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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
6
A sprawling column of quips on weather, aviation profits, social mores, and everyday life. It lampoons bankers, insurance, trains, football, taxes, and the caveats of modern progress while touting farming for health. A mosaic of era concerns and wry observations across topics.
Federal forces commanded by General Navarre repulsed 400 revolutionaries four leagues from Fresno Chihuahua. The battle lasted from 9 20 a m to 2 p m with 15 rebels killed and many wounded. three prisoners were taken and one federal was killed with 21 wounded including Captain Fernandez fatally. News says thousands of rebels in the mountains. authorities fear more fighting. City of Chihuahua hospitals handle the wounded. capital patrolled as inauguration day approaches amid cautious rumors of possible insurrection.
President Taft issued an executive order to publish corporation tax returns through the commissioner of internal revenue, with safeguards to protect property. Treasury records show about 250,000 corporations taxed, with capitalizations over 1 billion dollars.
Nachel Sears, mother of John Sears, is jailed in Trenton on murder charges in the Dutchneck death of Rev Amz Armstrong and his wife. Prosecutor Cressley says she heard shooting from upstairs, found tables knocked over, and saw her son in the kitchen with a gun. She believes the minister’s will bequest prompted the act.
A grand jury charged four men with defrauding Illinois Central of 4525000 in a car repair graft scheme. Named defendants include Frank D. Harriman, John M. Taylor, Charles E. Ewing, and Joseph E. Baker, all former Illinois Central officials with bonds set at 20000 each. The indictments allege conspiracy counts and connections to Ostermann Manufacturing and related firms.
Washington reports Taft plans to announce his message soon with cabinet members, aiming for early discussion. He believes no need for a longer congressional session and expects Panama Canal progress to proceed, noting enthusiasm for the canal’s early opening and describing the Chagres river challenges and the rock and lake plan as the feasible solution.
Hoboken N Y grand jury returns four indictments against James J Gallagher a discharged city employee for assault with intent to kill Mayor Gaynor and Commissioner Willian H Edwards who seized him on the Kaiserin Wilhelm der Grosse. Two indictments charge carrying a concealed weapon in the assault case. Gallagher to be arraigned Thursday with insanity plea expected.
Michael Cudahy of Chicago died in a city hospital after a five day illness described as a double play montis. He was 61 years old. His family was at his bedside when he passed away on early Saturday morning.
Lancaster Missouri court delays Vaughn murder case with Judge Shelton postponing until January 2. Trials for Mrs. Alvia Proctor Vaughn and Dr. J R Hull will commence on that date.
Mrs Sage announces preliminary plans by the Russell Sage foundation to create a model suburban city for moderate means. The project selects 142 acres in Forest Hills Gardens Long Island nine miles from New York to house 1500 families with healthful, beautiful homes as a memorial to her husband.
Leavenworth based General Prank in, former United States Army chief of staff, visiting Fort Leavenworth, led younger officers in a ten mile steeplechase race at the post.
President Taft's armored cruiser Tennessee bringing him home from Panama narrowly avoided a collision Friday night off the coast about 160 miles south of Cubs. The near miss occurred as the Tennessee sailed in heavy seas while escorting the president.
In New York three more woolen importers were arrested on charges of customs fraud against the government. The individuals are Herman Markowetz, Charles Stern, and Edward J. Cohen of the firm H. Markowetz & Co.
In Detroit Michigan Edward Letkawaki eight and his sister Emma six died after a kerosene fire started by the boy spread in their home. Both children died in hospital several hours later.
Rudolph Longaker was hypnotized then underwent a skin graft procedure following severe injuries. The operation occurred after the patient entered a trance induced by a hypnotist in Rockford.
Announcement states San Francisco will hold an aviation meeting shortly after January first. Prizes totaling $50,000 will be subscribed by business men to support the event.
A disastrous flood caused by the loosening of waters from an internal lake in Bering glacier swept the Bering river valley, devastating a large area southwest of the great ice field.
National Grange Patrons of Industry members favor railroad control by the federal government and rail censorship. The group at Atlantic City endorses sweeping government oversight as a remedy for what they see as corporate power.
Twenty young women die and many are injured after a Newark Paper Box Co fire traps workers on upper floors. Panic drives mass jumping from windows as firemen struggle to reach victims amid flames and dense smoke.
New York reports that Abdul Hamid’s harem, once a source of Turkish imperial prestige, faced pensions after claims from 46 women seeking 800000 dollars in compensation. The government approved a ten year plan to pay monthly pensions ranging from 428 to 21.20 dollars to each woman.
The United States circuit court of Appeals in St Paul affirmed a fire and imprisonment sentence against Fred D Warren editor and proprietor of the Appeal to Reason a socialist paper published at Girard Kaw The ruling was issued by Judge John Pollock of the United States district court at Kansas City Kansas and involved Fort Leavenworth imprisonment.
Bt Louis reports National Grange Patrons of Industry members favor railroads under absolute government control. They demand Congress empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel obedience to rulings. London story notes Ethel Clare Leneve will not come to America despite Crippen context.
Secretary of War Jacop M. Dick inom received word that his son Overton Dick incom died at Belle Meade stock farm near Nashville Tennessee He departed immediately for Nashville to attend the case.
A reader testimonial praises Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing persistent female health troubles. The letter claims relief within weeks and urges others to seek Mrs. Pinkham's confidential, free guidance. Thousands of unsolicited endorsements support the product's efficacy.
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