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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
2
A collage of stray notes and jokes on vaccines, aviation, fashion, crime, love, and science. It quotes varied opinions from a Kansas court on pretzels, references Sir Thomas Lipton, Wu Ting Fang, and a range of contemporary curiosities, from dental remedies to maritime myths.
Reports describe strong messages sent to several embassies during a tense period tied to immigration and a fatal shooting in Juarez involving a U.S. immigration officer. Witness accounts detail gunfire near the border and investigations into a white slave case as authorities review the sequence of events and official responses.
An explosion at the New England Tyre and Cleaning Co plant in Malden sent shock waves for miles, with 21 workers reported missing after the blast and ensuing fire. Rescue units scoured the area for survivors as authorities investigated the cause.
Wearied by a week of Republican obstruction over Attorney General McReynolds postponement of the Caminetti white slave case, House Democrats prepared to capitulate to end the stalemate.
The Rev Stephen A. Nettles editor of the Southern Christian Advocate argues that absolute nudity in women is preferable to the current fashion of dressing, criticizing what he terms sensuality in women's attire in Spartanburg Georgia.
Wisconsin legislature approves a bill mandating a health certificate from both parties to a marriage before license issuance. The measure requires medical examinations by physicians as part of the nuptial process.
Chicago publisher Mordaunt, president of the National Railway Publishing Co., is detained on a charge of abducting 17 year old Josephine Selwood. He calls the arrest a frameup and is placed under bond as the case proceeds.
Companies from Big Rapids Grand Haven and Muskegon form the first battalion of the second regiment patrolling Calumet Michigan area to guard property and subdue striking miners in the copper country.
President Wilson aims to recognize the winner of Mexico's pending civil strife and urges all parties to hold elections. The move could shape U S policy toward Huerta and the rebels, with implications for arms sales and recognition amid the Mexican crisis.
In Pittsburg a scene unfolds as a frightened mare and a mad steer disrupt a crowd. The encounter ends with Miss Grmemeth and Miss Wallace near the animal when it charges, injuring Wallace as a gown is torn and the steer is redirected away.
A garbled report outlines a heated race in Arkansas with references to a special election, a senator, and party dynamics. It mentions figures tied to state committees and central party actions, suggesting a contentious leadership struggle and campaign activity across the state.
A 250 member Masonic party and families will travel from here to Colon for a week to tour the Panama canal construction and observe the work currently underway.
United States Attorney Marebail announced charges against Wall Street figure David Lamar for impersonating government officers to commit fraud. The case alleges he posed as an official to deceive victims and officials during financial schemes.
Violent clashes erupted around Calumet Michigan as police and deputies confronted striking miners. Four men were injured and deputies faced a rock attack near the No 2 Conglomerate shaft. State officials mobilized militia amid calls to end the strike and protect property.
Lawmakers debate parcel post control with Vesely Lewin supporting government takeover of transportation. The Postmaster General Horleston seeks complete authority to regulate parcel beat business and secure support for the express company. The dispute centers on government handling of package delivery and proposed oversight.
Washington requests a constitutional amendment to grant Congress power to establish uniform marriage and divorce laws for the United States and to provide penalties for violations. In Portland a civil antitrust suit is sought by Attorney General McReynolds against the Bell Telephone Trust alleging a telephone monopoly on the Pacific coast.
Champaign police arrest Angel Gandia a freshman at the University of Illinois on charges of being an accessory to the death of Miss Margaret Trainor of Ottawa Illinois. The case centers on alleged involvement in the Ottawa fatality with Gandia detained for questioning.
In Charleston West Virginia three miners died and a fourth, Don Slater, was fatally wounded in a clash on Cabla creek between striking miners and a Wake Forest Coal Company employee. The dead include Frank Gimn and two unidentified miners.
A fragmented 19th century report notes a crowd at a ceremony honoring General John S Morgan. The piece references a Tennessee army unit, a related address, and criticism of county spending, including a $5 appropriation for a monument, tied to Morgane Taicere in 1862.
A raid led to the arrest of a former governor at the home of a named associate. Police brief statements indicate the actions followed a search and the subject was taken to a station for processing. Investigators described the operation and potential charges under review.
Washington reports a confident forecast that the tariff bill would pass the Senate by August 1 and join the statute book by September 7. Senator William of Minnesota urged speed in the Democratic majority plan while acknowledging general discussion from the majority. Senator Words noted the bill's impact on California industries.
Washington reports President Wilson aims to push a new antitrust policy without immediate Sherman Act amendments. The plan reportedly envisions legislation defining monopolies, awaiting December congressional session amid debate over enforcement. Rebels Capture Torreon and 1,500 Federal Prisoners
Antoine Grignon, a 85 year old Trempeleau resident and son of Prairie du Chien’s first trading station founder, died. He was a veteran of the Black Hawk wars and noted as a gated Indian fighter.
A garbled report lists multiple Missouri local events including a fatality of a lineman named White in Callaway County. It mentions a Christian church convention at Millertege, a police chief visit, a county fair in Vernon, and the laying of a corner stone for a Harry County courthouse. Also notes a Odessa fire causing substantial losses and other scattered items from various towns.
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