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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
2
A collage of witty observations and jokes from Marble Hill Press and Chandler, publishers in Marble Hill Missouri, covers absurdities in society. It jokes about divorce, policy, fashion, and science while noting quirks of the era.
U S troops from the Ninth Cavalry clash with Mexican regulars four miles west of Agua Prieta. Sixty Mexicans fire across the border, six are killed, Americans suffer no losses. Troops briefly cross into Mexico during pursuit, then retreat to the city as officials notify Washington and await further orders.
A report from Vera Cruz Mexico states stray debris or astray objects from the battleships Vermont Virginia and Georgia during Gulf of Mexico target practice killed a man on shore and wounded three fishermen. The dispatch notes the incident occurred Friday and was received in New York.
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Edward Exler was found guilty of first degree murder for attacking and killing 12 year old Lillian Schadle. The jury returned the verdict after an all night deliberation.
One thousand Japanese emigrants will depart Kobe for Brazil to establish a colony on 1000 acres held under a Japanese company. The colonizing project is directed by the Japanese government.
Former Pennsylvania Railroad president James McCrea remains gravely ill at his Ardmore home. Specialists report his recovery is uncertain as kidney trouble persists and medical observers express doubts about improvement.
In Greece near Janina a force of 200 Turkish infantry fought Greek troops for air hours and surrendered after 112 Turkish soldiers were killed, including eight officers. The engagement left Greek forces undisclosed in strength.
The winter’s most severe storm hit Cairo, crippling street car service in the area and hindering daily business activities across the city.
Francis Woods spurned militiaman Francis Woods attempted suicide after asking to be buried with an American flag. He missed the shot and the flag was saved.
An elderly disabled woman named Josephine Michell died when her clothing caught fire in her Kansas City Kansas home. She was alone at the time and the incident was accidental.
Dispatches report Porfirio Diaz era loyalties shifting in Mexico as loyalist forces claim most disaffected states pacified. Only Sonora remains restive amid Huerta government, with expectations Diaz could regain influence and stabilize the regime while factions debate leadership and policy.
New York March 3 dissolution sought of the Corn Products Refining Co an alleged starch glucose and syrup trust. The federal government accuses the firm of maintaining low prices to injure independents controlling 66 percent of starch and 80 percent of interstate syrup trade and of methods to curb competition including resale price maintenance and harmful contracts. Aims for injunction to curb restraints of trade.
Omaha March 2 report says up to fifty bodies may lie buried in the Dewey Hotel basement after a Friday morning blaze. Five hundred men labored through zero temperatures to recover victims, with one identified as Mrs. Alice Bonnevie whose body bore distinctive ruby jewelry amid the rubble and ice. Fire crews used electric lights and held relays to sift through the debris as rescue efforts continued through the night.
Wireless communication between the Arlington and the cruiser Balem covered over 2,670 miles across the Atlantic as the vessel sailed near Washington.
Washington reports the new nickel featuring Indian bead and buffalo design will enter general circulation this week. The Treasury Department has already received bank applications for more than 2,000,000 of the coins.
Weekington March 4 reports the Webb bill prohibiting shipments of imtosiating Wignore tote diy valants and similar. The measure passed both houses and the president. Senate action followed with Attorney General Wickersham opinion. The override vote proceeded Saturday after delay request. Kern's motion failed 71 to 9.
Washington March 3 Captain Arthur H Rostron received the Congressional gold medal from President Taft for rescuing Titanic survivors aboard the Carpathia. The ceremony drew both houses, the diplomatic corps, army and navy leaders, and Washington society. Rostron had sped to the disaster, arriving first amid ice fields, and has since earned further honors. New York March 1 District Attorney Whitman opened a detailed review of testimony in the Thaw bribery scandal.
Washington reports opened bids for the old wooden frigate Nipsic built more than 30 years ago. The highest offer reached 7275 dollars for the vessel 185 feet long and 1199 tons displacement. The Nipsic survived the 1889 Samoan hurricane and remains a notable survivor of that event.
Washington, the senate approved an 180 million annual pension bill in a record 25 minutes with under five minutes of debate. The measure allocates funding to pension programs and expands benefits nationwide, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers and pension advocates.
Congress adjourns to face naval needs and river projects as the Senate passes a naval bill approving a battleship program and a post office appropriation while the House advances a public buildings plan. A treaty with Nicaragua seeks an interoceanic canal right. debates over currency and wine sum up fiscal tensions ahead of new river dam and labor regulation measures.
The speech urges the Senate as guardian of the people's honor to investigate injustices, rectify wrongs, and uphold treaty obligations. It emphasizes personal integrity, cautious deliberation, and the need for diplomacy that ensures peace, justice, and national honor in the Americas and beyond.
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