Mesa Free Press Publisher and Paper Details
The Mesa Free Press from Mesa City Arizona lists A P Shewman as publisher. The note identifies the newspaper and city of origin.
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
2
Curious Fragments on Wealth Science and Taste
A quirky collage questions morals and money and riffs on dog shows age of fish and famous names. It mentions John D. Rockefeller as the richest man and hints at strange notions about digestion and worth in a satirical tone.
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John D. Rockefeller
Dutich
Winds From the Windmill of a Defaulted Cashier
A lengthy critique follows the downfall of Cashier Brown of the Newport bank in Kentucky. The piece argues vice led to ruin, while a referee deems a lawyer’s $17,000 fee excessive and suggests fair pay would be far lower, forecasting higher attorney overcharges in the future.
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Brown
Newport
Blackstone
Buckwheat cake adulteration blamed on local miller
A local miller faces blame for diluting buckwheat cakes by mixing wheat bran and shorts into buckwheat flour to save costs. Consumers notice poorer flavor, demand drops, and farmers reduce buckwheat production. A cooperative approach between honest millers and farmers could restore the cake to its former prominence.
Horror at Limon Colorado Followed Man’s Self-Inflicted Punishment
After a murder in Limon, locals let the father of the victim mete out justice. They supplied the killer with a Bible and time to pray, forbade interference, and displayed a jarring mix of mercy, religion, and vigilant punishment in a troubled episode.
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China
Limon
Col
China’s Claim to Discoveries Lacks Foundation
The text dismisses the notion that China knew or settled America centuries ago. It notes persistent but discredited claims, contrasting them with scholarly views that civilizations like Mexico and Peru arose from local aborigines. It likens China’s assertion to Ignatius Donnelly’s Atlantis theory.
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China
Pekin
America
Humboldt
Mexico
Peru
Ignatius Donnelly
Atlantis
Relief for marching soldiers via rubber heel plan
A regimental physician reports that uniform marching repeatedly shocks the brain and bones, causing aches. He cites experiments showing relief from rubber heels, which lessen brain and sensory discomfort and may extend infantry stamina and performance. A related note mentions Rockefeller offering 1,000 for 500 shares of Standard Oil stock.
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Congress
New York
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Standard
Rockefeller Fortune Seen From Market Power Not Cash
The piece argues Rockefeller’s wealth rests in stock and earning power rather than cash. It notes $266 million property value plus roughly $95 million rise in Standard Oil stock last year and $16 million annual dividends, while warning liquid wealth would shrink if sold. It compares past men like Washington and Jefferson, foreseeing industrial wealth from agriculture, mineral riches, and railways.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Washington
America
Jefferson
Louisiana
Why Man Is Superior and Pocketed Evolution
An 1890s-style column argues men are superior marsupials with pockets, contrasting their freedom with women’s supposed dressmaker restraints. It details pockets on every garment and lists items men carry, claiming women lack pockets and borrow what men store. The piece reflects period gender humor about evolution and fashion.
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New York Herald
Why He Was Pleased And An Inventor
A classroom tale shows children back at school after holidays with varied reasons for pleasure. Johnny says he is glad to be there because he gets rest while others run about. An inventor in New York claims his 427th patent is a finger ring that cuts twine and erases marks on packages.
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Olidays
Herrins
Johnny
London
New York
Selections From California Papers Stir Broad Interest
A mosaic of excerpts highlights wide topics from coast papers. Notes on Alameda music and an Ap ole club, a Redlands grocer's coal black apple, and calls for McKinley’s grip. irrigation prospects at Lake Hemet. Pasadena roses profits. Frank James as Missouri legislature doorkeeper. Mild reform jabs at thieves and oleomargarine.
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Alameda
Redlands
McKinley
San Jose Mercury
Lake Hemet
Pasadena
Frank James
Missouri
Rancher Peter Schultz Found Dead Near San Diego Cemetery
The partially decomposed body of Peter Schultz, a rancher, was discovered near the city cemetery. He appeared to have died about three days earlier while hitching his wagon, with heart disease presumed as the cause. The body showed facial and ear damage from decomposition.
