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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
2
A collage of humorous and odd items spans cities and topics. Notes on noise, a New York stock of misprints, a New Jersey woman losing $440 from her stocking, a bulldog biting a cage horse, and remarks on aging, fashion, and energy use fill the column.
A flood of uprisings across the republic alarms the government as federal generals mobilize. Reports claim factions discuss American departure and possible intervention under President Wilson while rebels suffer casualties in battles across towns like Surta Roma and Cijaytine.
In Cleveland a car carrying four Thai riders collided with a Mahle HO bio express tretoe near Viltehure OF Piura. Three women died and one man was seriously injured while the pilot of the engine and other occupants were carried to a hospital.
The blast trapped fifteen miners when fire and smoke partially wrecked the upper tunnel. Rescuers reached the scene and found the tables overturned about a mile and a quarter from the mouth of the mine.
New York public health bureau releases an abstract from an upcoming report on prostitution and social vice. The study estimates fifteen thousand women in a single borough of Greater New York are involved in the trade, highlighting widespread urban vice.
In a Philadelphia cell block near Atherville on May 16 DAG, one of 14 men who captured Jeff Davis reportedly inhaled gas while confined in a room at East Sumberland Street to kill himself. The incident followed his confrontation with authorities after the capture.
From Key West to Havana, Havana, Cuba aviator Tiomingo Rosillo descended near the Florida East Coast Railroad terminal in Key West, envisioning an ocean flight and signaling a bold new voyage.
The Martin family has settled at the debts of Joseph Wilherforce Martin, a Memphis cotton broker who disappeared in London several weeks ago.
Washington reports the postal service plans to replace red street letter boxes with dark green as the official color, ending the long standing red designation. Officials expect a gradual rollout and public notices will accompany the change.
Washington DC reports exports last month exceeded April by 20 million dollars while imports fell by 18.004 million. The gap shows a stronger trade balance for the United States in the latest period.
Mrs Herman Koblits, 65, died in Moberly Missouri from injuries after she placed a box of BUR powder in a stove. The blast shattered the stove, set her clothing on fire, and caused fatal burns.
Mrs. Augusta Dietz was held to be responsible for or to have guilty knowledge of the death of her husband George M. Dietz, a fashionable women's tailor, who was found dead on April 1.
Congressman Joseph Knowland of California defends U S right to control the Panama Canal before the International Peace Conference at Mohonk Lake New York. He argues repeal would not be surrender of American rights and warns against foreign treaty interpretations that could harm U S commerce and strategic interests. The Californian cites benefit of keeping calm in trade and cites naval and wartime context to support continued U S control.
Insurgent M W A elects Hastings Neb leader as president of the Permanent Onder of Insurgent Moderns Woodmen of America. Platform calls for reform of representation, repeal of certain legislation, and removal of officers found guilty of misappropriation amid a push for higher rates and continued mobilization.
Mrs Wilson toured Washington slums with members of the Board of Charities and Welfare. She walked the alleys to speak with parents and children, heightening concern for improving poor alleyways and housing.
In Sponefield Missouri William Steele son in law Hale andanother were arrested over the shooting death of Kilian Steele Sr wealthy Wilcan Creek farmer found dead at home two weeks ago. John Steele accuses William Jr of plotting to kill the elder to divide a $100000 estate among four heirs. Preliminary bearing set for May 24 before Justice Ball of Nixa. Hale is 60 and his son in law 40.
Zelle Erverson Emerson, a Jackson Michigan suffragette released from Holloway jail in April due to illness from a hunger strike, underwent surgery for appendicitis in London.
In Springfield area a man identified as Manuel Keylor of Verern died after a freetion eyeing crash beneath a bridge. He was 35, married, and authorities describe the accident as fatal with rescuers unable to extricate him in time.
In Kansas City at federation headquarters, unions of Southern Railway allied lines and the Wabash system reach an agreement raising rates to 40 cents an hour for conductors and helpers, with per hour increments for carmen and other staff. The deal includes a general 2 cent increase and aims to apply to all shops of the United States.
A wealthy Mulberry Grove farmer was shot on a street in Mulberry Grove, dying instantly. Authorities searched the Edwardine and Davis hardware store, finding Willing Coling quarreling with neighbor Wo hn Bnow, amid longstanding enmity over a prior cow deal and alleged cattle debts.
London dispatch states a recently scorned agreement between Russia and China grants China full autonomy to enter Mon Tol la? frontier delimitation. the move follows tense border talks and signals shifts in regional boundaries as reported by the Telegraph.
A B100,000 stereon dumper collapsed on Lehigh Valley couplers in Perth Amboy New Jersey killing one man another fatally injured and five others seriously hurt officials said the incident caused by a crushing failure remains under investigation.
Kane Mausek, a one year old from Chicago, died after choking on a peanut shell. Doctors removed the shell from the throat but could not stop fatal convulsions.
John J. Gosper former territorial Governor of Arizona and secretary of state of Nebraska died in poverty in Los Angeles a county ward at the time Gosper aged 7 years was.
A string of accidental explosions injured and killed multiple people across several locales. In one incident near a factory yard, four were killed and ten injured by a dynamite blast. A separate explosion at a residence caused another death and several injuries. Parkersburg area reports a drowning and four rescued from a separate blast at a cottage. Authorities plan a joint investigation into the wave of accidents and the alleged acetylene and dynamite hazards.
President Wilson stands firm against any compromise on key schedules. The White House rejects stories implying a deal with labor leaders and reiterates full adherence to house and senate positions as unsigned.
The Parisian crowd heard a mournful singer whose act mixed sentimental ballads with comic noises and animal imitations. He apologized for past failures and offered to perform better, revealing a noble lineage and a penniless mother relying on charity, with only singing as a lifeline.
The state high court denied pardon for Reverend Gow who received a four year term after a criminal incident involving a teacher and a young woman who died. Gow has served over ten years, holds a hospital attendant post, and is studying law from prison. The pardon board reported many papers and plenary cases before it.
A Wisconsin woman credits Postum with curing heart palpitations and nervousness caused by coffee. She says quitting coffee, trying Postum, and a year of use improved her health and weight. Her sister now also prefers Postum at home.
A sequence of legal moves in Los Angeles involves Clarence Darrow with possible dismissal of the remaining indictment. A Chicago lawyer faces jury bribery charges. a judge struck a calendar item, leaving cases to be reset at the attorney’s option. Also noted are shipments of Australian meat to the Pacific coast and a fatal duel in Arkansas.
Six performers in a wild west show at Wilmington Delaware were seriously injured when an old stage coach collapsed during a high speed ride around the arena. One may have died from the crash.
Washington reports about 44.6 million parcel post packages handled nationwide in April, a decline of roughly 3 percent from March. The drop reflects softer demand and seasonal shipment patterns across the United States.
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