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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
2
A mosaic of observations on world events and daily life from late era columns. Topics range from geology and oceans to rail travel and church attendance, with notes on European politics, Tasmanian apples, and the Ugandan railway. The text surveys diverse curiosities and public concerns in短 fragments.
In El Reno Oklahoma a Twenty fifth Infantry soldier in uniform grabbed Mrs Clifford and threw her into the street saying the sidewalk belonged to him. Mrs Clarke cried for help and the assailant fled. Police searched town and country but found no suspect. Fort Reno was notified and absentees reported. Both women identify potential suspect and plan to view soldiers at the post.
At a New York special session Henry Laurens Call attacked John D Rockefeller’s fortune as unearned and linked to corporate activity deemed vicious. Louis G McPherson defended Rockefeller, recounting his early effort to fund a pipe line and arguing wealth can grow while still leaving others in need.
A Washington report by Frank P. Sargent outlines labor needs in Hawaii’s plantations and notes fewer Japanese in the islands than two years ago while more arrived in the period. Japanese consul general Miki Sako says Tokyo discourages emigration due to local conditions, especially on the Pacific coast. Plantations seek diverse labor from all regions, with a second Portuguese ship due and European workers expected to solve Hawaii’s labor shortage.
Belgrade reports of disorder in the national assembly and strong anti dynasty sentiment against King Peter. Claims circulate of plans to dethrone the king after the murder of King Alexander and Queen Draga in 1903. Secret anti dynastic meetings allegedly seek a European prince as successor.
Minneapolis reports a breaking grain tie up as hundreds of grain cars flood the city daily. Great Northern officials say over 7,000 cars will be handled by December end, compared with 3,000 in November, with cars arriving mainly on the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Boo roads.
Railway Age reports that 6,067 miles of track were laid from Jan 1 to Jan 6 across 388 lines in 44 states and territories, the most in any year since 1898. Texas leads with 701 miles, pushing total U.S. railway mileage to 223,629.
A powerful quake leveled half of Arica in the Tacna province, with other nearby towns sustaining varying damage. Iquique, 120 miles south, escaped harm, but residents recalled August’s disaster and grew alarmed about aftershocks and losses.
In Oriental Negros province’s Tanjay a stampede at a Christmas mass killed 14 natives and wounded 13 after a woman seized by epileptic fit cried out for help. No suspects named. In Topeka an interview, William Jennings Bryan said he may seek the Democratic presidential nomination, but did not commit to running. He noted high humor in the idea that no man should decline.
Weston West Virginia reports the cremation of three Singleton children ages 13 11 and 6 after a defective gas valve caused a fire while the family slept in their home. Also noted is a $200000 donation from Mr and Mrs Heary to cancer research.
Remains of Professor Thomas Grindell and his party, who vanished after leaving Douglas, Arizona in June 1904 on a Gulf of California expedition, found in a Sonora desert. Letters addressed to Grindell identified the deceased. Grindell led Douglas schools. Search had been underway for a year.
Dadabh Bisoro Hi, once a British MP, urged Indians to demand self government and noted the Turks had achieved self rule while India remained without it. He called for a patriotic fund to educate Indians about their rights and to support the cause in Britain.
Mrs Martha Fitch Denby widow of Charles Denby former United States minister to China died at an Evansville hospital after several weeks as a patient. Death attributed to old age.
The residence of Gov. McInnes of the Yukon was burned out in a blaze, with reports noting extensive damage to the Governor’s official home and surrounding property. No injuries were immediately confirmed.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions New York Times, a burial, a wager, and a river chase. It references a life lost and others affected, with unclear names or places, leaving a partially readable line about an escape, end of voyage, and a river tense situation.
Alexander J. Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad and head of six other firms died suddenly in Philadelphia after a heart attack. Born December 8, 1839 in Pittsburgh he built one of America’s leading rail systems and held vast wealth. His death came as family and doctors arrived. he had recently battled a bout of whooping cough.
A Scottish railway crash near Arbroath on the North British line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen killed sixteen passengers and injured over thirty as a heavy snowstorm delayed traffic from London to Aberdeen. MP Alexander William Black of Banffshire was among the injured. a rear collision followed an express train failing to stop at Elliott Junction due to signals obscured by seas.
Mrs Russell Sage issued a statement saying she does not intend to distribute her late husband’s money immediately or everywhere to everyone. She notes she has many cases of need at her own doors with nearer claims on her generosity.
Confessed to killing a woman and fled toward Monett after a botched attempt in Peirce City. Axe and knife figures appear in the crime involving a man with a third wife. Eaton’s death is linked to alleged guilt. Drury College receives another $10,000 gift from Chartee Flatwood, a longtime trustee. David C. Webb, Kansas City merchant, dies at 62. his career spans Aspinwall to the southwest after 1848 ventures.
The piece accuses President Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw of using treasury funds to back stock jobbing in Wall Street, arguing the policy favors wealthy financiers at taxpayer expense. It questions Treasury control over credit and warns of continued power for the Treasury Secretary to move funds for Wall Street interests.
