Mesa Free Press Item on 1900 Local Notes
Local column from Mesa City Arizona notes changes in elevator pricing and mentions Lieut Hobson gaining strength by lifting a $6,000 mortgage from his mother's home. It also references Spain’s losses and political party calculations for 1900 with a suggestion many will end in naught.
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Mesa Free Press
P. Shewman
W. D. Morton
Morton & Shewman
Mesa City
Arizona
Lieut. Hobson
Ambiguous Pacific Possessions Prompt Naming Debate
The remark hints at unsettled terms for Pacific territories as voices question future nomenclature and control. It reflects uncertainty about how territories will be identified or governed in coming times.
Reflections on a Budapest duel and global labor musings
A Budapest duel leaves a participant wounded and prompts talk that France could run matters better. The piece notes Manila post office clerks handling work of Spaniards and compares an American tailor to leadership duties. It recalls eight million dollars spent last year in the nation on eye glass fittings.
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Budapest
France
Manila
President Pushes Military Buildup After Peace Demand
The President, endorsing the Czar's call for universal peace, immediately turns to discussing increases in army and navy strength.
Havana Renames Weyler Street Back to Obispo
Cubans reclaim historic street name as Weyler Street is restored to Obispo. locals argue the change reflects national memory over foreign nomenclature and the city’s civic sentiment.
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Havana
General Weyler
Obispo
Weyler
Kitchener Seeks Half Million for Gordon Memorial College
General Kitchener proposes 500000 for a Gordon memorial college at Khartum and invites survivors of Kitchener preparatory school to attend the dedication. The effort centers on a lasting tribute to the field commander.
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Kitchener
Gordon Memorial College
Khartum
Kitchener Preparatory School
Woman in New Ark Driven Insane by Telephone
A Newark woman has apparently been driven mad by incessant calls. She raves that every ring only asks for a number and predicts she will be the first of many affected by the nuisance calls.
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Newark
Indian Troubles Averted by Western Ranchman
A Western rancher quipped about nearby Indians saying they are not troublesome and have nothing the ranch needs. The remark reflects a casual frontier view of the Indian situation and local relations.
Paris Paper Confiscated Over Caricature of Emperor
A Paris newspaper was seized for publishing a caricature of Emperor William during a visit to the Holy Land. The incident highlights tensions between press freedom and state authority in a republic context similar to potential American outcomes.
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Paris
William
Holy Land
France
Republic
Custodian of the Left Stirs Early City Office Talk
In Philadelphia a late appointment to safeguard scarce old papers is noted as a humorous post. In New York street cleaning, three bosses oversee five workers, illustrating the padded payroll of politics.
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Philadelphia
New York
Heraldry craze engulfs Philadelphia vendors and vehicles
The literature of heraldry runs Eastern society wild as about six vendors in Philadelphia offer ready made crests shields and coats of mail. The arms fever spreads to vehicles with names and doors bearing lions rampant or tigers couchant and a general rush for insignia of rank grips the region.
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Philadelphia
Red Cross Diaspora Reflections on War Relief
The Spanish branch of the Red Cross calls for information on medical and humane devices used by the United States to ease war horrors. The note contrasts with Cuba's war horrors and suggests Spain could have done more to alleviate them.
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Red Cross Society
United States
Cuba
Maryland Steel Ships Rails Abroad as British Market Opens
The Maryland Steel Company ships 1 800 tons of steel rails from Sparrows Point Maryland to Bombay India showcasing American manufacturer footprints in markets long dominated by Great Britain. The firm also books 2 500 tons of eighty three pound rails for an Irish railroad, signaling competition in Britain’s traditional stronghold.
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Sparrows Point
Bombay
India
Maryland Steel Company
Great Britain
Ireland
US Pension Commissioner tally of Spanish American War deaths
Evans compiles official figures on American casualties from the Spanish American War totaling 2906. Of these 107 were officers, 2520 privates died of disease in camps, 61 died of wounds after hostilities ended, and deaths from the Maine disaster are included in the mortality counts.
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United States
Evans
Spain
Maine
Cuba
Restoring the cat-o-nine-tails as a weapon of justice
The text argues there is no sound case against restoring the cat-o-ts to a useful role in justice. It notes the main objection that it brutalizes victims, extinguishing manhood, and counters that only crimes proving the culprit’s character justify punishment.
Fragments Speak of Shame and Crimes Against Women
A fragmentary line notes punishment for a loss of manhood and a whining pout, mentioning crimes described as prethos harming women and children as victims. The passage hints at social control and gendered blame without full context.
French investors flock to British bonds amid cross channel tensions
French buyers in London purchased British consols and other securities as they judged Britain more secure than France during the crisis. Analysts note that French savers put prudence over pride, shifting capital toward British assets amid the dispute.
