21 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
1
A scattered collection of quotes and snippets mentions best books, poverty, Korean statesmen, crime, and politics. It notes a gift of reading, workers in car shops, fear of tobacco trusts, and strategic moves by England and China, all in brisk, fragmentary prose.
A legal action targets the whisky trust as sugar industry interests sue over practices and a lemon trust may intervene to complete the alleged arrangement. The case centers on corporate conduct and potential antitrust concerns as different commodity trusts are drawn into the dispute.
A python in Cincinnati nearly killed its keeper, prompting talk that if the keeper resigns there will be many young women eager to take the job. The incident underscores the dangers faced by animal handlers and the demand for trained staff in such facilities.
An OCR fragment mentions a Seattle officer and government mixing gold dust with black sod, implying a risky scheme. The readable bits are unclear and lack concrete names or dates but indicate a questionable endeavor and the officer’s apparent boldness.
A dancer in a musical comedy has injured feet during performance, sparking concern about safety and possible backstage causes. Officials say the incident may affect the production schedule and cast lineup as medical treatment is arranged.
A town resident ventured from a dry town to a nearby wet town for a minor diversion. He consumed alcohol, was found intoxicated, and faced a penalty before being sent back home.
A cryptic note from France claims a dread new wartime vehicle will travel two miles a minute and soon appear in America. The language urges immediate action to exit the war, signaling heightened tension around rapid military transport.
The London Times notes the premier lacks reserve to draw on, and warns the public remains eager. It argues enthusiasm will stay high as long as the pieces stir interest and the seekers persist.
A confused report claims a University of California professor stated animals are immortal. The garbled text misidentifies the university, remarks, and context, making the claim unclear and likely misattributed to a science body or lecture.
Reports from New York indicate the birth rate in the Fifth Avenue district is declining, prompting surprise that there remains any birth rate at all in the area mentioned.
A Cleveland minister prompted a public storm by declaring beer is better for man than wine. He added he does not drink lager himself and warned about potential dangers of excess.
A War Department note describes experiments by Army Signal Officers with a device invented by a Massachusetts militiaman that converts ghoushs share into a warfare implement. The text also cites statistics on changing female and male statures over the past century and a half, noting gradual growth for women and a decrease in men.
Disjointed lines reference a jail or workhouse incident after a feast and mental breakdown. Mentions Marquis de Mur and a dinner for a Spanish king. Notes confusion about the Iquis de Mun and various named places and figures. Ends with a shoe maker facing order cancellations and doubt about next season footwear.
In a perilous night assault, Princess Joan to pluck Prince Conrad from danger. Captains Boris and Jorian escort a wary envoy retinue as Muscovite forces threaten. Joan mounts for a daring rescue, bearing Conrad on her steed amid the clash of cannon and steel.
The scene follows Werner and Boris bearing an unconscious Primer as the Palace Guard defends a retreat from a rout led by Muscovites. Joan cares for a wounded lover amid chaos, while Theresa vows vengeance and a distant promise of relief from Levis of Courtland and Ivan of Misery.
Caspar Whitey argues amateurs play for honor and the thrill of contest while professionals seek profit and power. He condemns semi professionals and notes the shift toward professional methods, coaches, and spirit as corrupting sport. An amateur resists professional influence to preserve character and pure competition.
The Port Jervis Gazette notes Zoy Schoonaver, a county convict once at Sing Sing, conceived and refined the automatic locking and blocking mechanism for prison cell doors and switches. A talented inmate, his work reportedly influenced many U S prisons, though his prison life was marked by mischief and hardship.
A Kansas City Times tale describes a mother who reads lips to learn what others are reading on a moving train. She asks a man to lower his paper so she can watch his lips and infer the news. the scene unfolds as observers notice the unusual method.
Calen Clark, famed as the Mariposa stove inventor, survived consumption in 1853 and spent over three decades drinking only water. Now age 91, he journeyed 294 miles by stage, 40 on horseback, and walked 12 miles in a day through Fresno Tulare counties to Yosemite, visiting General Gran and Sequoia groves last week.
