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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
2
The piece questions whether a prize fighter can be called a gentleman, noting that in reality he never has been. It comments on the country’s reaction to the matter and contrasts it with the difficulty of understanding the Chinese language.
An old newspaper fragment notes a poet crying to die singing and muses that distant communication will improve in years. It contrasts a rough present with a projected 1900 miles of conversation imagined in the near future.
An English woolen manufacturer now fabricates clothes from old ropes, a concept allegedly inspired by convicts who once twisted rope from discarded garments. A New York broker wagered $80 by stowing away 100 fat oysters in one sitting, highlighting extreme appetite and odd bets, while remarks suggest few would convert themselves into walking oyster beds for such sums.
The two 1804 silver dollars, long sought with offers ranging from 8 000 to 12 000 dollars, are described as valuable and not part of depreciated currency, according to market chatter.
A Western newspaper rails at Europe with a combative denunciation claiming no power is exempt from a "first-class licking." The piece mocks diplomacy and suggests harsh consequences if restraint fails, urging silence and decisive action.
The author laments changes in preparing a girl for skating, noting less time spent ensuring the skates and straps are properly adjusted. The piece contrasts past thoroughness with current quicker routines, suggesting quality fitting has declined.
Topeka residents react enthusiastically to a book described with vivid tableaux as people dress for a banquet. The scene features a wreath on the head, a sheet draped around the body, and a shaved arm, prompting lively public chatter.
The excerpt urges that to work worthily a person must aspire nobly, keeping theory of human attainment lofty. It emphasizes rising above the low plane of custom and sensation into a lofty view of vision and renovating ideas.
A moral reflection notes that a man who begins wrong cannot foresee how far he will be drawn. One bad step leads to another and one bad association compounds, while the fate of battles hinges as much on ordinary soldiers as on officers, underscoring duty lived by the many over fame of a few.
The article notes the cotton belt’s expansion with western cultivation rising from four of ten bales being west of the Mississippi twenty years ago to seven of ten today. It discusses Oregon as a potential area and weighs the idea against the impression of cotton farming there.
The Louisville mayor received a letter from a Canada resident requesting a city job. The writer notes changes in city departments and comments that a single foreigner believed there were enough offices in America for various nations, leaving few for other citizens.
The column argues the National League adopts a life ban for players using indecent language on the field. It laments vulgar conduct dulling fan interest and appeals for decency, noting skilled gentlemen players ready to replace offenders. It also cites Baron Pollock’s court burdens as a caution to judges.
The passage asserts that aside from a handful of sensational journals in New York, the U S press remains clean and wholesome, steering away from pandering to vicious or disreputable content. It reflects a defense of journalism standards in the era.
A public schools superintendent argued the press harms children by dwelling on crime, but editors defend covering current events. They say newspapers chronicle evil and good alike and aim to keep wickedness from being attractive while encouraging right living.
English journals discuss reforms after Indian Bara valley events. Critics cite regimes of boys in regiments and question army conditions. Lord Wolseley notes 220000 total with 117000 abroad, 103000 at home, versus 1809 totals of 210000, though many home troops are currently unfit for service.
In these recent works the orthodox clergyman abandons his world to save others from ignorance and vice. Each hero is wounded by peers, dies for the cause, and his death halts the reform movement. The critics question whether modern crusaders can endure and whether reform requires organized, lasting effort.
The Philadelphia Record notes the oyster fishery as a major industry, with the United States supplying most of world demand. It highlights New Jersey and Maryland as key producers, Maryland alone yielding a third of the global crop, and urges cordial welcomes to the oyster’s seasonal return.
A scorching speaker boasts about wheel riding while a police officer notes much remains unknown. The exchange hints at danger and a grim outcome, with the implicit suggestion that ignorance could lead to a morgue.
A roundup of late events notes a stampede toward Stew art River due to new gold fields, the gunboat Wheeling ordered from Seattle to Skaguay, and a $500 000 capital for the Columbia River Canneries Co. Arizona coal and lease income, California rail and park bond plans, and rising wine prices shape regional affairs with civic and legal shifts across states.
Reports note John Jacob Astor's Honduras colonization effort and Philadelphia merchants urging John Wannamaker as Pennsylvania governor candidate. Also: blizzards halt Wisconsin and Michigan traffic. Canadian Pacific rail rate wars with Northern Pacific. a San Antonio murder verdict. Bethlehem Iron Co starts up after three months with 1000 workers. Kid McCoy divorce. various deaths, political candidacies, and rail fare cuts affecting Buffalo to Vancouver routes.
W W Howard of Los Angeles reports a new prospecting region in Panamint near Ballarat seventy five miles north of Johannesburg. About 150 claims exist with fifty plus miners producing small amounts and some pay streaks yield up to 67 dollars per ton. Wages range 2.50 to 3 dollars daily. mill facilities are limited with two or three stamps. A Garlock stage serves Ballarat, and a new Johannesburg mail route is planned to reduce travel time.
News of a rich strike on American Creek 130 miles down the Yukon draws prospectors toward the American side. While unconfirmed, reports say a stampede toward American Creek is under way with many Dawsonites already departing.
Postmaster Matthews of Los Angeles receives a request from Frank E. Leach of the Mint for a statistical report on Southern California mines. The report should list mine names, post offices, 1897 output, superintendent names, miners wages, and numbers employed, with nearest post offices, to aid national statistics. The matter is referred to the Chamber of Commerce for additional details and mine owners are urged to respond promptly.
Mr Scoville reveals a planned giant pool named the El Dorado Company with 200000000 capital to oversee Klondike mining. He says hydraulic mining will replace the costly methods and claims on failed miners will be bought or operated by the trust at lower rates.
Joseph A. Mercier in a capital backed deal with the Canadian government gains sole dredging rights to 280 miles of Klondike rivers, covering four teen streams from five to thirty miles each. A vast payment was made, current holders plan no operations, intending to market the scheme in London and American markets.
Two more prospectors are reported missing in the eastern San Diego county desert as dry heat is forecast. The warning urges desert gold seekers to carry ample water and supplies. The note mentions 1897 NSW gold output and local mining moves, including Copper mines sold near Tombstone and ore values in San Bernardino area. Authorities plan Klondike expedition representatives in March.
Miss Virginia Fair attended Mrs. Astor's farewell dinner and Mrs. Bishop's red domino party as a noted belle. Thomas Jackson moved five Cargo Muchacho mining claims to ex-Gov Markham for $300,000 on behalf of a capitalist syndicate. Graves brothers, Trinity county miners, arrived with sixty two pounds of gold valued at $16,000 from a pocket at the Blue Jay mine.
J T Williams of North Carolina is appointed consul at Sierra Leone. The artillery bill passes the Senate 52 to 4. The Senate opposes the Kansas Pacific sale. National university plans advance. Canal route inspectors deem Nicaragua scheme practicable. Maine wreck reports raise outside explosion possibilities. President McKinley potential indemnity of 13 to 15 million discussed. Vessel value set at 5 million with compensation to families.
Honolulu reports hurricane damage as ships stay safe in port while notes from the Orient signal Japan revival and rising rioting in China. Bulgaria protests Turkish atrocities as China opens all inland waters to world trade. Swiss rail purchase approved with a government loan planned.
South German fruit growers announce adoption of the desiccating process used by California rivals, switching to machinery to dry fruit. The move aligns with established technique and may boost efficiency and production.
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