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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
2
A fragmented page from Marble Hill Press with humorous and clipped items. Mentions publishers Hill & Chandler of Marble Hill Missouri, quips about earthquakes and politics, a travel note on Vladivostok to Alden Station, and a Canadian style minstrel incident in Reokuk, Iowa.
In a modest remarks, President Eliot attributes his achievements to hard work while observers insist the personal factor played a substantial role in his success and leadership influence.
A remark from the New York Press notes how women cannot wear certain rubber footwear without seeming to glide to keep the shoes from slipping off, humorously critiquing fashion and practicality.
Ground has been broken for Princeton's new freshman dormitories which will cost about 50 000 dollars and house fifty students. The project implies a cost around 1000 dollars per student.
A German professor now in Chicago advises residents to abandon beer and turn to Goethe. The suggestion would mark a notable cultural shift for the city.
A Toledo dealer in clears is charged with fraudulent use of the malls, with investigators noting possible solicitation of women's trade during the Christmas season. If proven, he faces the statutory penalties.
A Baltimore man and woman remarried after a ten day divorce, with lawyers appearing to be the only ones to gain anything from the case.
A physician now states that hunger can be modified through mental effort, yet people still believe the best remedy is to eat a substantial meal to curb the feeling.
The son of Professor Wiener of Harvard is reported to be ready for college in studies by age ten. The article questions what use he would have in the football eleven.
A reader recalls a controversial claim about Turkey purchasing LWIOO Man Users, noting the remark reflects on audience understanding and adds a stated caution that the topic includes firearms rather than pets.
A famous saying attributed to a wealthy magnate claims that a religious duty exists to amass as much as possible and to dispense as much as possible. The quip highlights tension between accumulation and philanthropy in wealth.
The United States cruiser Buffalo reaches Ceylon with a call to sailors to avoid dangerous company. Officers warn crew to seek proper associations and maintain discipline aboard during the visit.
The St. Louis world’s fair draws crowds after a look at the maharajah of Jeypore and his 3.5 million dollar diamonds, as spectators return to the midway to admire strapline sensations featuring Fitzsimmons in the spotlight.
Doctors announce rooms are thronged to the doors with murderous microbes and baleful baskets now at a point where no one can safely eat, drink, sleep, or have any money.
The emperor of Austria is admonished by physicians for excessive toil. The old ruler cannot appoint a substitute to rule even briefly, fearing the replacement may not relinquish power.
A man at a New York roulette wheel narrowly escaped a murder threat. The incident underscores the gambler's adage that a bad roulette will not work both ways, illustrating the peril of chance at the tables.
The remark notes that an adult human body leaves about two pounds of ashes after incineration. It suggests this scarcity of substance illuminates life’s fragility and prompts questions about the prevalence of chestiness in people.
A Bordeaux chemist reports findings from his region that kissing is risky, prompting locals to consider avoiding the practice and turning to the Bordeaux mixture, long praised by pomologists for plant protection.
A New York farmer was struck on the head and fatally loses memories of the last forty years, believing he is a boy again. The incident prompts speculation that others might risk similar adventures for such amusement, though details remain unclear.
An American has finally purchased the Ms of Paradise Lost. Melrose Abbey may be brought here and set up so foreigners will quit sneering at us because we have no ruins.
Missouri University held Rhodes scholarship exams on Wednesday and Thursday with nineteen candidates from across the state. The process is noncompetitive and selects a recipient based on merit as student, athlete, and person, with papers to Montreal for grading before final Missouri candidate recommendations to Oxford authorities.
In a crowded Circuit Court session Troy Ma a libel case Lee Meriwether vs St Louis Republic ended with the jury awarding the plaintiff 5000 in compensatory damages and 3500 in exemplary damages after emotional testimony from Meriwether and his family. The defense moved for a post verdict appeal.
Sadie Hale aged 17 died Sunday in St Joseph. Doctors attribute death to natural strangulation caused by rapid growth and extreme obesity. Hale weighed 400 pounds and stood 4 feet tall, with fat likely pressing on internal organs leading to suffocation.
A fire at 1 o'clock Sunday morning destroyed the Clinton pottery in Clinton, Ma, starting in the boiler room. The blaze left fifty workers unemployed. The plant, owned by P. P. A. Forelmer of Kansas City, is involved in negotiations to merge with an association backed by Chicago and Cincinnati capital.
