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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1894
Page
2
The article notes a yesterday meeting in Hawaii to adopt a constitution for the Republic of Hawaii. It discusses political aims and potential governance changes as the region contemplates self rule. The piece reflects historical interest in Hawaii’s constitutional developments.
In Phoenix chatter, supporters of Henry George push for him to run for sheriff. They describe him as the son of Capt. W. L. George, noting sterling honesty, business qualifications, and nonpolitical stance as reasons to nominate him for the county's sheriff.
The piece claims wholesale apricot prices in Phoenix at 60 dollars per ton or three cents a pound and argues that early fruits will bring strong, year after year income. It touts apricot cultivation as superior to mining and banking for wealth, noting California growers earn 20 to 30 dollars per ton and urging expansion of bearing orchards.
A Tucson Citizen special describes Arizona’s San Francisco Midwinter Exposition display. Bruce Perley expanded a Phoen x Chamber of Commerce exhibit showing irrigated yields, citrus quality, dated oranges, and Salt River valley products. The report notes large fruit, alfalfa bale, and multi crop yields, with Cripple Creek unrest referenced at the end.
Coxey and Browne were jailed after being accused of trampling the grass in a public space. The incident prompted a brief police action and detentions.
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