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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
2
A fragmented miscellany notes absurdities and sensational snippets from public life. It mocks tech advances, crime, politics, and social foibles, lampooning headlines about currency, war scares, aviation mishaps, and public figures with satirical quips and brisk jests.
Council members push laws against the long hatpin as critics ask where southern chivalry has gone. Pocahontas Virginia school board bans schoolma'ams from dances, prompting debate. Prince Henry of Prussia previously impressed Americans as a high flyer in aviation tales. Cities hosting aviation meets reveal caution among flyers about health and safety.
The report by DeJoseph Stuart urges a slip subsidy to aid coastal steamers for South American trade. It argues rival nations subsidize fast ships between Europe and Latin America, boosting U S advantage. The note also backs higher rail mail service supervisor pay, extended leave for disability, and retirement benefits for clerks.
A lone highwayman boarded the Sunset Route express at Blanton Street station in Paso and robbed the train. With two revolvers he forced the porter to lead passengers to surrender money and two railroad tickets. After about three blocks he jumped off as the train slowed and vanished.
Miss Ida Simonson of Vernon New Jersey unearthed four thousand fourteen dollars while cleaning a closet. A loose floor board revealed five hundred dollars in gold plus bills of large denominations, likely hidden for around forty years by a relative who died soon after.
A major New Orleans fire in the Baronne street business district caused an estimated half a million dollars in damage. The Shubert Theater escaped serious harm, but the flames killed three black residents in the blaze, according to initial reports.
A fire swept the Odd Fellows hall in Norfolk Virginia damaging the famous opera house site in the commercial district an estimated loss near 159000 with a jewel reportedly valued over 150000.
Madrid deputies approve a two year padlock bill banning the creation of any new religious establishments. The measure faces strong opposition from the Vatican as it moves through government channels.
A massive Chicago blaze at Nelson Morris & Co beef house triggered a deadly ammonia explosion. Chief James Horan, Assistant Chief Willian forroughs, and over a score of firefighters perished. Widespread destruction crippled adjacent warehouses and stockyard structures, with damages cited near 5000000. Mayor Hussey called a council meeting to address explosive risks and memorial services were planned citywide. Recovery of victims was slowed by huge debris and material coverage.
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Knapp and favored reports on McChord and Meyer. The long fight over rules centered on reform measures, with Speaker Canyon pushing a discharge motion to move bills from further consideration. The action aimed to curb leadership control and open tasks to party members, though not all welcomed the change.
An official report from the Senate committee clears United States Senator William Lorimer of bribery allegations tied to his election. The panel finds no evidence of direct or indirect bribery or corruption by Lorimer or others involved. The exoneration, presented to the Senate, ends the inquiry with no finding of misconduct or collusion.
A five story brick building housing a printer and a fire station collapsed after a fire. More than 40 firefighters were trapped beneath the debris and over 20 were killed or seriously injured. Police and rescue teams worked through the rubble as hopes faded for 15 missing men. Assistant Fire Chief Mal Latre was among the trapped, and bodies remained unrecovered at reporting time.
John D. Rockefeller contributed ten million dollars in income bearing securities to the University of Chicago, bringing his total gifts to twenty three million and severing official ties with the institution. The donation will be paid in ten equal annual installments beginning January 1, with no further support expected from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Moses Dwight Wells, wealthy Chicago pioneer merchant and founder of M I Wells & Co shoe manufacturers, has died. Wells built a notable business empire and helped shape Chicago's early industry. His passing marks the loss of a prominent commercial leader and community benefactor.
A Brussels cablegram reports the birth of a daughter to Count and Countess Henri de Bincay. The countess is Miss Marie Louise Logan, daughter of Maj. John A. Logan, of Youngstown Ohio.
Halifax Nova Scotia The Norwegian bark Petra 1194 tons from Rio Janeiro for Halifax is total wrecked at Pennant Point near Cape Sambro Her crew of 16 was rescued or accounted for by authorities with details incomplete in the copyable text.
Washington officials say U S troops are ready to be shipped to Cuba to preserve peace and safeguard American interests. War Department officials expect a crisis on the island by February as reports from American representatives indicate the Cuban government is unstable and could last only a few months. Embarkation plans place 5,000 troops aboard vessels within the next 336 hours.
San Antonio reports that rebels seek to detach Chihuahua from Mexico and establish an independent government under Francisco Madero. If recognized, they plan to seek admission to the United States, mirroring Texas. Information came to US social welfare view agents in San Antonio.
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch reports an Italian army corps has embarked at Naples for Tripoli amid tense ties between Italy and Turkey. The move signals escalation in the colonial dispute and readiness for action in North Africa.
In Memphis Tennessee city detectives and United States revenue officers exchanged pistol fire while pursuing suspects. Revenue Collector TH Baker was seriously wounded by a Hollet feed shot. A severe flood and famine in China’s Anboi province affected 2,500,000 people aboard the steamship Ay merle, with thousands killed by the disaster.
Madamoiselle Helene Dutrien flew 103.8 miles in 2 hours 35 minutes at Etamps France establishing a world leading record for women aviators. Her bold crossing marks a new pinnacle for female pilots in international aviation.
Judge W H McHenry dismissed a million dollar quo warrant against Western Union Telegraph Company after action brought by the attorney general. The ruling ends the case filed in Des Moines, with the dismissal cited as final in the court records.
The family offers mixed judgments on the betrothed with loud opinions about her style money and strength. The sole redeeming feature is noted by the brother who finally voices cautious approval.
A Tennessee visitor taunts a Southern guest with a bet that a Northern observer cannot understand the speech of Black people. They travel and encounter a Black woman, while the Northern guest strains to interpret the guttural回答.
The text alleges a controversial claim by a figure named Yow regarding an alleged fiend alliance. It references Native-Vardon and a claim about torture, while asserting a stance on fasting and a noncalling of individuals. The fragment presents a charged, unclear assertion with no verifiable context or outcome.
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