Local road news boosts Mesa growth and citrus forecast
The piece notes the railroad’s daily whistle in Mesa signaling future growth and the road’s role in advancement. It also outlines an Arizona orange crop ahead of freezes and discusses financial maneuvers by the gold syndicate and a call to retire greenbacks. J W Dorrington receives national recognition from the Grand Army of the Republic. immigration bill losses and newspaper patronage are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Treasury
Jupor Baker
Immigration Commission
California
Revolution by Ballot or Bayonet Warned in Speech
The speaker contrasts peaceful reform through ballots with revolutions in other nations and warns that within five years the ballot may fail to fix wrongs, pushing the people to forceful action unless a new deal is offered. Strong language targets boodlers, perjurers, and related figures.
Ordinance Granting Phoenix Tempe Mesa Railway Franchise
The Common Council grants the Phoenix Tempe and Mesa Railway Company a fifty year right of way to enter and use Mesa City streets to construct operate and maintain a railway with steam or electric power and to erect posts and telegraph lines. The franchise requires roadbed completion within five months and full operation within six months with daily trains and ongoing street repairs and drainage culverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Tempe & Mesa
Mesa City
Pe & Mesa Railway Company, & Cooporation
Territory of
Arizona
Ita Assis
Maricopa
Twentythree
Township
Mesa City franchise ordinance for railroad street use
The ordinance grants a franchise to a railroad company to lay tracks between specified streets in Mesa City and operate at low speeds with rail spacing and minimum 20 foot telegraph line clearance. It requires bonds, street grading rights, and exemptions for other franchises, with conditions to restore streets and avoid obstructions after work, and reserves village powers to modify streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa City
Shrine
Mcdonald
Common Council
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Mesa Free. Press
ED. Morton
A. P. Shewman
Morton & Shewman
Montus Moritus
Allen G. Thurman
Emanuel Church
San Francisco
Durrant
Supreme Court
East
Southwest
United States
J. W. Dorrington
Arizona Press Association
National Council of Administration
Grand Army of the Republic of the United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Louisville
Jarket
Alkire Company
Territor
Alkire
Center
Washington St
Sscon
Mesa Fre Press
Village Recorder
Mega City
J. Lebarcon
J. H. Pomeroy
Alhambra
City Shaving Parlor
Wright
Santa, Fe, Prescott & Phoenix
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroads
Chicago- St. Louis
Denver
Kansas City
Colorado
Canada
Mexico
Geo. M.sargent
G.P A
Ira F. Smith
Prescott
Com! Agt
E. Copeland
Geo. T. Nicholson
el Paso
Tex
G.P.A
Chicago
OF the
Lausol Academy &Business
M. Vernon
A. Sprage
Baxter McCroce
Arizona and
Salt River Valley
Notary Public and Conveyancer
Vernon
Tom
Depue
Novelty Shop
Alhambra Bory
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