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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
2
A garbled OCR segment presents fragmented dialogue, quoted lines, and stray names. The text mentions "Monte Cristo" in a mock comparison and references various characters and scenes, suggesting a satirical or editorial embellishment within a fragmented newspaper page.
In a rugged Alaska like tale, Blake and John Burt chase a wealth of forty thousand dollars from the Sailor mine. Burt travels to San Francisco to secure investors, meeting David Parker and financier Hawkins while plotting a bold claim.
The Marble Hill Press reports chatter about a Servite king preparing for a coronation amid turmoil. Figures like Peter, Mergan, and others are named in a garbled account describing intrigue, reforms, and public interest.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a distorted scene with references to a czar and unnamed devices. The readable portions do not yield a coherent event, person, or location to form a concrete news item. The fragment provides few verifiable details beyond historical-sounding names and vague machinery imagery.
A fragment from a New York Merald item urges readers to beware fiction writing while implying a warning to avoid attempting to write fiction. The truncated text references Stites and a cautionary stance toward creative writing.
An Iowa man fired five shots at his wife and was struck by police gunfire seventeen times. Law enforcement reported no innocent bystanders were injured and the incident prompted an intensive response from patrol officers.
Fragmentary report notes tension between a duke and duchess with unclear cause and disrupted daily life. No clear dates or locations can be confirmed, but mentions power and distance within their relationship.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Boston scene involving a veteran and what seems to be references to laws and days. The readable words suggest a historic or ceremonial context but lack clear names, dates, or events to anchor a full summary.
The read imperfect report notes Honeena Selon arriving as an emissary to New York. The piece forecasts a forthcoming media venture by Abe Sokup in the generation ahead.
A garbled segment references Giles White and an event in the Mississippi valley. The text hints at a charity or aid context with unclear actions and names, mentioning Gelade and Fag Ish Sperraw in a historical setting.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Chivas entity and a Sir Mary Wilker but content is garbled, with no clear event, date, or location. No verifiable facts to summarize into a concrete news item.
The text discusses teeth and jaws in a puzzling way, suggesting a bleak outlook for a lean family becoming toothless. It notes relief in being alive now, implying a broader reflection on health and survival.
A damaged item describes a Marry Lehr stump gathering and a church altercation in Pittsburg after services. It mentions a pastor and elder firing rounds with bare knuckles and questions if the incident was a ruse to boost male interest in divine worship.
A New York man seeks divorce after his wife’s late appearance in twelve weeks. The article notes the judge’s marriage could influence the case outcome, suggesting progress or bias based on the judge’s own status.
A short nod to approaching outdoor living season and a boy camping while fishing notes that avoiding a cold remains unlikely regardless of other catches.
Brown University leader President Faunce remarks that Americans today are "bound nowhere, under full Sail" and questions who cares as long as they reach their destination, reflecting a broader mood on progress and purpose.
Fragmentary text recounts a church sanctuary dispute involving a robber and murder allegations. It references a church threshold, crosses, and a judge dealing with pleas and possible protection for worshippers. The piece mentions Durham Enid and events dated in May, with characters tied to a court or public safety discussion.
An unidentified speaker recalls a central rail line upheaval in Topeka, noting how a machinist named Robinson sparked protests among workers. The crowd contends poverty and pressure from visitors shaped views, while authorities insist the labor effort faced scrutiny and potential missteps.
Comedian Vanderbilt discusses antiquated customs from fifty to sixty years ago. He cites a Vermont shopkeeper visiting New York and describes a trader's tale about tobacco stains, paper collars, and obsolete etiquette as evidence of changing norms.
Mrs Tok Harris of Seaford found a pike containing three smaller pikes and a minnow with a tiny rook in its stomach. The four fish were all inside the same large catch from Hearn's mill pond near Seaford, a noted site for large pike. The husband claimed he had never heard of such a discovery.
A light exchange between Singleton and Dr Gruff parries a grim joke about aging. The doctor quips that marriage might be the cure, prompting a wry response about gray hairs and fate.
The report describes a heavy Japanese casualty figure after an ambush near Port Arthur, with Russian reinforcements and artillery exchange. It notes Japanese attacks failing to break Russian lines, and mentions battleships and cruisers engaged, with chaotic terrain and movements around the Liaotung peninsula.
