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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
2
The item discusses the Nicolini farewell lacking Patti series traits, Gladstone possibly recovering with Cannes medicines, and a New Jersey mortgage case. It cites Philadelphia anxieties over a microscopist's Schuylkill water findings amid ongoing European rioting, including Brussels.
The New York Police Department requests a round appropriation of 13 million dollars for the coming year. Taxpayers may view the figure as an unlucky amount.
A Pennsylvania editor killed himself recently, underscoring a grim point about the futility of subscription cordwood taken on account, which cannot be eaten.
A critic notes that biographies of the Prince of Wales offer little publishable material beyond what is already considered unpublishable.
A Camden, New Jersey girl reportedly fell into a trance lasting three days, claiming she spent the time in heaven. She now expresses strong dissatisfaction with New Jersey as a place of residence.
A 60 year old New Yorker whose letters to a 17 year old darling have amused a Gotham court is now seen as appreciating the value of the girl. The remarks have drawn attention for their romantic tone and legal scrutiny.
The Kaiser plans a seven year program to spend 200 million dollars on new ships, including seventeen battleships. The remark turns to a critical stance on leadership and a pointed jab at Sam Yen Li Chang Hung Lu Sing Song.
Senator Elkins proposes a statute banning government bills under five dollars. A counterproposal suggests restricting collection of any bill over five dollars, aiming to curb large charges and simplify fiscal policy.
The article notes castor oil as a substitute for a carving knife in appendicitis treatment, praising its industriousness and perseverance while noting it is not a palatable beverage. It humorously claims castor oil rarely causes a funeral.
The author argues wealth rises with willingness to endure basic labor. He compares riches to fishing, noting many avoid the unglamorous tasks like digging bait. He believes more young men pursue wealth if they accept plain work.
The Outlanders gave moral support to President Kruger’s ally Dom Paul, preferring him over opponents though they had no votes, a remarkable tribute to his integrity and influence in the late Transvaal presidency contest.
The speaker reflects on Marcus of virtue advice as the greatest sermon ever preached to men. They praise the idea of living simply earning wisely and spending prudently while noting Stevenson’s portrayal of an ideal millennium as unattainable for mortals.
A Colorado man who recently returned from the Klondike boasts of a fortune in nuggets and dust. He notes he did not have to sweat for it, while visitors to the region remark that extreme cold keeps perspiration from hindering nugget gathering.
The passage extols American labor as best paid and most skilled, crediting the nation with superior machinery and products. It contrasts this with Eastern hemisphere labor described as pauper labor, claiming the United States outpaces rivals in industrial achievement.
In a defense of Dreyfus, Zola is praised as a steadfast figure akin to Voltaire. The article argues both writers faced scandal yet showed humanity and courage in championing justice for the accused. It draws a parallel to Voltaire defending Calas and elevates Zola to a like heroic status.
A letter to the editor argues that directing the flood of European arrivals away from large ports and into the sparsely settled West and growing South could curb illiteracy by spreading newcomers more thinly and integrated into new communities.
A passage envisions the future strength of the nation as immigrants or their children gain profit on farms, in forests, mines, and factories, becoming genuine Americans under intense light of civilization.
A New York judge grants a six month separation with alimony of $10 weekly to a 30 year old wife from her 70 year old husband. The ruling hints the wife may seek extensions, as divorce precedents evolve under Judge Gaynor and separation could replace many divorces in court records.
A four section transportation line from Dyea to Crater Lake, including a standard gauge railway to Canyon City an aerial cable to Sheep Camp and another cable to Crater Lake, promises easier Yukon access. Freight costs drop from 40 to 15 cents per pound as contractors rush to use the route.
A commentary on the push for more sailors and soldiers notes the drain on productive workforces will be small since about 3,000 extra men are needed. It argues enlistment offers solid pay from $13 to $50 monthly, with food, lodging, medical care, and commission paths, encouraging thrift and post service business starts in the West and New England.
The comedian recounts a seasick episode aboard an Atlantic voyage. A distressed lady begs not to be helped or seen, and misidentifies a stranger as her husband, prompting Jefferson to persist in offering aid despite her pleas. The anecdote appears in a New York Telegram item.
