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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
2
A jumble of asides and observations on imperial politics sea battles poets and naval figures appears in the Mesa Free Press column. The text references England Germany Maine Texas Sigsbee and Don while musing on the new concert of powers and a disappearance tied to wartime events.
In light of recent experience the best route to health and longevity appears to be a berth in the United States Navy. The remark frames naval service as a proven pathway to vitality and long life.
A London cablegram reports that news of peace is welcomed by all European nations and highlights a particular country that receives the greeting most warmly.
A physician answered a question about a rush of blood to the head with the phrase nature abhors a vacuum, reflecting a historical medical view on bodily processes.
Hobson offered another excuse for kissing that girl, unable to stop others praising him but hoping to mute her words for a moment.
The Spanish soldiers at Portsmouth misread a mince pie as a reference to Dewey Sampson Schley and Shafter and believed it described a naval fight at short range.
The text questions if Chile would send the O Higgins to Peru should Peru enter war with the United States, noting the battleship might become Chilean property in that scenario.
President Faure proposes medals for surviving La Bourgogne crew labeling their actions as conspicuous bravery. The statement implies notable recognition by the French leader beyond ordinary citizen perception.
Report says five boys under 18 are involved in a recent Southwest train robbery. The note adds that many modern robberies are carried out by youths, a fact familiar to anyone who has tried to buy something on a train.
In a commentary on the shrinking world, Lord Kimberley notes the English press favoring a broader penny post. He recalls the stamp act that widened links with the US and argues for extending the system further to America and beyond.
The piece notes Spanish objections to American soldiers for not surrendering after defeats, claiming they persist in fighting as long as rules of war allow. It recalls Santa Anna's similar complaint in the Mexican War, arguing the trait is deeply grounded in American soldiers.
A historical critique argues the prize money system lacks solid justification beyond its antiquity. It notes origins amid blurred lines between piracy and sea warfare and observes piracy now denounced by civilized nations.
To mark its thirty four year birthday the Boise Idaho Statesman reprints ads from its early issues and a Boise City market list. The wartime prices shown include beans 15 cents per pound cucumbers 75 cents a dozen cabbage 20 cents per pound green corn 75 cents per dozen onions 75 cents per pound oats 124 and a half cents per pound butter 1 dollar per pound and hay 35 to 40 dollars per ton.
The war's demand for American shipping boosts shipbuilding prospects. Losses were minimal, prizes added, and officials foresee the greatest revival this country has seen. Evidence exists in steps to build vessels replacing those bought by the government at war’s start, likely soon returned to commercial use.
The essay argues that a boost in American merchant tonnage and new naval and territorial expansions will widen domestic and foreign trade. It notes Sampson's bombardment of Santiago and concludes fortifications remain vital, refuting the idea that modern projectiles render coast defenses useless.
Justice Gummere argues the life of a child is worth only its pecuniary cost to parents, estimating a child pays expenses until age 21 and should be treated as an investment. He compares it to damages for a broken vase to illustrate the absence of a monetary remedy for loss.
After three months of war Spain seeks peace claiming a remarkable conflict marked by no decisive battles, minimal naval losses, and large surrender figures. Despite superior arms from Krupp and Mauser, Spain’s forces failed to hold impregnable positions, as unroadworthy troops and inferior discipline shifted outcomes across land and sea.
General Polevieja urges Spain to adopt new leaders and a public education system as the war ends. An American view cites widespread ignorance among Spaniards and suggests schooling as essential for Spain’s future. Major wartime updates follow with troop movements and political shifts.
A broad roundup reports on a rail project. San Francisco and Oakland public market plans. gas mine accident near Stockton injuring five. Gaelic’s Japan visit. Seattle passenger arrivals from Dawson. cobblestones to be replaced by pavement. promotions in the U S Army. sugar beet prospects in Fresno. Oakland streetcar and Emeryville ferry plan. mint coinage totals. women suffrage anniversary and debate on credit. foreign imports by region. a long Pacific lumber raft salvage. the Professor Morse auctioning and Klondike prospects. Chinese migration and Canadian Yukon police stations. San Francisco harbor gun improvements. Secret Service counterfeit $100 bills in SF and Klondike circulation. banks refusing counterfeit notes.
Shanghai reports a Hankow fire destroying over a mile of street area with fears of many lives lost. The regency in Peking is restored with the empress dowager dining with the emperor. Global notes include Crete evacuation demands, German guard plans for Beijing, and unrest in Havana and Stuttgart.
Gen Calixto Garcia departed Santiago de Cuba on a two week mission through the Cuban interior. He hopes to persuade thousands of soldiers to surrender and win back supporters of the Spanish guerrillas to return home. Guantanamo reports arrangements for a force under Pedro Perez to march into Guantanamo have been concluded.
Colfax Sentinel reports the Hidden Treasure mine in Pla cer county operates a 10 foot wide channel at 900 feet depth beneath lava cap. About 230 men work as a $25,000 El Dorado canyon power plant powers equipment and a Sunny South water flow sustains machinery. The mine yields around 400 gravel cars daily and remains well lit by electricity despite California's dry season.
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