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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
A column of witty quips on politics religion and society from the Marble Hill Press in Marble Hill Missouri. It laments boasts pessimism and pretended virtue while puncturing public figures and social foibles. The piece references the U S Senate the Boer war and Philippine conflict figures including Pedro Paterno and General Otis.
The article surveys heliograph use in the South African conflict noting sun flashes as telegraphy, electric searchlights extending range to 400 miles, and success with besieged Ladysmith and Kimberley. It also covers Antwerp’s Belgian dredge vessel trial, its vast orders, and reactions from European ambassadors.
Washington correspondence accuses Army officers in Cuba of drawing extra pay and Cuban revenue bonuses beyond their salaries. The piece critiques Secretary Root and the administration, links double salaries to Porto Rican governance, and denounces navy and armor plate spending as wasteful and politically motivated. It warns of congressional scrutiny and continued extravagance while aiming to influence voters ahead of elections.
Fragmentary political note arguing taxes will be borne by people in peace while Republicans hold power to continue the excise. Mentions Jackson Day as a political motif.
The Newark Ledger argues that President McKinley embodies cant at Ocean Grove and Carnegie Hall appearances. It accuses him of lip service and hollow phrases, contrasting lofty hymn moments with his alleged crimes and shallow rhetoric.
The text argues for steering clear of permanent alliances to preserve republican liberty and national prosperity. It cautions against entangling the country in Europe’s disputes and warns that foreign entanglements invite corruption and betrayals by ambitious or deluded citizens.
The National Watchman claims the New Democracy reclaims the party from moneyed interests and their agents, uniting voters in cities behind reform. It notes Democrats polled a record tally, asserts ongoing steadfast fidelity to foundational principles, and stresses popular government against foes.
Senator Hoar delivers a pointed speech warning against moves toward imperialism and the erosion of republican principles. He laments party loyalty overriding conviction, arguing perseverance in current policy would transform the republic into an empire under a Republican banner. He cites Washington’s warnings and questions why Massachusetts leaders back party aims at empire.
Despite claims by Mr Groovenor that the president had not substantially shifted his stance on free trade toward Puerto Rico McKinley remained fixed in his position. The sugar and tobacco tracts hindered any notable alteration, reflecting the political tightrope surrounding policy.
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts argues expansion under Thomas Jefferson, framing it as expansion of freedom, not despotism. He contrasts Jeffersonian ideals with Burr and criticizes current Republican policy, invoking the Declaration of Independence, equality, and the nation’s construction.
In a March 23 1848 Senate speech Daniel Webster argues against extending democracy to conquered peoples and colonies. He warns that ruling diverse populations from distant territories risks uniting in opposition and deforming the Constitution into a monster. He emphasizes the danger of aristocratic or monarchical rule emerging from democratic states.
The ta-ra-ra boom de sy shows a costly Philippine commemoration led by President Behurman costing taxpayers 117186. Critics deride Government by communion and imperial luxury under the Republican administration, warning of political weariness as Manassa City Times notes the revolver threat among old regiments.
The tale follows Don trapped by a deadly grasp as Lil Billie watches over him in a brutal sea battle aboard a ship. rescue efforts unfold with lifeboats and surgeons, while Lil Lillie endures fear and care, praying for Don's survival and planning a future together.
Once famed New York gambler known as Gambling Joe, Joseph Jewell is now 65 and living on public charity on Blackwell's Island. He blames his ruin on reform and quitting gambling, once losing as much as eight thousand dollars in a single poker session. He comes from a prominent family. cousin Marshall Jewell was postmaster general under Grant and Russia ambassador, and Pliny Jewell was a friend of Harriet Beecher Stowe. He notes his life would be different if he had never quit gambling and urges youths to beware the lure of the profession.
A New York Journal report notes life saving crews along Atlantic Long Island beaches shelter cats to keep rats in check and provide companionship. Capt John Edwards at Short Beach station near Freeport houses about fifty cats, whose presence aids morale and safety as signals trigger all cats to gather, then respond to meals when the cook whistles.
James B Dill, famed for settling Carnegie Frick disputes and drafting articles forming a large New York corporation, reportedly earned a $1,000,000 fee. Yale graduate, former newspaper reporter, horse enthusiast with a Huntington estate, Adirondack camp, and sloop The Police. He serves as commodore of the Huntington Yacht Club.
An ad touts blood worth and body vigor, claiming Hubbard sarsaparilla or Mood’s Sarsaparilla revives tired, weak muscles nerves and organs. It cites a customer, W. K. Bates of Milford Ohio, reporting improved appetite and energy after small doses.
A fragment from a 1900s style dialogue questions Lt Rageley's claimed wit and heroism alongside a war note. A judge and attorney debate a Boston witness as a Spanish fort siege memory surfaces. Also mentions Allen's Foot-Ease powder and Pasteur Institute vaccine notes with fatal outcomes.
Erratic fragment cites Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement aids health and liver action. Mentions chronic headaches and odd lines about Urice and Min, with a misquoted Wellington quote. Source text is incomplete and unreadable in places.
A fragmented passage mentions a young lady connected to Mr Meeker and a statement about languages. It also notes residents of Colorado city eyes and a building sheltering possibly thousands of people, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
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