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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
2
Disastrous Effect on Life Insurance Firms Notes
A Massachusetts man declines a political office paying 12000 dollars yearly. War heroes among the brave are not only those in battle. Cities may bury underground as the next general move after air travel advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Professor Probes Earth Age Hidden by Mother Earth
An Indiana based professor pursues a theory that Earth’s age is concealed by the planet itself. He argues nature hides time by feminine imagery and seeks methods to uncover the true antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Russians Sharpen Handshakes More Than Americans Said
An American traveler in 1908 notes Russians greet with more frequent handshakes than Americans. The remark suggests a Western observer’s view of Russian sociability and contrasts it with his own imagined Western breeziness.
Posters use humor to curb pest in Manitoba farms
The Manitoba government pasted posters in courthouses and post offices showing a grasshopper in a wheat field with the caption In this wheat by and by. The humorous appeal aimed to prompt farmers to adopt preventive pest measures, leveraging pictures to reinforce learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
God bless the flag as veterans honor it in Chicago
During a Civil War encampment in Chicago thousands of veterans marched down the banner hung Avenue of Fame. A color-sergeant recalls General William Nelson muttering to himself about the flag and proclaims God bless the flag. Amen, shouted by the sergeant and adjutant.
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Shiloh
William Nelson
Chicago
Avenue of Fame
Fifteen Cent Diets Misunderstood in Labor Incomes Debate
An exchange notes that experiments showing a man can live on fifteen cents a day are misunderstood. They apply to sedentary workers, not those doing hard labor like digging clay or shoveling coal. The contrast between diets and incomes of different workers drives the discussion, with Rockefeller cited as an example of a richer diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Exchange
Rockefeller
Growth of Lake Cities Outpaces River Towns in 1890s
Census shows Chicago up 54 percent, Milwaukee 98, Detroit 88, Toledo 61, Cleveland 46, Buffalo 37. Saint Louis 27, Cincinnati 9, St. Paul 22. Albany Omaha Sioux City declined. Analysts cite lake steamers and larger vessels boosting lake traffic, while rivers lag due to natural limits and forests felled, urging river improvements and restoration of waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Tolédo
Gleveland
Buffalo
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Albany
Omaha
Sioux City
Pepper Adulteration Sparks Consumer Demand for Cheaper Aisle Goods
The article quotes a known spice dealer warning that pepper adulteration has driven down prices. Consumers now buy pepper labeled cheaper than wholesaler stock, and honest wholesalers struggle to compete as real pepper becomes uneconomical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Branding Adulterated Foods to Protect Consumers
The text argues consumers should know what they buy and supports branding adulterated foods. It notes oleomargarine as a butter substitute and suggests oleomargarine laws prevent unscrupulous dealers from mislabeling products, advocating mandatory branding.
Galveston Rebuilds Hope Amid Determined Return
The article notes Galveston refuses abandonment and residents regain spirit after disaster. It warns rebuilding on a sandbar risks repeat floods and tidal waves, predicting many survivors will not return, while others rise from ruins to reshape the city. Civic pride and money drive the risky renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Deglading Naturalization Standards and Citizen Trust
The piece criticizes media dullness toward naturalization testing and urges stricter court scrutiny of applicants. It notes New York and Massachusetts reforms, warns against illiterate newcomers influencing policy, and calls for strict enforcement to preserve citizenship integrity. Public sentiment should condemn lax interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalization Mills
New York
Massachusetts
Dish Confusion at Hotel Restaurant Over Veal Serving
A dyspeptic guest challenges a waiter over a veal dish in a hotel restaurant. He identifies the bone as part of a cow’s leg, describing it as the left tibia near the inner malleolus. He demands the item be replaced with what he ordered, and the waiter complies.
British engine drivers travel 30000 to 50000 miles yearly
The article notes that British engine drivers average between 30 000 and 50 000 miles of travel per year and that about 20 000 drivers are employed across the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
When Flies Stick Closely
A whimsical note claims flies cluster before rain fearing wind. The passage also jokes that a man dressed for work triggers his wife to ask for kitchen help.
