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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
2
Militant suffragists disrupted services at Westminster Cathedral and the Church of the Oratory. A woman briefly seized a pulpit at Westminster, protesting the sacrament. Police took the unnamed woman away. At the Oratory a chant support group provoked clashes, with ushers ejecting protesters and blows exchanged outside. Only two suffragists were arrested.
Adolphus M Carlson testified that landlord John Danzer repeatedly visited the Carlson home and, while Carlson was away to hunt hosts, Danzer engaged in sexual acts with Mrs. Carlson. The life call for divorce was not filed in court.
Warren E. Moore and Miss Julia Carlisle were wed in Mount Vernon Michigan. After the ceremony Moore wheeled his bride in a wheelbarrow to the railroad station where they boarded a St. Louis train amid a shower of rice.
A Chicago court record shows Mary Quinlin Kuhm suing State Auditor Brady for 50,000 dollars alleging breach of promise. Brady declared he would marry her immediately if asked and pledged to be faithful.
Orrick Missouri Walter Hicks a young farmer killed W A Thurman his father in law shot and fatally wounded Mrs Thurman his mother in law and then killed himself near here in a tragic domestic shooting incident.
Washington report says President Wilson nears former President Taft in golfing skill as Columbia Country Club releases a new member handicap list. The announcement highlights the improving performance of the president and places him among notable golfers in the era.
Miss Georgia Jay won a circuit court breach of promise to marry case against Homer Rodeheaver choirmaster for Bill Sunday. A jury awarded damages of 20.00 in the Chicago verdict.
In Greenville Pennsylvania mourners found disturbing activity at a grave site as flowers were disturbed and the arm of James Woods' grave was dug. Detectives traced the moment to Wood's dog reacting near the grave, revealing the mystery.
Springfield officials and Illinois Missouri public service commissioners heard testimony on valuing Wabash Railroad property for reorganization. Elliott Holbrook cited a $259,000,000 value while others argued for $209,000. Key figures included J T Minnis and J Aspinwall Hodge as claimants attended the session.
Local authorities opened an investigation into the deaths of Lena Raab 29 and her two daughters Lena 6 and Lillian 15 months found with their throats cut in their home. Lena left a German note blaming Dr Walter B Hill a Long Beach physician and stating she would kill the children and herself. Hill was taken into custody and denied the charge.
In Berne Switzerland tourists discovered a man who apparently killed himself with a revolver. A rescuer tried to release the trigger but the weapon fired, wounding a tourist in the chest who is gravely hurt and likely to die.
The supreme court en banc declared the constitutional the statute allowing one man to run on multiple tickets and refused to issue a writ of mandamus against JM Coburn state treasurer of the Progressive party to compel him to accept a filing fee from Denton Dunn Republican candidate for district judge in Kansas City.
Thomas H. Ritchie, president of the Mission branch of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks and a mall clerk at the St. Joseph postoffice for 24 years, was arrested by postoffice Inspectors on a charge of stealing two letters from the malls. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the federal court on bonds of 2600 dollars.
The cruiser Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's former flagship now at the Philadelphia navy yard for almost a decade, once slated for scrap, will soon sail to China to serve as flagship of the Asiatic station.
Pine Bluff Arkansas the state Democratic contention declared United States Senator James P Clarke the nominee of the party to succeed himself over Judge William F Kirby member of the state supreme court who was contesting the nomination on the ground of fraud.
A bolt hit the Collins apartments in Omaha Nebraska stunning fifty people. Firefighters evacuated all residents and saved the building from total destruction with no serious injuries reported.
Milwaukee finance committee votes 3 to 2 to take 500 dollars from the contingent fund to pay Miss Lenore Carver, the city’s millionaire dog catcher, for services or expenses. The report notes the unusual use of contingency funds and names the involved party and decision details.
Daylight robberies hit New York and Philadelphia with broad daylight heists. At Fourteenth Street and Tenth Avenue two American Can Company employees were robbed of 2700 dollars by highwaymen. In Brooklyn at 62 Jay Street two Majur Paint Company clerks were seized and $3000 taken from an automobile. In Philadelphia George Croes, 19, a Corn Exchange National Bank messenger, was robbed of over 5000 dollars in cash drafts and checks on Market Street. thieves escaped despite nearly $5000 more being within reach.