Washington reports post office department figures on rural free delivery growth since June 30 when Bristow took charge. Missouri shows 426 new houses and 1,165 routes now in operation with 254 petitions pending. Illinois had 1,852 routes on June 30 and 2,006 today.
Farmington Missouri reports the corner stone of the new First M. E. Church laid at 2 pm by Dr. A. D. Ball of De Soto and Dr. G. H. Bradford of Mt. Auburn M. E. Church. Building will use De Soto limestone, cost about 2000 dollars with furnishings, and be finished by August 15. Seating will hold 530. Rev. W. R. McCormack serves as pastor.
Officials of the Missouri Central railroad company filed notice of extension from Culvre junction to St Louis. Incorporated February 1905 with capital of 4 million dollars. Original aim to build an electric road from Curvie junction in Lincoln county to Brookfield in Linn county. Proposed extension to pass through St Charles and St Louis counties. A western extension from Glasgow to Kansas City will pass through Saline and Lafayette counties.
Dr. Whitten of the Missouri State University horticulture department says the state's peach and fruit crops face no broad threat from recent cold spells. He notes some sections may see light yields, but overall the crop is not seriously damaged as most buds fail to survive winter, with cold weather rarely ending in significant loss.
In St Joseph John Ganey aged about 60 shot and killed his nephew after drinking heavily. He then shot his sister in law Grover Foster and his niece Mrs Eigler before turning the weapon on himself, dying later. Foster died at once. Eigler was found with a forehead wound. The incident followed threats against his wife and confusion in the home.
A dispute between Orrville and Bonhomme public school districts over a land strip in St Louis County has been sent to County Superintendent Andrae for adjudication. The superintendent will appoint commissioners to hear the case, which has lasted four years and reached the Supreme Court twice for defective parcel description. Some Bonhomme residents near the line asked to join Orrville due to easier access to the Orrville school building.
Geologist Dr. J. H. Britts has sold his coal fossil collection to the Chicago Academy of Science after a personal inspection by secretary William K. Highley. The 200 specimen set, among the largest outside the Smithsonian, comes from Henry County coal mines.
A Thursday fire at Mrs. Fulcher’s home on Fifth Street De Soto was contained by the fire department within minutes preventing spread to adjacent properties. Resources and extent of damage were not specified.
Kansas City reports the obituary of Col G M Casey once the largest raiser of fine short horn cattle in the West until his business failure last November. He died Thursday at his home near Clinton Missouri at age 87.
St Joseph Missouri obituary. Mrs Thomas E Tootle aged 73 died Sunday from heart failure. Health sudden and unexpected after a day of unusual well being.
Two major blazes struck Indianapolis on Sunday, one at the De Dente Hotel downtown and another at St Vincent’s Hospital. Flames trapped guests and patients, with rapid evacuations and hundreds of doctors aiding as a nurse and a porter saved dozens. one man died and many were injured. The hotel, valued at 75,000, was gutted, while the hospital ward suffered panic and critical conditions among patients.
In New Haven Connecticut Judge Cleaveland denied in effect the removal of William J. Bryan as executor of Philo S. Bennetts estate. The residuary legatees alleged Bryan acted against the estate by appealing a probate ruling. the court sustained the demurrer, sending the dispute to higher court on appeal to resolve the sealed letter clause.
London dispatch reports General Kuropatkin advised abandoning the idea of sending the Baltic fleet to the far East. The Sunda communication notes the shift in strategy amid ongoing tensions and theater considerations.
A bomb exploded Sunday evening in the Plaza del Toros district of Barcelona causing panic but no injuries. The blast occurs while King Alfonso and Premier Maura remain in the city, underscoring security concerns.
St Petersbore Viewroy Alexief took over the command of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur on Saturday afternoon and hoisted his flag on the battleship Sevastopol, signaling a new leadership moment.
Eight prisoners cut through a wooden floor to escape the Jasper County jail in Carthage Missouri last week. Seven were recaptured within an hour, while Newt Mayors, serving a sentence for horse stealing, remains at large.
A Russian squadron led by Admiral Wi renius reached Mybore Finland, docking in the roads with the battleship Asiabia, protected cruiser Amora, and torpedo boat destroyers Ac anpansing them, arriving Thursday.
Mrs Abner Holtzclaw of Higbee Missouri, a Howard County pioneer, died at her home last week at age 83. She left behind 31 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Duffala and the torpedo flotilla, commanded by Lieut Shandiar, arrived at Cavite on Thursday.
