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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
A mangled OCR page from Marble Hill Missouri presents a jumble of names, phrases, and garbled quotations. It references publishers Hill and Chandler, a Venezuela angle, and stray lines about science, manners, and domestic discipline amid incoherent text fragments.
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Incomprehensible fragment mentions a scientific topic with terms like mixture and reason. The readable bits reference risk and safety concerns but lack clear facts, names, dates, or places to form a concrete news item.
A partially legible OCR snippet references the Ndriarhe Sea and Trieste with scattered terms. It mentions an Austrian government action and mentions chemical terms and quantities in an unclear context. The readable content is sporadic and fragmented.
Fragments describe a vague scenario where a man claims a day of poverty and potential earnings, labeling women as hard to influence. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret, offering no clear events, names, places, or dates.
It reports on a pretended market where heiresses are lured into paying about $2000 to acquire baronial and other titles, a cheaper alternative to purchasing estates. The piece mocks such schemes as a farce, noting the extravagance and waste involved in pursuing titled status.
According to Mr. McCall the Greenouch statue Waerhineten has trembled in cold weather for years and will be placed under cover in the Smithsonian Institution. The figure has reportedly tried to grasp its clothing since 1941.
An Australian company has secured a concession from the Russian government to harvest 30,000,000 feet of lumber annually from Siberian forests. Prices in Australia are high enough that Siberian timber can be moved to Melbourne for a handsome profit despite vast transport distances.
The inventor touts an odorless onion claiming equal taste and anti-scorbutic qualities, but doubt remains. Critics say true onion lovers may not accept the claim unless it proves itself to visitors for a full 24 hours after consumption.
A young-officer commanded gun crew failed to hit any of 25 shots from the 11 inch gun during a rapid rate of fire. The Chester, a new scouting destroyer, achieved 26.53 knots for four hours on a trial cruise, proving itself the fastest boat of its type in any navy.
In England the advance of democracy increased interest in peerage books. Debretts now in its one hundred ninety fifth year lists 2500 names and differs greatly from former records. Since Victoria's accession at least 340 peerages and 460 baronetcies have been created, averaging five and seven per year respectively.
English upholsterers use cat tails as a filling material, but supply is limited due to poor results. In India the competing kopak fiber sells at nine cents per pound, while U S cat tails sent to England have fetched two to four cents per pound.
Mor a sien of the tremendous possi bilities of fusion and co operation be tween wil sorts, races ant conditiona l ooenm in our great cithey, the frst Center of the Ethical Social feotue in New York is pleassint to con temrplate. Men of a stare of pitional files, dew, Gentile, rich man and poe, met in ad dhowe organization which nay moe aw be powerful. In rentigring the ideator ite founders The seymneting wit shat Pall aways, gid thatend wo oworking fer social uplift in tie, teted Henties, all these varloigs groupes showld form ome tidy.
Dickens helped launch the London Daily News dated January 28 1850 with Charles Dickens as editor. John Dickens his father served as manager, Douglas Jerrald as assistant editor, Uradbury and Swans printed, Albany Fontlacque and John Forster readers, Father Prout Mahoney was human correspondent, and George Ho earth provided monthly critique. Proprietors included Sir William Jackson, Sir Joseph Watkins, and later Sir Joseph Paxton.
Reports from Tokyo describe rising anti British sentiment across business and political circles. Officials avoid explicit stance while threats of economic absorption and expansion into India Australia and possible clashes in China circulate. Japan's refusal to parallel its Manchurian railroad by an English firm edged toward crisis until London relented.
In Chicago a breach of promise case where Miss Ellen Tieda sues Joseph Maste for 1000 dollars was halted after Municipal Judge Druegemeier refused to proceed. He blocked the hearing claiming newspaper photographers photographed the litigants in his private chamber without consent or knowledge and urged contempt charges. The lawyers could not change his mind and moved the case to another court.