McKinley Re-Elected President With 292 Electoral Votes
The article reports McKinley’s 292 electoral votes securing another term as president. It notes Bryan’s congratulations and McKinley’s reply amid the largest popular vote for a presidential candidate and various battle incidents and returns to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washington
Bryan
McKinley Wins With Record Popular Vote Lead
The table shows McKinley’s popular vote plurality in Republican states at 1,463,132 versus Bryan’s 1,291 in Democratic states, a lead over Bryan of 801,931. McKinley’s total exceeds his 1896 plurality by 205,182 and surpasses Grant’s 1872 record by 68,930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bryan
Grant
William McKinley
United States
Gen. Grant
World congratulates McKinley on reelection
A string of congratulatory telegrams reaches President McKinley. Paris envoy Emil Loubet and Guatemala’s M Estrada send warm wishes, while Manila commissioners Marsden and Bryan also extend praise for his victory. McKinley replies to Bryan with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Monsieur McKinley
United States of America
Emil Loubet
Manila
Islands
William J. Bryan
Lincoln, Ned
William McKinley
Payment of Election Bets on Wall Street
One million dollars in cash and checks was paid to winners of election bets by betting commissioners on Wall Street New York as brokers argued over a second round of bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Wall Street Sets Record with Massive Election Bets
Half a million dollars wagered on doubtful States marks a new national election betting record on Wall Street. Louis Wormser won 125000 with 40000 from Croker, James R. Keene took 25000, Col Dewey paid 20000 to a Pittsburgh syndicate, Charles Pfister laid 40000, and Bell & Co. 700000, Judge 200000, Menham 100000 in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Louis Wormser
Croker
James R. Keene
Col. Dewey
Idaho
Pittsburgh
Charles Pfister
Drovers’ National Bank
Bell & Co
J. J. Judge
M. B. Menham
Splendid Inauguration Plans For McKinley Parade
The World's Washington special reports plans for a grand March 4 inaugural celebration in New York. The parade would be the longest since the Civil War final review and would draw legions from across the nation with railroads offering record low fares to maximize attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
McKinley
United States
Army of the Potomac
Coin Harvey Seeks Quiet Arkansas Home
W W H Harvey author of Coin's Financial School arrived from Chicago in Rogers Arkansas and warned of future riots and distress in northern cities. He praised Arkansas for lacking large cities and extreme wealth and said he would make his home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Rogers
W.W. H. Harvey
Coin’s Financial School
Chicago
Arkansas
McKinley Wins National Victory and Political Movements
President McKinley returns to Washington amid a strong reception as Batavia Illinois casts 675 votes for him and Nebraska delivers its electoral vote along with a Republican state sweep. California and Utah show solid Republican support, while Bryan refuses a senate offer. Col Bryan plans rest and Hanna hints at a 1904 bid rumor. Many cabinet members expected to stay. Chicago mayor Harrison endures a long sleep during post election celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washington
Batavia
Illinois
Cust
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
California
Harrison
Chicago
Col
Denver
Croker
Tammany Hall
Europe
United States
Congress
James McLachlan
Los Angeles
Bryan
Debs
Woolley
Utah
San Luis Obispo
Hanna
Steamship Combine Rumors In Baltimore Involve Transatlantic Lines
Rumors circulated in Baltimore about a looming steamship combine linking several transatlantic companies and involving millions of dollars. The Atlantic Transport Company, operating routes from New York and Philadelphia to Baltimore and London, was named as a participant. Bernard N. Baker, president of the company, declined to comment when approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
New York
Philadelphia
London
Bernard N. Baker
Sheriff Besieged By a Taxes Mob in Texas Town
Navasota Texas November 9 reports say after Wednesday’s tragedy three men were killed in Anderson. Sheriff Garrett Scott and a few friends defend the jail against about a hundred armed citizens. All business in Anderson is suspended as armed men rush in from the countryside. A raid to extract Scott and his companions is feared tonight or tomorrow, with serious trouble anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Tex
Anderson
Garrett Scott
Scott
All Along the Coast Highlights Grim News and Odd Feats
A mixed Coast section reports a string bean length record from Porterville, deaths in Los Angeles lodging houses, a San Francisco wife desertion case, a rock pile plan in San Bernardino, Japanese laborers told to leave Corning, a San Jose elopement and warrant, a heroic San Francisco officer saving children after a runaway cart, and a violent dog versus horse incident at Elmhurst with injuries to both animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Halford
Porterville
Fresno
Terrance Hughes
San Francisco
San Bernardino
Corning
Warren Hartzell
San Jose
Maud McCormick
Plague Death Claims Nurse in San Francisco Case
Anna Roede aged from Greenville Plumas county died Saturday November 3 at the Isolation cottage of the Children's hospital San Francisco of bubonic plague. Parents notified of death but not cause. body cremated after San Francisco board of health confirmed plague. Roede had worked as a nurse at the Pacific hospital and was sent to attend a boy believed to have plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Roede
Greenvillel Plumas County
Childrens Hospital
San Francisco
Youths Frightful Death Near Klamathon Springs
News from Sisikyou County reports 18 year old Robert Spannus died in a road accident near Klamathon Springs while riding mail on horseback from Beswick. His horse slipped, toppled, and dragged him. attempts by Joseph Edson and Mrs Edson to stop the animal failed. Spannus was found dead with a stuck stirrup and torn injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Sisikyou County
Robert Spannus
Klamathon Springs
Beswick
Pokegama
Simson
Spannus
Joseph Edson
Edson
Changes in the Philippines
Washington reports rumor of a potential reshuffle of senior officers in the Philippines. MacArthur Bates and Grant are mentioned as possible reassignments, with officials noting low odds of their return but a credible claim of ongoing discussions and a presidential ruling about chief of staff command if suitably educated. Bates downplays plans to go to Manila.
