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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1897
Page
3
The proposal notes that in Klondike regions the wise favor the “i’s” approach, implying a clever solution to supply issues while mosquitoes are noted as potentially providing some relief or distraction in the arid debate.
The note suggests Jay Gould's marriage issues are no longer ongoing in life, contrasting with the fate of the average man who may not be as fortunate.
Bliss Carman the poet asserts he never reads what newspaper men write. He suggests the matter is made even by this stance.
The Boston Herald ponders a mysterious sea serpent and jokingly suggests checking the whisky jug for clues. The item reads as a playful regional curiosity rather than a reported event.
A recent St Louis experiment reports hypnotism successfully curing an elderly woman or enabling her to perform somersaults. The claim centers on a single test outcome with claims of dramatic physical response following hypnotic treatment.
The St Louis Republic recounts a Tennessee girl who swam across a river as part of a wagering challenge. The piece prompts whether crossing on a horse would have been easier, framing the anecdote with local curiosity.
A historical note suggests if Prince Henri d Orleans cannot avoid duels he should consider Gatling guns as an alternative weapon. The remark frames a dramatic option for the prince amid duel culture.
Two restaurant waitresses in shirtwaist dresses sing while carving pies, a melancholy tableau noted by observers at the Duluth News-Tribune feature.
The quote questions whether a man who reads the news can be impartial, arguing that ignorance is preferable to bias in a jury deciding a life or death matter. It frames reading as a potential source of prejudice and urges careful juror selection.
The text argues that a universal single standard of morals would benefit both individuals and the world, condemning a widespread double standard of morals and urging consistent ethics for all. It stresses that adopting one standard would yield gains for everyone.
An archaeologist claims the slot machine was in vogue about 200 years before the Christian era. The exact invention date remains unknown, but the artifact is deemed too ancient to be defeated.
The Louisville Times notes a frog trapped in an ordinary jug in Graves County and suspects a closer look may reveal the container holds a snake rather than a frog.
Although the Czar and Emperor William lavish ceremonies and flattery, both nations keep their standing forces on high alert. Bayonets are sharpened and swords kept ready, signaling ongoing military vigilance.
A Zanesville resident complains of having been misled into a second marriage but the Chicago operator is said to act with deliberate precision. The accused acts are described as a deliberate craft rather than a blunder.
Citizens recount daily calls as Chicago police investigate bottles washed ashore bearing shipwreck and death tales. Critics denounce the practice as asinine and dangerous juvenile mischief.
A New Yorker asks how deeply one can gaze into a Boston girl’s eyes when she wears glasses, and the Gotham paper declines to attempt the experiment. The exchange highlights a playful critique of Gotham’s newspaper enterprise.
Public sentiment on irrigation grows slowly yet steadily. The piece argues that private or government action will, in time, create vast tracts of arid land fit for thousands of families, if effort continues.
In Stockholm a policeman’s lot includes a lengthy exam, a handsome uniform, furnished quarters with baths and a piano, and free singing lessons. The Swedish police system features extensive telephones and electric belts, unmatched elsewhere in the world.
River residents complain about giant steamers on the Hudson using huge searchlights that dazzle shore windows. A hospital superintendent on the river threatens to sue the steamers over the glare.
A New York City man who died believing he had hydrophobia underscores that many so called hydrophobia cases arise from extreme nervousness and fright. Physicians note the feared disease is rarer than commonly assumed and the man’s belief caused as much harm as the real illness.
English readers favor Walt Whitman as their top American poet with Joaquin Miller close behind. A black poet, Paul L Dunbar, formerly an elevator boy in this country, is said to have been mentioned in discussion.
The writer says Whitman and Miller deserve credit for finer poems than the current English laureate and cautions that the new negro bard must show more fire and felicity than Austin ever did to succeed.
The son of Composer Wagner, once tepid toward his father’s cult, is now a fervent convert. European dispatches report him violently upbraiding his countrymen for lacking zeal in Bayreuth performances. He praises English and American support and claims the French have long been his most ardent adherents.
The two nobles met in a field of honor with minor injuries. The Count bears a scratch on his right hand while the Prince has a faint gash in his undershirt and a small side wound. All parties declare honor satisfied and friendship sworn. The Count returns to Italy and future challenges are recalled.
Treasury figures for the year ending June 30 1897 show 230 832 aliens landed, down 112 435 from 1896. Most nations reduced arrivals, with Romania Poland and Spain the only increases, while Austria Hungary Germany Ireland Italy Russia and Sweden saw the largest declines. Net male arrivals dropped to 135 107 and females to 95 725, with the female share rising to 41 percent.
The Board of Health reports show Chicago suicides average about 28 per month with fluctuations by year. In 1896 and 1897 July and June counts vary, and fewer native-born residents commit suicide. Foreign-born individuals make up the majority, reflecting cultural differences and immigration dynamics influencing self-destructive acts.
A compilation notes silk culture in San Diego. the Escondido irrigation district votes 6000. Pasadena to start New Year parade plans. Riverside district disincorporation of Yale Union high school. Los Angeles considers 150000 bond for fire dept. Phoenix Indian school adds dress parade. Los Angeles meat prices rise 20 percent. wool market up with high prices. war dept surveys southern lines. starting point Point Loma.
A Boise City jury of four women serves in Idaho for the first time in the state's history. The panel deliberates on local matters as officials report on civic progress across the state.
Across Texas the yellow fever threat drives people to hire special trains to flee Galveston. Bryan spoke to a huge Kansas City festival crowd as officials debate transcontinental passenger rates with Union Pacific.
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