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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
A jumble of short observations and quips on weather, travel, poetry, manners, and news. It riffs on topics from boiling weather to Mosquitoes and a Philadelphia man who choked, with stray references to fiction titles, aviation ideas, and social habits.
Secretary McAdoo moves to allow prime commercial paper as security for deposits. The policy aims to restore market parity for government notes and revive bank deposits by accepting high quality private paper at a set value, with strict committee approval and eligibility rules.
Springfield reports that 11 women inillnets cannot legally serve on juries. Attorney General Ray I writes that Article I Paragraph 5 of the 1870 state constitution preserves trial by jury, while law restricts jury membership to men, noting past limits in several counties.
Investigation into a factory blaze that killed 63 workers at the Bingham Tom N Clothing plant was renewed. James P Whiskeman, a consulting engineer for the New York state Factory Investigating Commission, declared the building a firetrap.
New York appoints twenty five boys as special policemen to guard public park lawns shrubbery and walks during the summer season.
Belvidere residents Andrew Matthews and George Upstone, prosperous farmers, were killed when a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul flyer collided with their buggy at Fairdale station. The accident occurred near Belvidere and highlights a fatal rural transport incident.
Albert Rogers, 82, shot and killed his wife, 85, at their Montville home after a quarrel and then tried to kill himself with the same revolver. He survived the attempt. the case is under investigation.
A two vehicle accident near White's crossing leaves four dead the Morris family of Greenville and passengers Vera 17 Georgia 15 among the deceased Jake Hickman survives. Investigations focus on visibility obstructions and alleged driver intent as the Vandalia Line train No 2 collided with the auto.
In Washington, a speech warned that sugar being moved to the free list will push Louisianans back into poverty. Senior Thornton recalled Civil War struggles and urged Democrats to consider long term hardship, saying many accustomed to comfort will die in poverty amid this shift.
Eighteen persons were injured, none seriously, when two interurban cars carrying Modern Woodmen of America members and their families to a Ross park picnic collided at the city outskirts.
Chicago dispatch reports Jewell B. Benjamin a young real estate broker disappeared after taking a canoe from the North Shore bathing beach. Motorboats joined a Lake Michigan search as authorities and witnesses urged swift recovery.
Five members of the woman suffrage club of Thompkine Ville Los Angeles donned overalls bathing suits and bloomers and painted their clubhouse while five hundred men stood around watching the scene in a public display of labor and gender roles.
At a conference on the Western Fuel Co. cases Ulamonth David G Powers former company employee and government witness testified he was offered 50 000 to vanish Powers named those who offered the bribe and the exact phrasing of the offer Matt J Sullivan and Theodore J Roche as assistants the attorney general declined to cue Powers story
The will of Mrs Anna Bo Milliken widow of James Milliken founder of the institution leaves nearly 1 000 000 to Milliken University and is made public in Knoxville Tennessee Engineer John Tavis and Fireman NF Carey of Louisville were killed and Express Messenger Bridges of Louisville injured in a derailment of Louisville and Nashville passenger train No 22 at Louisville.
Chicago reports that David G. Maxwell, owner of the Maxwell box factory, released on $1,000 bond charged with contributing to the delinquency of two young girls. The case centers on alleged improper conduct involving the two youths.
A violent clash between hop picker workers and militia in Wheatland, California leaves four dead and seven wounded. District attorney and sheriff battle to quell unrest as state troops mobilize, while rioters target authorities and workers alike amid wage disputes and gunfire.
Fragmentary report describes a sinking near an oil or steel ship on April 14 191L. Text hints at Meck of the mpererr and a wreck possibly part of a bulk vessel, with confusion about the disaster location and cause.
An unclear report notes Bendysky Sil at Cetar Mount during an outing tied to the International Cutters conference. The event aimed for midsummer gathering and showcased a fashion matter concerning skirts and favor.
In Chicago a group of ten strong members of the weaker tex selected for an addition to the police force faces criticism as members of the women’s party voice disapproval of the term poolrewomen.
Judge Gnitche fined Daniel Tolman, 61, $1,040 and placed him on probation for three years after convicting him of running a so called loan shark business in Trenton New Jersey.
General to Manco declares that an amicable mediation by the United States will not be accepted as it would contradict the sentiments of Independence. The remark frames a stubborn stance in the ongoing conflict, suggesting no external arbitration is forthcoming.
Monticello Texas reports Wiley Fr. Baker a wealthy farmer six miles east near Idarilie plans to start a deer farm. The article notes his substantial property and interest in diversifying agriculture and livestock ventures.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K. Thaw, fled a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal district court here. Her liabilities are listed at 6054 dollars with assets of 250 dollars.
The city council was presented with an ordinance setting a legal maximum of 19 hours for horse work. The measure was drafted by the Kansas City Humane Society.
At the Missouri Training School for Boys in Boonvilla, Col KC Clark of Payette was elected superintendent and Ma! Geo. Baunders of Richmond was named assistant superintendent, with both to assume Sept 1. In Gallatin, Edward Donaldson a 2 year old traveling salesman for a Junction company was shot and killed by an unidentified man in a park near a Gallatin street.
Mayor Fred L. Lodemann said the city council would act on the Observance of Gov Maw proclamation for work of the roads August 20 and 26. He favors concentrating all city efforts on the unpaved streets.
The petitioners, residents of the Baalnet the Clintes Light and We ters area, ask the commission to apply Gellerm rules and require water pressure provision. Citizens complain of inadequate supply and urge action by public service authorities.
A victim died after clothing caught fire during a mishap in Theveton Mire Agoes. Firefighters arrived too late to save her, with witnesses reporting she attempted to flee while suffering severe burns to her feet and body. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
The fragmentary OCR text reports a Moose County court decision regarding a nearby transport or legal matter. Names and specifics are obscured, but mentions offsite or west court passers and a shag law. The readable items lack clear facts, dates, or participants.
Veltios Siete faces a court appearance in Poulton as the trial focuses on a disputed event tied to local governance. The hearing centers on alleged misdeeds and the involvement of regional authorities in the case. Community members await further rulings and potential administrative actions.
The court case centers on alleged intimidation to conceal junior officials and a judge facing a contempt claim. Edward Weels, a young farmer, was connected to charges involving a 16 year old girl and was reportedly kept from reporters at a court session. He was released on bond to appear before the grand jury.
Martin Lo Clandy vice president and general solditor of the Missouri Pacific Hall toad Co applied to the state public review commission for authority by the St Louis Mountain and Southery to issue 50450 of rebuilding bonds for refinancing.
Two people were injured when an auto driven at high speed struck a rock and turned over three miles north of Springfield. J H Arens, a contractor, and his companion Mrs Charlie Emoore, both suffered broken legs after the crash against a tree at the bottom of a hill and the car left the road.
Whiteside Misee Lyda Jamison of Whites de and Cassie Con of Siler were seriously injured in a runaway crash while leaving town. The horses frightened the buggy, throwing them from the vehicle.
Mrs Carrie Townsend wife of T Bailey Townsend buyer for Keet and Rountree dry goods house died by self-inflicted gunshot wound just after waking. County data show Callaway county reports 92,000 school age children, with 86 fewer than last year, indicating ongoing enrollment patterns.
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