Charleston Dink and Frank Hampton, brothers, are reported dead after a feud at Buckeye. John Seller is said to have been shot by Harry Mason in a pistol battle at Molott Mill near Henson. Bellers greeted Mason with Merry Christmas and appeared to reach for his pocket.
Fifty men engaged in a drunken street fight in Kansas City using clubs knives and stones. Injuries included broken heads and severe bruises. A policeman and a spectator were hurt. In a separate court scene Oarland Moore, who killed Clara West Boss Daye, was warmly greeted by the mother of the deceased as she reached to shake his hand.
The annual Hope medal declamatory contest took place at the opera house in Centralia. Gold medals were awarded to Miss Lain Acuff and Bernard Booth, with second prizes going to Miss Helen Hinman and Walter Roberts.
Mrs Amelia Chouteau Churchill a member of a storied St Louis family and once famed belle died at her Louisville Kentucky home. Her prominence in early St Louis society highlighted a long-eyed era of social elegance and historic ties.
Dexter headlines report the capture at Paragould Arkansas of Marlon Woods aged 13 who ran away with Monte Morton. The pair were married at Paragould and Woods was sent back to Dexter where the case again faced kidnapping charges.
Night watchman St Louis at 2319 Market street found murdered. William Robinson, a 41 year old hostler, has been arrested. Judge Shubert died at Richland at 77, after a sudden illness. He came to Missouri in 1850 and served in the Union army.
Jefferson City reports Judge James Gantt will be recognized as chief justice when the state supreme court reconvenes in this city. The announcement marks a ceremonial elevation for the court in the capital.
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern railroad, will retire from active business on July 1. The announcement comes from Hill himself. His successor will be his eldest son, Louis J. Hill, first vice president of the Great Northern.
Thousands of men women and children were fed by charitable organizations in seven big halls at Christmas in St Louis. Other brief notices report death of F M Gardner assistant cashier at Mechanics National Bank after breakfast at a family reunion.
An annual survey by the Boston Commercial on the U S wool trade shows totals of 94,462,046 pounds of domestic and 15,169,000 pounds of foreign wool unsold at year end. Compared with the previous year there is an increase in unsold wool.
The text describes an improvised heavy gate with an extra long gate form. It mentions a method to fashion a wide gate using a three foot piece of material and a doorway wall, aiming to ease operation and fit around a doorway.
A concise guide describes attaching a water wheel to a heavy gate. It notes fastening the wheel to the beam end, using strong bolts, and adjusting height so the wheel clears the ground when swung. The mechanism lands between the gate end and post when closed, enabling a child to reach it, a safety concern.
Historical note highlights cooked hog feed using potatoes pumpkins corn meal and other grains. Cooking increases digestibility and variety, aiding warmth and comfort in winter. Warm meals require extra effort but reduce heat costs and boost hog thriving.
The article outlines a friable porous wall for crops retaining moisture and heat, easy to work and well drained. It recommends a mix of clay to regulate water and heat, humus to supply nutrients, and sand to improve drainage and tillage for the middle northwest climate.
The Pennsylvania trial reports fall and spring weeding for alfalfa, with fall sowing on dry land resisting winter better than red clover. Manure improves yields on Pennsylvanian soil, while commercial fertilizer is unreliable. Deep, well drained soils best suit alfalfa and 20 to 30 pounds per acre is a typical rate.
Three year Indiana experiment station tests show corn yield gains from barnyard manure. Three tons per acre raised output by 14.9 bushels, while six tons increased by 16.8 bushels. The second addition added only 1.8 bushels, worth about 65 cents, with six dollars total for the three tons.
A fragmented text shows glimpses of names and topics linked to public figures, with unclear context and dates. The readable portions mention individuals and possible associations with religious or civic topics, suggesting a reported but incomplete note from a historical period.
A fragmentary text discusses Professor Figure Nine of the Ooowlt Han and a series of numbers and nonsensical arithmetic like 9 0 times 7 equal 68 and 71 times 9 equals 66 168. The passage hints at adding a number in the hundreds and mentions an “immon amount of fun” with percent-like symbols.
A young man and a woman aboard a train react with contagious humor as a reader provokes laughter from a book none can identify. Passengers grin and share amused glances while the reader remains unaware of the book’s title or origin as the car nears its destination.
The article outlines immense southern energy potential with coal from Britain and Germany, vast oil reserves, and water power capacity. It projects $25,000,000 to $300,000,000 in investment and 6,000,000 minimum working power to enable extensive electric transmission, mine and factory illumination, and thousands of miles of interurban lines, noting skilled mechanical work parallels Switzerland and Korea.
A fragment notes the POGTUM CEREAL CO. LTD. compliance with national provisions dated June 20 1904 and December 18 1908 and a sworn statement before a notary longest on July 1 1904. The text asserts product purity and longstanding quality though the portion is partial. It mentions a notary public Bessa F Ree and a commission expiry date.
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