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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
2
The report cites a Missouri dentist's claim that the earth shrinks three inches a year, suggesting fear of loss of property. It notes Chicago public schools approve boxing, hinting at future citizens. A Ohio bill aims at equal pay for women, echoing past Kansas enforcement failures. Conspicuous effectiveness regulates wages more than law.
A satirical note recalls Mrs Nickleby's cure for a cold as told by a verbose character. The piece mocks political language, contrasting magical remedies with party delegates claiming fresh mandates from the sovereign people and instructing delegates on actions at national conventions.
Several Chicago Board of Trade members were indicted by a federal grand jury for defrauding country patrons. The piece notes a shift from reverence to accountability as fraudsters within the board are now prosecuted like ordinary criminals, signaling a wholesome change.
A British telegraph company opposed saving a Manila cable before the senate commerce committee, claiming Spain had exclusive landing rights in the Philippines until 1918. With the Philippines now under United States control, concessions seem unlikely, yet investors still see potential dividends from a Philippine cable.
Efforts to preserve the Calaveras grove of famous big trees intensify as an option has been secured by a large lumber firm expected to build mills in Calaveras County. If action is not taken, the trees could be converted to lumber. California clubs and associations urge creation of a national park similar to Mariposa and Tuolumne parks to protect the site.
The piece contrasts Puerto Rico census hassles with overseas etiquette, jokes about age and a hurricane, then shifts to France's Paris exposition plans. It notes an automobile exhibition at Vincennes by the Automobile Club of France with competitions and prizes, and briefly questions convict labor as a road problem solution.
A reprinted political polemic argues the bank trust bill makes gold the only legal tender, robs debtors, and fuels panic. It denounces silver as worthless yet decorative, warns of creditor control, and criticizes imperial rhetoric linking McKinley era policy to monopolistic finance. The piece cites Alli son and a broad anti trust convention, urging public protest.
The Dubuque Telegraph denounces the gold standard measure as deceitful. It argues the bill curtails silver dollars as legal tender and shifts redemption toward gold, boosting gold demand and harming silver producers and price stability.
The piece argues Puerto Rico faces deep diatrege as merchants fail and the poor starve. It insists on justice not charity, demanding free trade and a functioning government, criticizing tariff politics and urging immediate congressional action. It laments a postwar gap with no local government and calls for a humane response.
The piece ridicules Jefferson Lincoln and Washington as relics of misapplied statesmanship and mocks Republican Joby Dal_sell from Pennsylvania for dubious expertise. It claims the Constitution was created by the people for the union and alludes to future admissions and centralized powers in a derisive tone.
Montagu White travels the nation denouncing the McKinley administration and arguing that public opinion exerts little influence on policy. He notes mediation support exists yet political leaders remain secure until elections. A crowd confronts deputies as a sergeant-at-arms clears a path meanwhile police push back citizens.
A heated critique argues secret Anglo American ties exist via a hidden understanding rather than treaties. It cites Secretary Hay and McKinley administration, accusing them of concealing a pact to influence re election and asserts constitutional law forbids such secret alignments.
Poem lamenting a hungry girl kept from food by a privileged household. The verse portrays mistreatment and a bleak charity, describing a “little dark-eyed maiden” denied table access while others feast, with biting social critique of inequality and exploitation.
A garbled postwar line references Howth and Bouth amid Citi war rhetoric. The fragment hints at restrictions and failed entries or exits during hostilities, leaving unclear who acted or what events occurred.
The Albany Argus asks if the performance will repeat in Puerto Rico as an American territory for flag-raising and eagle-screaming purposes but not for free trade with the mainland. The query frames constitutional and political distinctions between territorial symbolism and economic policy.
The Chicago Tribune taunts Secretary Lyman J. Gage over his opinion that Charles B. Macrum, former Pretoria consul, is an axe. It mocks his claimed lack of evidence and recalling past behavior at cabinets, noting no discernible increase in his ascertainments since then and suggesting Macrum still lives.
Puerto Rican delegate EB Gonzalez argues in letters that under benevolent assimilation Puerto Rico bore Spain costs and paid direct taxes while suffering starvation and deprivation. He contrasts this with Weyler era rule and cites the maxim The king can do me wrong to critique continued taxation.
The passage recalls McKinley raising the flag over the Sulu sultan's harem and Attorney General Griggs lifting it over the Glory-crowned Helents, as Gen. Barnes of California now sails it toward the Battlements of Heaven. If Barnes reaches near heaven to hang the flag, fellow Republicans may wait long for ascent.
The Kansas Standard notes Republicans grieve over a Chicago anti trust conference. It cites anti trust men backing the event and calls it a political convention since earnest anti trust sentiment opposed the Republican party despite participation by several prominent old time Republicans.
A note reports a great low mood found in the sea bottom between Guam and Manila at a depth of 6,260 fathoms, a depth deeper than any before recorded. The piece references Hay and Macrum in a speculative, sardonic tone about escaping or uncovering the depths.
The Kalamazoo Gazette notes that Republican leaders wrap themselves in the flag to brand opponents as enemies of the flag. It argues trusts imperialism and monopolies will be framed with patriotic imagery in the upcoming era.
The article notes the gold bill becoming law and the McKinley administration forging a solid alliance with England. It suggests public reaction will play a role in future matters and hints at support for Griggs’ elevation to the Supreme Court, viewed favorably by trust and monopoly interests.
A garbled collage of radio theater chatter and critics comments. references include Lord Byron drama and theatrical astronomy from Philadelphia North American. Buffalo Express notes on labor in New York Bowery acting and remarks by Holmes and others.
The piece lauds Brigham Young and early pioneers for starting US irrigation, detailing Idaho’s fertile lands, crops from apples to prunes, and the economy tied to mining. It touts Snake River Valley pastures, gowth prospects, and Idaho’s climate, population potential, and timber resources under Oregon Short Line guidance.
A physician links complexion to digestion sleep and disposition noting hot breads monotony and boredom harm the skin while a healthy routine aids bloom. A navy secretary's wife issue prompts a promise from Commodore Fyffe about station residence. A voice study warns moderate wine harms singing while beer thickens it. Halloween jokes reveal a marriage proposal in jest.
In this brief quip from the Cleveland Leader a speaker questions belief in the theory of trans migration of saints. The other party replies that being in the company of the speaker makes him fear the state of men could pass to donkeys.
Police in Montreal state the city spends over 62.6 million annually on lotteries. They estimate 6.006 million policy tickets are bought each year.
Rob Cleverdale survives a mutiny led by Lemuel Starne aboard an echooner. After Starne’s assault wounds several crew and kills Torrery, Rob reveals his identity to Uncle Horton, reunites with Aunt Anita and Blyle, and reports his experience to an officer and the president later that night.
Rob, facing treachery from Lemuel Starne and confederates, wins government trust after guiding the Black Cat to Buenos Ayres. An inspector helps, Horton verifies Rob’s tale, and villains are seized or killed. Rob receives honors, a gilt medal, and a yacht from Mr. Horton, promising further adventures.
A historical note catalogs the seasonal shifts of the blood humors and their visible effects such as boils pimples and psoriasis as doctors of the era link these symptoms to spring. The listing reflects humoral theory guidance rather than modern medical understanding.
A fragment of a newspaper page discusses rural dress and practicality for farmers, contrasting rugged wear with fashionable footwear. It questions whether farmers should adopt sturdier attire for daily labor and hints at broader themes of rural life.
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