Marble Hill miscellany rips through politics weather and jokes
A fragmented page from Marble Hill Missouri features a garbled mix of notes and jokes on politics baseball weather and daily life. It jokes about a breach promise suit mentions a baby born in New York with no teeth and a Paris editor jailed for praising a policeman s killer. It riffs on comets plots and mastodon steaks while lampooning professors and statemen. It also notes dairy hens and a Toledo turnip tale as well as wage comparisons between Germany and the United States and an Illinois corn discovery.
Roosevelt declines pope audience over restrictions
President Roosevelt will not meet the pope as Vatican officials refuse to waive restrictions, delaying expected diplomacy. The refusal blocks planned audience and signals ongoing negotiation friction between the Vatican and U.S. leadership.
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Vitican
Roosevelt Audience With Victor Emmanuel Falls Through
King Victor Emmanuel greets Theodore Roosevelt in Rome after delays. an audience with the pope could not be arranged. Theodore Roosevelt declines any limited audience terms, and Kermit Roosevelt shares in the royal oval. The Roosevelt party then meets Queen Helena with special honors for the American visitors.
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Egypt
Rome
Mr. Remnevelt
Canthial Merry del Val
Gutdakero
Reveeselt
Ledstiman
Victor Emmanuel
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Quirthal
Salistinian
Mrs Roosevelt
Mise Ethel
Queen Helens
Tim
Roosevelts
Amer Leto
Ameriane
Absent Minded Blackmailer Confesses in Indiana Case
In Francisco the town awoke to a blackmail plot claiming to threaten three children of In Swan unless a bribe was left. W. J White, jailed in Princeton, confessed after investigators found a letter sent to himself. He had written two letters to Swan, exposing the scheme and leading to arrest and pre trial conviction.
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Princeton
Indiana
Swan
Francisco
W. J White
TO WISE TO PICK UP PURSE IN JOPLIN
A pocketbook with 500 dollars dropped on a sidewalk in front of the Conner hotel in Joplin Missouri. Wilam Broadwell retrieved it after three hours, noting the contents untouched as guests misjudged it as an April fool.
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Joplin
Missouri
Conner Hotel
Wilam Broadwell
Jake
Broadwell
Ship Subsidy Probe Resumed in Mississippi Scandal
Senator Percy pushes inquiry into an election graft case as Captain Johans Klein begins a 15 year sentence at Western Penitentiary. Klein’s confession sparked the graft crusade while investigators hear testimony from an engineer company staffer and former councilman Richards Armstrong. Washington reports charges of corrupt practices by house members aiding foreign shipping interests.
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Pittebure
Johans Klein
Western
Mort
Washington
House
Inquiry into ship subsidy legislation opens in house
A five member special committee to probe ship subsidy ties was formed by Sterling of Illinois. The resolution directing the inquiry was reported to the house. In Mississippi, the senate executive session resumes amid bribery probes in the Leroy Percy race, with indications of more indictments against prominent politicians.
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Sterling
Imnois
Committee On the Judiciary
Jackson
Mississippi Senate
United States Senate
Leroy Percy
Vardoman
Grand Jury
Banker's Sisters Testify In Sayler Murder Trial
The trial of Mrs Sayler and two co-defendants heard testimony from Mrs Lacy Sayler leaning over her slain husband and declaring it was his fault. Ida Sneed and Myrtle Green testified that Mrs Sayler showed little grief and appeared untroubled by his death, while others described her reaction at the scene as agitated.
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Slater
J Ve
Sayler
Alee
Enid
Witheer
Saylor
No Delay In Hyde Trial Proclaimed By Prosecutors
The prosecutor's office announced there would be no delay in the trial of Dr. Clarke Hed e for the murder of Col Thomas Swope. The opening week promises the costliest legal contest in the region with roughly 200 jurors in session, potentially costing the county about 400 dollars per day and total expenses between 25 000 and 40 000 dollars.
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Prosecutors
F Clarke Hede
Thomas Swope
Ula
Hires Wolter's Lawyer in Murder Case
New York ar Fears of high society backing loom as Wolter arraigned on murder indictment for Walter Hath Wheeler. Wealthy benefactor reportedly retained Wa) lace LL Scott through John Murray Mitchell of Tuxedo amid defense plans. Evidence allegedly places another man in Walters room during Ruth Wheeler's death. man has since vanished. Big British liner Pericles sinks off Cape Leeuwin but crew and passengers survive. US Steel weighs across the board wage increase for typical workers, excluding top officers.
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New York City
Walter
Walters
Ruth Wheeler
London
Eng
G. Thompson & Co
Pericles
Cape Leeuwin
Australia
Amendments to Interstate Commerce Act Introduced in House
A bill reported by Chairman Mann to the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee amends the Interstate Commerce Act. It aims to give the government stronger control over common carriers, allows action by the United States and the attorney general, and modifies the long haul clause to prevent discrimination under substantially similar circumstances and conditions.
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Charpman Mann
Comimen
Sulis
Parcels Post Bill Aims To Cut Fourth Class Rate
Washington DC. Congress considers a parcels post bill to cut the fourth class rate from 16 to 15 cents per pound. The measure would allow higher package weights and move toward a general parcels post system.
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Washington D
CoeTtte
Howe
Rose Vine Grows Fruit Tastee Line Pineappie
A horticulturist announces the discovery of an edible fruit from a grafted vine, claiming it rivals Logan berry in flavor and versatility. The plant is described as frail and creamier in texture with potential for fresh eating and culinary use.
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Lilenthal
Coe
Two Frenchmen in street duel leave one dead
Two Frenchmen fought in a New York street near the East River waterfront early Friday. One man was killed by a shot straight through the head, while the other escaped. Authorities investigated the bizarre daytime street duel and sought clues to identify the survivor.
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New York
New
Investigation of Albany fire insurance firms money spent on lobbying
Albany reports a sweeping investigation into the affairs of every fire insurance company in the state. The assembly committee on Ways and Means outlines the large sums paid to Albany to influence legislation and promotes restitution measures based on the findings.
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Albany
New York
Assembly Committee On
Wage increase refused by Erie Railroad men
New York City The Erie Railroad offered all workers earning under 500 a month a potential raise if the initial wage demands were withdrawn. In Pittsburg federal officers plan to present evidence to a grand jury about Imperial Windows Glass Co. trust violations of the Sherman act. Marie Corelli is gravely ill with pneumonia at Masoncroft Stratford-upon-Avon House.
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New York City
Erie Railroad Company
Glass Company
Pittsburg
Imperial Windows Glass Company
Marie Corelli
London
Eng
Elfet
Masoncroft
Stratford-upon Avon
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Relief
An Iowa reader describes relief from years of right side pains and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The letter credits the medicines and doctors' care, claims renewed strength and ability to work, and urges others to try the remedy while noting decades of reported success and a free advice service from Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Pinkham
Clana Franks
RPL D
Ned Snorville
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia FL
Lynn
Mass
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