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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
2
A jumble of satirical snippets and eclectic musings from Marble Hill Miss. The prose lampoons technology, fashion, travel, dentistry, and social norms, mixing playful sarcasm with antiquated ideas about planes, telephones, and hoops skirts. It weaves political and cultural notes, peppered with names and places, into a mosaic of early 20th century commentary.
A chaotic dispatch reports women among the dead in a Mexican engagement near Galeana and El Paso. Rosters list substantial casualties as forces maneuver for control, with delays in courier coverage and ongoing clashes affecting supply lines and territorial holds.
A chaotic assault within the Chamber of Deputies endangers Briand and injures a director of public relief as a missile misfires. Witnesses describe a tense scene near PHD and the crowd reacts with alarm. Police investigate possible links to planned violence amid ongoing political turmoil.
A grand jury investigation targets a political trafficking case with three thousand five hundred suspects. Officials aim to reveal connections to Lenac Woodwutt andPolitical networks tied to Uncle Joe Canon. The proceeding could lead to major charges and broader exposure of local corruption as witnesses testify.
Reports from Oregon and Washington describe a severe accident in which four people died by fire. C D Norton plans retirement, while a number of others were injured, including a person saved by Jesus Firvowe. The wreck occurred on a Delaware route, with chaos limited to a home region.
A court acquitted the defendants in a bribery trial linked to a local senate race. The proceedings noted irregularities and questioned center figures, but the jury found the accused not guilty after testimony.
In Mareville Arkansas Mrs Nellie Atten Stears shot and killed her father Johnny Reyer a wealthy planter at their home after a quarrel over a vow and shoestring. John Allen later surrendered to authorities.
Denver report says Johnny Wathews suffered a brain hemorrhage after a wrecking match with Ray Hardesty at the National Athletic Club. Wathews died at county hospital. Hardesty in police custody. New York note: Capt William H. Van Ehaick to be paroled from ten year Slocum master misconduct sentence.
Paul Morton, prominent figure and secretary of war under a prior administration, suffered a fatal apoplexy and cerebral hemorrhage at an apartment vacated by lawyer Kiernan. He passed away shortly before his wife and brother reached his bedside, after a day of deteriorating health.
Senator Aldrich's plan for revising national banking is presented to the National Monetary Commission. The proposal envisions a Reserve Association Federation of local banks forming a system insulated from political or financial domination, with Winn representing the administration at the hearings.
Washington decision delays interstate commerce commission action on new freight rates between Chicago and Missouri River. The increases, planned to start Feb 1, would raise costs for western shippers by several million dollars annually. Lisbon dispatch: Portugal to buy three battleships from England for navy expansion.
Henry Smith a colored employee of the Hell Telephone Company was killed by a live electric wire as nearly all power lines in the city were down making repair work extremely dangerous for crews.
A Swenowiee dispatch reports 40 miners killed at the Caesal colliery near Swenowiee in Russian Poland. Three were accused and sixty escaped. Authorities and local officials are investigating the incident.
The executive committee of the staff of the commander in chief of the G A R announces the national encampment will be held in Rochester from August 21 to 26. Concurrently the national conventions of the Song of Veterans Women’s Relief Corps Ladies of the G A R and Round Table Veterans union will take place.
Arturo Marescalchi a renowned Chicago baritone of the grand opera era died in the city after a brief illness. His death followed an ailment said to affect the jugs. He was among the best known voices on the operatic stage for years.
Captain James O. McKay U S Army retired died at his San Antonio home. A Nova Scotia native, he served in numerous Indian campaigns during his military career.
A massive blast at the Casimir coal mine near Sowpowicr traps miners and kills forty. Rescue efforts recover bodies while 260 miners escape through a tunnel. Authorities order investigations and blame safety failures as owners face government action.
Hitchinson Kansan reports a 26 year old man, Monroe, confessed to killing Frank Speer, a wealthy farmer, after stealing strychnine from an employer. He lured Speer with poisoned candy, then shot him when Speer telephoned for help. Authorities say motive tied to serial thefts and a disputed feud.
Reports indicate ongoing mail and freight movement disruptions along the Panama Canal area with reduced service to New York and San Francisco. Officials cite route maintenance and weather impacts as causes while cargo volumes show fluctuations and temporary bottlenecks.
A report from a Midwest meeting describes a proposed union of interurban railways in Michie gan Renideks Ohio and Portland to create a vast traction system. The group aims to secure government nail contracts and forecasts a date for major government contracts.
D Kotaku and his wife, plus 22 other anarchists, are sentenced to death for alleged conspiracy against the wife of the emperor and imperial family. Kotaku is noted as editor of a socialist newspaper. officials say the group sought to undermine state authority.
Washington DC. The house committee on naval affairs reached the final decision that Robert E Peary reached the north pole and is entitled to official recognition for this feat. The report was submitted to the house by Representative Hayes.
William P aeler, former president of the State National Bank of New Orleans, was found guilty in federal court on eighty counts charging misapplication of bank funds. The conviction highlights alleged improper use of depositor or bank resources.
Louis Hregel broke the world's speed record for a monoplane with passenger in France. He flew 31 miles in 34 minutes 54 seconds and then 62 miles in one hour 9 minutes 28 seconds, setting new marks for the era.
A colonial advertisement offers a rheumatism remedy promising a full refund if not satisfied. It stresses the product contains no hawal fevtle peld polit coraltia morphine and asserts sale under the Food and Drug Act guarantee. The ad urges readers to purchase through druggists with a price not stated.
During a recent New York visit, Hichant Croker spoke with a reporter about the local scene. He remarked that life in the town is costly and that residents face high expenses. A passerby, Mother Allan, mentioned eight children and reflected on the burden of living there.
A scrambled text fragment discusses advertising claims and consumer trust, noting misrepresentations in promotions and the risk of substituting inferior wares for higher value goods. It mentions careful advertising, word of mouth, and the duty of sellers to provide truthful descriptions to buyers.
An obscured account mentions a death linked to an Indian lands dispute near Kilrkt in Oregon. The garbled text references a village, a ferry, a jetty, and local fears amid years of conflict over land rights and governance. The snippet suggests tensions between indigenous groups and settlers around a 4th term.
A garbled OCR text references an eccentric figure from Tennessee and a pledge to raise funds for charity. The passage mentions a reverent line about doings and a future dance of Memphis in a ceremonial setting, but details are unclear due to corrupted wording.
Fragmentary report notes a nameless author recounting a winter voyage to a work site and experiences with colleagues Job Starkes-Yeb and Adam Yawfor-Jevver. The text reflects travel, labor, and a mood of persistence amid hardship. The readable fragments hint at a communal or reflective piece about labor at a boatyard.
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