Englishmen show pro Chinese sentiment while Japan boycotts and press reports highlight strong anti Japanese feeling in Australia California and Western Canada. Tokyo notes growing hostility and diplomats fear sentiment shifts could strain the Anglo Japanese treaty.
The House Judiciary Committee issued an adverse report condemning a plan to dig Mucks of mountains from New Fingleland to Provida for a gigantic forest reserve. Judge John J. Jenkins, chair, says the federal government lacks authority to create such a reserve. The project would have cost over 1 billion dollars if completed, despite advocacy from state governors and about 1,000 commercial groups and many legislators from affected states.
The Aldrich bill failed to advance when laid on the table by the house committee on banking and currency Friday. The committee debated the Fowler currency bill but no report was agreed upon.
In an executive session Friday afternoon the Senate ratified the treaty with Great Britain on fisheries in U S and Canadian waters. It also approved arbitration treaties with Portugal and Norway, two Hague agreements on debt recovery and neutral rights, and an extradition treaty with San Marino.
Chicago Democrat Robert E. Burke signed a $1,000 bond for Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, ex-wife of Brodie Duke, to obtain her release after a week in jail. She was held to the grand jury on charges of passing a worthless paper at the Great Northern hotel totaling 75 dollars.
Washington Senate passed the Overman bill restricting temporary injunctions in state law cases. It requires three federal judges to hear and favorably act before restraining a state law, with two being circuit judges, and a majority vote. The aim is to avoid future legal entanglements like the North Carolina Southern railroad crisis from a year ago.
A herd of elephants from a circus rampaged after a gasoline tank exploded in Riverside California. Miss Ella Gibbes a church deaconess died, several people were injured, and the animals damaged the Glenwood hotel barber shop before keepers subdued them.
Washington report cites pressure on Secretary Taft to resign from the cabinet with likely departure from the War Department at adjournment. Taft had planned to resign only if nominated for the presidency, but Wednesday’s statements suggest resignation when Congress adjourns around May 16.
Salt Lake City Utah report that the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad filed its answer in U S court to the United States suit to dissolve the Harriman system as a combination in restraint of trade, just one day before the deadline.
Ardmore Ohio report says a Thursday clash between a posse led by Sheriff T A Maxwell of Murraw county and armed men resulted in Shelton being killed. Two horses also died. The posse suffered no injuries and the remaining outlaws escaped.
A capsized Caetales off the coast near Gothebureg resulted in multiple drownings on Thursday. Several bodies were recovered while rescuers saved some crew. Others remain missing believed trapped between deck levels.
House labor committee favorably reports the bill to establish a foundation for promoting industrial peace. It creates an industrial peace committee with seven trustees and nine other persons selected by trustees, including three labor representatives, three capital representatives, and three public members, all chosen for distinguished service. Trustees must invest and reinvest principal and all contributed funds and pass the income to the committee.
Washington hearing held Thursday by the House Library Committee on a bill by Mr. Masklen authorizing an expenditure of 100000 toward building a national patriotic shrine at the farm in Kentucky where Abraham Lincoln was born. The plan calls for a memorial hall costing more than 250000 with 150000 provided to the Lincoln Farm Association of New York.
The House of Representatives on Thursday struck out a proviso that limited navy purchases to Holland type submarines. The move grants the secretary freedom to select submarine boats, ending a lengthy debate over the Holland versus Polhand design.
A Chippewa Pals member from Withee died after being carried from a burning building at Southwestern Hospital. Despite careful handling during the medical transfer, the shock proved fatal. The deceased is identified as Soren son, with residence listed as Withee.
A Santa Fe freight train traveling from Chicago toward the west bound derailed after passing an open switch at Timeca Friday. Engine 11 plunged over. engineer Tohn Coppela was killed and one other person injured.
Two men named William McCaur thy and Charles Chirkson of Chiengs were captured after an alleged robbery at the Methodist Church in Sylvania. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, with about $500 in stamps and cash taken. The men were found in the church attic and are in custody.
