Broad glimpses from an era’s miscellany in Marble Hill
A collage of brief notes and curiosities from The Marble Mis Missouri era. Highlights include a New York card party incident, Sonat Hudson Maxim’s claimed armor invention, calls for universal peace, reform talk from Premier Campbell Bannerman, hare shipments from Maine, a young poet laureate selection in France, and various social and scientific snippets across politics, literature, and industry.
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Hudson Maxim
Heavy Snow Layers West and East of Rockies
A major snow event hits the western region with deep accumulations while snow east of the Rockies falls to seventeen and a half inches. Weather advisories urge travelers to stay off roads as crews mobilize to clear thoroughfares and assess damage.
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Rockies
Damage to Colorado fruit from moisture storm
A severe winter storm caused temperatures down to 14 below in Denver and Pueblo, nipping fruit crops across eastern Colorado. Grand Junction saw a 40 degree drop, with fruit condition reported grave. While fruit losses may reach several million dollars, most other crops gain from moisture as snow favored the eastern slope and spared higher elevations. The storm spread across Colorado and neighboring states, entering from the north and moving south to exit by Saturday night.
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Weather Bureau
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado
Grand Junction
Continental Divide
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Lander
Wyn
Rapid City
Santa Fe
N. M
Roswell
N. Ai
Italian in Baltimore Cites Shock Over Dynamite Satchel
John Scaletta an Italian of Baltimore says he was handed a satchel with ten sticks of dynamite to deliver to a man in Cleveland just before boarding an westbound Baltimore & Ohio freight train. Three men allegedly threatened to kill him if he refused. He fears returning to Baltimore or going to Cleveland and claims he never heard of dynamite before.
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John Scaletta
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Scaletta
Cleveland
Bealetta
Tom
Anita
Bammy
Langdons
Amirk
Foul Play Suspected in Havens Disappearance
Chicago youth William Havens, 17, vanished last week with 7000 dollars from Independent Packing Company en route to Drovers National Bank at Forty second and Halsted. A larceny by bailee warrant was sworn. parents fear foul play. He belonged to Union Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church choir.
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Chicago
William Havens
Independent Packing Company
National Bank
Forty-second
Halsted Streets
Havens
Union Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Bank Robbers Blow Safe at Agra Bank
Bandits blew open the State Bank of Agra using dynamite. About 1000 dollars were stolen. Robbers rode into town on horseback. Fight broke out with townspeople. Bank building wrecked and safe destroyed. A posse is pursuing the thieves.
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Norman
Italian Warship Roma Launched at Genoa Ceremony
King Victor Emmanuel, the duke of Genoa, and many officials attended the launch of the protected cruiser Roma in Genoa on April 22. The cruiser is described as a strong example of modern warship design.
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Spesia
Victor Emmanuel
cGnoa
Roma
Snow falls in El Paso shatters warm weather norms
Snow covered El Paso Sunday morning for more than an hour in the latest snowfall on record. The temperature, reported at 86 degrees, harmed fruit and truck gardens in the valley with estimated damage ranging from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
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Texas
el Paso
Tex
Prison Deputy Governor Shot Dead in Rostov city streets
In RostovonDon Russia the vice governor of the prison was shot dead in the streets. The assassin was arrested later today as police secured the crime scene and began investigations.
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Bhot
Rostovou-Don
Russia
Death of Esther Mc Nell founder of WCTU in New York
Mrs Esther Mc Nell longtime founder and first president of the Women s Christian Temperance Union died at her Fredonia home aged 94. She was born in Carllale New York. Separate item reports Edward Pettingill a discharged railroad worker arrested in East Hartford on a charge of attempting to wreck a train.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Esther McNell
Women's Christan Temperance Union
Fredonia
Carllale
Hartford
Conn
Edward Pettingill
New York, New Haven & Hartford
East Hartford
Cigarette the Cause in Mexican Fire Disaster
A fire at La Sultans fireworks factory in Chiburhws, Mex An destroyed a large facility and caused about 200000 dollars in property loss. The blast fatally injured the plant’s employees.
