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17 Sep 1897
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Mesa Free Press in Mesa, Arizona
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
1
Water for Irrigation and Mining Developments Across the Southwest
The piece argues five classes of water projects from local to federal scale, urges reform of Wright Act laws, and calls for large reservoirs and canals to secure reliable water for mining and ranching. It cites historic storage on the Gila and Salt rivers as a precedent for communal works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Gila
Salt Rivers
Arizona
Government take on water systems like roads in Australia
Quote suggests adopting government or municipal control of water systems analogous to roads in Australia. Calls for large scale public works under government management due to climate, mining, and agriculture factors. Emphasizes precedent and need for expansive public intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Arizona's grandest achievement announcement and canal plan
The Tucson Star outlines a massive Yuma canal project funded by Arizona Improvement Co with convict labor. Senator Ives promotes machinery valued at $75,000 and expects prison labor at seventy cents a day, boosting farm value to over 200000 and statewide tax rolls by millions. Admiral Hatch leads a wood camp on the prison farm while the plan aims to reclaim 100000 acres and complete in four years. The piece notes potential admission of credit to supporters and calls for proceeding with the project despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Star
State of Arizona Improvement Company
Arizona
Ives
Board of Control
Insane Asylum
Normal School
Colorado River
Yuma County
Yuma Canal
McCord
Admiral Hatch
Sentinel
Trade optimism and weather lift Southern California markets
Dun and Co reports rising business in Southern California with stronger payments through clearing houses and gains across stock, produce, and dried fruit sectors. Wheat, cereals, almonds, and raisins show demand, while Europe’s tighter labor and freight costs aid exports. local farm outputs stay robust amid occasional rains and ongoing improvements in money supply and collections. A regional forecast notes heavy fruit production, a large raisin crop, steady apricot prices, and a generally buoyant mood alongside public notices and community events in Phoenix and Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R G. Dun & Co
California
United States
Spain
China
Pritchard Visits Des Moines Native in Iowa
Hugh Pritchard of Des Moines Iowa arrives to visit his mother Mrs A B Pritchard. He plans a short stay in the city and will be seen at family gatherings during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Gov. McCord
Gov. Hughes
Col. McCord
Board of Control
A. F. Bradshaw
Lucille Stover
Mesa
Crouse
Bradshaw
Dan Kleinman
Dan
Harvey J. Harper
Utah
Hugh Pritchard
Des Moines, Iowa
A. B. Pritchard
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