The body of Bernard Warkentin of Newton is arriving aboard the Koeniz Albert from Naples. Warkentin was accidentally shot and killed by a Syrian on a railroad train near Damascus.
Minnesota readers warned that tobacco use by pupils and boys under 18 is being restricted. Officials stress teens should avoid pipes and cigarettes on school premises and during school activities.
Washburn Wisconsin resident Joe Perro, long a saver, discovered rats chewed his money stored in an oil trunk. The damaged notes, described as goo mills, left him with a nest of remnants. He planned a trip to Canada.
Fourteen year old Oliver Veach and two companions tested a new boat beat on a pond near Stra when distressed water leaked, forcing them to swim for shore. Veach drowned in the incident, with the others escaping unharmed.
A heavy wind storm caused extensive damage in Independence Kansas. The Osage class Factory lost its roof, several small buildings were uprooted and hurled into streets, and a side of the Western Window Clauss factory was blown in.
In London Ontario a sergeant of the Royal Canadian Rifles was shot and killed instantly by Private Moir, a young soldier. Moir escaped and remains at large, heavily armed according to initial reports.
Port Huron reports Ganon Yates, a V2 sector aid, fled his home after a dispute with his father over misrepresented prices. He has not been heard from since, authorities say.
Tess Volney Cox, a telephone lineman, was burned by a live electric wire while atop a telecommunication pole in Paris. The incident left Cox with injuries and prompted an on site response from nearby workers and authorities. Further details on severity or medical treatment were not disclosed.
Reports claim St. Petersburg figure Gershint, once a student, died in exile while described as a free man amid the ongoing revolutionary movement in Russia.
A longtime businessman Alexander Morrison, noted figure in the 700 block area, was found dead at his home in South Munn Avenue, after apparently taking his own life with a gunshot to the head. Police are investigating.
Dozen youths from Pittsburgh are rounded up in the East Empire area amid allegations of involvement in a $10,000 theft spree. They face charges connected to stolen plumbing fittings from Vicent residences and petty pilfering of stores.
Michael Benner of Canton was arrested in Youngstown on suspicion after declaring that President Roosevelt owed him $27,060 for work done in Oyster Bay in a private capacity. The incident centers on an alleged personal debt claim against the president.
In Meriden Connecticut Robert Muller lost control on a Worthington brook bridge when a gust toppled his car into the stream. Muller's collie, aboard the seat, lunged and grabbed the torso, helping pull him free and towed downstream to safety.
Newark New Jersey reporter notes WH Foos a young man fell into an elevator shaft inside the Charleston West Virginia statehouse and died within minutes from the injuries sustained.
Fifteen year old Mary Sears of Shawnee Oklahoma won a lawsuit in the Oklahoma Supreme Court awarding her $10,000 plus two years' interest for the loss of a leg. The decision marks a major compensation claim in a high court ruling.
Miss Mabel Kilmer of Medford Wisconsin traveled 2000 miles to Wed Joseph Scollard in San Francisco only to find him suddenly violently insane. The journey fulfilled a four year old promise but ended in a shocking turn of events as the groom's condition collapsed.
Fort Wayne Indiana real estate agent C. C. Carter whose home was at Dalhart died by self inflicted gas inhalation. The death occurred at his Fort Wayne residence and is being reported as an act of suicide. Carter was known in the Dalhart area and had connections to local real estate circles.
A staff writer links farm life to national leadership and urges a rural return amid financial woes. He cites Western Canada lands at 10 to 15 dollars per acre with strong revenue, notes Canadian homestead grants of 160 acres, and lists railway and market access as key factors for investors and farmers.
Very True reports on a tense domestic scene as best friends observe a strained dynamic. The Casual Gossip notes a husband’s persistent growling behavior affecting the relationship, with observers recounting the tension and rumors surrounding the pair.