Warrensburg Missouri Henry McNeely a Black man was found guilty of assaulting and murdering 1 year old Sallie Kenyon near Centerview in Johnson County Kansas City? No Johnson County Circuit Court fixed his punishment at ninety nine years.
The U S Supreme Court on Monday extended the line until June 1 for the taking of testimony in Missouri versus Illinois. The case concerns the state seeking to stop the discharge of water from the Chicago drainage canal into the Mississippi River and aims to enjoin the action.
Marshall Missouri reports 14 year old Paul T. Clark son of William Clark of the county died after unintentionally shooting himself Saturday afternoon with a target rifle. He died within minutes.
The Panama allroad strike ended Monday with many laborers resuming work under the previous terms. The stoppage had disrupted operations as workers halted duties until negotiations secured the old conditions.
Denver officials say Charles J. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, will be brought from Telluride to the Supreme Court next Thursday under a writ of habeas corpus. Attorneys for both sides seek a ruling on the governor’s authority to declare martial law and deport citizens without warrants. Governor Peabody says militia will not impede the transfer, and hopes the court’s decision will ease statewide tensions.
A telegram from Admiral Alexeief reports that from Friday morning to noon Japanese forces in two divisions bombarded Port Arthur and the town from Lian Tishan promontory firing 185 projectiles. The Russian squadron anchored at Pobieda replied with plunging fire as batteries joined the defense.
Paris reports that all papers for transferring the Panama Canal to the United States are now finished. The contract signing will take place immediately after the stockholders meeting next Saturday.
In St. Petersburg a report claiming the battleship Sevastopol and another ship were sunk at Port Arthur while in circulation Saturday is officially denied by authorities.
Between 1200 and 1500 workers at the Illinois steel company were laid off indefinitely after the billet mill roughing engine collapsed. The wreck is total and no injuries were reported. The disaster caused an estimated loss of 40000 dollars.
Bloomington hosts the second annual convention of the Illinois Master Horse Shoers Association, featuring a two day session that began Wednesday with industry talks and demonstrations.
Greenville Mississippi reports the river rose past 40 feet on Tuesday but levee strengthening over recent months has raised the true danger level. A stage around 47 feet would no longer be considered dangerous under current defenses.
Pensacola Florida the Court of Inquiry to examine the explosion on the battleship Missouri reconvenes after an adjournment to attend funeral services Admiral Coghlan presides and the court may not pursue action as turret officers aboard the stricken ship were killed The bodies of victims are being sent to relatives and some of sixteen interred Thursday may be disinterred No new developments Friday beyond the disappearance of seaman W Boughard Two seamen on the after deck described a body blown through the turret top hole into the gull effort to recover it was not made The true cause of the blast may never be known
Richview Illinois farmers formed a union at the M W of A Hall Thursday night electing Clyde Whittenberg president Edward Tate secretary and J Vauth treasurer Eight charter members joined and more are to be invited this week This is the fourth Washington County town to organize the group They plan to regulate crop prices and hold grain if markets fail they will advance money to members and pool machinery purchases to secure lower costs Other unions in the area are providing protection to farmers.
Terre Haute Indiana two weeks of bargaining ended Friday as a joint committee failed to agree on miners and operators demands. Conference adopted last year’s contract with miners dropping calls for powder price cuts eight hour day for engineers and firemen and locality regulations. Operators yielded several demands, avoiding a strike and securing two years of peace in the industry.
Senate agriculture committee reached an agreement to report the Latimer good roads bill favorably in the next Congress. The bill fixes a $100,000 minimum to each state and allocates the remaining funds by state population, with a city credit cap of 1,000.
Jefferson City Missouri The Robert M Snyder case from Kansas City convicted of bribery in St Louis and appealing to the Supreme Court was continued Tuesday placed at the foot of the docket as defense attorneys were absent Circuit Attorney Folk represented the State
The executive committee of the National Prison Association of the United States declares the next annual prison congress will convene October 18, 1904, at Quincy.
Washington reports Emily McKinley has been named postmaster candidate for Kingfisher Oklahoma and her nomination was sent to the Senate. She is a cousin by marriage of the late President McKinley and the appointment is noted as a personal one by the President.
Commissioner Wari of the pension bureau told the subcommittee on appropriations on Tuesday he needs 1.5 million dollars to meet pensions under order No 6S the age pensions orders.
