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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1903
Page
2
A garbled vintage column compiles assorted jokes and social notes. It references Dickens, America’s cups, naval debates, corsets, a peace palace gift, and odd anecdotes about editors, royalties, and a coachman inheritance.
In Jefferson County Missouri Henry Strateema and William Broaderick faced trial for a saloon fight in Belle where Henry faced a murder charge and Broaderick was accused of firing during the brawl. The proceedings drew notable attention as witnesses described the deadly confrontation and the defendant Watson’s death.
Habass Corpus Cane Involves Constitutionality of the Law in Jefferson City Mo Judge James B Gantt granted a writ to James P Loving to show by what authority he detains him The writ returns June 20 to be argued The case tests the Juvenile Court law enacted last session of the legislature The article also notes White River construction progress and Wentworth Military Academy leadership changes in Lexington Mo
Jefferson City reports that all laws enacted but not signed or vetoed by Governor Dockery become operative Sunday. The Monday dispatch notes a 50 minute jury verdict in a St. Louis streetcar damages suit, a 14 cent toll dispute in Boone County, and no change in Kansas City freight handler strike plans, with unions waiting to coordinate actions.
Jefferson City Missouri Governor Dockery appointed Doctor Burton Lee Thorpe of St Louis to succeed himself on the State Board of Dental Examiners for a five year term. Dr Thorpe was recently elected president of the board.
Centralia Missouri a tendis factory belonging to C W Polsue burned Sunday around 3 am origin of the blaze unknown insured partially covers the loss.
Mies Maude Gage was assigned a week of farm labor including raspberries and straw hat tasks. Tensions rose when Mr Pocquet, a former employee, grew suspicious of new workers as she slept apart from the others. A confrontation with her father followed, revealing emotional reactions to her mother's memory.
The Arkansas Missouri and Kansas line contracts with Aties Construction to begin work in Joplin and push to the Arkansas line by fall. Securities show 15 million pounds sterling bond funds deposited by an England leaseholder to finance the 450 mile route from Memphis Tennessee to Chanute Kansas. Rails are being laid on the Southwest Missouri electric line between Joplin and Chitwood with a branch to Duse nee nearing completion and both lines expected in operation by September 1.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the St Louis Dressed Beef Company dryhouse at 800 Manchester avenue triggered a general alarm from box 758. Firefighters saved the building with about 1000 dollars in damage to structure and contents after oil-soaked waste contact with steam caused fumes to shoot up an elevator shaft and through the roof.
A violent storm swept Macon on Friday night with two hours of gale and heavy rain. Lightning struck a large store at town center as the storm eased. Temperatures fell rapidly and a cold rain continued into the night, with showers reaching upland farms.
Adrian, Harry Templer, a young man of this city, was instantly killed by lightning at 6 oclock Sunday evening while near the father A M Templer who was missing a cow. Templer Sr and the cow were knocked down but not seriously injured. Young Templer had married only a few weeks.
William J. Stone aged 67 died last week in Springfield prominent citizen and Civil War veteran who fought in many battles including the capture of General Wright commander of the Fifth Corps of the Army of the Potomac. The County Court offers 200 reward for Henry Birdsong alias Henry Boston sought for wife murder of Aldrich. Sheriff and posse chase him after Wednesday murder with bloodhounds but no capture yet. Factory Girl Awarded 4000 St Joseph Missouri Anta May DeKain won 5000 against G W Chase and Ben Mercantile for injuries from a fall from a third story window when a candy store fire occurred. Describes lack of fire escapes under state law. Bedalia hail storm damaged orchards farms near city. Marshall fruit farm crops stripped. fruit knocked from trees. black hailstones like doorknobs. one stone 6? inches in circumference. St Joseph Bank Clearings for week ending Saturday 6970044.60 up 64 percent from last year. Fourth of July order forbids crackers and toy pistols as issued by Chief of Police Frans.
Kansas City carrier lists native beef steers by weight and price, detailing light to heavy weights, bulk sales, and ranges for prime and feeder categories. Also shows prices for cows, calves, and general produce like creamery butter and lard, with regional pricing notes.
Telegrams report rapid improvements in Haut St Louis as restoration work starts. Headlines note mass casualty head on collision near Raymond La killing ten, plus a plant shutdown at Yellville Arkansas due to a water valve incident. Authorities discuss forgery indictments and post office irregularities.
A chaotic jumble reports Navy deaths and resignations, battles in Africa, political shifts, strikes, and court decisions. Notable items include Navies losses, Major Harlow death, a relocation for school books ruling, prices and bonds, Panamanian canal talk, Servia severing ties, and a warn over post office supply contracts.
Mrs Harold Stagg recalls Eleanor, a stubborn niece at odds with family. Harold considers accompanying Eleanor to Clavering College after a quarrel over teaching and a proposed marriage. Emma restrains curiosity as Eleanor’s career at the seminary and the Went temptations pull at the household.
During the departure, Marcke suddenly addressed her with the exclamation That explains everything, signaling a key emotional turn in the scene.
In a tense scene Harold questions his wife Eleanor about her becoming the first female president of a mixed college. Emma defends, clarifying the life and choices ahead for Eleanor, while discussions reveal society’s expectations of women, ambition, and marriage. They travel by train toward a memorial dedication at a lodge in a pine-filled autumn landscape.
A report discusses a surge in gutta percha supply from the Amazon. It explains tree tapping methods, compares yields to rubber trees, and notes workers can harvest up to fifty pounds daily. Gum is fermented, sun-dried, and shipped.
Richard Strauss, famed conductor, was abruptly removed from the Brunswick hall by a police order. The officer stopped a performance he believed illicit but aimed at a different venue. The orchestra resumed, and the audience waited as the error was corrected.
A Venezuelan business premise catches fire and burns with rapid destruction. The owners escape across the street and survey the stock loss while a fellow countryman expresses astonishment at the event. Insured status is debated as the trader questions any possible deception.
An all mansion in Derbyshire preserves a Byron era custom where a guest who refused to drink a full measure was restrained at the oak screen and doused with the goblet’s contents, a ritual carried out amid mock pageantry and ritual restraint.
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