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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1894
Page
3
Suspect Azorr Captured After Fatal Len Harris Shooting
Azorr, who killed detective Len Harris, has been captured and is in custody. Frank Murphy, president of the North and South road, with Ex-Governor Murphy and Mr. Hwand, visited Sandy as guests of Dr. Chandler. Senator Shoup says Arizona statehood bill will not be reported this session. Arizona grows tight along.
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Frank Murphy
North and South Road
Murphy
Mr. Hwand
Our Valley
Sandy
Dr. Chandler
Shoup
Committee On Territories
Arizona
Sesson
Cattle Range Outlook and Gila Bend Dam Progress
Cobble notes say cattle are in prime condition on the ranges our fred guards. Summer rains in the mountains promise abundant feed. The great dam at Gila Bend should be completed this month, supplying water for 128,090 acres of high desert land. The Arizona water problem moves toward solution.
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Gila Bend
Imperial Mesa
Arizona
Detective Eww Harris Dies After Coast Shootout
Eww Harris, veteran investigator with Wills Fargo and Co on the Coast, was shot defending Boulders Creek Station from a robbery on the 15th and died after two days of lingering injuries.
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Harris
Wills, Fargo & Co
Boulders Creek
Robery
North and South road to Phoenix by year’s start
Authorities affirm the North and South road will reach Phoenix by the first of the year. Work progresses satisfactorily with the heaviest grading completed. Rail and road projects promise a surge of business activity once Phoenix is linked by the route.
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N Authority
Phoenix
Wealthy Siskiyou rancher Georez Decker freed after grand jury finds no murder
Cal Decker, jailed for a murder dating back thirty seven years, is released after witnesses including the supposed victim and child appear to testify. Prosecutors believed ten killings might be linked to him, but the grand jury exonerates him.
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Georez Decker
Siskiyou County
Cal
Bcy
Paradise for farmers in Arizona praised for soil
SorrurrAN ARIZONA ought to be paradise for farmers. While the soil produces abundantly, two crops may be raised on the same land. Grein crops yield abundantly and bring good prices as a rule, may be followed by corn, potatoes, beans or many similar farm crops. There are few countries under the sun that are more favorable for general farming than this.
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Arizona
War on dogs and rabies sparks strict Phoenix ordinance
Editorial notes the danger of roaming dogs and rabies incidents in the valley and supports enforcing a harsh Phoenix ordinance. It details fines for untagged or unmuzzled dogs, tax penalties, mandatory muzzles, and possible city execution of untagged canines.
Early apricots promise high profits in Southern Ariza
The piece argues that growing early fruits in Southern Ariza offers huge profits due to hungry markets and high prices. It notes markets would pay premium for an exclusive month and cites early apricots as flavorful and selling well, with fruit ripening up to two weeks earlier than usual. It advocates expanding acreage in the valley.
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Trsioikiinesno
Ariza
Appointment of Judge J D Bethune to Arizona district and supreme court
Citizens congratulate Judge J D Bethune on appointment and speedy confirmation as judge of the First Arizona district and associate justice of the supreme court. The territory cheers a man of spotless character and integrity to succeed Judge Sloan. administration praise accompanies the announcement.
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J. D. Bethune
First
Arizona
Supreme Court
Territory
Sloan
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