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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of quips on fashion weather and society from Marble Hill Press. Notes range from vacation habits to the sun’s heat and a French surgeon’s self operation. Mentions New York teachers grasshopper control and casual social foibles with playful satire.
Washington prepares for possible landing of warships to protect Dominican customs houses as fighting nears Dalabon and Santo Domingo. U S state department notes no Haitian navy presence. revolutionaries gain support, complicating intervention efforts while protecting territory under Dominican convention.
Miss Nellie Schmidt of Alameda, 20, swam the San Francisco Bay diagonally over three hours and six minutes in full view of trans bay boats. She becomes the first woman to complete the course.
Complete returns from 114 Missouri counties show Attorney General MM winning the nomination for governor by a 5021 plurality over W Cowherd of Ranene City. Most counties reported official results except those from our county.
Seattle city council voted to override Mayor Cottrell's veto on a flag ordinance requiring the American flag to be carried with equal prominence in any procession. The measure mandates visible display during public parades and processions in Seattle, Washington.
Hoopeston Illinois reports the death of Harrison Ingram aged 103, claimed as the oldest pensioner on the government roll. He was the son of a War of 1812 veteran and had smoked tobacco from youth.
Fireman Charles Bryant died and nineteen persons were injured when Frisco Passenger train No 6 traveling from Fort Smith to St Louis derailed near Rogers Arkansas. The incident involved a double headed locomotive configuration with authorities investigating cause and injuries treated at local hospitals. The wreck disrupted service and prompted emergency response from railroad and local officials.
Memphis Tennessee report shows a murder docket of 131 cases in Shelby County. One hundred and five charged with murders alleged to have been committed before 1912, with a single case dating back to 1912.
Persistent reports that Madeline Force Astor plans to contest John Jacob Astor's will have been rejected by her father W. A. Force who issued an emphatic denial.
Three men die and six are buried alive when an old church on Indiana Avenue at Twenty first Street collapses during demolition. The wrecking crew members were among the deceased.
Col. Gibbons Gray Cornwell, on his way to answer embezzlement charges, ended his life on a train. He had a life insurance policy valued at $64,000, payable to his wife under a will.
A Mobile and Ohio line wreck south of Sparta West Virginia injures 34 passengers when a northbound steel train derails after a broken rail. The smoker and day coach overturned while the engine and mail cars passed the break. Most injuries treated locally. no fatalities reported. A separate note covers Senator Lorimer’s expense bill dispute totaling about 124 600 for defense costs and attorney fees in his seat contest.
A farmer opened fire on three soldiers at Camp Lincoln, wounding them. The men, Howard Owan of Company L Pekin, and Charles Dwyer of Company C Pekin, along with Davey Sayers of Company A Pekin, were crawling through a fence when hit. injuries not believed serious.
A storm ten miles south of Clarksville Tennessee toppled a raw mill and several mill houses. Charles Durham was lifted from his bed and carried briefly through the air before landing unhurt with his bed still attached. The incident highlights the storm’s destructive path and the odd survival tale from a quiet area.
Philadelphia reporter notes Marine Robert Arney from Fort M Flynn barracks swallowed four $20 bills to save $89 from a robbery. The footpad was later captured and faced no bail for court.
In Sherman Texas two Black men Wood Maxey and Sellars Winer died in a related incident during a storm. Report says the men prayed for lightning to wreck the jail and spare them from the gallows.
Representative Gardiner of Massachusetts urged Col. Roosevelt to state his position on trusts during a speech on the house steel trust investigation report. The exchange occurred as the investigating committee examined the issue.
The French aviator Habert Latham was killed in June while hunting in the French Congo near Frageavilia on the Congo. After his rifle burst he used a native’s gun to finish a wounded animal, then a buffalo charged. Latham was killed almost instantly after being tossed by the beast three times.
In Bertiesville Oklahoma a Democrat dispute over nominating Mrs John Duncan for county superintendent of schools led to a street duel. Mrs Duncan’s husband was shot three times. D Alexander a wealthy cattleman was seriously injured. Duncan was not badly hurt and was arrested.