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Washington
Philippines
MacArthur
Bates
Grant
War Department
Manila
James Wilson
Sevice
Chaffee
United States
General Chaffee Touted as MacArthur’s Likely Successor
The text notes General Chaffee will be sent to Manila once the China situation is settled and he is viewed as the logical successor to General MacArthur.
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Chaffee
China
Manila
MacArthur
Moors Must Pay Washington Indemnity Demand
The State Department instructed Consul Gunners at Tunis to collect an indemnity from the Moorish government for the murder of Essagina, an American by naturalization killed by a mob. The government had refused to punish the mob, and the United States pressed for settlement, noting the battleship Kentucky’s Mediterranean passage could influence Moorish action.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Essagin
Gunners
Kentucky
Mediterranean
Manilla
Puerto Rico Returns Dominant Republican Victory Noted
San Juan reports show Republicans winning the entire house of delegates and Frederico Degetau as commissioner of congress after Tuesday's election. Federals faced a clash in Rio Pedras with one dead and two wounded as celebrations turned violent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
House of Delegates
Senor Frederico Degetau
Congress
Rio Pedras
Perso
Cuba Company Formed Seeks Cuban Sugar and Transit Stakes
Philadelphia reports that a Cuba Company with $20,000,000 capital formed after a meeting of Philadelphia and Canadian capitalists. Sir William Van Horne and his son left aboard the Admiral Sampson for Santiago to seek options on horse and trolley lines and sugar plantations. Also present were William L. Elkins Thomas Dolan R A C Smith Percival Farquhar T W Shepard and M L Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William van Horne
Canadian Pacific
Admiral Sampson
Santiago
Cuba
Cuba Company
Sir William
R. B. van Horne
William L. Elkins
Thomas Dolan
City
R. A. C. Smith
Guba Mail Steamship Company
Percival Farquhar
New York
Dr. T. W. Shepard
M. L. Evans
Montreal
Murder at Park County Sheriff Standoff in Montana
Sheriff Young of Park county was shot dead and deputy Frank Beller fatally wounded at the Northern Pacific depot in Springdale Montana. An unknown assailant opened fire as officers moved to arrest him after a Logan assault. The killer fled through a window. hundreds pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Springdale
Young
Park County
Frank Beller
Northern Pacific
Logan
Sheriff Young
Beller
Meat Price Rise by One Cent a Pound in Chicago
Chicago packers raise beef pork and mutton prices by one cent per pound. The Chronicle projects a total yearly income increase of about 39 million dollars from dressed meat, pork products and mutton based on last year’s business. Packers claim the hike reflects trade conditions and is not tied to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Chronicle
Murderous Rage Ends in Wife's Death at Nogales
In Nogales Arizona a man named Rusk, arriving with a woman thought to be his wife, shot her on the Mexican side near the southbound train. He fled to the American side but was captured after a chase. a finger was shot away. He was jailed on the American side as investigations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Rusk
Tucson
Arizona
City of Vienna sinks after collision in channel
The steam collier City of Vienna from Swansea to Rotterdam sank in the channel after colliding with an unknown vessel. One German fireman survived twenty seven hours on the keel. Two Dutch crewmen died from exhaustion. Fifteen crew members were drowned.
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London
City of
Vienna
Swansea
Rotterdam
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