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San Diego
Peter Schultz
Schultz
Sousa to Tour with Renowned Band Across Europe and U K
The famed Sousa band returns home for a winter circuit starting January 8 reaching 160 cities in 17 weeks. A Glasgow engagement next October will be the highest paid ever for a military band abroad with a four week stay and a England tour to follow.
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Sousa
Europe
Glasgow
Scotland
England
Year's Coinage Breaks the Record at U.S. Mint
Washington reports from the U.S. Mint director that the past year's coinage totaled $141,351,960, a record, with gold coinage slightly down and silver dollars near prior year levels. Output of subsidiary and minor coins set all-time highs, driven by brisk retail trade. signorage reached $5,477,525, while gold bullion deposits declined from the prior year yet domestic bullion deposits surpassed all records.
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Washington
George Roberts
Mint
United States
Yearly Silver Deposits and Prices Ended June 30 1900
The year’s silver dollar and subsidiary coin deposits totaled 10 286 302 on 11 396 137 including silver in gold deposits. Average annual silver price based on London quotes was 27 376 pence per ounce with US par value 0 60017. The silver gold ratio ranged from 1 to 33 01 at peak to 1 to 35 41 at low with an average of 1 to 34 44.
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London
United States
Arizona Statehood Prospects Dented by Time Constraints
Residents of Arizona who spent weeks in Washington to push statehood will return disappointed as lawmakers pledge future bills to admit Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico. All parties acknowledge Arizona’s population growth warrants statehood, but time ran short this session. An extra session may allow passage in the spring for the three territories.
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Washington
Arizona
Congress
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Greatest Gusher Ever Developed Near Beaumont Texas
Oil expert Thomas Jendall reports the Beaumont gusher far surpasses any in the United States with an output over 25 000 barrels per day. The six inch oil jet rises above 200 feet as the iron casing blew out and widening of the blowhole continues. Reservoirs are being built rapidly to catch the overflowing crude.
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Austin
Tex
Beaumont
Texas
Thomas D. Jendall
Pennsylvania
Corsicana
United States
Russia
Jendall
Texas Senate Invites D B Hill to Address Legislature
The Texas senate adopted by unanimous consent a concurrent resolution inviting D B Hill of New York to address the Texas legislature on current political issues at the earliest opportunity. Senator Sebastian sponsored the measure citing Hill's frank Kansas City convention remarks.
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Houston
Tex
Senate of Texas
D. B. Hill
New York
Texas
Sebastian
Hill
Kansas City
Vanderbilts Gift Elsie French Million Dollar Dowry
A Newport report asserts Alfred Vanderbilt has chosen Elsie French as his wife and will give her a dowry of 3.7 million dollars in selected bonds and stocks from Cornelius Vanderbilt’s estate. The securities are said to yield about 4 percent annually, providing an income of roughly 148 thousand dollars per year.
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New York
Newport
R. L
Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Elsie French
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfed
Nash's Stepdaughter Chosen to Christen Battleship Ohio
Toledo dispatch reports Gov. Nash selected for the ship christening with his step-daughter Mrs. Worthington Babcock to break the bow on the battleship Ohio. President McKinley’s party will travel May 1 to San Francisco aboard a Southern Pacific special train arriving May 13.
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Toledo
Times
McKinley
Ohio
San Francisco
Gov
Nash
Worthington Babcock
Washington
Southern Pacific
Millionaire promoter duo vanish after alleged stock scheme
New York report notes Dr. R C Flower and W J Austin promoters of the Arizona Eastern and Montana Ore Purchasing and Development Co are missing. Shareholders say they were victimized as over a million dollars of stock is dispersed to eastern cities. Flower, a longtime promoter and self styled Roswell Flower brother, faced a history from Mexico to Boston while enjoying lavish trips and special cars.
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New York
R. C. Flower
W. J. Austin
Arizona, Eastern
Montana
Roswell P. Flower
Arizona
East
Dr. Flower
Mexico
Boston
Waldorf-Astoria
Remains of Seventy-Four Soldiers Arrive From China
From San Francisco comes the transport Californian bearing the bodies of seventy four soldiers who died in China. The report notes the grim return of war dead and the ongoing Chinese theater impact.
