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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
2
In the Mesa Free Press a commentary notes curfew bells reflect a rule that children must heed late hours when told to. It remarks that annexed Hawaii could never be a true sister to the United States and laments ongoing lynchings and attempted lynching, warning that life in parts of the country hangs by a thread.
An Oklahoma young man shot a girl four times alleging she did not love him. The story notes the paradox of a seemingly lovable figure capable of such violence and reflects on motive and perception.
A purported liberal association in San Francisco advocates removing In God We Trust from coin faces, arguing the motto should not appear on currency and aiming to erase it from circulation.
The audited bills for the Washington monument unveiling celebration in Philadelphia show an ice water expense of 262 dollars. This amount covered beverages served as chasers during the event.
Three Christian scientists in Rhode Island were adjudged probably guilty of illegally practicing medicine and bound over. The case raises questions about soul liberty in Roger Williams country as authorities consider how faith healing aligns with state law.
Eskimo schoolboys publish a March 25 issue claiming Bryan elected as the United States enters war with Spain. A special dog-sled despatch reports word arriving via the Yukon.
The passage contends Congress suspects motives of young women who marry elderly veterans. It notes only three survivors of the 1812 War remain while about 8,000 widows of dead soldiers from that conflict receive pensions.
A contemporary asks why writers persist in using the adjective trusted when describing a bank defaulter or embezzler. The piece questions how such men would steal or defraud if they were not trusted.
The unpleasant incidents and accidents of the indoor bicycle race in New York degrade a sport and add nothing to our knowledge of physical prowess. The exhibition does not encourage wholesome development of outdoor sport improving health and vitality of Americans.
The text argues against measures to deter young women from marrying elderly soldiers for pensions, noting that no elder fool is swayed without actual experience and that young women marry for love.
The article notes rumors of a German Russian clash as a driver for fortifications on the eastern border and cites Germany’s actions in China and Haiti as likely to provoke conflicts with major powers. The Kaiser bears responsibility.
The text notes that trust is a great asset in a crowd that cannot be trusted. It recalls Korea’s turmoil, the assassination of the Queen, and the King’s appeal to American missionaries. It describes a missionary embracing a king and staying by his side all night, arguing that missionaries can have significant political influence despite claims to the contrary.
The clergyman of today uses a bicycle for pastoral visits, electric lighting, telephone sermons, and newspapers as vital tools. He argues newspapers are the most effective aid, the ultimate manifestation of modern progress, and essential for the church to avoid stagnation.
The Audubon Society of New York City held a jubilee meeting to denounce the use of feathers and live birds in hats. Prominent male figures attended, but no equally prominent women appeared, and the protest is framed as symbolic with no expected concrete outcome.
Rumor claims Britain will not oppose Germany’s actions in China, signaling a potential shift in foreign policy. The report cites unnamed officials and a cautious approach as European powers reassess colonial influence in East Asia.
A reflection on Britain’s loss of standing as a major power in Egypt. The piece notes past Britain’s independence in foreign affairs and criticizes current concessions. It cites U.S. and Illinois court rulings linking boycotts and blacklists as unlawful, highlighting shared democratic principles.
The reprimand aims to end brutality in the regular army as Captain Lovering escapes loss of rank or pay. He is censured by the army’s top commander, yet his position remains precarious from a civilian view. He is unlikely to resign but may retain officer support without sharing his fate.
A New York led mining venture in the Klondike collapses, drawing about 3,000,000 from investors including many poor individuals who hoped to get rich quick. Several well known bankers’ names are used to bolster the scheme without consent, urging caution in Alaskan investments. The piece also notes Charles H. Cramp’s analysis of Japan’s naval growth and US maritime interests, warning against complacency as global powers rise.
Somerville Journal presents a collage of quirky phrases and titles featuring The Slangy Youth and The Sleepy Girl in a playful, abstract page item. The item hints at cultural slang and nostalgic newspaper humor.
A summary lists eight lives lost in the Spokane block fire, new appointments including Thomas Dwyer as Sacramento police chief, and Klondike gold strikes. It notes San Francisco coal arrivals, a push to grant Fresno city status, and various regional developments ranging from rail and telegraph to new lawsuits and tours.
Southern California mining districts expect close to a million dollars more gold output than 1896 amid widespread development. The Kern county Keysville camp grows with new dyke discoveries, a six-foot ledge, and ore milled at three to four dollars per ton. The Randsburg district banks on rail completion while Virginia Dale Perris Panamint and other districts show early signs of major growth with thousands employed and hundreds of mines located.
The battleship Maine dropped anchor off Havana and was greeted with the customary salute. Shock and surprise marked the arrival as the crew is confined aboard to prevent trouble.
Maryland elects Mr. McComas to the Senate while the Treasury reports export duties on orange boxes. The House passes a 141 million Pension bill as Teller silver debate rages. Griggs named Attorney General, Griggs already New Jersey governor. Navy armor plant bid due Jan 29. City of Duluth wreck, Put-in-Bay rescue, and broader moves on mineral lands and postal reform.
Helena is shaken by an earthquake while Ohio River towns face flood risk. Actor Charles T. Parsloe dies in New York and E. J. Ratcliffe is indicted for perjury. Prohibitionists meet in Cincinnati with 200 delegates as Grover Cleveland expands land holdings near Princeton.
A wide range of alerts describe tariff cuts in Italy, bread rioters killed in Genoa, the Tower of London’s long-time constable dead, Jameson’s arrival in London, and fishermen in distress off Nova Scotia. Reports cover Arctic ice, Chinese murders, Brazil’s exiled vice president, a solar eclipse in Bombay, and rising tensions in Europe and Asia.
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