The OCR text presents a messy wartime narrative with numerous garbled names, phrases, and unclear events. Key entities are unreadable, making it difficult to extract a clear main action or outcome from the fragment.
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A fragile newborn, the infant of Mir and Mrs. J M Beatty of Stedlomn, died shortly after birth last week. Medical eyes described the baby as so small that standard tools could not accommodate it, and the tragedy was felt deeply by the Beatty family.
Fragmentary text indicates an appeal by an individual named Tad Wabash to British authorities regarding a legal matter involving a sister and a dog. The readable fragments suggest a jail sentence and an appeal process but lack clear names, dates, or concrete actions.
A fragmentary report describes two local girls, Mary and Uhura Holthans, drowned near the water. Names and details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the incident involves relocation toward the water and a chef mentioned in passing.
Surviving ten days after a wound in the bear region, WW Edward Pelt, ES wore ald, died Saturday. The man reportedly showed a revolver in Lineuly Park on Jaime 15.
Washington reports Perdicaris and Var lex have been brought home to Tangier. The Navy Department cables Rear Admiral Chas wick to proceed with the cruise according to the original program.
An OCR fragment mentions Willa E hareh and a “Mr mud Mes LI W. Youter” with references to a county sheriff, a figure 446, and a St. Janis sale. The text is garbled but implies a court or property sale action and a statement by someone about not attending the fair and suggesting another party would attend.
An unclear Bevier Missouri scene mentions a group of horses and a boy named Davin amid scrambled phrases. The fragment references driving and a man called Elmer and a local old mechanism, with pieces of a ensuing event and townspeople reacting.
The chief of the psychology department at Washington University in St Louis, Potter Ebias, has resigned from the post amid a campus reshuffle. The statement confirms the departure from leadership as the university reorganizes its psychology program.
A Tuesday evening accident near St. Louis or Minneapolis caused multiple workers to be injured after a city streetcar crash. Emergency crews responded, and the scene was secured as investigators reviewed the incident and medical staff treated the injured.
Reported nearly four inches of rainfall at Richland Maine with unsettled conditions across the area. The gas supply and roads are noted as rising rapidly and authorities fear flooding in low-lying areas if the weather continues.
A cryptic report notes Japanese forces at Tuchengtse in Tokyo claiming Russians have built defenses at Turk u EETSO and Pam Arthur defensive works on a scale near Nanshan hill, with unclear specifics and possible espionage implications.
In Owensboro area, Robert Matthies shot and killed Miss Jomina Watkins aged 17 and fatally wounded James Gregson, who was with her. Matthies was arrested.
Evansville police chief Fourke was suspended Saturday on intoxication and insubordination charges. George L. Covey was appointed acting chief pending resolution of the case.
A southbound Kansas City Southern passenger train derailed near Joplin Missouri. Four injured include Frank Giddings of Osho Missouri WT Bird postal clerk Kansas City Evi Martin from Joplin and a physician from Illinois. Engineer and fireman were unharmed but the engine and tender flipped. Track 200 feet torn up. Pittsburgh crow summoned for wreck relief. Passengers in other cars suffered shock and minor injuries. victims treated at Joplin hospitals.
The Suterloan Railway Company was ordered by the Clayton Circuit Court to relocate tracks due to theft concerns and safety complaints. The ruling requires immediate switching work on West Horton Avenue and adjacent streets to avoid blocking homes and properties, with a two day deadline to meet the terms of the decision.
A Tan Od Stites district report notes Jude Aghkwms remarks on a man named HL Mette being retired to Resw Pein, wife of Adolpip Pein, who serves a term in prison for alleged complicits. Abr Vette faces a seizure attempt against loss fy decequeie sumurity con Bein hand after Fein's conviction. United Star Instriet Attorney Do FL yer reviewed evidence flow in the case. Mrs. Felon recovered money at home said Ter.
Colormabia Moa pre Uf of Waters, who directs Missouri University agricultural experiment station, will be absent to study diversity in Europe. He leads the Missouri agricultural exhibit at the World's Fair and sails July 15. Dr EF BL Muiniterd, professor, will assume duties in his absence.
A Thursday afternoon hail storm in Hannibal and northwest Missouri lasted about ten minutes and damaged crops. Fields show hail damage to wheat and orchards, with trees and fruit bearing branches injured by the storm.