A brief note warns that many married individuals pose risks to unmarried partners, highlighting caution for those dating outside marriage. The item stresses awareness of potential commitment red flags and invites readers to seek safer relationship choices.
A digest of late events includes Southern Pacific January earnings of 4 367 707 dollars. The Oregon battleship heads to Key West after leaving San Francisco. Earthquake rocks Highlands Springs California. A large California lion is slain near Agua Tibia above Pala. The Panama railroad cites sharp rate increases for east bound freight. Skaguay sees three murders during a ten day terror. Soldiers aid vigilance committees against gamblers. Tommy Ryan and George Green each earned 1440 for their San Francisco bout. purses reportedly 4000 dollars. Humboldt County receives 9028 dollars for orphans care under state law. Harry J Bee pioneer dies near 90 at Poso. Diaz may move to stop bullfighting in Mexico after recent tragedy. Irrigation ditch work begins at Lompoc from Santa Ynez river. Stockton to Point Richmond railroad works to build trestles and embankments. Oakland race track to be bought by California Jockey Club for around 120 000 dollars. Army pack train to return to Vancouver barracks except for a cadre left at Dyea. Japanese shipbuilder Shirasha travels to England to inspect Toyo Kisen Kaisha steamers for shared Pacific service. Dr Young J Allen, long time Shanghai missionary, arrives in San Francisco. Wolf Zwicker Iron Works ships torpedo boats Nos 1 2 and 18 for navy. plan for boat 20 advanced. Visalia electric power project aims for 1600 horsepower using Kaweah river water. cost about 0 000 dollars and start soon. San Francisco harbor defenses bolster with Oregon not deemed essential. fortifications strengthen with added 10 and 12 inch guns and mortars, enabling bombardment of ships in the Golden Gate channel.
A wide array of brief items reports strikes in Tomioka Japan, starvation in Havana hospitals, Hedin's Paris reception, Li Hung Chang's birthday, and annexation views of President Dole. Also noted are Dreyfus, Port Arthur, Russia China tensions, a Russo-Korean bank open in Seoul, Japan's coinage reforms, a North Pole balloon project, and Havana relief station changes with Cuba wide destitution estimates.
Reports from Garders street San Francisco to Riverside county California reveal rich ledges with ore values up to 200 dollars per ton and high grade silver and copper finds. The Virginia Dale district yields $15 daily for miners using dry washers while Corn Springs plans a ten stamp mill. Randsburg railway waters and a Klondike line rail order reflect a booming era of mining and transport. An English copper project near the Colorado river eyed a 100 ton smelter as a Teckney Arizona copper strike promises rich ore with substantial copper and silver content. A new Barstow stamp mill to process ores and a Cottage City passenger shipment from Alaska mark ongoing expansion. The Mojave river area and Palen range show prolific free milling gold with promising developments and widespread mine shipments to El Paso and beyond.
Santa Fe traffic chief W F White dies in Chicago. Boxers Maher Choynski Ruhlin join Kid McCoy clash with Ruhlin set first. Pope vows to prevent Spanish American war to protect Danish dynasty. New York painters demand high pay on April 4 or strike. Maine wreck yields gun cotton in cylinders. Amatonos Almirante Abrenall sale to US finalizes, price about £500000. Public debt and foreign totals cited. Cambridge chess match discussed after Easter. Black Hills horse drive for US cavalry. 2000 horses sought. Cuban Relief Committee reports generous US donations. Gulf Railway absorption rumors denied.
At a meeting of miners and citizens in Randsburg weeks ago, Albert Smith vice president of the Randsburg Railway and general manager of the line spoke. He discussed improvements and promised action to enhance local transportation and mining support.
The speaker asserts Randsburg could become the Pacific coast's largest mining camp, noting extensive visits to camps from British America to South America. He claims the local mines surpass Cripple Creek after two years and would attract 25 000 to 30 000 if located in Colorado, with Barstow structuring the reduction.
Senate Chairman Davis reports a joint resolution for Hawaiian annexation. The Navy plans volunteer recruitment and five new dry docks in Boston Portsmouth Algiers Mare Island and League Island. Ships move to Key West and Panama while the Amazonas nears readiness. An Austria Spain alliance backs the Cuban crisis seeking a peaceful end.
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