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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
2
A.M. Shewman presents a collage of quips on public figures and events. Remarks reference Gen Funston, airship firms, a perfumery trust, and fires in Chicago and Dawson City. The piece jokes about society, politics, and marital titles with sardonic tone.
The article notes a Filipino company under immigration law is limited in actions and could be forced out of business. a joker who claimed Emperor William would be killed in Egypt was jailed seven years. Germany lags in many areas but offers tips on handling jokers.
The speaker questions imposing life imprisonment for kidnapping. They argue kidnapping stands as unique in its cruelty since the child victim cannot have caused any injury, making mitigation or justification improbable compared with other crimes such as murder.
Mark Twain announced he intends to leave a book of personal recollections unpublished for a century after his death. He hopes the arrangement will endure and, if binding, could raise future book value for heirs who profit from the delayed release.
Community anger runs high after a 2 year old child is stolen in New York. The crime is described as particularly heinous and demands severe penalties, with authorities pledged to pursue the offender relentlessly.
A reflection on English homophones such as through throw wright right rite eye I aye nose noes knows. The piece notes the difficulty for foreigners learning English yet praises their intelligence and patriotism for achieving conversational proficiency in years or months.
The article portrays Barrow as a personable but dangerous figure with bold schemes to abduct children and even proposed a ransom for wholesale delivery. It notes plans to abduct Grover Cleveland and reflects on the peril of his dissection studies ending as legal action approaches, expressing hope for strong punishment.
A Quebec birth rate study shows 38.57 per thousand births, far above France and Ontario. The incentive is a law granting 100 acres of land for each father of twelve, with 2,532 grants since 1890, including a man who fathered thirty six children to gain more land. The piece notes potential US adoption of similar rewards to boost population.
A European ambassador cites a handsome wife as key to a successful career. In England social access at country houses and court balls shapes influence, as a diplomat's wife fosters political alliances. Her charm and tact place her among England’s governing elite in London's seasonal social world.
A Troy New York inventor Robert Cluett receives a patent for a shirt bosom suppressor. The device uses two tabs attached to each side of the bosom that loop around suspenders and fasten with a button or collar button. Tabs adjust via multiple button holes to fit different figures and keep the bosom smooth.
During a Maryland Geological Survey excursion to Bodkin Point near the Patapsco mouth, a fossil cypress swamp deposit was found twelve feet below surface. Waves wore bay cliffs away exposing upright stumps with roots, some up to ten feet diameter, preserved as soft brown lignite with characteristic knees intact.
San Francisco report notes Thomas Donnelly died intestate in 1896 and the superior court ordered his estate divided among the widow and three children, but excluded James J. Donnelly due to life prison sentence. The convict’s claim to the estate was assigned to Charles J. Stillwell, who lost on appeal as the court held the man civilly dead. California fruit shippers win as railroad carload rule dispute ends with withdrawal of 24 000 to 40 000 pound proposal.
Fay Fruit Company will establish a liquid air plant in Los Angeles making it the second U S city after New York to host the facility The aim is to apply the process to refrigerating fruit cars transporting citrus and deciduous fruit to Eastern markets Inventor Charles E Tripler has shown the method can maintain steady temperatures and offer economic benefits over current ice and reicing methods.
The news reports Dr Allis of the American Presbyterian Mission dead in Valparaiso Chile. In Rome Mount Etna erupts with dense smoke and sand after subterranean tremors. An earthquake shakes the city at 230 pm and quakes continue. A cattle plague in Gothland Sweden spreads to humans with many hospital admissions. Cattle deaths run in the hundreds.
London reports Mary Ann Ansell, an inmate of an asylum, was hanged at St. Albans after appeals to the Queen failed. She poisoned her sister to collect life insurance, taking out a policy on the victim with a false description.
The London Grocers' Review notes California canned fruits enjoy strong demand and new season contracts. Prices mirror current spot levels, with expectations of higher quotations as the season progresses. Tomatoes sell slowly while gallon apples show improved movement at late rates.
The Australia’s officers aboard report fear of a massive Mauna Loa eruption with lava reaching near Hilo and an umbrella shaped cloud and bluish vapor lingering over seas. Chief Officer Lawless notes the crest may be blown and the island shattered if seawater flooded the crater.
The Monarch mine in Peo ple's Valley Arizona was sold to A W Fisher of Los Angeles for 20000 dollars.
The article argues forest tree culture is crucial for Southern California and compares the value of trees to preventing desertification. It notes fertile land can turn barren without trees and cites Western New York’s historical forests as an example of mills dependent on abundant wood and water.
A sweeping column cites politics from Secretary of War resignations to Roosevelt speculation, plus rumors about Cuba and rail travel. It notes Alge r’s resignation, Wheeler replacing Funston, court actions in Negros, and a dramatic bank shooting thwarted by suspenders, with multiple regional tidbits on projects, airlines, and social trends.
Report states Rockel suffered painful leg injuries in a clash where the combatant was struck down. The incident left him unable to continue, authorities halted the melee to tend to his wounds and restore order.
Admiral Dewey sues in the District of Columbia to recover prize money for himself and his 1836 crew. He seeks 325 141 dollars for ships and equipment appraised, plus 425 000 for three cruisers sunk and raised. The Navy board appraisal is pending. Former Secretary Hilary A. Herbert chief counsel.
In Port Huron Michigan the Knights of Maccabees settled a bitter contest for the top posts Major Boynton withdrew from re election as Supreme Record Keeper George J Siegel of Buffalo New York won that office D P Markey was re elected Supreme Commander Boynton becomes chairman of the appeals committee with the title Past Commander and remains influential Dr Ransom E Moss of Port Huron re elected Supreme Medical Examiner 49 to 42 over Dr D E Wolf
Chicago special reports from Bonesteel South Dakota describe Archie Brewer's murder case tied to a tent show. Brewer claimed the victim was a missing link creature, not human, and struck with a heavy club after a scuffle, leading to death. He was arrested and bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing.
Casualties from railway accidents totaled 47 741 with 6 859 killed and 40 882 injured. Among railway workers 1 958 were killed and 31 761 injured. Breakdown shows trainmen 1 141 killed 15 645 injured switchmen and watchmen 242 killed 2 677 injured other workers 575 killed 13 439 injured. Coupling incidents caused 279 deaths and 6 988 injuries, compared with 214 killed and 6 283 injured the prior year.
The first payment on the Modoc group of mines in Hanover county New Mexico has been made. Under manager A W Tennant with superintendent W W Gifford the operation will hire more workers as ore is mined and shipments to Silver City Reduction Works begin next week. Ore samples show about 1 dollar gold 2 dollars silver per ton with 14 percent copper and heavy iron. Shipments are planned at forty to fifty tons weekly increasing with ground expansion. Also noted is that Tom Edison son of his father ran away and married an actress, a fact his father disapproves of.
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