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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
2
A collage of short items notes fashion bans on bird plumage, seed and seed box imagery, and humorous remarks on airships and Ivory trade. It cites Dr Lyman Abbott, Ex Senator Sawyer and C P Huntington, and discusses railway bicycle carriage, weather legends, and a naturalization test example highlighting poor literacy among applicants.
The new Superior, Wisconsin mayor, Rev Charles Starkweather, says he was inspired from on high and aided by heaven when elected, despite prior impeachment during a earlier term. The report notes adversity revealing strength and references unrelated chaotic fragments about crimes and misdeeds from the same period.
Cleveland report on a proposed Free Silver Republicans party led by J. C. Heald and A. A. Brown. Leaders aim to gain recognition within Republicans or form a coalition with Democrats and Populists for free coinage at 14 to 1. Conference planned to advance organization across southern Ohio.
A reader from Lebanon Missouri critiques the 1896 campaign rhetoric and economic woes. The letter mocks prosperity slogans, condemns Wall Street influence, and questions Grover Cleveland’s presidency and party divisions, warning of political hypocrisy and future upheaval. The writer coins phrases about the Eagle, Justice, and a looming clash with perceived elites.
William O Holman of Indiana died after over thirty years as a Democratic member of the national House of Representatives. He was a persistent advocate for frugal government and free silver, admired for integrity and hard work. His death marks the passing of a veteran who shaped southern Indiana politics and long resisted leadership roles while remaining a steady, influential voice.
Fragmented remarks discuss tariffs harming American beef and pork exports, with thoughts on future effects at home and abroad. The text contemplates domestic and foreign debt, potential policy shifts, and the risk of conflict if global partners fail to honor financial obligations.
A London and Wall Street banking audience funded a New York Reform Club dinner praised for satisfaction yet criticized for ambiguity. Critics noted Cleveland’s vague “sound money” stance, Carlisle’s unpriced desertion from bimetallism, and Schurz’s silence on Rothschilds’ influence. The piece mocks the club leaders’ modesty amid claims of contributing to the 1893 panic.
The New York Journal mocks Cleveland calling him slow and cumbersome in rhetoric. It coins him as a canal boat of iteration and mud ecow of morality, reflecting a harsh political caricature of his style and ethics.
The Knight-Watchman mocks Republican reliance on Wolcott’s commission and ongoing international monetary meddling funded by Uncle Sam. It questions fairness, motives, and bids to draw out European skepticism, warning of political maneuvering ahead of 1900 fusion talks.
Special Letter on Crete describes its strategic location near Greece and Asia Minor, ancient myths of the Minotaur, and historic tensions under Ottoman rule. It notes Candia’s population, Suda Bay harbor, Venetian fortifications, Turkey’s occupation, and the island’s Greek-speaking inhabitants facing limited travel and road conditions.
Describes Paris omnibus and streetcar practices with numbered stations, first come first served seating, and official conductors calling numbers to allocate vacancies. Notes vehicles limit passenger capacity by exteriorly posted seating numbers, contrasting with American systems.
The article traces Crete from ancient Greek independence to Roman conquest and later suzerainties under Saracen, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman powers. It notes Cretan resilience, language purity, and the harsh toll of repeated invasions, taxes, and persecution, with a final call to a favorable government for renewed prosperity.
A fragment mentions An Bugieh Maliyaad and the London Northweet railway, claiming influence over more than half of Ofipaight counties of Tagiad. No further details or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
A feature on Kashmiri wood carriers encountered by Captain H. T. Deasy near Bandipura. He notes a load of about 240 pounds, explaining why carriers lean on a pole. The piece challenges stereotypes of lazy appraising neighbors by highlighting real laborers in savage lands.
An Indian delegation notes that towns built on Indian settlements avoid western cyclone impacts. They claim such towns advertise resilience due to Indian origins, boasting lower cyclone exposure and offering cheaper property alike.
RS W M Marsh of Groton leads the First National Bank of Groton as its president while directing a typewriter company and serving as treasurer and director of a carriage company. She handles bank loans, signs new notes, and oversees all three ventures with clear, strong judgment, proving a capable business leader who remains fully a woman.
A Melbourne Age interview outlines James Clark's sole pearl farm in the Torres Straits at Anatralla’s northern edge. He says the operation employs 1,500 people, including 200 divers, with 260 vessels harvesting pearls and shells. His 6,080 square mile venture favors shallow water for easy shell growth and lucrative yields, while divers endure deep dives.
In discussing railway finance opponents warn that over seventy dollars of every hundred invested paid nothing on the investment last year. The wage earners and dependents linked to these properties hinge on a reasonable return for money actually invested, not inflated capital.
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