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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
2
A whimsical column mocks political power and society with quips about disarmament Finland versus Turkey, the czar, and the role of money in politics. It notes Dewey as a popular baby name and suggests the Samoan kings could earn more with a circus than their salaries.
The Chicago Journal reports the ameer of Afghanistan has died in a related incident involving his cook. The piece questions who would want the position amid the sudden loss.
A northern youth killed himself following a broken engagement with his sweetheart. The incident is described as an impulsive act sparked by distress over the failed engagement.
The Omaha World Herald editor notes a Pennsylvania man who traded his wife for an accordion sought something to quiet her. The article cites a bride who served her husband a dish of rice pudding made from wedding rice as a benign example of romance.
A jury discharged a man who killed a boy while the boy was eating cherries in the man’s trees without permission. The decision is described as a monstrous travesty on justice and grossly ridiculous by critics.
A Chicago man fired at bullet proof cloth and the ball rebounded to strike him on the forehead drawing blood. The incident suggests that a shooter should wear protective gear rather than the person being shot at.
A professional kicker, described as lacking a visible license to live, baffles observers with his purpose. Critics note his unhurried toil contrasts with a homespun glow likened to California fog, earning him a halo of enigmatic Providence.
Stevenson urges young lawyers to engage in politics but warns that excessive time commitment could harm their legal studies and client duties. He cautions that professionals in regular callings should balance public service with their primary work.
The piece notes the anonymous donor “Cash K.” aiding many in Omaha while remaining unidentified. It also reports Arizona Governor warnings to investors about stock-jobbers promoting copper mining claims and a bold policy in Hesse taxing bachelors 25 percent more than married men.
The piece argues social strain in Hesse as bachelors face a new tax and asks whether Cupid and Hymen have failed. It suggests a Diet memorial by bachelors and a counterpart by married men, noting the tax harms braided-haired Hesse damsels and may expose evasion tendencies.
A California town forms a Divorced Men Club and promotes its Missionary work to persuade other men not to let love override judgment. The editorial questions the idea, arguing experience teaches, and that true judgment is tested after marriage rather than during passion.
The piece portrays President Kruger of the Transvaal as a cautious, sluggish leader who has prevented Cecil Rhodes and Mr. Chamberlain from advancing their aims. It credits him with inertia over action, noting his plain Boer life and slow speech as factors in thwarting imperial plans and influencing the Jameson raid.
The East Moriches oak known as the eagle tree is dying after a long history with bald eagles. A railroad near it displaced the birds, then they returned until a hunter wounded the male and killed him at the tree. Locals recall possible lynching for the hunter.
Thirty six foreign vessels totaling 57556 tons were damaged or wrecked in American waters during the previous year.
A roundup of regional items reports honey prices at 5 cents a pound, a San Francisco land sale bid of 1.6 million dollars, rail freight hikes for nursery stock, and wage increases at Sonoma Lumber. It notes squirrel tails paid in Tulare, a Porto Rico relief proclamation, condemned California fruit due to San Jose scale, and San Francisco theater shuffles for sailors and troops. It also covers a California battleship Wisconsin trial timing, Oakland’s Afro American jurist, a missing man after a boat capsizing, a suspected Dunham skeleton case, Spokane employers’ pact against labor demands, and California-Chicago-China immigration bond handling plus a Chico-type operation.
The State Bank Commissioners have issued a statement detailing the condition of all banks in San Francisco. The report outlines liquidity, capital adequacy, and adherence to regulations, highlighting strengths and areas needing improvement across institutions.
Data shows California state accounts ending July 31 1899 with assets and liabilities up 27 554 436 for eleven months and up 56 031 512 for two years. In the last twelve months six banks failed with paid-up capital 4 068 939, yielding a total gain of 60 100 451. Debtors’ obligations have grown by 50 382 795 in two years.
The First California Volunteers and the California Heavy Artillery will be mustered out on September 21 under Captain Chrisman of the Twentieth Infantry. Battery D expects a large reception in Los Angeles as colors return. A stereopticon war exhibition is planned for locals, with some members open to re enlistment.
The California Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and ordered a new trial for Albert Hoff after Mrs. Mary Clute was murdered in San Francisco. Chief Justice Beatty and three justices signed, directing re argument at the Los Angeles session likely for October 11.
Across Peru the southern provinces have fallen quiet after a successful suppression of the revolt. In Cerro de Pazo Durand remains at large with 6500 government troops and artillery deployed against him. Meanwhile in Nogales Mexico preparations begin for independence celebrations set to start September 15 and run two weeks. A Havana commission reports 36,692 Cuban soldiers have received gratuities totaling 2,526,900 dollars from a $3,000,000 fund.
In Mont Blanche ascent two Englishmen Hill and Jones lose rope. Jones and three guides fall to their deaths after a rope breaks at 14,100 feet. Four bodies recovered. Hill survived after two nights on the mountain, aided by a miraculous escape as the five climbers were roped together.
Report from a Tacoma steamer describes a serious riot at Pano Am in Chinese Tibet near Kansu. Missionaries Rev. George T. Shields and wife and Mrs. McBeth were attacked and looted while at a Christian Missionary Alliance station, fleeing to Lancheo where China Inland Mission workers assist.
The Tacoma reports Wang Fui Soo, a claimed scion of Korea’s royal line, returned to Seoul on May 2, announced himself king, was deemed insane by court physicians, and after arrest and re-arrest by Lady Mo’s order, was sentenced to death and beheaded.
A brief dialogue shows Miss Cayenne asking Willie Washington about golf interest. He replies with enthusiasm, then the exchange ends abruptly as the conversation shifts to whether he plays or talks about it.
New Jersey capitalized at 35000 to form American Hide and Leather company and plans a merger of twenty four concerns. Belgian Chamber rejects universal suffrage motion. Frank Ives's death reported in Mexico. Cripple Creek ore output for August tallies 33650 tons valued at 1328000. Audits show $2310900 total Dewey Home fund contributions from New York Journal and Marcus Daly & Co.
A Washington dispatch reports under the Chinese exclusion law that members of Admiral Dewey’s Olympia crew may not set foot ashore when the ship reaches New York. Despite Dewey’s praise for their service at Manila Bay and a suggestion they be granted citizenship, the treasury secretary says the law cannot be waived and collectors must prevent their landing.
The performance drew praise for Mrs Langtry who acted bravely and fully embraced the spirit of the comedy though some epigrams appeared vulgar.
Gouverneur New York George Youngs of Macomb was released after serving 14 years for a crime his sister Margaret Petrie confessed had been a setup by two men. The sister’s confession exonerates him, one conspirator has since died by own hand, and authorities may arrest the remaining collaborator. His wife, who believed in his innocence, has since disappeared.
San Francisco reports 10 ton guns planned to ship from Mare Island to Montpelier Vermont for a salute to Admiral Dewey. Governor E C Smith pressed Washington for two heavy guns but authorities cite no funding for transport. The governor offered to cover the costs if an order is issued.
The famous Montecito grapevine near Santa Barbara was cut down after decades as a curiosity drawing thousands of visitors. Owner James Magee of Montecito says the trellis covered 100 feet square, portions were removed, and the vine now loses vitality. It will be exhibited in the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce. The Old Mission variety produced four and a half tons of grapes in a single season.
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