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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1894
Page
2
A 1894 item reports renewed vigor for Dennis Kearny's Sand Lot cry The Chinese Must Go The piece notes hostile sentiment from Japanese entrants and forecasts dire planetary and environmental outcomes Scientists warn that cooling earth would absorb water and even the atmosphere The piece urges forest reservations to prevent droughts and widened storms in the territory
The Chicago Tribune notes the silver dollar at 58 cents, while Senator Stewart of Nevada condemns doubters as traitors to country and God. He predicts a future reckoning for those who defame U S money.
Orient reports indicate a new Chinese dynasty may ascend as a revolt leaves embryonic stage and Tar tar rule appears near its end. If confirmed a treaty with Japan is expected to follow swiftly.
Justice Harlan of the U.S. Court of Appeals last Monday overruled Judge Jenkins strike injunction. The decision states workers have a right to quit and that Jenkins exceeded his power by barring an employee from leaving to avoid crippling the business. It marks a win for labor organizations.
A Sunday night hold up east of Maricopa led to a sheriff pursuit. By Monday morning the posse found a camp eight miles west of Phoenix. one occupant fired on the sheriff and was shot. The man identified by engineer Lon Holliday as robber Frank Armor, others still at large.
The Phoenix area reports the marriage of Charles B Lewis of Mesa to Libbie Corpin of Minneapolis. Judge Jordan united them at 2 o clock Wednesday in Phoenix after Libbie traveled from Minneapolis. The couple travels back to Phoenix to begin married life with many friends offering congratulations. Lewis is described as popular and enterprising, Libbie as well connected and well liked. E F Schrab sold his town home and moved to Phoenix.
The Common Council of Mesa City enacts licensing for dogs with two dollars for males four dollars for females. Licenses issued by the Village Marshal come with metal tags and require muzzles for dogs at large. Seizure and possible destruction occur if dogs lack tags or muzzle and licenses expire October 1, 1895.
Mesa City enacts dog license penalties and fines for running at large. Violators face between five and twenty five dollars or up to twenty five days in the village jail. Pigeons or dogs running at large incur fines up to one hundred dollars or up to one hundred days imprisonment. Ordinance repeals conflicting rules and takes effect after three successive weeks in the Mesa Free Press. Passed September 6, 1894.
Plaintiffs Henry C Rogers George Passey Elizabeth Pomeroy as executors of C J Robson deceased and John H Pomeroy sue Jeremiah J Desmond in the Third Judicial District Court Maricopa County. Defendant must answer within ten to thirty days depending on service. Court clerk Isid District Court. 1894.
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