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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
2
Publication urges readers to vote for Capt W L George in the upcoming county supervisor race. It extols his integrity and business sense, claims he is a solid, broad minded taxpayer and suitable for overseeing county affairs, and frames the election as a straightforward business decision for the county's best interests.
The Yuma Sentinel, a Republican paper in Arizona, credits Col John W Dorrington and Superintendent Thomas Gates for securing $37,000 from the federal government for Indian prisoner maintenance over recent years. The note calls Dorrington deserving of greater public recognition.
A reader excerpt praises Gov Hughes for supporting the return of Geronimo and the Chiricahua Apache to the Atlantic coast seven years after their removal. The article notes comparative peace among other Apache tribes and mentions interest in moving the Indians to Fort Sill in Indian Territory.
A public letter argues against relocating tribes from the Oklahoma Indian Territory to Arizona, warning of revenge narratives and unsafe conditions. It praises Mr. St. Claire as an ideal assessor candidate, citing mercantile, stock, and real estate experience and broad local familiarity.
Harry St. Clair conducts a personal and complete canvass of Sur-county to inform himself on general values. He campaigns on the principle of equal and just taxation for all.
H B St. Claire Republican nominee for county assessor with a long record as Hoosier and businessman. Former schoolmaster and deputy postmaster in Indiana and Texas, later in mercantile work and real estate. He now ranches near Phoenix and emphasizes strong public service motive.
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