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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1893
Page
2
An item notes that advertising rates were set or applied for the Thursday edition, with reference to W. 8 Morton as editor and a date around October.
The Arizona paper defends Governor Hughes, denounces the Gazette for meddling, and argues the administration is economical and loyal to Territory interests. It urges civic upkeep as Salt River valley eyes homeseekers, while noting debts owed by silver mine owners to California Powder Co. and a blunt payment demand.
I I C Hughes requests Arizona residents to promote and appoint delegates to discuss arid land reclamation at the coming congress. The governor notes irrigation success in Arizona, calls for a practical policy, and aims to involve territories in shaping federal reclamation efforts.
Governor proclaims a five day International Irrigation Congress to meet in Los Angeles starting October 10 1898. Attendees include leading irrigationists from the United States Europe Asia and Australia. The event will discuss irrigation law securities and methods with support from the U S Interior Department and the Geological Survey.
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