overall with California and Nevada home to 67977. Montana Idaho and Utah hold 4669 and 1781 in Arizona. The last census listed 107485 Chinese. Two male bodies were found in a desert near Congress mine with notes bearing William Rogers and Wm Mc Donald. A Kansas crank declares a mission to destroy Mrs Lease and faces her stronger resolve.

California Nevada Montana Idaho Utah Arizona Congress Mine William Rogers Wm. McDonald

Man Arrested in California for 27 Year Old Murders

A northern California man is under arrest for killing his wife and baby twenty seven years ago. The report notes ongoing legal actions and raises questions about the case's progress and motives.

California

Public Notice of Commutation Case First Publication

Notice for publication lists Commutation Hd. No 1797 with first publication on April 19. The notice appears to inform interested parties of a legal action or filing in a public matter requiring response or acknowledgment within a specified timeframe.

Notice of land claim intention in Phoenix Arizona

Margaret S Kemp of Phoenix Maricopa County Arizona files notice of intention to make proof on her eser land claim No 1842 for NE Section 23 Town 18 Range 5 East before the Clerk of District Court Phoenix Arizona on June 2 1894. She names witnesses George Schornick William H Code David F Watkins and Charles B Lewin all of Mesa Arizona. First pub Apr 26 1894.

United States Land Office Tucson Arizona Theodore W Otis Prescott, Yavapai Co District Court Phoenix Fabius M Vernon Theodore Planta Samuel Hall James H Bush Mesa Maricopa Co Jesse H. Root Tempe Phoen’x August Elias Alfredo Leon Beauchamp Rodgers George Anderson Maricopa Vo Frank W. Walls Register Phoenx Paschall B Wughes Burke Berkly D Frank Barkley John A Buarkey David Watkins Margaret S. Kemp Maricopa County Arizna Sa'urdy George Schornick William H Code David F Watkins Charlies B Lewin Mesa Arizona

Notice of small debts settlement to Gray and Weiler

ATI individuals claiming any indebtedness to Gray and Weiler are urged to call and settle immediately.

ATI Gray & Weiler

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