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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
2
A collection of editorial quips and brief observations touching finance trust values and foreign trade, a humorous aside about naming a child Funston, a New England war hero, armor inventions, bicycle etiquette, and light commentary on the flour trust. It reflects playful social commentary rather than a single event.
A columnist notes study may dull appearance while increasing knowledge. The piece jokes about a man who lost looks after fooling with a mule and hints at a Gathman shell demonstration inside an ironclad, suggesting a dramatic outcome with little effort.
A reflective note argues capital punishment for burglary is excessive yet questions whether shooting a burglar by a policeman is morally justified leaving readers uneasy about whether the burglar deserved harm.
Between 1896 and 1899 America shipped over 20 million dollars worth of bicycles to foreign countries. The writer suggests if tack manufacturers could engage foreign buyers in puncturing tools, a new industry might gain substantial benefits.
The piece argues that wife beating has become frequent and cites historical use of the whipping post in London as an effective deterrent. It proposes a temporary return to corporal punishment for those convicted of wife beating to suppress the crime.
The text asserts iron as the nation’s key wealth, noting inventive mining and manufacturing processes have made bar iron, steel, and hardware abundant and cheaper. It mentions non American locomotive builders securing orders from several countries, including Great Britain.
The dispatch notes a grave disaster befalling troops aiding a beleaguered Spanish garrison. They volunteered to help under no obligation, as Spain bore responsibility for withdrawal. The act aimed to ease tensions and restore friendly sentiment toward the United States among Spaniards.
The passage notes that among thirty two Speakers, ten came from the South of n and Dixon's line, thirteen from north of that line and east of the Alleghenies, and four from the West now including Indiana and Ohio. Kentucky Virginia and Massachusetts each produced four Speakers. James K. Polk was the only Speaker later to become U.S. President. Frederick A Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was the first Speaker, with the statue in the Capitol's statuary hall.
Martin White files a suit seeking twenty five thousand dollars from Paul Dresser the composer of On the Banks of the Wabash The Letter that Never Came and Just Tell Them for alleged damages or debt connected to his works.
The Chicago Tribune notes White alleges money is due him from Dresser for songs like You Saw Me and I Believe It for My Mother Told Me So. It questions how Dresser could earn $200,000 to $300,000 from such works and what this implies for composers and musical education.
A Boston writer questions female cigarette use arguing it harms teeth and charm. A Chicago young woman vows not to smoke until age 40, hoping to avoid marriage risk. the piece critiques contemporary female behavior and fashion norms, noting contradictions in morality and gender roles.
In Eastern Oregon, Indigenous lands allotted in 1886-87 are farmed largely by white renters rather than the tribes. Wheat yields profit for renters while Indians seldom farm their own plots, with initiation fees and divisions of land among about thirty-five whites.
A collection of quips on marriage and men with sharp insights and playful jabs. It notes how a woman's influence can lessen over time after marriage and how flirtation is like squirrel hunting. It humorously contrasts male blind spots with female cunning and memory.
A sweeping roundup reports wills and lawsuits in Fresno, a mass funeral in Spokane for Ensign Monaghan with speeches by Senator Wilson and Father Jacques, customs cargo claims in San Francisco, and a Sacramento morality push. It notes a 16 year old girl aided by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and a Bloomer social at 913 F Street with blooms described as garden posies.
Deputy Sheriff Bache was wounded by a gunshot but is expected to recover. A staged "dummy" death trap aimed at impersonating Wong Ho was used to lure the gang of highbinders from San Francisco, with four suspects—Chin Yun, Luie Sing, Wong Hing, and an unknown man—arrested while two others failed to arrive.
Mrs. Charles Kopp shot and killed her husband at No 18 Lewis Street in San Francisco. The only witness was the couple’s 14 year old daughter. Mrs Kopp surrendered after revenge jealousy over Mrs B Monti. Kopp, a 57 year old retired restaurant keeper, died instantly.
Consul reports yellow fever in Salvador while Cape Town and London dispatch describe German and American interests seeking marines in the Transvaal. Paris notes a sword duel between two deputies with a reconciled ending after a facial wound.
The Manufacturers and Producers Association of California, representing over 500 San Francisco firms, has written to the U.S. Army quartermaster general urging reform in how supplies for the Philippines are shipped. The letter notes many eastbound consignments arrive in San Francisco badly damaged, with about 95 percent unfit for use, and asks that goods prone to rail damage be purchased locally.
A Paris cablegram reports Mme Reisal’s action for damages after the loss of her husband in the La Bourgogne collision with the Cromartyshire off Sable Island on July 4, 1898. The jury awarded 100,000 pounds against the company.
Washington notes report subscriptions to the Dewey Home totaling 11867 dollars while the U.S. leads in railroad mileage at 184274 miles. Roosevelts stance on 1900 goes against McKinley renomination, Hawaii plans Fourth of July celebrations, and a New York woman dies in heat. In Muskegon a mayor is assassinated, and a suspect commits suicide. Lynn features Arthur Carey’s 12500 miles on a wheel world tour. Scranton reviews a labor union rights ruling deeming 1897 act unconstitutional for employees of individuals or firms.
Angles Camp logger Jacob Whitson reports a brutal murder at Baker ranch. Victims: old rancher Baker and his wife, chopped and left in their cabin. Manuela, a local girl, says her lover Biggs plotted the deed to gain the ranch. Police act as confession and motive swirl in the tense aftermath.
A party of armed men chased the murderer Biggs after the incident. No word has reached the town about their progress yet. Biggs is regarded as desperate and likely to resist capture.
Mrs. Mary La Tourette Stotsenburg widow of Col John Stotsenburg arrives in Washington with her husband’s remains after weeks from Manila. She served as a nurse and twice spent hours in trenches under fire, reportedly aiding troops and even seizing a rifle to aid a dying soldier.
Victoria B C advices from Hako report Captain Sakichi of the Hakoku Maru returning from the Philippines with news that in the Southern islands young Filipinos are building fortifications. Villages are patrolled by about a thousand volunteers with crude arms and 20 percent rifles. Filipinos vow not to yield to Americans, even if islands are destroyed. Mokoku Maru greeted by Filipinos who seek Japanese aid and arms, offering hemp cargoes for return. Sakichi says only two revolvers and cooks knives were sold to insurgents.
Havana reports widespread trouble at Guanajay with unprincipled acts and praise for General Lee's swift crackdown. Matanzas sees highway robbery and violence amid armed Cuban attacks in Bachico and Cabezas incidents. Two Spaniards killed near Cardenas. police fire on a bound man. General Wilson warns rural policing may be unwanted, signaling ongoing unrest.
Andrew Marks, an American in Hongkong with a Filipino wife, defied her family and fled to Manila then Hongkong. After a brief marriage of five days, he allegedly beat her and killed her before shooting himself, ending a three month romance.
A committee of the Central Federated Union begins organizing a mass labor union in Greater New York. William A. Perrine asserts the group will encompass 50 000 workers in the five boroughs and rival or surpass major national unions in power and influence.
Stratton Independence Company stock at par one pound per share trades in London at two pounds ten shillings. London capitalists show interest in paying well for strong properties, others need not apply.
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