A Oswego Mont woman quits coffee after eye trouble with weakness and bright lines of light. She credits Postum as restoring sight, improving nerves, and aiding nursing baby health. A friend also replaces coffee with Postum, reporting quick relief from dyspepsia and headaches. There’s a Reason.
Mrs Alfred G Vanderbuilt has won absolute divorce from her husband. Referee David McClure completed testimony and filed a report recommending an interlocutory decree. The report will be logged with Supreme Court clerk Part 1 and likely approved by Justice Overman for the interlocutory decree.
Missouri news notes ongoing conflicts over possession of the sacred Temple Lot in Independence. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints fails to gain control amid limited funds and legal maneuvering, while the Hedrickites claim the site remains contested and unavailable for purchase.
Carmill veteran Orlando Burrell announced his run for Congress in the Twenty fourth district and will open his campaign Monday. He trotted a large white mule during the announcement, a nod to the donkey used in past campaigns. Burrell previously defeated James K.R. Wilkes in the old Twentieth district by over 2000 votes. Judee Burrell is noted as one of the region’s longest serving politicians.
Fragmentary text speaks of a tomblike vigil and a pale rider in black, with blurred names and distant figures. The scene evokes a shadowy procession or ceremonial vigil, but specifics remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Commandeer Henry Thomas Mayer of the cruiser Albany received orders to take on coal and supplies for a three months cruise with full ammunition. The Albany will sail for Santa Cruz once coal bunkers are full, already carrying full provisions. Sail date expected late Saturday amid speculation the destination may be South American waters.
A Pettis county case involved a convict granted citizenship restoration after serving a prison term for burglary. Allen, connected to the case, completed required formalities and submitted a letter to the governor arguing the man would not be a good citizen. The governor’s office addressed the correspondence during the decision process.
Springfield mass reports no new orders for hirer shipments and the Springfield armory will reduce the working force by 200 men from 1400 within the next fortnight. Retained workers chosen by efficiency.
A message from St Walier reports nine men killed and three seriously injured in a premature dynamite explosion at Murdoch Bros railway construction camp near New Armagh in Dellechesse county.
Trallas Texas reports a government station finding that only about one sixth as many boll weevils are alive this year as at the same time last year. Dr W J Hunter of the Dallas experiment station provides the encouraging figures.
R M Sampson former postmaster of Norway Michigan pleaded guilty in circuit court at Iron Mountain to abusing an 11 year old girl. The judge sentenced him to a term between two and ten years in prison.
Unidentified man found frozen in ice four miles west of Hibbing near the camps. Coroner Rutchehart conducted an inquiry but could not determine the man's identity.
William Wuerz was found guilty by a jury in Judge Fisher's court in the case tied to the killing of William Stringer on South Third Street. He received three months in jail and a $100 fine after the verdict. A motion for a new trial was filed and released in $1,000 bail.
Indictments are expected as Pod gett moves to dismiss the prominent cases against Charles M. Sail and others. The recent actions send several bankruptcy matters to the penitentiary while dockets are arranged for continuances in a district court session.
Ava Stunnets have an idea for an electric railway from Eva north to Crysar Cap with a connection to the St Ivoie San Francisco line. The line will be about six miles long and construction may start in April. Contracts for ties rails equipment and grading will be let within 30 days.
A proposition in Joplin to issue bonds of 65 pounds faced little opposition after the school board backed the measure. The vote aimed at improving pupil safety and welfare within the district, reflecting broad support for investments in facilities and resources.
In Altoona Pennsylvania two hundred volunteers built a tabernacle in one week with seating for 3500. Evangelists Tavis and Mills will continue their revival there as existing churches could not hold the crowds.
Thomas McGonnigh and sister Mary J Durnett are bound over for trial on charges of killing their sister in law Mrs Magsie McGiennigle. The case has been pending since April. Bonds set at 5000 each.