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England
F’rance
London
A Call for a War Novel From Cuba and Spain
The author urges a historical novel drawn from American and Spanish wartime records. He proposes a dark background of Spanish oppression in Cuba, villainy and brutality, and plots in Havana, New York, and Madrid. The piece imagines Blanco as arch plotter and the Maine destruction driving Spain from the Americas, asking who will write it.
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Scott
Kingsley
Cuba
Weyler
Fitzhugh Lee
Colonial College at Khartum and Tropical Disease Study
The article notes Britain’s plan for a Khartum college as part of colonial tasks and, more practically, the Colonial Office’s new tropical disease program requiring medical applicants to study tropical medicine for two months and pass an exam. It highlights advances in understanding yellow fever, plague, malaria’s parasite vector, and the need for proper health regimens in tropical regions.
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England
Khartum
Colonial Office
Tropics
America
Abolition of Private Property Capture at Sea Advocated
The Chicago Times-Herald argues against prize capture of private sea property in war, comparing it to piracy and urging nations to abolish this practice. Captain Mahan defends it, citing commerce as a nation’s life, but the piece contends that land and sea plunder are equally unacceptable. PACIFIC COAST NEWS
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Chicago Times-Herald
Porto Rico
Cuba
Captain Mahan
High Seas
Eight-story fire-proof building to rise on old site
A $3,000,000 eight-story fire-proof building is planned for the old site. The item appears among general notices of late events and includes other items from California and Arizona such as crop and industry notes, railroad plans, and veteran pension updates.
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Arizona
Senate
California
J. L. Dinwiddie
Petaluma
F. J. Grauss
Calistoga
F. T. Hall
Healdsburg
F. Huggins
Fort Bragg
F. B. Mackinder
St. Helena
San Francisco
Colusa
Colusa Junction
Henry F. Fortmann
J. A. Fetcher
Robert Hector
Senate Committee On Commerce
Perkins
Pacific Coast
War era miscellany links gossip to global events
General news picks through current affairs with wry humor noting Twain writing a play, Dewey buying soap, Porto Rico concessions, and Shafter’s hero status. It catalogs political moves, indictments, naval orders, cargo totals, and financial shifts, mixing quips with brief official updates and military planning.
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Mark Twain
Admiral Dewey
Princess of Wales
Gen. Henry
Porto Rico
San Juan
el Paso
Gen. Shafter
Santiago
Anna George
Canton
George Saxton
McKinley
David Bennett Hill
Tower Gossip Masks Real Stories Underground
A quiet note hints that much chatter in each tower hides the larger truths unseen by the crowd. Officials deny sensational claims while locals speculate about hidden events influencing daily life.
Sensible hints for the busy agriculturist this season
The column discusses favorable rains improving crops and soil, with early grain growth and grass for feed. Planting is active and orange shipments rise after rain. Dried fruit stocks are light and prices largely nominal. The bean crop failed last year in California, but Ventura and Santa Barbara anticipate an excellent next crop with good prices.
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Weather Bureau
California
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Dustless Roads in Southern California Heal Dust with Oil
A Los Angeles county inquiry endorses using crude oil for dust control on roads and streets. Mayor control and a De Camp patent oil system show reduced dust, better road lasting power, and significant water savings, with favorable reports from Palms, South Pasadena, Alhambra, and Long Beach.
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California
Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors
L. B. de Camp
A. E. Davis
de Camp
Palms
South Pasadena
Alhambra
San Gabriel
Whittier Road
Davis
Los Angeles County
F. W. Mattern
Long Beach
South Pasadenan
Sherwood fowls described as general purpose birds
Mrs. A. R. Rockhill of Riverside outlines the Sherwood breed as a cross of Light Brahmas and White Indian Games. The birds are large with white plumage, erect single combs, red ear lobes and wattles, yellow beaks and legs, and flesh. They are quiet and tame, yet livelier than Brahmas and less vicious than Games.
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A. R. Rockhill
Magnolia Avenue
Riverside
Federal inspection bill eyed for imported foods
A senate bill to fund inspections of foreign produced foods includes California specific items. Senator Perkins adds provisions for special checks on blight affecting fruit trees in the state, including San Jose scale and olive tree failures. The Times suggests University inquiry, while a Agriculture Department probe may be more thorough.
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Senate
California
Perkins
Secretary of Agriculture
San Jose
Washington
the Times
State University
Department of Agriculture
Machine Brushing of Oranges May Replace Hand Work
Experiments with orange brushing machines are reported successful across several sites. A unit in Pomona cleaned about 100 boxes per hour for seven hours in one day, and owner Mr. Ludlow says the brusher reduces packing costs by about 60 percent.
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Pomona
Ludlow
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