New York reports that Jack Norworth, vaudeville actor, was forced to cancel all engagements and sail for Carlsbad as a desperate effort to save his life after suffering an attack of Brights disease. The illness prompted immediate travel for treatment, disrupting scheduled performances.
Secretary Fisher proposes allowing cities to acquire government coal lands with conditions under which municipalities may operate mines to meet municipal and citizen power and fuel needs while adhering to regulatory oversight and public welfare safeguards.
The body of Gen. Le Conte, late president of the Haytian Republic, was found on the bed where he slept after perishing in the fire that destroyed the national palace in Port au Prince.
A German Lorraine pit explosion near Bochum claims 10 lives with about 50 imperiled and 600 pit men affected by the blast. Rescue efforts save many workers though fears persist of further entombment as flames hinder access to galleries. Wives of miners gathered at the pit head await news and details.
Queenstown Ireland reports Capt Thom as and the crew of a 30 foot boat confess their goal of crossing the Atlantic in modest fashion. After days of visitors at their hotel they plan a short rest then proceed to Cowes and eventually through the English Channel toward the Baltic and St Nazaire region, aiming for further Atlantic passages.
Washington reports President Taft will veto two tariff revision measures on wool and steel. A message to Congress accompanies three remaining measures stating neither bill was prepared with tariff board input and thus not a scientific revision.
John Boston a farmer was struck by a Burlington train on a railroad track near St Joseph Missouri and died instantly at the scene. The accident occurred as he approached the crossing while on foot, authorities reported. Local responders arrived but could not revive him and the incident is under investigation.
General Cin cinnatus Le Conte president of the republic of Hayti perished in a fire that destroyed the national palace. The blaze was caused by an explosion at the powder magazine.
Chinese pirates attacked the Portuguese island of Kolowan at the mouth of the West River. Troops were rushed from Macao by the Portuguese governor. News of a battle is expected.
Bernard Murray, once Hartford's fire commissioner, confessed to starting fires at thirty hotels and other large buildings across Connecticut and western Massachusetts. He implicates himself in a string of arson crimes spanning multiple locales, triggering investigations and potential charges in both states.
A cryptic note suggests that men overestimate greatness and that courtship is leaner than marriage, referencing the Ogures on eas bills in a fragmentary fashion.
A resident consoles another about life in a small town, noting that the community hosts as many scandals as any neighborhood. The exchange highlights the enduring intrigue and social tensions that flavor rural life.
In Life magazine style quipery, Margaret suggests Mr Bak er profits from a obesity cure while Katharine counters asserting he thrives on wealth from it. The exchange hints at public skepticism about sensational diet cures and profiteering.
A conflicted exchange shows demands for three weeks of vacation this year. One party insists three weeks are needed, while another argues two weeks suffice. Past year forced return with two new dresses unused due to lack of time.
Erastus Pinkley complains a mule swap was unfair after trading for a bushel of oats. Miss Miam notes the tame creature seemed cheated as the mule refused to pull the load. The Washington Star reports the humorous rural dialogue in dialect.
A New York woman requests broader dressmaking work, listing many dresses to make and alterations to be done, and asks for a bid to open up a new venture. She anticipates bidding and terms to develop new dressmaking styles and opportunities.
Lady Augusta Gregus attends a modern Inte movement wedding. The ceremony unfolds at Saving Church with attendees recounting fashion details and a vibrant street procession along Tiant Color Avenue. A large crowd cheers as the couple exits.
A classroom disturbance sparked by an older student led to conflict and a teacher imposing seating sanctions while addressing a pupil not involved. The incident unfolds amid tense moments as the class returns to order and the matter is clarified.
A Kentucky woman recounts that after abandoning her heavy breakfast and starting Grape Nuts with cream her digestion improved, energy and mental steadiness returned, and past heat episodes and chest pains subsided, except after overeating rich foods. She notes pain under the left shoulder blade would warn of relapse, then subsided after returning to Grape Nuts.
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