Ford will fund and operate a new central hospital in Detroit to serve the unemployed who suffered illness after a January incident at the Ford plant. Henry Ford plans to invest 2 million dollars and additional funds to cover running costs, with Mrs. Ford’s philanthropy noted as influential.
Georgie H. York of Colfax, a merchant, was sentenced to one year and one day in Leavenworth Federal Prison after a Mann Act conviction. An appeal is planned. York aided in bringing Mr. O. E. Jackson from Kansas City to Des Moines and was tied to the State Bank of Colfax investigation and the death of cashier M. Bh. Wheelock whose body was found in the Des Moines river.
In Kankakee county Dominico Sabello track foreman for the C I & C railroad was convicted of killing engineer Edward Bird two weeks ago and was sentenced to life in prison. Sabello shot Bird after Bird refused to allow him to ride from the station to the yards on his engine.
In Atlanta Georgia the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic railroad was turned over to bond holders for 1 64000 without opposition. Bondholders plan immediate steps to rebuild and expand the line and property network.
In New York the jury in the $226,000 breach of promise suit of Miss Mae A Sullivan against Arthur J Hoe son and heir of Robert Hoe the millionaire printing press manufacturer is apparently hopelessly deadlocked.
John Jauch, a watchman, created a false alarm by running through the main building claiming dynamite would explode. Police believe he is temporarily insane after admitting he placed four sticks under the building to appear as a savior. He was injured earlier in life and has returned from the Philippines.
Police guard Col Theodore Roosevelt as he heads to attend his son Kermit’s wedding to Miss Willard. Anarchist pursuer traced from the Brazil trip has resurfaced in New York, prompting tighter surveillance of anarchist communities in Barcelona and increased detective presence at ports and borders.
In Hazard Kentucky Combs was sentenced to life for the slaying of Town Marshal Jay Draughn. Witnesses testified Combs claimed dreams foretelling the killing and told others he had shot Draughn after an argument.
Two young militants chained themselves to the rails at the main gates of Buckingham Palace in London. They waved Women Social and Political Union flags and denounced the "tortures of women." Neither King George nor Queen Mary were in the palace. Royal Exchange officials ordered women excluded to prevent damage to valuable free copies by suffrage action.
Five bandits using a possibly stolen electric car robbed Rusey's bank in Mahomet, four guarding locals outside while the fifth opened the safe and took 2050 in currency. Deputies chased the gang by car but lost the trail near Monticello as villagers fled in fear.
Washington Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma wheat raisers require at least 82 000 more men for harvest. State labor commissioners urge Secretary Wilson to coordinate with the Labor Department to recruit needed workers. Paris Lieut Gironne and Private Rioux killed in aeroplane crash near Dijon. Air explosion caused death and the crew were found burned and mangled in the wreckage.
In Newark Ohio a reunion of the family of George Heffley took place with relatives gathering at the home of eight relatives and the father presenting four comments.
Attorney General Harker seeks court action against Swift & Co a packing firm in Missouri alleging discriminatory tactics in buying cream and butter fat. Nathaniel Shelton of Macon Mo appointed examiner to take testimony as evidence gathered over several months and court action urged by the state dairy association and the state board of agriculture.
Jefferson City reports that the joint sessions of Cole and Oage counties proposed issuing bridge-building bonds for the Ovage river crossing at Lisletown ferry, a key link in the southern segment of the St. Louis to Kansas City highway. The courts recommend bond issues to finance the bridge project.
Word from Excelsior Springs states that a survey of farmers in the Jefferson City area will be conducted by the national department of agriculture. DH Deak from Columbia and EF R Dlven of Washington DC will lead, with local assistants from Saline, Buchanan, Jackson, Johnson, Cooper, and Audrain counties helping to aid farmers and improve yields.
