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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
2
The article comments on prizefights masking skill while China suffers. It argues war clouds worsen as gunpowder smoke rises, and nations split under destructive forces, painting a grim picture of turmoil and power struggles.
A series of quirky observations cover territorial comparisons in China and a law in Ohio banning marriages of certain individuals. A Connecticut gardener claims an odorless onion while a suggestion is made to create a noiseless firecracker.
Boston women insist on wearing high hats in theaters, while men who back them oppose the scheme. The text also hints at anti Spanish sentiment and mentions an airship carrying dynamite munitions and a torpedo drop as naval options. The passage links cigar quality to anti Spanish feeling and notes shifting social attitudes.
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson states there is no reason a woman may not smoke. She notes she can find women who will back her view and agrees with cigarette use among women, reflecting ongoing gendered public discourse.
The Ohio Legislature refused to pass the Parker bill restricting marriage. Lawmakers, split by a tie, declined to tie on the measure and left the proposal defeated.
A man climbed an electric light pole in the business district at night and told a police officer he was going up to heaven. He appeared light at the upper end, suggesting possible intoxication or distress.
A London letter claims Rudyard Kipling punishes his son for bad storytelling, noting the boy’s light escape and imagining harsher discipline if the father told such tales more often.
The Lake City South Carolina coroner's jury ruled that Postmaster Baker died at the hands of unknown assailants. The report implies the jury should better acquaint themselves with town leaders.
A freight derailment on the Burlington road saw one egg car roll over and land in a ditch without breaking a single egg. The incident highlights careful handling and packing practices now common in egg transport.
The piece notes Mark Twain following Sir Walter Scott in using years of earnings to settle what creditors viewed as dead claims. It laments that such honesty is praised as rare and argues creditors deserve forgiveness while debtors must avoid moral bankruptcy if they let themselves off easy.
The piece notes recurring floods destroy homes and factories, arguing that after a high water mark is set, it should guide at least a year of cautious rebuilding to avoid repeating disasters. It laments people ignore past losses and continue profiting from prior experiences without restraint.
Three expeditions under the U S Geological Survey begin exploration of Alaska west of the Klondike and the Tanana River basin via Cook Inlet. Army surveys will also proceed as scientific discoveries are confirmed to guide future travel and reveal regional resources.
The Virginia Legislature passed a bill authorizing a company to form the Fredericksburg Wilderness Chancellorsville and Spottsylvania battlefields into a national park. Gov. Tyler signed the measure into law.
The text outlines a plan to carry a bill into effect on Washington's Birthday February 22. Gen Horatio C King of New York leads the company with Col W H Taylor as vice president. The grounds will mark corps positions and monument spots at battles, while many war fields are parks open to visitors.
Bishop Coleman of Delaware condemns heathen monuments in Christian cemeteries naming obelisks wrecked ships broken shafts and urns as examples and objects of desecration.
The article notes there are nearly 35 000 gypsies in England and argues that airing opinions does not improve the situation as stigma persists.
General Merritt will proclaim martial law in the Philippine Islands and open commerce there to American merchants. Reports note Manila riots and arson, blockades, and renewed plans for a wider U S effort in the Pacific with troop movements toward Cuba and Porto Rico.
Massachusetts Unitarians report burglarized Mason of Illinois jewelry valued at 41.90. Paris Exposition Club disbands over France stance. Clara Barton State of Texas arrive at Tampa. Blanco joins Red Cross. Lincoln militia captain elected snub to Bryan. Rhode Island pushes fastest torpedo boat destroyer. Irish societies condemn US Britain alliance. Denver riders set one mile record. Army gray uniform replaces blue. Kearney Dive at St Louis river. Key West unrest with martial law risk. Parcel Post league forms to push overseas mail. Canal between oceans eyed. Davis touts strategic need. Cramps to merge with Vickers for global shipyard growth. 700 acres to expand yards. English partners breach deal.
Reports from Washington cover troop movements for the Cuban invasion and Philippine transport delays due to lack of American registered transports. Discussion includes pension applications, mail rules for service members, ship naming, naval vessel names, and a military strength plan totaling 278 500. The Sundry Civil Bill funds a U S commission for the Paris exposition and sets a 150 000 cap with immediate 200 000 availability.
The piece reports on booming mining in the Philippines under American control, California and Arizona gold output including Dead Horse and Picacho mines, high ore values, new placer districts, shifting labor and development, and hubernite discovery in the Dragoon Mountains with strong demand for the tungsten manganite mineral.
Hon Theodore Davies guardian of Princess Kaiulani dies in England. Rumors say France seeks to buy the Canaries for 30 million. Madrid reports cabinet crisis possible with Puigceiver's expected resignation. Spain faces troop displacement in the Philippines. Port Arthur yard talks emerge in Russia. London bankruptcy lists J W Young liabilities at 1.669 million. Vatican neutrality linked to Spain's stance. Paris says authorities seek to cool US criticism of Paris papers. Talien Wan passport controls eased. Senor Castillo declines cabinet, eyes Russia France talks. Kwella uprising relief aids missionaries amid hut tax tensions.
A writer details extreme obstacles to mining in the Spanish islands including poor government protection fierce indigenous tribes thick jungle foliage and hostile conditions for capital investment. He notes high grade ore but doubts free milling can handle it and mentions on hand machinery for a 100 stamp mill with potential for expansion if successful.
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