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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
2
The page mixes playful quips and bold notes on current events. It cites Dr Parkhurst on conscience and jokes about census qualifiers in the Philippines. It mentions Henri Rochefort’s duels and England’s stance on the Transvaal, ending with a Pittsburg claim about 250 million poker chips used by Americans.
Jimenes wins the presidency of San Domingo but risks a costly misstep by buying bulky furniture hard to move, urging prudent spending and mobility.
A publication notes gratitude to 157,000 contemporaries for the pleasant information that Columbia remains a gem of the ocean.
The piece notes that naval officers receive different symbolic gifts depending on country, with the United States awarding swords and Spain giving the ax, illustrating how cultures express esteem for naval leaders.
A one legged man in Wheel ing West Virginia has had another one legged man arrested for stealing his wooden leg. The incident sparks a reflection on human character and a note that Lipton plans another America's Cup challenge unless another Englishman steps in.
The new Amherst College president praises the English tongue as central to liberal education, arguing its literature ranks among the world’s best and highlights the need for a true understanding of English. The Pension Office reports 991000 names on its rolls, with a quarter dependents and $138.5 million paid last year, total pensions at $2.4 billion, an amount Outlook says could have bought seceding States’ real estate.
The text praises Admiral Dewey for his aversion to unsolicited handshakes and his willingness to speak his mind. It notes his candid nature, professional skill, and strong character, contrasting him with other public figures who rarely oppose such social rituals.
An editorial muses on overpopulation fears and a declining birth rate across Europe except Italy, Spain, Servia, and Norway. It argues focus should be on improving conditions, cites Dewey as a youthful exemplar, and urges individuals to cultivate responsibility to shape their futures.
The piece argues that earnest effort and discipline, not nascent brilliance, forge true achievement. It compares language growth to a coral reef, notes English spreading globally, and claims English dominates courts, arbitration, and postwar diplomacy, with translation fading as English rises.
The piece notes experiments in shifting women from city labor to land based employment. Reading College houses offer courses in horticulture chemistry botany entomology and dairy work. Women may direct homes gardens or farms work as general gardeners run dairies raise poultry and establish agricultural settlements for market gardening.
The report surveys European tunnel ventilation methods showing oil burning and electric locomotives used in some cases and artificial ventilation applied in others.
A milk quality test shows the first half pint of milk at milking contained 1.07 percent cream, while the last half pint contained 10.46 percent. The finding highlights the variation in cream content during milking.
The piece notes how Japanese theater boxes accommodate rapid dress changes for young women. It claims 16 year old girls expect protection in a man's presence, a notion that amuses 40 year old women.
The note jokes about sarcastic commie and refers to totbetenes in a cemetery context, suggesting a tongue in cheek or satirical mention of graves or memorial items. No concrete events, dates, or named organizations are provided.
A joint Farmers Club and Board of Trade committee in San Jose met to discuss resuming tuberculosis cattle inspections. The article also notes San Jose Fruit Growers Convention plans December 12 to 16 and a Stanford excursion on the final day.
The Cripple Creek district reported total gold production of 2515500 dollars in November, up more than 25 percent from the prior record month, signaling a sharp rise in mining activity and output.
The coroner investigates the death of 6 year old Anita Rothschild in San Francisco after a brief illness marked by vomiting. Authorities suspect cheap colored candy may have caused poisoning and an autopsy is planned to determine the cause.
Three masked men robbed the West End saloon in Tacoma about 1130. Two entered from the back and one from the front, pistol threats forced eight men to surrender. The bandits escaped with about $60, two gold watches, and a revolver from the bartender.
From Gray's Harbor reports Captain Bolles of barkentine Benicia fired on two men after sailors' union members boarded the ship on November 27. One wounded leader is expected to die, another man was incidentally hit. Names not released.
Washington notes from Senator George C. Perkins about early session plans. He expects a monetary bill and a Hawaii government act close to the Hawaiian commission proposal. He notes Porto Rico likely under a district government similar to Alaska and expresses interest in progress on the Nicaragua Canal.
The narrator doubts winter reachability while asserting the trans-Pacific cable bill will pass. The message frames the bill's passage as certain despite weather or timing concerns.
Pedro Silva, a bootblack, dies at St Marys hospital from injuries after being clubbed by Police Officer H G Bell on Monday. Bell arrested Silva at a Kearny street resort for disturbing the peace. autopsy cites scalp wound and spinal meningitis as direct cause of death.
A post office is created at Scottsville Mendocino County with Abraham Brilliant as postmaster. Separate entries list pension grants and increases for Californians and veterans across multiple homes and cities including Escondido Los Angeles Napa and San Francisco with varying amounts from six to fourteen dollars plus special accrued for Mexico War widows.
