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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
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The writer wryly notes three seasons baseball football snowball and mocks Niagara Falls shows and society gossip. Mention of Gatling's 81st birthday and Roosevelt's hard line against dishonest public servants frames a broad, sardonic snapshot.
The Elmira curfew law, mocked by some papers, is praised for practical results. The Advertiser says keeping youths from temptation shows the measure’s value and calls it a serious welfare issue for towns and cities.
A New England man marries his wife’s mother after her death and keeps it secret until he brings home another wife. The scandal erupts when the mother-in-law reveals the truth, two women separate, and the man vows to go to sea. He escapes punishment he likely deserved.
An Eastern jury awarded a 15 year old boy 5000 dollars for the loss of a hand and then granted a 14 year old girl 3000 dollars for her similar injury. The columnist questions the disparity arguing girls face harsher prospects and a boy can pursue many roles.
The United States contributes to Brussels based groups and global agencies. It funds the International Bureau for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade annualy, the International Geodetic Association with yearly payments, and Brussels bureaus for weights and measures and customs tariffs, with several thousand dollars allocated.
The great commercial nations funded the lighthouses at their own expense. The United States portion for maintaining them amounts to about $325 annually.
Toronto plans a municipal technical school with at least 100000 from the city treasury for site and equipment and 3000 from the Dominion for support. Day and night classes will educate youths and adults in drawing, mechanics, steam and electricity, chemistry, arithmetic, geography, and tool use, aligning with European models to boost trade and industry.
The Southern Pacific reports July to September earnings of 16.255 million with net income up 1.199 million, expenses rising to 9.799 million. Brokers cut Seattle to Chicago fare to 30 dollars, but pressure builds to restore rates. Idaho mining expands with Boise office receipts 93,380 for ten days, Tacoma debates fire boat need given harbor setup.
A German scientist claims pathogenic germs dwell in doctors' whiskers and nurses' hair, spreading disease. The Breslau tests provoke opposition to facial hair, with rubber caps and shaved heads spreading in hospitals and homes. If Germany and Austria push this, U S doctors with beards may lose patients as bare faces become the norm.
Gen Meigs oversaw the Washington pension office building with Gen Sheridan inspecting from top to bottom. After the tour Sheridan paused and told Meigs he had only one fault to find, then declared the structure was fire proof.
Pearl Hart the female outlaw was acquitted by judge Dean in Florence after a swift jury verdict. She faced a later highway robbery charge and had previously escaped from Tucson jail with Joe Boot after the Florence hold up and pursuit near Benson. Hart cried to see her dying mother and accused Boot of cowardice before the jury.
Patents were granted to Californians including Armstrong Redlands Blake Oakland Daniels San Francisco Desgranges Los Angeles Hanson San Francisco Hewson San Francisco Horr Gibbons Jackson slotterbeck Los Angeles Sweetland Talmadge and others. Pensions were awarded to Californians such as Schmidt Marysville Rowles Corralitos Demise Alameda Leland San Gabriel increase for Harner Los Angeles and Nellie Babbidge Oakland with Mexican War Survivors noting an increase for Gottman Pacific.
Dean Liddell famed for Greek Lexicon discipline delivers a stern rebuke to a new undergraduate in the street. The exchange asks how long the student has been at the university, the reply being a week. The dean quips that puppies cannot see until night days old.
A Santa Monica branch of the National Home reports pricing from eight to twelve dollars, indicating a midrange valuation for its offerings and potential service scope in the area.
The Examiner reports Collis P. Huntington now controls three-fourths of the Southern Pacific Company and its allied Pacific Improvement Company. With a banking syndicate led by the Speyers he has bought out the Crocker and Stanford interests, each about one-fourth. The Hopkins Searles estate holds the remaining quarter. The Speyers retain Crocker and Stanford securities for now, Huntington has a firm option for final transfer.
Richard Bennett refused a drink in Prescott Arizona bar and was knocked down by Charles Walker. Walker then drew a pistol and shot Bennett four times, killing him instantly. Walker, recently from Kern County California, is described as abusive while intoxicated. both men were strangers.
Circulation from Bombay reports a cyclone in Negapatam razing thousands of native homes with no deaths but heavy property loss. Paris papers debate the Cordova incident as facts remain unclear. Kingston Jamaica to Philadelphia steamer Admiral Schley broke down and was being towed. French reports say Prince Louis Napoleon seeks Transvaal service but Emperor Nicholas remains neutral. American capital reaches 3 million dollars in Venezuela banking led by George W. Upton of Ohio, amid hopes for peace and no war with Colombia.
Commander Hemphill reports land fighting at La Guayra on November 13 with Venezuelan government ships bombarding forts using Hotchkiss six pound guns. Foregin vessels remained off harbor as Detroit provided hospital aid and awaited Dolphin arrival.
