Diverse 1905 News Snippets From Marble Hill Press
A New York woman becomes paralyzed waiting at a telephone. A Pennsylvanian town faces a marriage epidemic threatening schools. A French invention preserves cereals from mold. Europe endures severe winter cold boosting fuel demand. Victoria’s gold yield for 1905 totals about 15.9 million dollars. Queen Alexandra is the only Englishwoman recently admitted to an ancient order of chivalry. Henry Vanness of Connecticut is a long-serving negro railroad conductor with 43 years on the New York New Haven Hartford line. Reports cite a Lake Chad coast clash last December where 11 soldiers and 42 natives died, with details only reaching civilization after months.
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Queen Alexandra
Henry Vanness
Conn
Newe
London
Lake Tchad
Central Africa
Sensible Salvadorean envoy and Washington postings discussed
A Salvadorean minister advocates pacific aims in Central America, noting fatigue with war among Salvadoreans and neighbors. The piece also mentions Helen Taft nicknamed the tulip girl and a clerical school link to Ethel Roosevelt, plus notes on Captain Kari Kapmf and other assorted media blurbs from the era.
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Helen Taft
Hoosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Cathedral
Taft
Cathedral Cornerstone Lays for St Pauls New Church
The cornerstone of St Pauls fourth cathedral was laid Sunday in a grand ceremony with Archbishops Ireland Keane Quigley and Christie and many bishops. About 30,000 laymen attended as 20,000 soldiers reviewed Catholic population growth from 6,000 in 1851 to 300,000 in 1907. The cathedral, costing over 3 million dollars, will seat 4,000 and stand as an architectural monument on Summit Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
St. Pau
Reland
Keane
Dubuque
Quigley
Chicago
Christie
Oregon City
Winona
St. Cloud
Duluth
Sioux Paris
Lead
Fargo
N. D
Ireland
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Ely
St. Pan
America
Children of the Holy Church
1900 Give Thanks Ghip Was Helpless For Three Days
In a gale the vessel Ghip faced a three day period of helplessness while a crew endured severe conditions at sea. The incident highlighted the perilous nature of ocean travel and prompted later safety reflections.
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Ghip
New York tows Korea steamer after month at sea
The Korea steamer, towed by two tugs into port, carried 1,500 passengers kneeling in prayer after nearly a month of peril at sea. The ship endured a brutal gale, with a broken shaft, dwindling provisions, and water shortages while officers kept steerage passengers from abandoning ship. Capt. Khahjet steered toward Boston for aid as signals were seen off Boston light.
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New York
Korea
Khahjet
Boston
Missouri Editors to Meet in Wellston
Missouri editors association gathers at Church Cathedral venue in Wellston for meetings and papers on county press benefits and organization. Roll call and committee appointments led by J. BR. Lowel, with sessions featuring Omer D. Gray and Geo J. Schulte. Members travel by suburban cars 4:30 p.m. from Sixth and Chestnut to Wellston, then to Suburban Park Garden for supper and evening amusements amid reports and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuureh
Omer D. Gray
RM. White
Mizioo
Sixth
Chestnut Streets
Wellstom
Hall
Geo. J. Schulte
St Interstate Grocer
W.C. le Jewett
Sherbina Democrat
Association of Greater Benefi
Ovid Beil
Fulton Gazette
Wm. Southern, Jr
Tackton Examiner
oMeers
Lawsuit over Kendall College land sale fraud
M. L. Mott, attorney for the Creek Nation, sues the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian church, Pleasant Porter, and W. Turner to cancel the deed to Henry Kendall College site in Muskogee and prevent transfer of title. Tulsa has offered $100,000 for the school and move. Mrs. Thaw of Pittsburg added a large endowment to Tulsa’s bid. Mott argues land use must be for school purposes only.
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Muskogee
Henry Kendall College
M. L. Mott
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Pleasant Porter
Creek
W. Turner
Kendall
Mott
Tulea
Escapes Gould Investigation Officer McLaughlin Retires
William W. McLaughlin a renowned New York Police Department official with 39 years of service plans retirement on half pay of 2500 dollars yearly. With 25 years completed and no charges, Commissioner Bingham approves, removing him from the Gould conspiracy inquiry context.
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New York
William W. McLaughlin
New York Police Department
Applicaton
Bingham
McLaughlin
Gould
Snow in New York Defies June Warmth Mystery
A July like scene for New York as snow fell on the first Sunday of June. The flakes swirled atop skyscrapers and melted before reaching pavement. At the warmest moment the temperature recorded one degree with a dramatic drop from 47 by eight o clock pm.
