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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
2
Odd, fragmented opinions mix with humor on topics from fashion and labor to transportation and politics. Notes mention a madman calmed by a medic and a flotilla with the president on the Mississippi, alongside quips about hats, bread packaging, and European capitals.
A Connecticut resident creates a stir by inviting relatives aboard his yacht then stepping ashore for a brief ten minutes. Surrounded by invincibles and inflexibles a test to avoid bombs or anarchists is implied. News notes curiosity over whether local beekeepers will respond in kind to the incident.
A man in New York sues a judge two police chiefs three detectives and a coroner for false arrest. He says they damaged his good reputation and seeks redress for the alleged misconduct.
Inmates at Sing Sing need more tenor voices to aid church services. Dearth of singers hints at a grim fate for the next grand opera star who spoils notes. Also notes a petroleum butter competing with real butter and questions its appeal to sensitive palates. Timber owners once ignored worms in jack pine but now value the species, altering work attitudes.
The article notes a reduction in cable press rates to ninepence per word between Britain and India, Australia, and South Africa following a colonial conference in London. It mentions advisers urging King Alfonso about Morocco risks, while blaming the Bourbons for repeating Cuba era mistakes.
Three aviators are planning a flight across the English Channel in an airship. If successful, it would mark a significant breakthrough from Eveland, signaling an end to the town's isolation.
A major blaze swept through three business blocks in the heart of the city. Fire crews fought flames for hours, with extensive damage reported to storefronts and interiors. No fatalities announced, investigators assess cause. Authorized officials vow rebuild efforts.
A hotel fire at the Moorhouse Wells Hardware store in Decatur triggered a second blaze in the hotel engine room. The fire caused panic among guests and left the city with a seven foot water reserve as districts were shut off. Damages are estimated at $1,000,000 with numerous businesses destroyed or damaged including Moorhouse & Wells, Henry Bachrach, City Book Store, Tunzeisen's, and more. Springfield sent additional engines, but walls collapsed, hampering firefighting efforts.
A riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant in Schoenville, Pennsylvania, left five dead including one state trooper and one deputy sheriff. Dozens were wounded as workers on strike clashed with police and armed foreigners. The dead listed include John I. Williams, Harry Exler, and three unnamed foreigners. others were fatally or seriously injured. Women figures, described as foreigners, fought with weapons and stones during the unrest.
Henry Taylor, called a necro, faced assault charges against Mrs. John M. Vickers Tuesday and was accused of killing her and her infant. He was removed from a scene between Lumprin and McRea, where he was seized by an angry mob.
In Wilmington Delaware Angela Fachell aged 21 died by Paris green after her mother opposed her romance with a sweetheart. Authorities report the mother’s actions in destroying a love letter contributed to the tragedy and the death was ruled a suicide.
Juarez officials approve 20000 to entertain President Diaz and President Taft for their October 16th meeting. City plans festive decor and a bull fleet display to mark the visit.
A violent electrical storm struck Pittsburg on Friday causing a street car to be hit by lightning and injuring passengers. One woman died of fright, a panic ensued in the car, and a house roof was ripped off while residents lay in bed. No further details available.
President Taft ordered seven cadets dismissed from the United States Military Academy at West Point for involvement in the hazing of Cadet Relamlo Sutton. Sutton was assaulted on guard duty and sent to hospital with severe injuries. The board conducting the inquiry included Col Sibley and Capt Charlee, with Capt Smith of the Twentieth Infantry.
Cairo reports Mrs. Mary Salaner died six days after an axe assault. Her husband Henry Salzner, a photographer, is jailed on a murder charge. Salzner claims burglars attacked her as surgeons recount a near severing head wound and prolonged survival.
The standard of the Grand Army of the Republic, reported missing, was found stored in the Commercial building where the regent encampment executive committee has its headquarters.
Rev. J. L. Hil resigns from his Cincinnati pastorate citing the sensation caused by his controversial book which disclosed church and family matters.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania descendants of Hugh Brady and Captain Samuel Brady, early Cumberland County settlers, gathered for a reunion marking two centuries since their ancestors were born.
Gustav Oblazer was held to the circuit court for trial on a charge of murdering Mrs. Martha Galahna. The body was found in a clump of bushes in Hametrack two weeks ago.
Sumner TL A wounded a nefarious gang member whose body was found in an alley here after he and two other robbers were driven from the post office by City Marshal Joss Shaggete. The marshal opened fire, killing one robber with a shot through the window. Dawn revealed a body missing a breastbone and head wound, the dead man about 30 years old. The fugitives fled, leaving a bloody trail as they sought escape amid the gunfire.
Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor considers appointing deaf individuals as puncturing and tabulating machine operators for the census. He notes careful performance is vital since no war aids in checking results. A large number of such machines will be weeded as census statistics arrive.
Tulsa report says Paliey Webiing, cashier of the Kiefer bank, wounded by robbers in an attempted bank raid, dies after shooting his daughter and taking poison. In Norwood Ontario, Thomas Willoughby, a farmer, kills his 12 year old daughter after a wreck and disappearance then ends his life with poison amid despondency.
Governor Brown signs a Georgia legislature act prohibiting lodges and societies restricted to white members in Atlanta. The measure bans insignia rituals and grips used by these all white secret orders, reflecting state action against racial exclusivity.
Elkhart Ind. Tony Tino, alleged shooter of Frank F. Fortino a wealthy Italian merchant, is surrounded by a sheriffs posse in a cemetery at Onceola six miles west of town. The pursuit follows the fatal shooting and is active as authorities close in.
San Francisco returns show Charles Pickett leading in the Republican race for district attorney ahead of Francis J. Heney in the municipal primary. The result outlines party competition and the race’s early momentum.
Two thousand naval reserves from Michigan Ohio Minnesota and Minols arrived off Ludington aboard six ships and spent the day drilling.
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced the appointment of Elmer K. Adams as postmaster at Winnetka, Illinois. The formal notification comes from Washington, D. C., naming Adams to oversee local postal operations and services.
A young farmer known as Wavatin, recently engaged to marry Miss Dorotha Markert, was found dead from suspected poisoning. Reports say a bottle contained carburetted acid and foul play is being considered, with locals debating whether the death was murder or misadventure as relatives prepare for a formal inquiry and coronial inquest.
The fragment recalls a long isolation and a hidden tale tied to a Green Beier Nefeom. It mentions a figure named Hayden Jett and references a midwestern tradition. A woman named Modere is mentioned, with clothing described as restive and tied to a scene in Hlajden.
A fragmented report from Boston Massachusetts describes a wartime coastal clash as troops and artillery secure harbor forts during a southeastern theater exercise. The incident involved an attempted landing on Nae tasket beach and required air and ground forces from the eighty first corps to respond.
Worcester Mase Ward joined a board of trade excursion to Seattle leaving the city August 4. The party disappeared after reaching Scantiwood harbor and has not yet been found. The group was to go on to Portland, Oregon.
In Trinidad, Calo Charter Taft Acee, a cousin of President Taft, was killed near Prior, Calo, about 20 miles north of her hometown, when struck by lightning. The tragedy highlights a rare weather fatality affecting a prominent family connection.
The Canary line steamer Incania was damped at the dock on Saturday night to quell flames and was later raised and prepared for removal to a dry dock for examination.
In St Paul Mink Tin Weatinghouse Electric and Manufacturing alleges infringement by the Wagner Electric and Manufacturing Company over a patent dispute. The case centers on claims of unauthorized use of patented technology and seeks legal remedy.
Freight handlers in Saint Paul and Minneapolis may strike after rejecting a railroads offer of a five percent wage increase. The proposed raise was about one percentage point higher than current wages, but workers opted to walk out instead.
Denson Smith aged fourteen was fatally struck in the ear by a baseball in Chicago. He died before a physician could arrive. Local authorities investigate the accident and determine the ball struck the ear during play.
David Price of Corydon Indiana describes a severe kidney ailment that left him unable to walk and in poor health. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his condition improved within a week and he fully recovered over several weeks. He later shared his public statement and remains well seven years later. The product was sold by Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Miss Patty Shepard of North Point town watches as a goat tows a hat and garden decorations into a garden during Memorial Day festivities. The goat chews blades of grass, disturbed by an electric plant, while friends laugh at the amusing, costly lesson about goats and imitation flowers from Philadelphia Times.
A garbled excerpt from the New York Sun mentions Kitty Cameron and ideas about concentration and a site for splitting waltzes. The legible text hints at playful or puzzling content rather than a clear news event.
A fragmented note discusses ancient Afternian influences and cephalic titer mystery. It mentions cephalic inden aeane wileme of braie ile fou by Siling and contrasts with Roman tastes. The piece attributes a modern New York poet sensibility to ancient themes.
A garbled OCR passage hints at a heated public debate on disarmament with references to prominent figures and a push for immediate action. The text mentions media, ads, and editorial sentiment, suggesting strong opinions and organized campaigns for or against arms reduction.
A letter from Mrs. Cras. Lay praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health and strength during the change of life. The testimonial claims complete recovery from female ailments including inflammation ulcers and nervous prostration, urging others to try the product.
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