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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
2
A sprawling, fragmentary column surveys science, politics, crime, and culture with sporadic names and events. It touches on Marconi wireless ideas, King Edward, New York babies, a New Jersey murderer, and Kipling misquotes, weaving rapid, satirical notes and jumbled asides across varied topics.
Missouri lawmakers faced a rapid Saturday session with motions, readings, and committee reports. Key actions included appropriations, insurance measures, a police benefit fund proposal, and patience for future vetoes and adjournment motions as debates continued into the evening.
In the House the Railroad Committee was ordered to report bills tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The Senate set the freight-rate bill as a special order for tomorrow morning after the fish and game debate. Senator Rubey’s joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to levy 7 cents for free textbooks will be taken up tomorrow in the Senate. Senator Emich’s bill to abolish the State Factory Inspector’s office was recommended for passage by the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. The Senate approved a House bill establishing an eight hour day for workers in smelters and lead reducing plants. Governor Dockery sent confirmations to the Senate for A. B. Miller of Macon on the Board of Managers of the Fulton Asylum, T. W. Macy of Marshall and Dora Halli of St. Joe on the Board of Feeble-Minded for Marshall.
The House Railroad Committee reported unfavorably on grade permits and ordered electric bells at crossings while cutting passenger rates. Senate debates on initiative and referendum stretched to engrossment with school funding and text book provisions. Burkhardt’s delinquent tax bill passed final reading, St. Louis to be included. Graham’s Mine Inspection bill was killed. Bothwell’s Statute Revision Commission bill passed to create a two member bipartisan panel.
In Springheld Missouri Guy Bird a book keeper for Ash Grove White Lime Company was decapitated by a Frisco engine while walking to work Friday morning. The engine backing up struck him from behind and the body was found after the train halted at a water tank a quarter mile away. Bird was 19 years old.
Jefferson City floor action engrossed a bill by Mr Mc Pherson to classify railroads with a 40 mile threshold replacing 50 miles and reduce fares from four to three cents on affected lines. In a separate note a Mexican War flag was found in Brenham Texas, carried by the Mississippi Regiment under Jefferson Davis, torn and faded, likely to be purchased by the state for display in Capitol building.
Albany reports a proposal to fund Erie Railroad improvements with 50.9 million dollars, but only 25 million to be issued initially. The plan requires future board approval before the remaining 25 million is issued, aiming to modernize the line and boost service.
Secretary Moody orders Ward K. Wortman tried by court martial for the explosion on the Minch turret of the vessel Massachusetts that killed nine gun crew members. This reverses the Court of Inquiry recommendation.
The Central Missouri Theological Institute held its session at Marshall with addresses by Rev erends Buchanan Payette Wiseman Kansas City Truex Clinton and other ministers. The institute adjourned to meet at Moberly next July. Brigadier General G W Baird Retired was placed on the retired list in Washington after long service as chief disbursing officer. In Columbia MO the jury in J P Quinns defrauding Boone County male men case failed to agree eight for acquittal four for conviction.
In Vienna on Friday sensational charges were leveled against Prince Philip of Saxe Coburg Gotha by Polish leader Herr Daszynski. The charge states that while imprisoned Mattasich drafted a formal accusation that the prince forced Princess Louise from an asylum and coerced her into pressuring Baron Hirach for money.
Virgil G. Bogue former Union Pacific chief engineer left for Mexico City to select a westward rail line to the Pacific Coast linking the Mexican Central with Pacific ports. The plan aims to tap Mexico’s coffee and sugar regions. A lamp explosion burned a house near Eldorado, injuring no one.
In Austin Texas the Senate passed Mr Savage's bill authorizing municipalities to levy a special tax. Revenue from the tax would be used for the termination of prairie dogs.
The winter cold severely injures or kills peach beds across Central and North Missouri while South Missouri faces mixed outcomes with some beds showing early pink blossoms. Warmer fall conditions caused buds to swell, making crops vulnerable to sudden freezes. Reports indicate many regions will have partial to no peach crops this season.