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la Sultans
Millionaire Bequeaths $250000 to Moscow University and MIT
Bequeathed $250000 by BL Petersburg M Hudenteoff a millionaire who died abroad. The gifts were left to Moscow University and the Institute of Technology.
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BL Petersburg
M. Hudenteoff
Moscow University
Institute of Technology
May Be Released and Prayers for Rain Dominate Headlines
The report notes possible release today if requisition papers from Italy arrive or strong representations are made at the State Department in Washington. Separately, prayers for rain were offered in churches as months of drought have parched the land, causing cattle deaths and forest fires across various regions.
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New York
Italy
State Department
Washington
Theseland
Drury College Juniors Remain Out of School After Resolution
News from Missouri reports an incident involving Jim Foreman and Heavy Sides with a hostile atmosphere cited by Heroll. The Drury College junior class, though apologetic to the faculty, remains out of school after an unanimous vote to stay away unless President G restores conditions.
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Jim Foreman
Negrova Heroll
Springfeld
Drury College
Years ago and has not been able to walk since
A woman who has not walked for years leaves two children, one a well known musician and bandmaster, the other in with the Frisco.
Dinner to Newspaper Man at Madison Hotel
A dinner in Jefferson City honored Curtis Betts who has resigned as a Post-Dispatch correspondent to join a senior position in the St. Louis AP office. The event, at the Madison hotel, was a complete surprise to Betts and recognized his career.
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Jefferson City
Madison Hotel
Curtis Betts
Post-Dispatch
St. Louis
Associated Press
Betta
Wheat prospects in Montgomery and ten counties rise
Reports from Kansas indicate a bumper crop ahead as likely good conditions improve harvest outlook. Oats were not damaged by the freeze.
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Montgomery
Kansas
Forged Records Delay County Court Location Bill
A legislative uproar erupted as officials discovered that forged and mutilated records caused the county courts location bill to be sent to the governor for signature. The incident sparked scrutiny of procedures and calls for accountability in document handling.
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Jefferson City
Monroe pioneer Tompkin dies near Hunnewell at 85
Monroe City obituary notes William Tompkin died seven miles west from Monroe, aged 85. A 49er and Mexican War veteran, he made several trips to California during the gold excitement. In St. Louis, St. Louis Times debuted as an afternoon paper to a warm reception. Columbus Podeste of Festus seeks help locating his son Harold, 11, who ran away to avoid school punishment and may be in St. Louis.
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Monroe
William Tompkin
Hunnewell
California
St Louis
Columbus Podeste
Festus
Harold
St. Louis
Governor Folk appoints Hickman Rodger judge in St Louis
Jefferson City reports Governor Folk has appointed Hickman P. Rodger to the new court of general session in St Louis. The announcement surprised many who expected Judge C. Orrick Bishop to receive the post.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Hickman P. Rodgera
Court of General
St. Louis
C. Orrick Bishop
Switching Charges Probe by Rail Officials in Kansas City
Kansas City consignees of freight and representatives of several railroads met with the Missouri state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners to examine switching charges said to be excessive. A public mass meeting will solicit funds for the 1908 Republican National Convention entertainment. W R T Masters and Mrs Martha P B Masters, of Jacksonville, have remarried in St Louis. The state board of equalization will hear valuations for railroad, bridge, telegraph and telephone properties for 1907. Kirkeville raises a 60000 dollar bonus to lure Friedman Selby Shoe Co. to locate a branch plant. Joplin reports four mining accidents in one day injuring seven men. Missouri’s 86th anniversary barbecue planned by Monroe club at Lake Contrary August 10.
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Kansas City
Missouri State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Convention
Jefferson City
State Board of Equalization
Bridge
Missouri
Bt. Joseph
Monroe Club
Lake
Banker Looms as Blackmail Threat Nets Hallmark of Crisis
In a tense confrontation, Matt Corey pressures Bob Corey for funds to save a sinking bank. A hidden borrower and threats of exposure push the lender toward drastic measures, while public-market maneuvers loom with the textile trust at stake and Langdon’s warning.
