Campaign and Local Developments Across the Southwest
A 1894 update notes Republican Morton’s gubernatorial nomination in New York, Judge Bake Erri may rule Oct. 6 on a water suit, and Geronimo will not return to Arizona. Reports cite a Japanese victory in Korea, California endorsing woman suffrage, and a new Graham County Times from Solomonville. News covers the North and South road toward Phoenix, school crowding, Kentucky district primary results, city tax levies, and calls for Tucson Phoenix railroad support.
North and South road backed by Tucson business leaders
Southern Arizona citizens rally behind the North and South road as a new era of development looms. A Tucson committee formed with Mesa City and Florence groups to secure the project, with road officials visiting soon for a decisive proposal.
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Arizona
Tucson
Mesa City
Florence
Populist Caucus Nominates Local Officials
A precinct caucus held Thursday last week saw Phil lip Coleman chosen as justice and Matt Pomeroy nominated for constable. The two Republican nominees were endorsed.
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Phillip Coleman
Justice
Matt Pomeroy
Constable
Ordinance to License and Regulate Mesa City Dogs
The Common Council of Mesa City enacts licensing for dogs with two dollars for male and four dollars for female dogs. The Village Marshal issues metal license tags upon payment, records receipts, and enforces tagging and muzzle rules. Unlicensed or untagged dogs may be seized and impounded for 48 hours, then killed if unclaimed. Licenses expire October 1, 1895, with annual renewals.
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Mesa City
Dog Licensing and Loose-Dog Fines Ordinance Passed
Mesa City adopts a dog licensing requirement with fines from five to twenty five dollars for unlicensed dogs and increased penalties of ten to one hundred dollars for dogs at large. Violators face up to twenty five days in jail. ordinance repeals conflicting laws and takes effect after three weeks in Mesa Free Press.
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Mesa City
Mesa Free Press
W. J. Lebaroon
Summons in Maricopa County District Court 1894
Plaintiffs Henry C Rogers George Passey Elizabeth Pomeroy executors and John H Pomeroy sue Jeremiah J Desmond in the Arizona Territory Maricopa County District Court. Defendants must answer within ten days if served in county twenty days if served out of county within the judicial district or thirty days otherwise. Judge J E Walker Clerk.
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District Court
Third Judicial District
Territory of Arizona
Maricopa
Henry C Rogers
George Passey
Elizabeth Pomeroy
C J Robson
John H Pomeroy
Jeremiah J Desmond
Territory
Arzona
Maricopa County
Phoenix
Territory of
Arizona
J E Walker
Lewis Jordan
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D. Morton
A. P.shewman
Morton & Shewman
Morton
Republican State Convention
New York
Bake Err
Geronimo
Justice of the Peace
Corea
California
Graham County
Solomonville
Allen T. Bird
The
Oasis
Box Canyon
Wickenberg
Ovur
Ashland
Kentucky
Owens
Breckenridge
Settle
Congress
Common Council of
Setion IV
Attest, J H Pomeroy
Villare
Mesa Weekly Free Press
Cece
Srt
Louis di Bainsas
Cla
Cc. C. Carpenter
C. H. Morehouse
el Paso
DF & PA
Talbot & Hubbard
Phenix
Dr. Ensor
Gilson Block
A. P. Walbridge
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