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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
2
Column of eclectic items from Marble Hill press including sports, politics, oddities, and social quirks. Notes on a Chicago assault, a Philadelphia dog rescue, a Milwaukee milk system claim, and various whimsical curiosities from New York to Paris. Numerous names and places appear in quick vignettes.
Jefferson City report on Governor Hadley’s address to the 47th General Assembly emphasizes fair industrial conditions. He urges better roads, agricultural education, farm credit, social justice measures, a broad tax plan including inheritances, and a modernization of state finances while calling for responsible fiscal management and unity among parties.
A New Orleans resident sues a local hotel keeper alleging a rusty needle pricked him from a mattress. The complaint hints at a widely discussed haystack case as the possible source of the needle.
A fragment from the Christian Science Monitor quotes a witty response about the chief food of woodchoppers during a vacation period. It mentions pork and potatoes served as chops and chips, reflecting a light literary aside rather than a full event or report.
George Fitch remarks in the Kansas City Star that college life makes business more frivolous and Fraternities act as a clearing house for ability and ambition, contrasting campus conduct with professional seriousness.
An excerpt reflects on Rodin’s antique masterworks that “speak to me louder, move me more, than human beings.” The passage imagines the new century contemplating these marvels and attempting ascent through intelligence and love.
A bizarre report describes a man dubbed the world's meanest for his harsh treatment of his wife. He allegedly keeps her busy and distressed in hopes her hair will turn white, a sensational claim reflecting stern social commentary of the era.
Cincinnati to Cairo relief crews race to aid 10000 homeless as flood surges threaten 60 foot river rise. Two deaths reported and extensive property losses with rail and streetcar travel halted. Rescue operations mobilize across Kanawha and surrounding counties amid urgent weather warnings.
Democratic leaders report President elect Wilson satisfied with Senate cooperation outlook. Bank of New York and figures connected to reform, price, and arbitration outlined. House and Senate committees push industrial commission, arbitration efforts, and military appropriation figures for the coming year.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a warning about a powerful faction or leader and the risk to the country if control falls to ambitious figures. Mentions governance, possible aditation, and fear of manipulation leading to crisis. Names and places are unclear due to garbled source.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Republican figure from Kennet and a political event or discussion after a prior act. The readable portions are too garbled to identify names, dates, places, or outcomes with confidence.
A French column commanded by Col Amodan Saugdon de Dives clashed with a large Moorish force. The engagement ended with heavy French losses including 500 French soldiers killed and 60 wounded as deserters fled amid the battle.
Walbur Glen Voliva, successor to John Alexander Lerche as Zionity supervisor, must stand trial in Waukegan circuit court on charges of perjury and conspiracy following a court decision.
Brussels reports the three heirs of the late King Leopold rejected a minister of justice proposal to allocate 7.5 million dollars as their share of their father’s Congo acquisitions valued at 10 million. The $7,000,000 figure appears in the text with inconsistencies.
Wireless messages from the wrecking tug Rescue indicate the British steamer Idrakuala, which rammed and sank the Julian Luckenbach in Chesapeake Bay, is sinking near Newport News Virginia.
Paymaster Net Henderson of Kies and Thompson plasterers was robbed of over 3,000 dollars in broad daylight within sight of more than a hundred people. The incident occurred between Seven to Ninth street and Pork Avenue, as police investigate the bold daylight robbery.
The article surveys vast planned activity in Western Canada for 1913 including railway expansion, mining, and city building supported by capital, railroads, and government plans. It notes harvest success fueling investment, mentions double tracking, the Panama Canal, and large transportation schemes across lake ports to the Pacific, with heightened private and public efforts and anticipated new railway ventures.
A damaged OCR snippet presents garbled text and unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at a local notice or brief item but lack coherent details to identify people, organizations, or events. No definite action, date, or outcome can be established from the fragments.
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