Denver representative F Richardson of the Western Federation of Miners filed in the state supreme court on Friday an application for a writ of habeas corpus for Charles H Moyer president of the federation. He is described as a prisoner by military authorities at Telluride.
Jasper Indiana town board buys the electric light plant of Jasper and will operate it as a city service. The purchase announced on Wednesday transfers control of local power facilities to municipal management.
In Norman, B L Webb was freed on a $100,000 bond after shooting L C Kendall amid a money quarrel. Kendall, though alive, is not expected to live.
Kansas City Missouri reports the death of Henry C. Kumpf at his home on Monday from grip at age 73. Kumpf served as mayor three times and was a prominent local figure.
Carbondale Illinois hosts the annual meeting of the Jackson county farmers relief association modeled after labor unions. Important business was transacted.
Special dispatches describe Major Von Glasenapp s column clashing with Hereros at Okshamu near Omiatu as the rear guard is attacked. Fierce fighting lasts hours, with German losses including Lieut Noerr and Lieut Hildebrand and many men wounded or killed. Forty two Hereros die. overall fatalities reported on both sides are high, while horses are in short supply. Col Leutwein reports the main force left Okasandja on April 7 toward Otjosafu. Omaruru’s relief describes siege conditions and continued skirmishes with about a hundred Herero casualties.
Ex Senator Mason of Illinois dines with friends when joined by a son of a western capitalist. The young man boasts of a fat roll and calls his wealth his snap implying a carefree lifestyle. Mason and companions remark that his “snap” is a soft version of a life lived on others’ money.
Sir William Howard Russell, aged eighty four, is a renowned war correspondent who covered Crimea and Lucknow. He reported the Italian campaign of 1859 and the American Civil War, witnessed the Danish war and Franco Prussian struggle, and befriended King Edward, serving as honorary private secretary on the eastern tour in 1875–76.
College era tale recalls Nicholas Murray Butler as a young administrator who faced milk theft by freshmen. He countered the marauders by printing a large warning over the pail reading I have poisoned this milk with arsenic. Upon return he found the message with a chilling reply So have we.
An English engineer claims a new process to manufacture ozone simpler than previous methods. Atmospheric air is forced into an apparatus by an air pump and an electric current is stepped up from 120 volts to 17200 volts for discharge to generate ozone.
Miss Minta Climer, social leader in Vienna O, pledges to raise 50 dollars for Armenian missionary support. She has earned 12 dollars washing for local families over two weeks and will earn the remaining 38 by working at Enterprise Manufacturing Company. Her father is described as wealthy.
Rev. Alexander F. Irvine of the People's Church New Haven Conn was made an honorary member of the New Haven trolley men's union at 3 o'clock the other morning, the only hour the 400 members are off duty. He is the first Connecticut clergyman admitted to a labor organization.
In Paris the number of professional fortune tellers exceeds 1000, drawing attention to a thriving yet troubling proliferation of fortune telling services and their impact on residents.
A historical exchange recalls Robert Toombs facing a rival’s charge of frequent absence in Congress. Reb Toombs answered that it is better to have him present than the opposing candidate, and he won reelection by a large majority.
Norwegians in the Red River valley will hold a May 17 festival in Fargo to unveil a Bjornstjerne Bjornson monument. The effort began in Abercrombie N D and spread statewide with Norse leadership. The granite block came from Norway via Dr. Fielde of Abercrombie. Wisconsin and South Dakota governors plan to attend.
The American Medical Association will hold its annual meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey from June 7 to 10. The Trunk Lines Association has granted a half fare rate with possible extension nationwide. Physicians expect the largest gathering in AMA history and feel elation over the event.
Consular Report notes Mesopotamia’s fertile soil supports two annual crops and strong climate. Oil springs frequent, suggesting potential wealth rivaling Baku or Pennsylvania. Abundant gypsum, sandstone, white marble quarries, and mountains with iron copper lead and gold.
Dr. E. J. Dillon of the London Telegraph is described as knowing more languages than any living journalist. He has written books in Russian, is a doctor of oriental languages, and masters Sanscrit, Arabic, and Hebrew. He speaks English, Russian, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, and once addressed Cretan insurgents in modern Greek from a ladder.
The French government in Algeria plans to place a woman physician in each village with a sizable native population to overcome customs that block women from consulting male doctors. A dispensary for women has already opened in Algeria.
A note states that atmospheric pressure on a person of average height equates to about fifteen tons, illustrating the extreme load the air exerts on the body.
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