A peker near Maney in Williamsport where Pierce Butler and his crew were clearing ground when a section collapsed and sank them into five feet of water. rescue succeeded after they were submerged for a short period.
Leatrice Nebraska rumor recalls a proposed Springs saloon that opened briefly before the front of the building was torn out the first night, ending the venture quickly.
Division One of Missouri's Supreme Court grants Ida Phillis another chance to obtain relief from the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. The court overturns a prior remand, allowing the pursuit of a claim related to her husband’s streetcar involvement.
William Chiev, while duck hunting on Salt Tranche in Saline County about eight miles west of here, captured nine cub wolves using a wine seine nets in the marshes and fields nearby.
Wealthy residents along Townsend avenue are aroused over a tall 12 foot fence erected around a vacant corner lot at Townsend avenue and Hay street, citing obstruction and privacy concerns. The dispute centers on zoning and community aesthetics amid neighborhood tension.
A farmhand described as Tenn, formerly of Skures, was sent and killed near Campbell in the northern part of the county. The suspect Fawsehn surrendered to Constable and was jailed.
Bones discovered in a furnace at Cruecille Steel Co. suggest a self inflected death during a crew change. No workers reported missing. authorities noting a possible suicide connected to job stress.
The libel case against the Titel suit of Tonw renes Peak pursued by W Shall for 50,000 went to trial in the circuit court where a jury awarded Peak 200.
Bridgeville M J Rotuttz dies leaving sixteen descendants including two sons four daughters twenty grandchildren twenty seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren in a family obituary note from Bridgeville.
T C Rintball of the department of Missouri GA, with staff, completed no inspection of the St James soldiers' home. Everything was found to be satisfactory to cry.
District inspectors under the state dispensary agent in Muskogee Oklahoma report a hard time filling local dispensary agent posts. They cannot find men willing to take the positions.
Kirksville reports Arctic Coal Co has formed four new mining concerns at Novinger a mining camp west of town. William Aye pleby is named president and the firm plans to open its sight at a new location.
In Cleveland an umbrella thrust shattered the skull of Salvatore Arrigo a contractor. His bride allegedly led an assault on men accused of his murder, prompting a fatal confrontation and triggering ongoing legal action.
A dialogue from the Washington Star features Hkezins claiming superior knowledge while Miss Cayenne counters with a pointed ultimatum about Mars habitation. The exchange highlights bold arrogance and a challenge to skeptical assertion.
A quoted snippet from the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts opinions on fashion in hips and gender norms. It features dialogue about personal life, a wife, and shared space in a flat, reflecting cultural attitudes of the period. The excerpt nods to social expectations and domestic life.
A garbled letter from Sunny San Inchardine to Linnell StoFwath references pains in the bay hitck, frequent Celis to pass secrets, drops rheumatic Seles, and kidney troubles. The text recalls long-ago ailments and scattered phrases, mentioning dealers, a coiled mix of names, dates, and places without clear meaning.
A prisoner, living in a distant jail, confronts a guard about his pay and the gossip surrounding him. The conversation reveals the guard’s astonishment that the inmate had never enjoyed extra comforts or cigars, and the prisoner probes why the public rumors persist about his life and habits.
An elderly Charlottesville passenger posed questions to a young traveler on a northbound train. The boy answered faithfully about family, studies, church, and nightly prayers, earning five cents for apples as a test of trust.
A New York Press item notes John D Rockefeller carries an ancient perforated eagle stone believed to protect against disease and shipwreck. The brownish charm rattles when shaken and a ribbon threaded through its hole is said to convey greater virtues when confering favors.
A fragment describes a seller as he asks an old gentleman what he does for a living and offers to buy post holes. The exchange mentions a Lewes factory and a debtor note. the text is garbled but hints at a transaction or debt settlement.
Jewell responds all right I’d rather not in a terse exchange. The quotation suggests a candid exchange during a debate or interview. No clear event details or dates are provided in the readable text.
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