Allen Orear the convicted murderer of A Chapman has appealed and been released on bail of 10000. Co defendants Gilbert Turner and William McLean also freed on 16000 each. Sam Chandler and Owen Woolfolk denied bail as evidence against them was stronger. Special term court set for March 23 with a 100 man jury. Owen Woolfolk released on 5000 bond leaving Chandler jailed. St Joseph Convention Hall Fund raises over 75000 toward 125000 needed for donation from railway firm. St Joseph Furniture attached as Graham flees court with 100 invested in scheme.
Representative Benton secured a $6,000 appropriation for the Neosho Fish Culture Station this spring and gained authority to appoint an additional keeper at $600 yearly.
Rodney Smith resigns as manager of Western Union's St Joseph office after fifteen years due to age and burden of company growth. The move comes as executives seek new leadership amid expanding business.
Joe Young of Greenville was appointed surveyor of Wayne county by Gov. following the resignation of H. A. Hovis. The governor announced the change as the county seeks stable administration of public land and property measurements.
Secretary of State grants charter to Springfield Southwestern Railway Company with $900,000 capital. Plan to build 160 mile standard gauge line from near Lebanon to Miller County connecting with White River system, passing through multiple counties. Directors are Missouri Pacific officials. work expected to start when weather allows and right of way largely secured. Jefferson City gains a southwestern line improving state access. Also covers Hereford steer Old Times verdict and other news including G A Casall's cold resistance and Good Roads delegates named for St Joseph event in late April.
The Grand Lodge of Missouri Odd Fellows will meet in Warrensburg May 19 20 and 21 with the local lodge reporting near completion of arrangements and duties. A west bound Frisco freight collision near Carthage caused three cars and the caboose to telescope after a second section rear ended the first. Trainmen escaped by leaping clear as the wreck occurred on a sharp curve with a heavy grade.
A Sunday morning blaze at Lancaster's public square consumed Grist's Opera House and Greer's Block. The fire origin is unknown. Three stocks of goods were housed on Grist's first floor while Greer's held the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, the post office, and the Lancaster Republican newspaper. Building losses are about 410,090.
A squad of farmers near Horlingen, a St. Joseph suburb, arrested Henry Helms and George Munger Saturday morning after a fierce fight. Weapons ranging from pitch forks to shotguns were used. The men were detained due to suspicious actions and several weapons were found in their wagon. Holme lives in the city and Munger hails from Deaver, Missouri.
A jagged archaic dialogue fragment shows a man addressing Katherine in possessive and emotional terms. He offers a ribbon and declares enduring love, referencing a husband and a returned life amid garbled phrasing and misspellings.
Hyde meets his estranged brother William at Hyde Manor after years apart. William offers to buy the manor and indemnify the succession, urging emigration to the New World while Katherine contemplates leaving her beloved home. Hyde is stirred by news from America and vows renewed action for liberty.
Elder Semple denounces the Sons of Liberty and orders his men to stay out while Neil Semple wrestles with loyalty and romance. Katherine's return and Hyde's fate loom as rebellion brews, and the store faces a mass desertion that tears at Semple's pride.
The text discusses linguistic gesture and racial tone, noting hostility and satire intertwined with descriptions of language. It mentions performance, history, and climate, with remarks on perception and cultural expression amid unrest.
New York Sun reports that Soviet developed fruit trees are being used widely for Christmas decorations and month long displays. The trees are trained by retarding growth in youth, with minimal watering and restrained nutrition to maintain shape. They are now common in American greenhouses, selling for about $2 to $1 per tree.
The Pittsburgh Press urges cultivating a philosophical approach to life. Seek happiness daily by finding worth in your wife and work steadily toward desires, building true friendship, respect, and love through self improvement and varied pursuits.
A courting youth teases a practical world by offering to pay for gas he uses while courting the daughter. He accepts paying coal only if the father accepts it as part of the wagers, recounting how he supported himself through college tending a furnace. The father approves the arrangement with a smile.
A handsome young actor in a forthcoming production boasts of his looks and corners the stage manager. The manager, unimpressed, deadpans change it when asked what to do with his appearance. The exchange underlines tensions in a company wary of vanity.
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