A witty dialogue features Cholly declaring he only associates with his equals while Miss Pert counters that he should aim higher than that. The brisk exchange spotlights social pretensions and humorous social climbing.
A witty a remark notes that procrastination may steal time yet every man delays death to the last moment, underscoring human vanity and fate with a sharp, period-voiced barb.
Fourteen indictments were returned to the Federal grand jury here Friday charging cosniony carriers, railway officials, shippers and freight agents with giving and conspiring to coin rebates. Named defendants include George H. Crosby of Chicago, Harlington & Quine, Chicago & Alton Railway, Joly N. Hawthorny, F. A. Wann, Cudahy Packing Co, Swift & Co, Armour Packing Co, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, Nelson Morris & Co, D. H. Kresky, and others in a broader pattern of rebate activity. The charges echo earlier indictments by the Chicago grand jury.
In Peoria and Pekin two Corn Products Co. plants are rumored to be near sale to Standard Oil interests. Thomas Gaunt of the Glucose Refining Co. and Conrad H. Mathieson of New York and Chicago will inspect the facilities with a view to integration. The Peoria plant, idle over a year, is said to employ about yao men.
In Dallas Texas a mass meeting of over 500 business men endorsed the twenty five member committee report proposing an international fair in Dallas in 1910. A stock company capitalized at 3,000,000 with 124,000 shares of 25 each will be formed. A 15 member committee chaired by Colonel C C Slaughter and John A Ewton will confer with State Fair and Park Record directors to arrange exposition details.
New York reports a settlement between National Lead Company and United Lead Company controlling interests resolving disputed merger issues. Merger papers are to be signed within days, marking an anticipated completed merger after years of market chatter.
New York reporter details W Ellis Corey prevailing in complex marital and business disputes as the Steel Trust rejects calls to fire him. His father openly criticizes President Corey, while Mrs Gorey plans a Pittsburg return and Miss Madelie Gillman faces circulating rumors. Corey's sister reportedly chaperones amid the unsettled city rumors.
Springfield Oklahoma Supreme Court ends case against Johann Hoch convicted of poisoning his wife Marie Welcker Hoch confirming Cook County Criminal Court judgment Hoch will hang February 23 Also reports Mat Porter aged 78 in Galveston Texas convicted of cattle theft with sentence of five years in the penitentiary but health limits may shorten time left.
Ardmore report states the WCTE began rapid action in Indian Territory urging business leaders and prominent citizens to immediately send telegrams to Washington demanding prohibition in the proposed new State of Oklahoma. The drive reflects a local push linked to national debates on state formation.
London dispatch reports the Times cites 449 officers discharged by the general staff as untrustworthy, signaling a major purge within the force amid ongoing security concerns.
Washington reports the Senate offered no tribute to John H Mitchell beyond marking the wing of the Capitol at half mast. No obit announcement or adjournment was made as a sign of honor, a departure from prior practice.
A Senate committee report asserts Charles Shonts declared Wallace's management of the Culebra Cut was wasted, with all his estimates proven wrong, highlighting critical findings about the project from the investigative review.
Announcement from New York printers that preparations to handle a big printers strike are complete as the eight hour day goes into effect January 3. Typothetae reject the move, while Typographical Union No 6 voices support for reduced hours citing assurances from employers and a smaller share of city printing work.
Washington report outlines February 17 wedding for Miss Eleanor Roosevelt and Representative Longworth. The bride will wear her mother’s preserved wedding gown with Ethel Roosevelt as maid of honor and cousins or Washington friends among attendants. News notes confirm prior denials and list quiet White House preparations.
The Christie’s sale of Sir Henry Irving theatrical relics drew curio hunters and strong bidding. A Melacca cane once owned by Garrick sold for 210 dollars, a Garrick ring for 215 dollars, Irving’s Richard III sword brought 145 dollars, and a Peter the Great pistol for 113 dollars. Fifty small lots netted 5,000 dollars.
