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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
2
The Mesa Free Press notes the Shah of Persia is civilized yet at risk from anarchists. A West Virginia girl named Lemon suffers a broken rib after a rash attorney action. The piece mocks shirt waist debates and cites Greek dress.
A tribute notes a man who died for his informal and searching intelligence. He nearly achieved greatness but was paralyzed by technicalism which hampered his public service. He could have been more useful if he had seen nobility in the mass rather than selfish human nature.
The piece reflects on will contests and estate protection via incorporation, noting how wills invite disputes and how trusts guard against claimants. It highlights Collis P. Huntington and Martin Luther as examples of underage entrants who achieved success despite large families, arguing perseverance shapes success regardless of birth order.
A California ranch foreman values rural free delivery at a thousand dollars yearly because it keeps workers at home, suggesting broader support for extending the service. Dr. Pye-Smith told the British Medical Association that hard work cures many nervous ailments and that gambling and drink worsen nerves. he noted steady labor promotes longevity and is a cheap, easy remedy.
Prof Moses Coit Tyler of Cornell argues the United States lacks a unique national name. He says America belongs to the continent, not the republic, yet the term America is widely used for this country. He notes foreign cartoons label Uncle Sam as America and that southern neighbors refer to us as North Americans.
The text compares the United States with other federations like Mexico Brazil and Colombia, noting that America is shortened from United States of America. It explains usage choices in the U.S. and abroad and observes how the term American now denotes a resident of the United States, reducing Canadian claims. It references Prof Tyler's criticism as inconsequential.
A manufacturer denounces fraud from recipients who ignore goods sent on approval. The piece questions peddler rights and public notices, noting the intrusion of ads on mail, street solicitation, and doorstep visits. It laments nuisances from book agents to door to door canvassers and argues home and office should be free from unwanted solicitations.
Sir Edward Landseer could imitate animal cries with remarkable accuracy. While visiting Lord Rivers he crawled toward a savage dog, snarled to trigger the beast, and the dog broke its chain and vanished, never to be seen again.
A playful exchange hints at a new primer by one exchange showing questions and answers. It uses wordplay on walking stalks and taut rope to illustrate language lessons for teacher and pupil. The dialogue emphasizes literal vs figurative speech in early reading.
Remarkable specimens from Stockholm exhibition include a ribbon of steel over 4000 feet long weighing 43 pounds. Produced at Sandvik works, famed for umbrella ribs. Each piece is inspected to remove burned portions and scale to maintain high standard.
An Illinois steel company uses electromagnets capable of lifting up to five tons to transfer heavy beams and plates within the shop. The system aids internal material handling and reduces manual lifting.
A philosophical musing on marriage and unity contrasts the moment of joining with the drawn out process of settling who is the one in a union. The piece suggests a tension between agreement and individuality within intimate bonds.
Galveston begins rebuilding with sanitation work, street clearing contracts, and a labor force at two dollars a day. Adjutant General Scurry's militia guards the city while relief efforts expand. Loss surveys show widespread destruction east of Twenty fifth street with 1649 homes destroyed. Red Cross plans nationwide appeals as rail service resumes and bridge work progresses. Brazoria county officials report widespread destitution and urgent relief needs. Philadelphia and Jersey City donate funds and supplies to Galveston flood victims.
A compiled roll of storm victims lists 4754 dead with $70,318 donated from Philadelphia. contributions continue as records update the total.
Washington references a Manila cable detailing considerable activity across Luzon including Carig Estalla and Isabela. Insurgents estimated at 500. U S forces under Samuel B M Young respond with multiple units sent to bolster actions near Pasig Bulacan Tayabas, with reports of heavy rains hindering movements and a major engagement at Mavillac where Captain David D. Mitchell led 130 men in a costly fight.
News items from the Stockton Mail touch diverse topics including philosopher Andrew Wolf disputing earth rotation, night salmon fishing near Freeport and Sacramento, a poisoning incident near Mark West Springs, and Morosco's Burbank Theater presenting Judah. Additions cover a trapped tramp, frost protection study by Mr. McAdie, San Francisco teachers seeking non paid school board members, Jewett’s India assignment for electric lines, and a hazardous horse drive toward the San Joaquin Valley. Also reported are a klepto prone boy in Oakland, a brain surgery hope, and a Chinese conflict in San Jose ending in a killing by an ax.
The Frankfurt from Japan is to be prepared for horse transport to China. Five seamen were jailed for mutinous conduct after refusing orders and one attempted to assault the second engineer U Christek. The Bosnia, another German ship, carries coal likely to burn and may need to be spread ashore to save cargo. The German government will decide disposal since the coal is domestic and aboard a foreign ship.
Edwin Flint and Cc E Swinson were accosted near the Evening Express office at 2 AM by two men. Flint surrendered $15 after a gun was shown and a badge bearing officer status was displayed. Swinson’s purse held $1.25 which was not taken. The assailants vanished and the pair reported the incident to bin Eunice Station.
Fresno jury finds Fred Himes not guilty after a four hour deliberation in a case labeled as the boy poisoner of his father. The trial featured testimony over the boy’s character and possible parental neglect with the defense arguing coercion and lack of understanding of the crime’s enormity.
Hundreds of land seekers converge on Brewster in Okanogan county to secure plots in the Colville Indian reservation as settlement opens October 10. Migrants come from Minnesota Illinois Iowa the Dakotas and Indiana while 100 plus land agents locate settlers paying from 10 to 50 dollars each. Between 5000 and 8000 settlers expected to flood the reservation to stake claims.
Six year old daughter of John Stephan in Prescott was mauled by a dog when she bent to caress it. The animal bit her face tearing a cheek, lacerating her neck and arm. Neighbors intervened and killed the dog. The girl may lose an eye and be permanently disfigured.
A man identified as J. D. Geiger and two Mexican workers were clearing a cesspool in Tucson Arizona. Gas incapacitated one worker who fell in, followed by the second man who went to help. Geiger attempted a rescue and also perished. Geiger was well known across the Coast and Rocky Mountain regions.
Lt Calkins questions Hobson’s interview from Vancouver saying nothing new and noting Hobson only can speak about three ships repaired in Hong Kong. He states Montijo’s Reina Christina and Castilla burned from American shellfire while Don Antonio de Ulloa was sunk by other causes.
President Jordan of Stanford, back from Japan, argues China’s Boxer revolt stemmed from German actions in Shantung. He disputes Chinese punitive aims and cites the Kiao Chau occupation and missionary influence as triggers, noting the bishop’s later admission of a political mistake.
Li Hung Chang issues a public proclamation in principal Chi Li cities calling soldiers and people to exterminate the Boxers. Taoists magistrates and prefects abandoning posts will be replaced. Military officials must count troops and report, with Li Hung Chang arranging affairs with foreign nations.
The Standard discusses President Kruger accepting a Dutch offer to sail to Europe aboard a warship. It argues England may expect a diplomatically friendly country not to display officious patronage of England’s enemy and warns such actions could make the country appear partisan and invite explanations.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland sails for Delagoa Bay to pick up former President Kruger and transport him to Holland.
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