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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
2
The record notes the Mesa Free Press publication in Mesa City Arizona with publishers A P Shewman W D Morton and Morton and Shewman. It reflects a historic newspaper masthead emphasizing local city reporting.
A playful aphorism on political stability and maturity. It notes the old bachelor clinging to tradition and expresses hope that Grete will gain government stability under George. It then muses on when a boy becomes a man by the moment he calls a revolver a gun.
A cigar bearing General Miles’s name has been released, though the association may not burn away his fame. The feature notes the novelty without predicting a lasting impact on his legacy.
A contemporary asserts library books can spread disease, noting Spain is not in danger. The remark frames public health concerns around reading materials and contagion risks.
England unveils the biggest battleship to date as it hopes to win a position as vice president at the disarmament conference, signaling a bid to shape international arms talks.
At the latest congress of mothers spanking youngsters was approved. Though not members of the National League, the mothers believe in making base hits.
A play about the Dreyfus affair was tried in Germany and failed. The reviewer notes the work centers on one hero surrounded by a chorus of villains, a structure that undermines its success.
A columnist extols American wives of British leaders as the most capable diplomats the United States has sent abroad, arguing one such spouse at a foreign hearth offers more influence than many official ambassadors or ministers.
The description notes a new phenomenon labeled dry rot in men. It characterizes a tendency to lurk and lounge with no clear purpose, lingering at street corners, moving aimlessly when encountered, wandering across many places, and planning to perform future tasks rather than acting now.
The chronic rivalry between England and Russia grows sharper as both nations push their possessions and influence in Asia. Analysts warn that continued territorial and trade expansions will inevitably spark a crisis surpassing even the Fashoda episode.
A visiting journalist who traveled with nurses to Santiago relays to ladies' auxiliaries a varied list of requisites for soldiers beyond food and arms. She notes corn-salve, jack knives, court-plaster, plug tobacco, and seamless socks as items sought, reflecting female efforts to ease male discomfort.
The piece notes eight Boston banks merging as an illustration of growing financial consolidation. It predicts the pattern will spread to other cities and forewarns of a looming crash when absorbent grand banks dominate. It recalls Overend Gurney losses in London thirty years prior to underscore risk.
Spanish authorities estimate the Cuban debt up to 1895 at about 160 million dollars with expenditures since then rising by 450 million. Add nearly 30 million for naval losses at Manila and Santiago and unknown losses from blockades and disrupted trade. The war cost Spain sovereignty in the West Indies and damaged naval power and global standing.
An Austrian prince notes socialist and anarchist critics while the Prince of Wales comments on his royal trade. During his 1868 Ireland visit the prince excels in duty and stamina as he attends receptions, processions, and numerous official duties. He walks, rides, drives, meals, reviews armies, colleges, libraries, cattle shows, balls, and selects partners among leading ladies. He listens to many speeches and responds. he also examines pictures, books, and relics with respectful interest.
The piece argues America lacks a Westminster Abbey like England or Pantheon like France and suggests the nation’s memory lives in its people rather than a single hall. It cites Washington, Lincoln and other leaders, noting the Library of Congress grows but a formal national memorial might spark political wrangle.
The old Philadelphia colonial house, site of the Declaration signing, has been carefully restored to its 18th century form. Workers uncovered hidden doorways and original woodwork, preserving the hall where the document was signed and the chairs used by the signers. Every American should visit this historic landmark with its prophetic meaning.
Engineering News reports the Panama project is on solid footing after past turmoil. A French-led firm with 13 million dollars in working capital has reassessed the task, promising completion in ten years for about 100 million dollars. Government involvement may follow once engineering notes and traffic statistics are reviewed.
A historical note records Louis XIV of France drinking the first cup of coffee in Western Europe. It mentions coffee was valued at $28 per pound at that time.
The item surveys events from early 1900s America including pardons for Fresno inmate C C Sullivan, San Jose treasurer J N Ewing found dead, and California pension grants. It notes U S disarmament moves, Tacoma warrant invalidation, Yukon Klondike news, steamer Alki with Dawson stampede, and rail and shipping rate changes.
The Duke of Northumberland dies and is succeeded by Earl Percy. Helena passes Messina en route to Manila. Emperor William’s influenza improves after audience with war ministers. Rothschild elected MP for Aylesbury. Commercial reciprocity talks with the United States proceed cautiously. Stead promotes a peace pilgrimage with letters from Carnegie and Senator Proctor. Spanish commander in Manila notes insurgent tensions impede prisoner releases. France’s Yangtse invasion may backfire, Russia and Britain seen as conceding the valley. Col. Julison San Martin sentenced to life at Ceuta. A boiler explosion at Hewitt’s shipyard kills eight and injures forty. A French envoy’s Potsdam visit confirms Emperor William’s improving health. Choate named U.S. Ambassador to Britain, welcomed by The Daily News.
Major-General Otis issues a 700 word proclamation to Filipinos based on President McKinley's cable instructions. He envisions a liberal government with representative civil leaders and broad but orderly representation while maintaining law and order. He notes reliance on Filipino military forces where possible amid Aguinaldo's continued leadership of the rebel republic.
A collage of brief items from the war year 1898 era cites a Denver prisoner losing speech, New York regiments sailing home, mint coinage totals, diplomatic hints with Cuba and the Philippines, and ongoing U S military and postal developments.
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