In Salem Oregon Governor George E Chamberlain announced the appointment of John M Gearin of Portland to fill the late John H Mitchell's United States Senate vacancy. Gearin becomes the first Democratic U S Senator from Oregon since 1878 marking a historic party shift for the state.
Short aphorisms on sloth, generosity, hunger, love, loss, worry, voice, and living. Each line offers a compact moral or life lesson drawn as a devotional or reflective thought. The piece reads like a sequence of maxims intended to provoke contemplation and self-improvement.
A block of quoted maxims about character and behavior. It includes remarks on innocence silence nerves luck and pluck, with playful spellings and word fractures such as Eilence and wis dom. The text reads like a miscellany of old fashioned aphorisms and witticisms.
New York reports John D. Rockefeller received 5.1 million dollars as his share of a ten dollar per share dividend declared last month by Standard Oil. The last quarterly payout for the year totals four per cent and 40 million dollars, of which Rockefeller gets 20 million. His other income is expected to reach at least 20 million more, giving an annual income around 100 million.
Ships dispatched from Libau to Riga in a bid to recapture the town and suppress the rebellion. Rebels reportedly hold all key positions and government buildings are said to be burning as troops struggle to mount an effective assault.
William Guy, released from Newburgh insane asylum after 26 months, found his wife with an 18 month old child and killed the baby and her brother. He fatally wounded a woman by the horse she fled with, in Cleveland, Ohio.
A wary view on pride and punishment notes a man feels worse swearing off than being jailed for misdeeds. It suggests men often err to please a woman and opines truth may be stranger than fiction since familiarity lags.
Congress moves to relieve congestion by creating a new Federal district in Missouri to ease the workload of present presiding judges. The action signals a major structural change affecting the state judiciary and court capacity.
A chaotic stampede in a Cleveland vestibule after a fuse set a fire by Kilseon trapped passengers. Anna Stata aged 15 died during the rush to exit while J R Fisher suffered a fractured skull and others were gravely hurt as authorities faced a tense political moment with Slavonia seceding from Russia and a provisional government forming.
J Wesley Jones aged 82 head of the United States volunteer life-saving corps died at his Brook home in Col. He served in the Civil War and was for a time on Gen George B McClean's staff. In a western engagement with hostile Indians he received six arrow wounds.
Thomas W. Lawson asserts the collapse of his copper pool will trigger a major bankruptcy. He warns creditors and investors of severe financial exposure and potential legal action as losses mount.
A collection of wry maxims on virtue fate happiness and marriage from George V Hobart as quoted in the Chicago American. The lines humorously critique self-satisfaction conscience and gender roles with sharp wit.
A dated list of cautions for professional women urging better demeanor and appearance. It discourages headaches, lackluster speaking, and a battered style, while encouraging rejection of undesired social niceties and refined office attire. It also notes relief if a troublesome loan price could be temporarily closed.
The Detroit Tribune commentary muses on the clash of literary culture and indoor fashion terms, noting the curiosity of a one year old mentioning love. It contrasts a Democrat naming his son after Andrew Jackson with a young voter choosing the Republican ticket, and argues competition fuels trade while Rockefeller’s influence declines.
A brief quirky note from the New Orleans Picayune humor column remarks on the idea of a "Goot Fellow" and the social bemusement of recognizing virtue, with playful dialect and social satire.
A collection of aphorisms and quips on courtship gender roles money and weather etiquette. Notable lines compare male and female perspectives on wealth envy and reputation while joking about rain umbrellas and weather authorities. The pieces highlight social observation with a sardonic tone.
A collage of quotes on motherhood and childhood by Joubert Beecher and MacDonald. It links a mother’s heart to the child’s schoolroom and notes that being nourishes both small acts and great deeds, shaping happiness in a home.
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