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San Francisco
Taku
China
Oranges Lead Recovery as New York Market Improves
Auction sales this week show a firmer market, especially for navels, medium and large fruit with gains of forty to fifty cents. Weather is clear and cooler forecast. Favorable next week likely with higher market as arrivals shrink. Thirty two carloads of oranges and seven of lemons are on the track and due.
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New York
Anti American Feeling Aroused in San Domingo
The Dominican government decreed against duty collection by the Santo Domingo Improvement company of New York amid intense anti American sentiment prompted by Belgian bondholders. A consular merchant commission will supervise finances until settlement, as Congress weighs the government credit request.
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Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo Improvement Company of
New York
Treasury
Congress
OJ Company
Daring Boers Hold Off British in South Africa
London reports appalling South African developments as Boers press daring tactics to sever Kitchener’s communications with the Cape and Natal. A 1000-strong commando attacked Kaalfontein. 115 British, led by Lieut. William Freeman, resisted with six hours of bombardment and heavy rifle fire, with Boer losses.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Cape
Natal
Kitchener
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Pretoria
Kaalfontein
Cheshire Mounted
Wm. Freeman
War Office
Zuurfontein
Peace Commissioners
Dewet
Laager
Lindley
Peace Commission
General Dewet
Lord Kitchgner
Murraysburg
Oil Field Activity Across California Indicates Expansion
Reports from the oil regions describe active development in the Kern river field with Globe company expanding holdings and selling output to Santa Fe. Encinitis Victoria strike seen as likely genuine with supply purchases in Los Angeles and water management planned. Butterworth country and Cape Mendocino shifts noted, plus Huasna East drilling resume. San Diego Carriso creek filings continue as Bakersfield talks of a rail link to San Luis Obispo surface, with capitalists scouting opportunities in Arizona and other areas.
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Victoria
Encinitis
Los Angeles
Kern River
Globe Company
Santa
Arizona
Bakersfield
San Luis Obispo
Chicago and
St. Louis
Carriso Creek
San Diego County
British Troops Hold Line as Rumors of Rebel Influx Spread
Morning Post correspondent reports sullen British troops and rumors that colonial rebels in the neighborhood are joining invaders. A burgher peach commission member cited no hope of many burghers surrendering.
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Pretoria
Morning Post
Burgher Peach Commission
Will Save Snug Sum Delaying Incorporation
The San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad promoters delayed filing articles of incorporation due to a $15000 internal revenue war tax issue. Promoters offered various excuses, but a reliable source confirms the tax hurdle blocked the papers from being filed as planned.
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San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt
Salt Lake City
Sailor Runs Amuck Aboard Kate and Ann On Ship
The schooner Kate and Ann reports Mike O'Brien, a seal hunter, attacked Captain Walker with a knife and severely wounded the cook before fatally slashing his own throat. The vessel arrived at 6 PM seeking medical aid and to deliver O'Brien’s body to the morgue.
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Santa Barbara
Kate
Ann
Walker
Santa Rosa
Mike O’brien
O’brien
Prizoners Escape From Grant Steamer at Hong Kong Harbor
Eight convicts being transported to the United States on the Grant escaped while the ship lay in Hong Kong harbor. Handcuffed, they slid through a ventilator, broke chains, donned life preservers, and slid down anchor chains into the water. They were picked up by the Jubilee, a Chinese launch, and landed at a pier. Some were recaptured. several faced ten year sentences.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Grant
Hong Kong
Wants to Swim Back to Sweden
Andrew Petersen, a Tacoma harbor farmer, jumped into Puget Sound claiming he would swim to Sweden. Friends pursued in a boat and urged him back. He was eventually induced ashore and committed to the insane asylum at Stellcom.
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Tacoma
Wash
Andrew Petersen
Puget Sound
Sweden
Petersen
Stellcom
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Grass Valley Union
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the Commoner
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