The Letter That Rift the Textile Trust Amid Cruising Doubts
A disjointed narrative depicts responses to a broadsheet pronunciamiento about a textile trust. Matthew Blacklock’s perceived stance against a stock jobbing scheme raises questions about faith to customers and the public. Anita emerges as central, while Sam Elleraly and the Travelers figure in shifting loyalties and personal ambitions. The scene moves through dinner at Delmonico’s, social maneuvering, and a shifting sense of religious conviction.
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Ald Corey
Blacklock
Gorey
Langdons
Joama
Goodha Moredly
National Industrial
Bowe
Textile Trust
Stock Exchange
Matthew Blacklock
Neighborly Tension Sparks Quiet Domestic Row
A Weetide apartment couple quarrels over a neighbor who refused entry for a visiting doctor and his wife. The bride describes the neighbor as queer and distrustful, while the husband questions the motive behind the refusal and the risk of burglars reading a note.
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Husband
Dr. Blank
Chance to Make a Pair in Aalisquaae Match
A local chess club reports a rare pairing chance as challenger Smart faces Man in a tense assignment at Lees Fun Then event in Aalisquaae. The match draws fans from nearby towns and highlights strategic moves.
Langdon’s treachery and a perilous confession
In a tense telephonic message Ball reveals a plotted assassination connected to Langdon and Intrepid. The narrator confronts betrayal, questions why Langdon turned against him, and grapples with treachery while Anita’s approach lifts the mood despite mounting danger. The scene ends with an uneasy plan to escape the gathering.
You Marry and Man Proposed to You by Telegraph
Miss Pert agrees to marry while a telegram proposal is noted. The record suggests plans to catch the next train as part of a festive engagement notice.
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Ohlearo
Scorests Tore Go Foor They Cannot And Mene
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a score related event with unclear names and actions. The readable parts reference a tally or result and a competitive context, but specifics are obscured leaving the outcome and participants ambiguous.
Fragmented Text From Vintage Columns and Tales
A garbled mix of dialog and anecdotes features lines about Geronimo, race tricks, starch, a church board, and a honeymoon scene. It blends reminiscences of frontier figures with editorial quips and domestic vignettes, recalling a collage of overheard conversations and stray narratives.
Local grocer touts new imported goods and hatchery claims
A fragmented notice advertises imported goods from a Bee Street provider and mentions 2,000 healthy hatchings. It references Dallance Starch as a new product, claims better work and economical pricing, and urges readers to obtain items from any local grocer.
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Dallance
Evolution of Household Remedies Through Time
A brief note outlines how modern patent medicines grew from early domestic remedies. It highlights that every family used simple treatments, evolving into organized medicinal products over generations.
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Marble Hill Press
Hill & Chandler, Publishers
Marble
Jor
Wan Gels
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Lords
Lords
Maine
Mile
Andre Corthis
Jaureste
France
Henry A. Sil
Cornell
Loni Walsingham
England
United States
Great Basin
Sierra Nevadas
Rivera
Great Salt Lake
Lake Tahoe
Bear Lake
Southern Pacific
Lake Lahontan
Australia
British Empire
Saa
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
George F. Baer
Boston
P. Gargent
News OF Missouri
M. E. Peters
Bill
Jacksonville
W. R. T. Masters
Martha PB. Masters
Kirkeville
Friedman-Selby Shoe Co
Lewis
Birkeville
Joplin
Joplin Road
Sine District
Matt
Bob Corey
Bob
National Industrial People
Corey
Tom Langdon
Kyle
Langdon Tom
Ball
Sam Elleraly
Delmonico's
Sam
Gam
Bilersly
Mitchel
Tavistock
Igh
Langdon
Mowbray Langdon
Eoon
Fletch
Btockdridge
Aldo
Bualy
Geronimo
Ty Avenue
Lori
Jore
Sarattia
Colfer
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