07 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
1
In Chariton county Circuit court, Sam B. Cook, ex secretary of state, sued Globe Printing Company of St. Louis for 250000 dollars in libel damages. The jury found for the plaintiff, awarding 575000 actual and 75000 punitive damages.
The Ironton Register quotes spirited arguments labeling the turtY as a tax and opposing foreign tariffs. It argues protection raises wages, cheapens protected goods, and presses for expansion and trade dominance. It condemns the flag as guiding sovereignty, denounces the monetary theory as fraud, and mocks GOP excess while praising prosperity under Republican rule.
Local political notes suggest Lois Houck is a probable candidate for an upcoming office, with friendly references appearing periodically from this region. The fragment hints at speculation without definite confirmation.
The item reports Mr. Houck refusing any political candidacy despite augmented suggestions he could serve as Governor or U S Senator. It notes his current duties and that others in Missouri praise him, but he will not seek office and will remain focused on his work in the Jackson Cash-Book and criminal courts. It also references insurance rogues and calls for strict prosecution by authorities.
Missouri Superintendent of Insurance Vandiver suspends the New York Life Insurance Company from Missouri until the $148,000 paid to the Republican National Committee and large sums paid to Lobbyist Hamilton are returned to the treasury. The move follows criticism and calls for accountability amid ongoing insurance committee disclosures.
Arrived too late for last issue. Health is reasonably good in our community. T. A. Fulton and family returned home eight weeks after going to Dunklin. Rev. W. A. Davault failed to fill his appointment due to rheumatism. David Bollinger and wife traveled to Marble Hill for business. Stephen Long and Miss Mary James were united in marriage.
Henry James of near Patton passed through last Wednesday Ephraim Statler rented a farm near Zalma and moved in last week E R Mayfield and wife visited last week Marion Jones and family of Patton visited T A Fulton last Sunday T A Green leader of Patton brass band was in the community a few days Our Sunday school is progressing The stave factory moved to Big Whitewater last week D R Bell and sister Amanda of near Patton attended Sunday school J F Mayfield and F J Mayfield had business at Scopus last Saturday Will Green of Patton visited friends recently P H Seabaugh and wife visited his father in law in this bury Our merchant G W Mayfield is doing well
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