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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
2
The Marble Hill Press, Hill and Chandler, publish a marble bill. authorities announce a local legislative or civic update concerning marble projects. details remain sparse in the fragment, but the note signals ongoing publishing activity from Marble Hill publishers.
A collage of short items: US flower retail spending in 1890. a burglary at Herkulesbad station in Budapest. Swiss geodetic leveling tied to Geneva datum. European coercion in China with European and Indian forces cited. Indian tailor birds’ nesting habits. Hawaii’s Home Rule lawmakers and annexation debate. color therapy experiments in London. US Mint modernization in Philadelphia driven by electricity. Colorado election signals in city treasurers. a giant Alpine landslide near Modena with village disruption. random notes on deer and grocery-store yarns.
Rose ends the parting with Stanley Vere after a tense farewell, then faces a quiet life without him as she preserves a discreet silence. A letter arrives from Vere promising to return and seek reconciliation, raising questions of timing and chance as she awaits his move.
In a tense country house scene, Rose and Catharine fear lingering ghosts as Mr Cowley Sr and Mrs Cowley scramble to manage the haunting by bringing in Charles Cowley from Australia. Charles arrives with a calm wink, revealing a lively family ruse and triggering plans to outsmart the spectral scare.
In a parlour tale Rose seeks help from her cousin Marjorie to escape a dilemma of romance. Marjorie advises a staged courtship and hints at moving Charles to town as they plot a new social setup in Mecklenburgh, while the father remains bedridden and mother exerts control.
Mr Cowley shakes hands with Marjorie and decides she is interesting yet dismisses her, waiting for a ten minute talk with his nephew to recount his wondrous experiences. The scene hints at past scandals and looming tension as Jonier faces an opening moment.
A Chicago News summary notes Cuba hosts rich mineral resources yet lacks systematic study. It cites hematite near Santiago shipped from Calquiri, sizable manganese deposits in Sierra Maestra, and potential oil near Villa Clara and Cardenas. Copper, gold, and silver have historical presence but need renewed investigation to assess future mining prospects.
The Chicago Journal reports a brutal method used to coerce confessions. In Vienna, a schoolmaster punctured a hole for water to drip slowly on Sandow's hand, counting each drop until pain and swelling forced a surrender after four hundred twenty drops.
A new electric crane claimed to be the world’s most powerful is built by Newport News Shipbuilding for warship construction. It lifts up to 150 tons but can operate only within a 147 to 88 foot diameter circle. One revolution traces a 207 foot diameter circle, and at jib peak the 88 foot circle is covered enabling weights within these dimensions. Separate motor pinions provide 40 horsepower each.
A narrative recalls a group described as Egyptian gypsies passing through Kentucky led by John Bowwell who speaks their language and can trade homes blindfolded. The party includes several mysterious women and four attendants. They rest using straw bedding as they exchange favors with locals.
Railroad construction crews adopt timber from the North Pacific coast for bridge building noting its remarkable strength and suitability for enduring loads.
Prince Eugene of ay and Awe den, youngest of four sons of Kieng Oovar, lives under protection in Paris. He spends his days at a palace with a guardian. The narrative notes his status and residence within the capital.
Plans for a single rail electric line between Manchester and Liverpool promise trains reaching 100 mph. Two-car, motorized units would cover the distance in about twenty minutes with side rails guiding the cars. Promoters hope the project will transform English railways and have partial parliamentary backing.
The account from Lord Lyons notes King Henry of Navarre, later Henry IV of France, paused at a wayside inn for wine. A maid handed him the cup without a handle, spilling wine and staining his gauntlets. He ordered a two-handled cup for future rides, then three handles were added with the boast that one would surely be available.
General Fitz-John Porter lived to an old age after a long unjust censure for disobedience and delaying troops. A military board later vindicated his judgment, ending enduring accusations. The piece contrasts Ireland’s immovably loyal diaspora in America with England’s restive Ireland, urging reflection by English leaders.
In executing General Pope's orders a military officer faced a court martial, found guilty of insubordination, and cashiered. He was forever barred from holding any office of profit or trust.
The census shows Ireland’s population fell from 8,173,124 in 1841 to 4,456,546 now, a near 50 percent drop. England and Wales grew, while Ireland’s share of the UK fell from a third to under a ninth. The shift reflects emigration rather than extinction, with many Irish abroad, especially in the United States.
University of Chicago anthropologist Professor Frederick Starr sparked a stir in his class by arguing that men who part their hair in the middle, wear shirtwaists, or tattoo their bodies show a degener ate streak in modern civilization. He warned against these fads in a lecture that drew reactions from several prominent athletes in the audience.
Was known to Americans he clashed with the U S Navy during the Civil War as Captain Moderte in blockades at Wilmington Mobile and Charleston. Born 1829, entered the navy in 1842, served at Parana 1845 46 Sebastopol, led Taku fort attacks in 1859, commanded the Terrible, retired 1891 after heading the Portsmouth station.
General Barr retires at his own request after serving as judge advocate general. Colonel J W Clowes will assume the vacant post as he nears retirement, with General Marr expected to retire next November. General Nerr has had a varied career, serving as military secretary under four war secretaries and prosecuting major trials. General Barr joined in 1865 and rose to lieutenant colonel in 1884. He will move to New Hampshire while Colonel Clowes remains a prominent army figure and secretary of the Cuban evacuation commission.
An Old Settlers gathering is planned in Kansas City during the second week in October with brief remarks expected from United States Senators West and Cockrell. The program includes a display by the Old Settlers’ society and a featured contest drawing crowds to the fairground attractions.
A discussion questions the constitutionality of a New York statute that would penalize failing to call a physician for a dying child. It weighs personal liberty against public health aims and notes that compelling adults to seek medical care clashes with individual rights, even if medicine is prescribed.
The assertion panics come from inflated credits and belief that a vital article is scarce holds some truth but not all. The real cause is price inflation that taxes money value, turning money itself into the sought asset rather than real goods.
The article argues that the term Community of Interest drives railroad deals beyond company gain to passenger benefit. It cites Missouri Pacific with Denver Rio Grande and Southern Pacific links, enabling travelers from St Louis to San Francisco, highlighting scenic routes through Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and desert cities. It notes public benefit from consolidated routes and tourism, then shifts to a comic exchange about yeast germs.
Advice on fitting shoes at different times of day and after baths. The piece notes feet swell with walking and in the morning, suggesting cold-water bath and new hose as relief. It includes a quip from a British Army colonel and a string of brief, varied lines and ads from 1900.
Missouri Pacific Railway doubles daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and Pacific coast. Trains depart St. Louis 9:00 am and 10:10 pm Kansas City 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm with through sleeping car to San Francisco. Excursions on sale. Information via agents. H C Townsend G P T Agent St Louis Mo. Brickmakers claim sixteen hp machine makes 30,000 bricks daily.
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