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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
3
Henri Fournier, famed French automobilist once dubbed king of automobilists, won the Paris to Berlin race. He first rode a petroleum tricycle and later powered vehicles with engines around one and a half horsepower, achieving notable road performances.
A Kansas paper recalls an 1861 Atchison meeting where Lincoln allegedly told an audience member that John Brown was hanged and deserved it. The piece notes uncertainty over whether Lincoln actually spoke the line and suggests he disapproved of Brown’s Harper's Ferry actions.
Labor leader President Gompers argues that unions may favor large industrial combinations as they strengthen production and security. He says trusts create a network that links mills and factories, enabling coordinated output and shared risk while risking vulnerability from strikes. The trust question looms large for the next presidential campaign.
Edwin Ginn, Boston real estate owner, will test an original plan next spring by constructing several large fireproof tenement structures in the West End. He researched tenant needs, proposed affordable rents, and designed homes focused on comfort, light, and luxury compared with current grim housing. The project aims to offer lower rents while clearing 7 to 10 percent interest.
Lady Jane Billie, a young royal bridesmaid of Queen Vielort, is described as three years old. Her birth is linked to the HARW Year era, noting the Queer era context in this historical fragment.
Theodore J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, issues the master iron machinists strike order. A Pittsburgh native aged 45, Shaffer is a college graduate, former clergyman, and renowned labor leader, who briefly preferred the pulpit to the rolling mill.
A historical note describes a letter copying machine using a dampened endless paper roll mounted inside a cabinet. The original letter is passed between pressure rollers while immersed in water, creating a copy that rides a ribbon into the cabinet. The copy is clipped for filing, pairing with the original for reference.
The French associations movement clears the legislature and ends a yearlong debate. Amendments were added during proceedings and passed as the government retreated on some points. The key issue was a plan to confiscate religious congregations’ property under conditions for a superannuation fund.
London paper relays a review of Manfred Years Afloat, noting famous pipa figures tied to the story of the shewt. Readable fragments suggest contemporary cultural commentary on maritime or literary topics.
The subject was under 20 when he entered college to study theology and later preached with success for seven years. Amid good health in the pulpit and public life, he left his charge to return to his trade. He was elected president of the Amalgamated Association at its convention.
In the July Cosmopolitan Mr J Holt Schooling predicts the world will be inhabited by 62 000 millions by 2250 at about 1 000 per square mile. The estimate rests on a 1 per cent annual increase persisting, a notion questioned as incidental to its broader population movement deductions. In Berlin Count Von Bulow uses as his desk a writing table once Prince Bismarck’s. Mme Bordas, famed Paris music hall star, has died in Monteux.
General Lew Wallace travels to Kentucky to confer with veterans about features of the Shiloh battle for inclusion in his forthcoming autobiography.
The four Brith ships overwhelmed and captured the water-logged frigate President commanded by Captain Stephen Decatur. The London paper notes the President’s long service and its final role as a drill ship for the royal naval reserve in the southwest India dock area, with many Londoners having never seen her.
Fragmentary quote discusses America's balance of realism and idealism, noting the nation’s foundation on ideals yet praised for practical realism. The text reflects a debate on national character and the tension between lofty goals and pragmatic governance. No further context is provided.
A historical note in The July Forum by Henry O Boutell explores the 1819 treaty that transferred Texas from the United States to Spain in exchange for Florida. It argues the event shaped constitutional questions on control of nonstate territory and reflects on Monroe Adams and Clay views, noting that officials did not regard Texas as an American integral part. The piece shifts to Guam’s famine tale, recounting Captain Leary’s rule and a whisky theft by marines, depicting volatile conditions and military discipline.
On the last day of June the emergency act of 1809 ends the service of 36 000 volunteers enlisted for duty in the Philippines. This marks a creditable chapter in our military history with volunteers mustered out promptly in San Francisco.
Andrew Carnegle spoke at the Anglo American banquet urging no jealousy between America and England. A Philadelphia death estate awarded $112,000 to Catholic charities. Railways costs compared: English railways about £60,000 per mile, German £220,000, American £11,000.
Notre Dame University advertisement highlights offerings for sons planning college, with a free catalogue upon request. Mentions preparatory school, commercial course, St Edward's Hall for youths, thorough programs, and thirty years of noted educational devotion. Also includes a miscellany of short items on naval history, long beards, Bank of England doors, cures for fits, four generations walking to church, and costume musicales.
An artist, Mr. Haynes of Surbiton, reports a white jeweled specter hand intruding on his daylight visits to Hampton Court palace while sketching Flemish tapestry. The hand, seen in motion, draws a brilliant marquise ring and leaves Haynes unnerved, with a possible historic link to Catherine Howard.
Kathleen Graham and Florence Allan tout Peruna as an invaluable tonic for women. They report improved digestion and renewed energy after using the remedy. The ad notes Dr. S. B. Hartman will handle female catarrh cases this summer with free advice in Columbus, Ohio.
A jumble of dated notes mentions making a child's bed mattress from paper and torn letters, a claim about microbe fecundity with polluted water, a bizarre wedding ring placed on a toe in New Zealand, and a 1802 patent related to shears with a spring attachment.
The Maltic Sea reports escalating wrecks as battles intensify, claiming roughly one vessel lost per day throughout the year. World observers note this rate surpasses other regions, highlighting a grim maritime toll amid ongoing conflict.
A hair bale weighing 172 pounds was found at Antwerp rail facilities and traced to inmates in public asylums and prisons. Separately a new Italian gas, 60 percent cheaper than acetylene, is made from quicklime, colophony, and calcium carbide with no water heating. A national forest reserve association plans a Northern Minnesota park system, aiming to protect over 7,000,000 acres and preserve forests, game, and future perpetuation.
The article notes a periodical figure in Barks 2.605 showing nearly 100 more published than the levy at the same date last year. This indicates a substantial year over year increase in assessed or reported amounts.
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