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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
2
A collection of wry observations cites Yale's grand stand capacity and chapel size, compares Dexter to modern racing horses, and lampoons rugged self-made men. It jokes about arctic discoveries and a Portland saw shop while mixing in quips about European tours, Turkish odds, and Klondike miners surviving on Andree’s pigeons.
The quote imagines a columnist lamenting that there are no new countries for Alexander to plan war with against the United States, implying a historical shift in geopolitics and threat perception. The line reads as a period voice reflecting on faded wartime topics.
Residents of Jackson Mississippi who refused Governor entry to the capital are portrayed as the most panicky community in America in this portrayal of civic climate and political tension.
A Boston man heading to the Klondike wears a copied collection of Ella Wheeler Wilcox poems in his outfit. He appears to anticipate the harsh climate and conditions his destination will present.
A man in Pennsylvania admitted obtaining a $350 pension fraudulently and has returned the full amount as evidence of his conscience.
Postmaster General Gary directs that liquids or easily liquefiable substances not poisonous or explosive may be admitted to the mails. The piece questions whether certain bottled liquids resembling lightning would pass the inspection.
A British technical journal says Americans are called in to equip an electric railroad because English manufacturers cannot. The result will be a London trolley system stamped Made in America.
An Eastern magazine article argues the social shift away from being carried from the dining room by a butler. The piece notes that in today's top New York circles, this practice is considered poor form and out of fashion among elite hosts and guests.
A Chicago man posts a 50 dollar reward for a parrot that imitates voices of bicyclists and couples, then notes the bird was recently stolen. The piece also comments on British subjugation and imperial forces, mentioning Irish and Sikh soldiers in service.
The piece argues the grip panic provokes less practical alarm than yellow fever or smallpox. It notes typhoid shares the dread, while epidemics generally induce hysteria more than true danger, blaming fear over facts for public response.
A Russian chemist claims to have discovered an anesthetic so potent that a small amount causing an explosion over an enemy could render an entire army unconscious. He suggests future clashes might be settled in a laboratory rather than by combat.
The passage notes that literature frees the imagination to explore the world while stern duty binds the body to home routine, highlighting the tension between intellectual freedom and daily obligation.
John S. Macklen urges the government to install a lighted wire across the Niagara River just above the danger line to aid rescues. The proposal, viewed favorably, could be acted on by the dominion government and New York with an estimated cost under 10000 dollars.
A circular from the Agricultural Department examines US camphor cultivation as import decline coincides with price rises. Camphor, used for typhoid, cholera, asthma and other illnesses, faces adulteration fears. The tree, native to Asian coasts, can be grown in the United States in regions with 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit minimum, with successful growth in Charleston, Augusta, and Oakland. It prefers fertile, well drained sandy soil and grows rapidly under favorable conditions.
The city adopts a uniform for street cleaners in Denham blue costing about two dollars per suit. The outfit includes long trousers with black stripes, a square-cut belted blouse, a blue cap with D S C initials, and a bright belt buckle. Other city workers wear distinct blue outfits and caps.
A Pittsburg Dispatch writer recalls 120 years of duels sparked by petty disputes. British officers argued over corn eating, a card game dispute cost a life, and other clashes arose from club refusals and table manners. General Barry faced a challenge after declining wine due to illness.
In Russia a 10 year old cannot leave home for school without a passport, nor can servants or peasants depart without one. A Moscow or St Petersburg gentleman cannot receive a long visiting friend without police notice. Porters must log arrivals and departures of strangers, each passport incurring a charge.
A Cleveland Leader quotation contrasts community behavior after Charley Biffton’s drowning last week. It notes the family’s choice to avoid open mourning, implying a private response and a cultural expectation about expressing grief.
This roundup reports on a submarine telegraph line to Terminal Island, Rialto’s $3000 pumping plant funding, Ventura warehousing, and San Pedro grain shipments. It notes rail and electric line developments, citrus shipments, hospital beds endowment, and local weathering of crops and diseases.
Charles L. Fair announces his retirement from the turf. David Lubin plans to visit Massachusetts to push his bounty scheme for agricultural exports. An Umpqua, Oregon sportsman released five pairs of wild turkeys near the Umpqua River headwaters. Cassius M. Jennings, a San Francisco attorney, is disbarred for six months for unprofessional conduct. Regents appoint Holden as director of Lick Observatory. The sealing season shows a collapsed industry with 30 000 skins produced. A Santa Cruz high school drill corps tours San Francisco boosting health and carriage. San Joaquin County farmers back sugar beet growing with 1000 acres pledged and 1000 more pledged by H. J. Corcoran. Emil Deutsch and Henry Elms win a suit against Southern Pacific over land title. The Alaska salmon stock falls, prompting restocking efforts and private hatcheries. A Tacoma man promotes the Spawn dry food process to preserve produce for miners. San Gabriel valley residents discuss building reservoirs to store winter water for Southern California, a major irrigation project with vast potential.
Subscriptions in London fund a cable to the West Indies. Berlin by elections yield five Radicals and four Socialists. Prince Bismarck’s eye condition worsens but causes little alarm. Mount Vesuvius erupts at the Artio del Cavallo crater with lava flows toward Vitrova and Hiano del Inestre. The Greater Republic of Central America Senate stance blocks William L Merry’s ministerial appointment. The Papal nuncio warns Spain’s clergy to back the dynasty as Carlist letters threaten the Queen Regent. Vatican notes Spain crisis and European cabinet talks. Hawaiian annexation ratified by the Senate is assured.
High local freight sends San Bernardino district ores to Pueblo for smelting. A turquoise mine opens at the desert head of a syndicate led by ex Governor Grant. The Garlock Cyanide company scales up and tailings are enough for months. Thompson and Cusick’s sand gold saver works near American Falls Idaho with 500 cubic yards daily. A Willow Creek Arizona placer yields 150 dollars in gold. Rose mine tailings near Holcomb valley to be cyanided at 50 tons daily. Perris district grows to 80 stamps and Huntington mill by December 25. Sam Walker deeds Lucky Boy and Green Mountain mines to T. C. Mennell. A Mexican Sulphur mine yields profitable aluminum oxide from sulphur. The Treadwell mill may cut ore costs to under one dollar per ton, electric power needed. Klondike plans draw 20,000 Americans. Lang to build Minneola smelter in San Bernardino.
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