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New York
New Yorker
Fredericktown Graduation Held at Lyric Theater
Fredericktown graduation exercises took place at the Lyric Theater. The graduates listed include Lydia May Henson, Harry Theodore Underriner, Jo Erma Hebener and Edward Emery Jackson with Rabbi Leon Harrison of Bt welcoming the class.
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Lyric Theater
Lydia May Henson
Harry Theodore Underriner
Jo Erma Hebener
Edward Emery Jackson
Rabbi Leon Harrison
Beardsley Discloses Promotions Rejected in Police Board
Mayor Henry M. Beardsley, chairman of the police commissioners, publicly announced at a board meeting that two candidates for promotion were deemed unfit. The disclosure caused a sensation as names were before the board for higher posts on the police force in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Henry M. Beardsley
Board of Police Commissioners
Ambassador Griscom Welcomes Child in Rome
Mrs. Griscom, wife of Lloyd A Griscom the American ambassador to Italy, has given birth in Rome. The child will be baptized in the American church. This marks the first birth of an American ambassador’s child in Italy. Foreign Minister Tittoni and other diplomats sent congratulations. King Victor Emmanuel reportedly exclaimed that ambassadors are blessed with grandsons.
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Rome
Griscom
Lloyd A. Griscom
Italy
Sig Tittoni
Grisecom
Victor Emmanuel
Fireman Killed in Collision Near Sewell Oklahoma
A head on crash between an eight northbound passenger train and a southeastbound freight on the Santa Fe line one mile north of Sewell killed Fireman John Downey from Gainesville Texas and injured ten passengers.
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Shawnee
Okla
Genta Fe Railway
Sewell
John Downey
Gainesville
Tex
District Bonds Register for Stoddard and Dallas Counties
A notice lists registered school district bonds: Stoddard County five bonds of $600 each at 8 percent interest and Dallas County one bond of $600 with same terms. The excerpt records denomination and interest rate details as part of an official county financial register.
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Stoddard County
Dallas County
Commission Men Resist Packers Move
In Sioux City following Kansas City leaders the local livestock exchange met Friday afternoon and voted to buy cows and heifers with post mortem examination. All exchange members pledged not to sell cattle on these terms.
Confederate Battery Commander Dement Dies at 80
Captain William Fendrey Dement, veteran commander of Dement's battery and a famed figure in the Confederate army, died at his home near Pomfret in Charles County aged 80. A longtime presence in Maryland’s Civil War memory, his passing marks the end of an era for regional veterans and historians.
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Confederats
la Pistta
William Fendrey Dement
Dement
Pomfret
Charles County
Colorado River Overflows Floods Wharton Area
The Texas Colorado River could not withstand a 35 foot rise as banks broke at two points. Vast areas of rich farming land and a nearby town lay under water. Wharton reported flooding of the city water plant.
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Colorado River
Houston
Tet
Wharton
Warships in New York Honor Duke of Abressi Visit
Warships in New York Harbor fired the national salute to honor the presence of the duke of Abressi. The anniversary of a death was noted. Halts prevented further demonstrations that had been planned.
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New York
Duke of Abressi
Haln
May the Cricketer Stays Marked in Local Sports History
Mr. May was a cricket player and a well known sportsman. The article notes his local fame and contributions to the community sports scene. He is remembered for his active involvement and athletic achievements.
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May
Me More Aid for Famine Sufferers Famine Relief Push
Me More Aid for famine sufferers is reported as famine relief efforts expand. A statement from St Petersburg notes the famine’s impact and mentions representatives in London and New York to coordinate aid.
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St Petersburg
London
New York
Untitled Fragment On Local Arrangements Incomplete
Fragmentary note mentions a meeting or arrangements for an office and a fort of eight. Reads like an unfinished public notice with unclear names and dates. Further readable details are not present in the available text.
Fruit Shipping Question Before Interstate Commission
Los Angeles growers and the continental akilroude contest before the interstate commerce commission and the federal grand jury, a growingly complex dispute. Fort Leavenworth hosts an official inspection visit by Lt. Col. Thos. Vallee Maj. Revero Torenzo and Lt. Manuel Portala of the Argentine army.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Federal Grand Jury
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Kas
Thos. Vallee
Revero Torenzo
Manuel Portala
Missouri Editor Dies After 54 Years in News
Lees Gummit Ma-Lewis Lamkin, editor of the Lees Journal in Missouri, died here aged 75. He had worked in newspapers in Missouri for 54 years. A New Britain bank treasurer, Honolulu W F Walker, reportedly rode a steamer to a Chinese port before vanishing.