Two French officers from the Montao garrison on the Chinese frontier were killed after leaving their post to reconnoiter across the river. Admiral Courrebolles reports from Kwang Chow Wang that they were assassinated by Chinese forces. France demands punishment and indemnity, while frontier tensions and threats in Northern Tonkin rise.
In Yavapai county the United Verde mines area sees growing attention as workers increase in the hills south of Jerome. The Black Hills group continues sinking on a mammoth ledge with good results, copper content rises with depth, and new roads and building grading progress rapidly.
Herman Welisch reports Arizona mining thrives with United Verde copper mines led by Senator Clark of Montana. He notes 1500 workers, monthly payroll around 115000, and annual output of 16000000 with ore-derived profits funding operations. Clark boosts Jerome's economy and mining wages support a 3000 population.
The nineteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor will commence in Detroit on December 11. A Newport News dispatch notes the battleship Kentucky left the yard for New York with its official trial set for November 23 off the Massachusetts coast. Katherine E. Oliver, famed reader of Scottish characters, is to appear at Blanchard Hall Los Angeles November 23 and 25 with recent triumphs at Stanford University.
New York report says Utah Congressman B H Roberts will resign after Congress. Roberts in New York denies plans and says he will not resign his seat at this time despite Mormon church elders urging.
Lieutenant Johnson of Troop M Third Cavalry seized twelve barrels at San Nicholas containing the wardrobe of Aguinaldo's wife along with personal effects records of the secretary of war and substantial commissary and medical supplies.
Jack La Franchi and his sister were swept to their deaths when a tidal wave struck a beach drive between Centerville and Westpoint. The sea extended far along the coast with several other near drownings reported.
Two people die and a third is gravely ill in Kansas City Kansas after eating mine pies believed tainted with ptomaine poison. George Hoffman aged 72 and his son in law John Salmon aged 45 died within an hour after dinner. Mrs. Hoffman remains seriously ill.
Navy dispatch from Admiral Watson notes Lieutenant Gilmore with five men seen at San Fabian near Manila on November 1. He reportedly crossed from Balerin in May with thirteen men. eight others’ locations unknown. Salvation efforts for Charleston cabled to Hong Kong.
A falling aerolite struck John Meyers’ residence seven miles south of Crescent City causing partial destruction of the upper story. The meteorite came from a sky point east of south and buried itself about three feet from the house foundation.
An article notes a press agent claim that Jacob Litt bought twenty four horses from Roosevelt's regiment for a Shenandoah revival in New York, but clarifies that Roosevelt's regiment did not take horses to Cuba, calling the claim dubious.
Mrs. Rose Lauvier reports a shooting involving Armstrong in St. Paul. Details scarce but local authorities investigate the incident and seek information from witnesses.
Mrs Lauvier confessed to killing John Armstrong last Sunday in self defense but was acquitted by a coroner's jury after a five minute verdict of justifiable homicide. Arm strong, the housekeeper's employer, had threatened her and her husband with the family. She notified police but confessed only the following day.
Senator Proctor tells a Post reporter there is no plan to start a Dewey presidential boom. He notes Dewey avoided politics in Manila and remains out of nomination consideration upon his return to the United States.
Detroit and Grand Rapids visitors testified before a Lansing grand jury studying a bill to buy $100000 of law books. It is alleged the seller offered $30000 to secure passage. Judge Person instructed the jury to examine bribery provisions and pursue just action.
Gen Funston plans to depart from Topeka for San Francisco and on to Manila, fearing the Philippines war may end before his arrival. He drops libel action against Archbishop Ireland, stating future action will target the papers behind the reports and identifying the author as a camp follower with prior drunkenness and disorderly conduct records.
A New York schooner reports Captain Baisley was stabbed by sailor Maxwell, fell overboard and died. The ship vanished after the assault, later found at Beaver Harbor with the cook in charge. Maxwell is held under guard as investigators trace the voyage toward Nova Scotia.
Inspector C S Ford reports 19 687 head of cattle shipped from the Winslow area this fall with Holbrook 12 682 Winslow 6 015 and Navajo about 1 000. Sheep shipments are likely higher than in recent years and the total from the three points may reach around 40 000 head.
Report describes vast sulphur deposits near Makushin volcano ten miles from Dutch Harbor. The Philadelphia Crude Ore company will begin development in April with a tramway to Captain's Harbor for loading ships, projecting hundreds of thousands of tons.
The Dutch mine opened its 20 stamp mill on Wednesday morning using steam power and coal as fuel. The shaft is down 200 feet after several days of unwatering and preparatory work to start the mill.
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