15 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1897
Page
1
FM Murphy president and general manager of Prescott with E W Gillett assistant general agent based in Phoenix Arizona confirmed in the notice. The arrangement outlines executive roles and regional supervision between Prescott and Phoenix offices.
The Atlantic and Pacific offers west and east bound schedules through Ash Fork with connections via Flagstaff Williams and Peach Springs. Travel highlights include Grand Canyon access, Natural Bridge of Arizona, Montezuma Well, Petrified Forest, Cave and Cliff Dwellers ruins, and the Colorado River cantilever bridge.
A New York judge ruled that a woman who divorced in South Dakota and remarried is legally married to both husbands under different state laws. The decision implies potential for polygamy recognition across states, challenging eastern-western divorce compatibility.
The article muses that Russia and Germany should unite to place a direct descendant from Constantine and the Comnenus Nicephorus and Palaeologus lines on the Constantinople throne. It then reports vigorous mining at Goldfield, where Superstitious mines No 1 and 2 show strong potential with 1,000 feet of work and rich ore. Ownership listed includes Sheriff W. Truman and others.
An obituary sketching Jim as a poor man who swam the river yesterday to reach the other shore where angels awaited. It notes his paid subscription to his home and a sense of dignity in his final voyage. The piece preserves a folksy moral tone with rustic imagery.
The annual report of Postmaster General Wilson traces postal growth from 75 post masters and a $32,000 letter service in early Washington days to over 70,000 postmasters and a $92,000,000 system capable of transmitting almost all kinds of matter.
A Missouri legislator has introduced a bill in the state legislature to make playing football a felony offense. The proposal would redefine participation in the sport as a serious crime, prompting debate over safety, enforcement, and potential penalties.
A young man in Atchison unintentionally creates a scene when a crowd of over thirty arrives with baskets for a surprise party. He carries a basket for a girl, mingles with guests, kisses seventeen girls, enjoys a fine supper, and is invited to two more parties next week.
The article reports that 6 136 people were killed and 33 747 injured on U S railroads last year. Most accidents occurred at highway crossings where 505 were killed. Nationwide only forty injured in collisions and ninety seven injured, forty seven killed by derailment and eighty four injured, suggesting public carelessness causes most deaths rather than railway management.
The Baltimore Sun notes a sharp rise in southern school value from $16 million to $51 million between 1884 and 1894. Student numbers grew from 11,102 to 25,304, with 1874 census figures showing 571,506 colored and 1,827,739 whites. By 1894 these reached 1,424,995 colored and 3,835,094 whites. Public tax spending on schools exceeded $320 million in twenty years, with $80 million for black education.
A letter from Vernal Utah cites subscribers who promise to pay but fail to follow through. The writer warns that if all readers paid like some, the paper would be financially saved, while others would face consequences like loss of benefits.
A Denver Post London letter notes Consuelo Vanderbilt at the top rung of society and suggests she should dress suitably for the heights. The appraisal treats her status and appearance with a delicate tone about public perception.
A report notes that Russian law or social policy requires marriage before age eighty and limits individuals to five marriages. The item highlights age-based marriage expectations and a cap on multiple marriages within the same regime.
The 8. F., P. & P. railroad attracts prominence and capital to Arizona as the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix line marks over a year of operation. It connects Phoenix to Ash Fork via the Santa Fe through line, showing home effort and rising business with strong press support.
The present royal crown of Great Britain was crafted for Queen Victoria who ascended the throne June 20, 1837 and was crowned June 28, 1838 at Westminster. Old crowns of former sovereigns were broken up to retrieve gems for the queen’s crown.
London residents see property values rise as the Manchester and Sheffield railroad secures 14 acres for a station and hotel with a payment of 1.3 million pounds to Lord Portman. The Eyre estate, adjoining the same parcel, commands over 1.5 million pounds in compensation as the line advances.
Reported procedures describe transplanting a dog's nerve section into a human, followed by removing a diseased pancreas from a San Francisco man and replacing it with a healthy canine pancreas. The text predicts future composite anatomy may resist easy classification.
The Flagstaff Democrat calls for broad repeal of Arizona laws. It advocates salaried sheriffs, repeal of the registration law, a distinct county assessor, elective county clerks, and the amendment and clarification of many existing statutes.
A Kentucky woman had a man arrested recently on a charge tied to kissing her, while in Pennsylvania a wife sues for divorce claiming her husband never kisses her.
The editor laments exhaustion from serving readers who ignore warnings and refuse to appreciate efforts, announcing the newspaper will suspend publication for an unspecified time. He compares himself to a swineherd living on husks, signaling fatigue with the venture.
The author extols Tasmania as an ideal climate for north temperate inhabitants, offering warmth without heat and cool freshness with a stable mean around 52 degrees. Sea breezes reduce disease, making Tasmania superior to other South Pacific islands and distant climates like Kashmir and Quito.
The article notes Spain drafted 90 525 men for military service in September, sparking opposition and accusations of Republican discrimination. Opponents say exemptions vary by district, feeding civil revolt sentiment and threatening Spain's grip on dependencies under creditor pressure.
A historical note claims the Bushmen language on the plains of South Africa is a close approximation to the higher apes, described as consisting of hissing clicking and grunting sounds.
A leading Butler County farm in Kansas is owned and operated by Mrs. Ogden and her daughter. They manage all farming tasks themselves making the operation notably successful and woman driven.
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