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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
2
A column of aphorisms and light musings on topics from coffin trusts to open doors and mosquitoes. The writer puns on age, travel, and distant Chinese towns with playful jabs at names and clever social observations.
A column of short, humorous observations on technology shifting from steam to electric power in New York and national rail, a resignation rumor about Joel Chandler Harris to enjoy grandchildren, Turkish reforms slipping in, a canal company replacing mules with automobiles, and Indian women fueling public works projects illustrating evolving labor roles.
A Connecticut woman, noted for eight elopements and seven pardons from her husband, dies from poisoning. The case highlights her habit of repeated marriages and the spouse's forgiving pattern, yet Connecticut remains linked with its reputation of steady habits despite the sensational personal tale.
In six western states irrigation dominates agriculture with regulated water costs of about one dollar per acre. Nebraska and Wyoming employ water commissioners to handle applications and disputes, while Colorado Idaho Montana Utah and Wyoming face heavy litigation as ranchers seek secure yields despite variable rainfall.
A quoted remark warns against awakening Chinese power, noting their potential to resist foreign forces if united or divided into rival kingdoms. The piece weighs China's manpower and modernization as a strategic challenge. It also notes that despite proven harm, cigarette sales continue to rise.
The piece argues against smoking and alcohol, praising outdoor sports as a cure for moral and physical decline. It cites industrial bans on smoking, cites Casper Whitney on shifts in club life toward yachting and football, and credits outdoor activity with developing soldiers and a sport for middle age, asserting a lasting national trend.
Dr Macdonald reports in a Washington education bureau paper on child traits. Findings include head shape correlating with brightness with broad heads outpacing long ones, and white American boys showing more nervousness than peers from other backgrounds.
At the Society of American Bacteriologists meeting Prof. Kinni cut described England shifting to sewage purification by bacterial growth rather than chemical methods. He argued this biological system is cheaper and more effective, enabling discharge into rivers without pollution.
The Queen Regent of Spain signs a decree to sell a large batch of obsolete warships and to reorganize and modernize the remaining fleet, signaling a major naval overhaul.
Fragmentary notebook of dialogue features a child’s mispronunciations and terse exchanges. The clipping hints at a story fragment with sparse narration and a theme of truth in small words.
London reports a Pretoria conspirators plot to seize Lord Roberts and kill British officers, trigger burgher uprisings, and recapture Pretoria. Canadians in England blast delays in repatriation as Kruger denies surrender rumors and reports claim major Boer victories. A violent family shooting ends with Dr Strassman gravely wounded.
The South African war interest fades in London as Parliament ends with heated debates. Chamberlain faces Radical attacks over alleged communications with the Transvaal government. The government remains cautious on the war’s end and orders reinforcing drafts to prepare for embarkation next week.
In Pretoria a fifteen man Boer conspiracy planned to set fires in the western city to draw troops then storm British officer homes and kill occupants. The plot aimed to seize Lord Roberts and hurry him to a local commando. Ringleaders were identified and arrested, causing a tremendous sensation.
Pretoria reports Kruger willing to surrender if promised his ultimate destination. London notes Chamberlain says Canada and Australia back main settlement points. Annexation of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal to the empire, with a military backed government and eventual self-government.
A London dispatch via the Lorenzo Telegraph confirms recent telegrams on the Boer frontier. General Botha's force has shrunk from 750 to 63 men, with other commands reduced similarly by desertion. Remaining burghers split into peace and war factions, the peace side reportedly stronger.
Max Strassman an 84 year old retired physician living with his daughter at 1418 Larkin street was shot on a street by his son Leo Strassman a musician estranged from relatives for twenty years and with a criminal record.
Goodland Kan The two Union Pacific train robbers who killed passenger W J Fay of Anaheim Cal were killed today by a sheriff s posse at the Bartholomew ranch three miles east of Goodland. Deputies J J Riggs and Joe Cullins were shot but recovering. The house was set on fire, destroying the robbers inside. their identities remain unknown. The robbers carried a watch two masks a lady s chain and an unopened envelope addressed to an Hugo Colo. The house and contents valued at 1200 will be paid for by the county.
Charles D. Lane reports 5000 to 10000 Nome residents face destitution with no feasible relief from steamers or private effort. He cites appeals to War Department by Senator Lindsay and Congressman Kahn, notes sanitary enforcement struggles and a shift from beach to gulch prospecting amid unconfirmed rumors of new finds. Morosco’s Burbank Theatre opens Sunday with James Neill leading the Neil company in The Master of Woodbarrow.
Two young men and a young woman were arrested by Capt. Porter and city detectives on charges of raising and passing counterfeit money. Thomas Kelly alias Jones, Axel Marx, and Winifred Marx were taken from 865 and 365 Grand Avenue. A raid on 365 Grand Avenue yielded equipment and raised notes, including a $2 forged to $10. Porter says the gang operated in many major cities. the method was highly skilled.
The rich man buys stock across many oil companies to guard against loss if any single company fails. The poor man buys stock in one firm and faces the gamble of success or failure.
A promotional notice touts California Consolidated Petroleum Company as offering broad oil exposure and high potential profits. It claims ownership across fifty companies, 10 000 acres of oil lands, 5000 acres royalties, and emphasizes small investors can gain riches with non assessable stock. It promises share value growth to 1 dollar soon and 5 dollars if markets jump, urging immediate purchase at 50 cents per share with a one quarter payment and rest within sixty days.
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