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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
2
In Mesa City Arizona a quirky column item claims Sir Edwin Arnold has married the Light of Asia while observing visitors to Asia. A Boston widow is noted to have hidden over $24 000 in her bustle, described as strong financial backing for a woman. Emperor William is said to rely on by laws after exhausting the German constitution.
A Boston typewriter advertises for a position claiming she is neither frivolous nor frivolous, a playful note on job search. A New York wedding guest who insisted on kissing the bride was shot by the bridegroom, though only after a partial shot. Corn as a national emblem is proposed while wheat seems more fitting. The Grand Army membership fell from 403,024 in 1893 to 319,456, a declining but still large veteran organization.
A Western preacher addresses his congregation asking where the poor are and where the rich appear when counting the collection. He frames the offering as a test of the church’s values and calls for accountability and charity among parishioners.
A Canadian court fixed the value of a kiss at twenty cents, ignoring the notion that in youth courtship kisses can be priceless under certain circumstances.
Announcement says the French will attempt a steamer capable of breaking Atlantic records. If their sea speed matches land speed claims, the records likely will fall.
A Chicago woman married her divorced husband again for the third time and now believes she can leave him whenever she wishes. The piece also criticizes sensational caricatures of Uncle Sam and mocks repeated reprints as monotonous.
A maritime note warns that if ships continue to press the seas, shoals and reefs will mark routes with a navy vessel as a permanent, costly aid to mariners. The piece mentions Henry W. Sage founding a Bay City library, and contrasts public libraries of Russell Sage as philanthropic versus not.
The speaker urges openness to new light and to revise opinions when presented with new reasons. It notes that a person who never changes his view is either exceptionally clever or exceedingly weak. The line implies a bias against rigid belief and champions adaptability in thinking.
A stance asserts every charitable group should mainly provide work to the jobless. It notes widespread labor needs and the dignity of work for the poor. The piece adds readers oppose Americanized spellings replacing labor color program with labour colour colourings.
The London Vanity Fair quotes "the queen empress" as dissatisfied with the United States and holding pessimistic views on the republics stability and future. The remark suggests the U S might as well shut down if she disapproves, challenging American self esteem.
A Parisian may have purchased food or drink analyzed free at the municipal laboratory. If impurities are found, the tradesman is prosecuted, convicted, fined, imprisoned, and may be forced to display a window sign reading “Convicted of Adulteration.” The speaker suggests similar law for America.
A fragment notes distress in the labor market across manufacturing and commercial states with overcrowding and broader implications for employment, productivity, and economic stability. The text hints at systemic pressures without full context or specifics.
Northwestern States face rising immigration with New York port arrivals and urban slum settlement in the East. At the same time repeated train robberies alarm railway managers and local authorities, forcing calls for effective security to prevent further thefts and protect western railroads.
The passage argues machines stay in power by saving trouble for the people and that democracy relies on everyone doing their share in governing. It warns political warfare is a chronic condition, with substitutes and machines maintaining power due to public laziness and the people's ultimate source of authority.
Encouraged by Emperor William the German medical profession adopts dueling. Two physicians in Bonn dispute a patient’s ailment and treatment, leading to a confrontation that ends with Dr Fisher fatally shot in the chest.
A satirical piece imagines a revolutionary French rifle firing vitriol instead of bullets. It notes soldiers would dread disfigurement, demand backward charging, and require a new drill as battles invert familiar front and rear wound dynamics.
The piece cites Prof Siverimus J Corrigan of Goodsell Observatory Carleton University predicting a sun explosion that could shatter Earth and wipe out life. He claims a planetary detachment may occur any moment and cites a 23 million year old precedent as precedent, though the claim is dismissed as nonsense.
The article lists naval officer pay scales comparing American and British ranks from cadet to admiral. It notes British captains advance to rear admiral with higher base pay and substantial extras, while U.S. rear admirals cap at about 6,000, and British admirals receive up to 19,835 with allowances. The piece ends with a quip about gas and lovers.
San Francisco based Hiram Maxim works on an airship aimed at the Klondike. Lieut Jarvin arrives in Seattle to lead the overland relief for imprisoned whalers. Major Blair of Preston School suspended for alleged insubordination. Ferry Hall at Pullman burned with losses around 40000 dollars. Theosophists in San Francisco petition to commute Durrant’s sentence to life imprisonment. California disinfection rules for Pullman cars entering the state. Phoenix Chamber elects Barkley president Goldberg vice president and Hall treasurer. Charges filed against Dyea US commissioner John A. Smith for extortion and overreach. Pacific Cable Co plans a San Francisco to Honolulu line with Japan and Australia extensions. State Supervisor Black doubts life diplomas and supports separate exams by grade. Corral de Terra farmers terrorized by California lions. rewards offered for capture. No orders for Corwin to activate. voyage likely to Arctic next February. Oakland waterfront retrial set for February 9, 1898 in Alameda.
A Melbourne fire destroys property worth £1,000,000 while potential executions loom for lynching Arroyo in Mexico. Vatican documents lack Pontius Pilate’s report as archives reach to 962 A.D. French torpedo boats collide near Algiers. one sinks. Russia urges joint occupancy in China. Queen Liliuokalani abdication shocks Hawaiians with chilly reception. Germany eyes broader China holdings for a naval station. Marshal Blanco seeks $100,000 for Cuban relief. The Victoria searches for Andree with no results. U S and Canada Britain agree to pause pelagic sealing for one year.
The notice surveys White Picacho and Mohave County mining activity in October ore shipments to El Paso, new smelter plans in Yavapai, Champrall and Lynx Creek districts, a Crestone canyon copper vein discovery, Klondike barbers profits, and cautious notes on silver markets. It also reports a Denver meeting on a new smelter trust and a lengthy analysis of South Africa diamond fields and De Beers profits.
The court affirms that when a bond bonds a quartz mine and the agreement silent on removal rights, machinery and buildings placed on the land become the landowner's property and cannot be removed after termination. CG W Pomeroy and A E Pomeroy own Mt Timolus. Henry H Bell argued. The decision clarifies mineral property disputes for mining interests.
An unnamed old miner describes a risky blasting technique claiming it avoids holes by tamping powder in steps. He asserts six daily trials over a month, alleging holes break to bottom and perform as when filled to brim, warning of potential accidents to miners from blasting practices.
News from the East reports that the New England Burglary Insurance company will go out of business. Other items include a near kidnap attempt near St Louis, the Telegraph steamer sinking near Fern Grove, and plans for a life size statue of President McKinley in gold to be modeled by Ada Rehan’s sculptor.
An article extols St Jacob’s O1 as a caretaker for the body claiming it prevents aches from becoming chronic. It suggests keeping a bottle handy to prevent pain and maintain comfort and peace of mind.
Two pageant contestants named Miss Chicago and Miss Boston face differing regional norms. The Chicago entrant states a desire to ride bareback while Boston authorities push for modest conduct in the eastern region.
The Pacific Coast Syrup Co offers TKA Garden Drips Toboggan Maple Syrup and Pelican LovuIsIana Molasses in cans through first class grocers. Money refunded if not satisfactory. Ensure the manufacturer's name appears lithographed on every can and do not accept imitations.
A health ad explains kidney and bladder signs from urine and recommends Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims relief from back pain frequent urination and liquor effects, noting samples and pamphlets offered free by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Advices from Cloverdale indicate the orange crop will be the largest in this branch of horticulture history in Sonoma. Fruit has filled well and promises exceptional quality due to young groves producing their first crop this season.
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