In Tacoma Washington locals discuss George Weil a Boston family member turned Alaska resident and rising gambling sensation He built a streak earning 11000 in gold at the California Club a San Francisco style game run by Dave Argyle Billy Dormer and others Over 28 days Weil won steadily from 40 to 2400 while old timers chased his luck When the tide turned the California Club lost about 20000 and Weil sent most of his winnings home to Boston.
The law specifies tire widths for various wagon axle styles on public highways. It lists multiple axle types with minimum tire widths from 3 inches up to 6 inches and mandates matching tire widths to axle carrying capacity and progression to larger sizes for intermediate axles.
The column surveys diverse items from public affairs to crime and trade. It notes Dewey's lover's quarrel, Maniense crew beef, wildcat oil schemes, Gen. Wheeler returning to Congress, and a South Africa wedding scare. It reports a Duluth axe assault and arson, a daughter saving the wife, mint coinage totals, two Kansas bank heists, and rising iron and steel exports surpassing prior records.
General Joseph Wheeler writes to Florence editor W M Bunting asking that letters sent to him in Washington on congressional business will be answered, signaling his imminent return. The letter emphasizes that he intends to be there soon to address matters.
The Philadelphia Mint reported total November coinage of 3,046,070 dollars across 19,415,240 coins. Gold coin amounted to 1,608,700 dollars with 107,420 eagles 79,300 half eagles and 1,520 quarter eagles. Silver coin from the month totaled 1,182,000 dollars including 1,142,000 half dollars 1,110 quarters and 2,340,000 dimes. Nickels were 141,500 dollars and pennies 11,387,000 were produced.
A Tacoma dispatch to the Chronicle says bubonic plague rages in New Chwang Manchuria with hundreds dying weekly. Mortality runs 30 to 60 daily as disease spreads, blamed on Chinese authorities refusing sanitary or quarantine measures.
New York reveals 13 trees planted by Alexander Hamilton on his estate will be cut to build a house. The adjacent old Hamilton Grange, where he lived, was saved a decade ago when St. Luke's Church bought it and moved it beside the church.
In Constantinople a wave of arrests targets Mussulmans including a division general and key officers over a plan to assassinate the Sultan with dynamite bombs during the Selamlik. Four bombs seized. Accused exiled to Yemen. already sent to imprisonment. Stamboul Mussulmans tense as authorities push for order.
Indianapolis A. A. McKay president of Indiana Manufacturing Company returns from New York where he has arranged transfer of properties from various machine manufacturers. He states the combine's capital will be about $60,000,000 and headquarters will be in Indianapolis or Chicago with McKay as president.
Nicaragua will not grant a time extension to the Maritime Canal company but agrees to arbitration over the Eyre and Cragin concession. Arbitrators must be Nicaraguan citizens and proceedings under post concession laws. The canal company agent protests, claiming the concession arbitration clause grants liberty to select arbitrators by the state and company.
New York Admiral Dewey has agreed to visit Chicago on May 1 1900. The letter from Washington dated November 25 1899 confirms the schedule and expresses appreciation for the request from Martin B Madden vice chairman of the Chicago committee.
In Charleston South Carolina an unknown man wearing a mask held up two passengers or a train crew member and made a good haul before escaping. Details are sparse as investigators search for the masked offender.
A robber brandishing a revolver forced Express Company messengers to surrender 1700 dollars on a Southern railroad car. Eight thousand dollars in another safe eluded the thief. After warning the guards to stay in the car until the train slowed, the bandit leaped off as the train resumed. The conductor glimpsed him fleeing beside the track, but mistook him for a tramp.
Washington reports Key West residents persuaded the department to leave the Maine victims buried there. An iron fence and expensive monument were placed with an understanding the remains would stay. Only two of the bodies could be identified, so no removal will occur. Havana burials numbering about 160 will be brought home.
Cocaine buyers face higher costs as prices rise from 2.50 to 6.25 per ounce amid disruptions from Peru's revolution. Peru supplies most raw cocaine through leaves, but unrest halted shipments to Lima, tightening supply. Prices may stabilize as Peru settles temporarily.
Washington report recounts how J P W Gridley, son of Captain Gridley, was chosen for a lieutenancy in the marine corps with President and Admiral Dewey agreeing to fund his study. Dewey assures the boy’s expenses and asks him to keep an expense record as he awaits examination. The widow Gridley of Erie, Pa seeks pension aid.
The will of Garret A. Hobart is filed in Passaic county. Estimated estate around 2.5 million dollars. Widow Jennie Hobart to receive 1 million and half the remainder. son Garret A Hobart Jr. to inherit the other half at majority. Paterson institutions receive 5 000 dollars each. Hobart Tuttle and A Wilcox receive 20 000 and 10 000 respectively. David Hobart and his two children receive 20 000 and 10 000 each. Executors are Jennie Hobart, A Wilcox, H T Ball and Col William Barbour.
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