In Jefferson City the state supreme court signaled the antifusion law from the last general assembly is constitutional by denying a writ of mandates. Denton Dunn of Kansas City sought compelled payment of filing fees to the Progressive state committee treasurer J M Coburn for a bid as circuit judge candidate in Jackson County. Dunn aligned with the Republican party after filing in that party.
Word from Centralia indicates support for granting franchises, citing past defeats and strong ward by ward opposition. The prior franchise vote on April 5, 1910 failed by a three to one citywide margin, though street sentiment was mixed. The proposal concerned electric lights and central heat and has not been revived since.
The county voted 355 to declare dry, driven by the Anti Saloon League of Missouri. Iron County, long wet with many saloons, had previously rejected local option measures. The drys faced a surprising outcome, as both sides underestimated the margin this time.
Engineer Byron Hewitt travels from Shelbina to Jacksonville Maryland en route to inspect a planned eight bridges for Shelby county. Officials report no carloads of bridges to be transported as yet.
Fulton W F Jameson sues Waltour M Robinson former judge of the supreme court in circuit court to recover 17500 on a check payable through Jefferson City Bank alleging the instrument was dishonored or funded by insufficient funds after a farm sale in the city months earlier.
Jefferson City scene as a Missouri supreme court injunction case on a road district bonds issue rises to federal review. HH Moore of Excelsior Springs sued road district officials to halt bond issuance, seeking U S Supreme Court writ of error over taxation questions involved. Della Crouch sues William Quigley for 24000 for breach of promise to marry, alleging engaged May 1907 and wedding set Oct 26, 1907 later postponed to May 1908 when Quigley wed another.
Jefferson City reports by the secretary of state show May 29 registrations reach about 6,000, totaling 4,249 for the year. The auto year began Feb 1 and Claude Long predicts about 55,000 total, with 78,102 registrations the year ending Jan 21, 1914, and 4,444 more machines in the first four months than all of last year. Despite more machines, horse numbers and value rise. road improvement aided by automobiles is noted.
Jefferson City reports that Reau county will ship a large quantity of straw to a nearby paper and strawboard factory. The farmer earns about 60 cents per ton, with 1,600 tons ready for shipment at Sikeston. County Agent H Ceriferent suggests fertiliser value of 2.50 per ton and advocates organic matter for soil. He campaigns to discourage farmers from selling straw and urges the broadest use to improve soil health.
Gov Major grants paroles for a list of named inmates across multiple counties including James Walden Jasper county Albert Wilsee St Louis Theodore Hartnett St Louis Jackson county and others. The recommendation panel in Jefferson City On advances clemency in a statewide pardon and parole process.
Jefferson City reports a sharp May revenue increase from the state highway department inspector Jane A. Scott showing receipts 5 56 00 last May and 22 202340 this May an increase of 3 5650 due to more automobiles on the road. Edward Stine leaped into the Missouri river current to escape a car engine explosion in a launch but reached shore unhurt. Local amateur fishermen captured big catfish along the river.
Thomas J Delaney of Springfield files to run for judge on the Missouri Supreme Court as a Democrat. Other Democratic candidates include James P Blair and Perry Y Nader. The race centers on Jefferson City with Delaney seeking a high court seat.
Boone county announces the forthcoming year’s tax structure with a state rate of 1 percent, capital tax 2 cents, county road at 40 cents, special bridge and road tax 25 cents, Columbia special road tax 10 cents, and 20 cents allocated to the sinking fund.
The Capital City News, an independent merged Jefferson City paper, is sold to C Gordon Pickett and partners Charles M Wuchavas Martin Pohlman and Edgar iestaad Me Bride. Former editor Ed S. Austin remains with the paper.
Springfield report says the Missouri grand lodge K of P dedicated the Missouri Pythian home at a cost of 100009 dollars. More than 6000 people attended the ceremonies marking the formal opening.
Dr. Eudie Pl Purdom of Kansas City was appointed by General Manager to serve as a member, marking a formal addition to the board in Jefferson City. The move aligns Purdom with ongoing administrative leadership and future decisions.
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