31 May 1895
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
1
The Mesa Restaurant showcases Gordon and Sultan props and serves meals and lunches daily. Tables filled with market fresh fruit and vegetables in season. Meal price 25 cents. Continuous service offered all hours.
The essay praises Ingersoll for humane rhetoric and moral candor while critiquing wealth and selfish economy during the panic. It cites the wealthy class as lacking true civic virtue and urges silver advocacy, warns of a potential three way 1896 election, and notes western water storage success and a Kingman silver shipment of 14,600 dollars.
The Atlanta Constitution notes the New York Journal of Commerce editor argues money in circulation does not affect prices yet supports silver coinage to cause inflation. The piece calls this a risky, inconsistent experiment like sailing two boats on the same river, predicting the editor’s trousers may not withstand the strain.
A southern cotton man returning from Mexico argues silver currency supports prosperity, citing Mexican prices and factory dividends to debunk fears of silver depreciation. A U.S. Supreme Court decision limits state freight rules after the interstate commerce act, and a Fresno note jokes about a family moving to San Francisco for studies in medicine and law with a stray line on a brother learning housekeeping.
Hon T G Norris reports Flagstaff prosperity with progress on a $15,000 schoolhouse, a $15,000 courthouse and the Reform School building. A $30,000 hotel by Sandy Donahue and the Skylight city reflect widespread good times across Arizona.
Report from 15 miles from Arispe describes a 300 foot deep mine yielding a rich gold ore ledge. Samples assayed at $800 and $10,000 in gold per ton, as stated by E Trafico.
The Salt River valley expects more cattle and fattening operations as railroad accommodations expand, raising this region as a chief industry. Fewer cattle will roam the ranges post spring shipments, with stock being moved to pastures. A tunnel project near Chaparral and Ticonderoga gulches will shorten ore hauls for John Jones, while silver and currency debates spark local reaction in Salt Lake City. An Agua Fria dam crew of fifty and canal workers push progress as Santa Fe sets a $20.20 Los Angeles to Phoenix fare to attract homeseekers. An Indian raid toward San Carlos shifts focus to the broader security issue.
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