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Honolulu
W. F. Walker
New Britain
Dorie
The
Missouri
Lees Gummit
Ma—Lewis Lamkin
Lees Bummitt Journal
Bank Collapse in Manitou Prompts Examiner Request
The State Bank of Manitou Oklo collapsed for $10,000, and a berk examiner is requested to take charge.
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State Bank of
Manitou, Oklo
Berk
Gee Retired From Army Over Age, Lawyer Says
A man identified as Gee leaves Army service after being deemed over age by a district court official. The filing notes his retirement follows standard protocol for veterans nearing age limits, with no further action required by him.
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Gee
Venus Genetrix statue duplicate rejected by school club
A fragment notes a duplicate Venus Genetrix reclining statue cut by William J. Buchan ex–senator and intended for a public diary. The Hunting and Fishing Club Meet was cited. The Casle Judge Josiah Hunting and Fishing Club held its annual celebration on the grounds with a 60-year age minimum for membership and Judge W. W. Reid as president for three years.
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Kansas City
William J. Buchan
Pitperth Ra
Hunting and Fishing Club
Casle
Judge Josiah Hunting and Fishing Club
Judge W. W. Reid
Ince
Last year assessed at 3016 not 5016 per records
The fragment indicates an assessment figure stated as 3016 rather than 5016, suggesting a possible typo or misread in the prior year’s tax assessment. No additional context or dates are provided to confirm the final value or related property details.
Congressman's Son Elopes in Missouri Courthouse Marriage
Charles F. Booker's son 8t. Joseph and Savannah bride Miss Hattie M. Stewart wed at the courthouse in St. Joseph. The couple, returning home to Savannah, sealed their elopement after a private ceremony conducted by local officials.
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Joseph
Prince L. Booker
Charles F. Booker
Savannah
Hattie M. Stewart
Hallstorm at Auxvasse causes wide damage
A severe hallstorm struck Auxvasse causing many windows to break in the hotel and Baptist church. The storm damaged wheat crops and the temperature plunged about forty five degrees.
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Auxvasse
Aurvasse
Ment exercises held at the New Sedalla theater
Ment exercises were conducted at the New Sedalla theater, showcasing a series of practical mental training drills. Participants addressed focus, memory tasks, and stress management in a structured program at the venue.
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New Sedalla Theater
I Shall Raise My Wife to Stay With Me
The narrator reflects on his wife Anita choosing to stay with him after pressure from her parents. He envisions a future where she is devoted, justifies his wealth and control, and measures his influence at home during dinner and evening moments. The scene includes rich social dynamics with Roebucks, Rostock, and servants observing a strained relationship.
Unclear Affair Strains Love and Power in Sealed Meeting
A tense exchange unfolds as Anita refuses to join a plan, claiming it’s a personal favor to the speaker. Matthew Roebuck seeks a decisive report while Port awaits a postponed announcement, revealing a clash of loyalties and hidden tactics within a private circle.
Mettering Amid Turmoil Reported By Nearby Side
Fragmentary OCR reads as a note about a figure approaching a side, with unclear context and missing details. The readable phrases suggest movement and a distant reference to others, but concrete names, places, or events are not established in the text.
Pir prettorie event details for Alene
A fragmentary notice outlines a Pir prettorie event connected to Alene. Details are sparse but indicate a scheduled gathering or ceremony with local involvement and unspecified date or location. Further readable facts are not available in the preserved text.
Night Talk Between Lovers in a Frigid Drawing Room
A narrator reflects on returning home late through a cold night to Anita and her indifferent mood. He confesses his longing for sympathy and warnings that love may be compromised by money. Anita asserts she will not be possessed and reiterates her stance on the relationship.
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Almple
Edewater
Roebuck
Anita
Tor
Head Hunters of Formosa Race of man eaters
The article recalls Formosan head hunters who raid ports for blood, with a past episode where a military force could not prevent raids. It notes raids by head hunters and contrasts with Chinese laborers for tea picking, mentioning a dramatic scene and a hunter transfixed by a spear in Macmillan's Magazine.
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M Souma Simast
Thane
Macmillan
Man with a cold look irritates during morning greeting
A brief, unclear fragment notes a man with a cold look irritating someone after a morning greeting, leaving the exact context and identities uncertain.
Fragmentary Valuated Product Note From Tex Inquiry
An uncertain item appears to reference a valuation of a product in a Tex inquiry with numbers 057 008 and mentions Mexican silver coins. readable details are minimal and entities are unclear.
Fragmented OCR reads as stray letters and garbled text
The readable fragments show scattered letters and words without coherent structure or clear subjects. No identifiable person or organization is established, making a concise news item impossible from the given text.
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