Meury Troffmann of Dexter Missouri died Tuesday evening marking the third death in the family within a month. The father August Doittmanin passed four weeks earlier, followed by the mother, then the eldest son Henry Heffiniitin. The Hoffmann family had long resided in St. Louis.
Lieutenant J A Schofield of 1 S N opened a recruiting drive at St Louis on July 4 for men aged 18 to 45 across naval branches. By July 16 and again last September he recruited 257 men in St Louis, a record for the year. Missouri leads with a twenty two state crowning, and 70 percent pass the physical exam while 60 percent fail the written test.
Cape Girardeau Missouri resident Crewier died suddenly on Thursday after suffering nervousness recently. He reportedly took too many doses of dieting medicine, and was about 55 years old.
In Chillicothe Missouri the body of James Russell of Milan was found on the Wabash tracks near Yellow Creek in Northwestern Chariton County on Wednesday morning. The death is being investigated. Local authorities have not released further details pending autopsy results.
Acting Secretary Diver of the War Department has made the annual $1000 appropriation to supply arms and equipment for the organized militia. Of the total, Missouri will receive $54,005.
Wheat harvest started in Howard County on Wednesday. Farmers expect yields from one half to three quarters of normal due to conditions.
Edward Meee alias Big Head Thouais was retried in Judge Vaslur's division. Convicted for stealing a diamond stickpin worth $175 from Harlow Spencer on a Chicago and Alton train at Daign Sta. Jury fixed seven years in the penitentiary. McGee had previously served fourteen months of a five year sentence. Co-defendants Mdherl McGraw and John Scullin alias Taylor faced related charges and sentences. Scullin was further sentenced to two years. Lavine posted appeal bond.
Postmaster Wyman invited several hundred citizens to witness the first test of the new pneumatic tube postal service in St Louis. The demonstration moved from the main office to the Eighteenth street Clark avenue substation after repairs, with company officials from Boston and local observers present.
Joplin miners and district workers begin a two week holiday schedule starting July 2 as producers’ prices rise. An executive note states authorized administrators may adjust output, with aerial signals and notice sent to officials and operators about wage and work pause.
In Warrenton William E F Church faces murder charges in the death of his foster parents Mrs. and Mr. P W Yeater on August 31. The defense attorney has filed a motion for a new trial after a judge died before a ruling, with proceedings tied to a July 2 date mentioned in the docket.
The Six Development Company at Joplin Missouri filed a transcript of record in Federal Court at St Janes on Wednesday appealing Judge Phillips's Southwestern District decision that dusted the company from possession of forty acres of mining land in Jasper County.
Robert Graves, wanted in Kansas City on a grand larceny charge, was arrested at Union Station by Special Officers McQuellen and Stewart. He admitted stealing jewelry valued at about seven hundred dollars from Hen eoflein & Dreyfus, where he once worked.
In Columbia Mo the jury in the case David W Sills vs St Louis Transit Company returned a verdict for the plaintiff granting 15 dollars damages. The sum asked for was erroneous in the report. The case Rose Chianda vs St Louis Transit Company for 85.40 dollars for alleged injuries is in progress.
James Laughlin president of the Rockville bank in Rockville fifteen miles southeast of here was shot and dangerously wounded allegedly by Charles Searls on the main street of that place. No particulars obtainable.
Gilbert A Bliss a trigonometry instructor at the University of Chicago accepts a position as professor of mathematics at the University of Missouri The move pairs Bliss with a new faculty role and signals a shift in the Missouri math department leadership
Jefferson City Missouri Governor Dockers files suit over a proclamation offering a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of Andrew Clark a Black man accused of killing James Thurman in Wayne county in January 1902.
Leo Gallagher a Coffeyville Kansas bank cashier and Miss Helen Williams daughter of ex Senator John M Williams were married Wednesday in California Missouri by Dr Hi Goude of Pleasant Hill.
Jefferson City Mo The report filed with the Governor shows May balance 3 174 666 62 receipts for May 188 027 27 disbursements for May 259 160 72 and balance on hand June 30 1904 3 103 533 77.
Sedalia Missouri reports Steve Stearns a young Kansas City resident was run down and killed Wednesday morning by a train on the Boonville and Versailles branch line.
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