30 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1893
Page
1
The Irrigation Age notes Arizona and New Mexico nearing self government as irrigation spurs growth. It cites 500 miles of canals and 350000 acres reclaimable, with potential to vastly expand crops and land value, urging public lands to fuel investment and development. The piece also covers other notes on the region and a dog’s disappearance.
The Journal Miner notes twelve freitat teams are withdrawn due to lower mine output. The new refinery now ships bullion instead of matte. The 80 ton furnace and refinery continue. twenty eight teams last summer reduced to sixteen. The Arizona Leader says South Gila work resumes next year. Canal company finances allow dam work to restart next month with Engineer J. Crouse approving progress.
Herbert Brown retires from the land office amid praise from Southern Arizona readers who note his honesty and people‑oriented service. The Corpus mentions a possible governor bid and that editors believe he’d win broad support from old timers. Others report on mining news in Mohave and Prescott, including Peter Caffrey’s Vigilant mine with rich ore and rising investment interest.
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