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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
A Marble Hill Press report notes Beea Fy and Hill and Chander publishers connected to a fatal incident involving a risk of harm and a substantial amount of money. The item references a press entity and potential liability in a terse, fragmentary fashion.
Disjointed musings touch gender roles travel and public life with snippets about a Chicago incident a safety campaign and a peculiar coffin joke. Names and clear facts are sparse but the piece reflects social commentary and scattered anecdotes from midcentury newsprint.
An eastern authorit le claims to raise mushrooms in the basement of his house to make a food income. The remark about “best ceb fare” is not to be interpreted as a critique or suggestion.
A San Francisco physician said he hid DI from a patient fearing a fatal heart failure if revealed. He argued the patient would die regardless, and the act showed ingratitude as the patient died anyway.
A row of humorous vignettes from Boston to London pokes fun at social roles and modern foibles. Jesters note wills forcing marriage, eight matches a day, corsets, nervousness, and odd inventions, while a New York expert touts new fitness cures. The tone is playful and satirical about manners, gender roles, and progress.
In Paterson a mass meeting drew 10 000 Industrial Workers of the World members and others to denounce strike violence while authorities arrested a man accused of planning an explosion at a mill. The event featured clergy speakers urging law and order as hopes for an end to the strike faltered amid reports silk workers may return to work.
Attorney General Carmody told Governor Luther that his appointment of John Mitchell as state labor commissioner is invalid and that the governor cannot install such a commissioner. The ruling questions the legality of the appointment and the installation process.
Excitement runs through Lincolnton and nearby Cherryville after the shooting of G Floyd Deam editor of the Lincoln Counts Times by Louis Dee, a printer. Police and officials investigate the incident as details emerge.
Washington President Wilson deposed of 28 appeals for clemency restoring rights in 17 cases granting two pardons commuting the sentences of seven prisoners and denying the application of six.
Fifteen students at Central High School were seriously injured when a temporary balcony erected in the auditorium collapsed during a school event. Emergency crews attended the scene as investigators opened inquiries into the cause and safety measures.
Noble Robinson, after 30 years of bachelorhood, is bequeathed five dollars by William Miller who promised the sum if he never wed. The odd gift marks a peculiar clause in the will and highlights a long-standing bachelorhood wager.
Mrs John OWononr faced a court on a charge of selling watered milk. She pleaded that her cows rise before daylight and graze on dew laden grass. The court discharged her.
In Quincy Illinois two underage boys Charles Johnson fourteen and Herbert Derng eleven handle revolvers during play. An accidental shot strikes Davis instant death raising concerns over firearm safety among youths.
Late advices from Alaska report four of the great tolerances of the Alaska peninsula and the Aleutian archipelago are smoking. No further details on cause or location are provided in the fragment.
New York reports that federal statutes bar the importation of frozen or chilled meat from Australia to lower meat costs, citing lack of proper inspection as the reason, a tactic similar to California efforts that faces national scrutiny.
New York grows tense as William F McCombe urged to become mayor, replacing the ambassador to France role with broad Democratic support. The push signals a party effort for a successful poll showing unity and victory.
Austrian convict Bradovitch, confined in Southern Idaho Insane asylum, killed five sleeping roommates by crushing heads with a table. Victims include Paciey Miles Moreland Pete, George Peterson, Hirum, George Palle Race, George. No sign of a struggle. one arm bruise suggested attempted defense. Bradovitch formerly served life for murder and was committed to the asylum two years ago.
The secretary of the navy traveled aboard a hydroplane with the secretary as passenger near the ship Illinois in the Severn. The incident raised questions about regulations and possible court martial on return to Washington. No harm occurred, but aviation's growing role in the navy was highlighted.
Delegates at the national manufacturers convention presented Dayton, Ohio native John Kirby Jr. with a $10,000 cash check in recognition of his tenure as association president and his staunch stand against militant labor unionism. The award cited his efforts on industrial education and open shop principles.
Henry was found guilty of murdering his brother in law Samuel A Headrick and received a fourteen year sentence. The trial extended over five weeks.
Senator Ashurston announced plans to introduce a bill allocating 1600 dollars to establish an armor plate factory. The aim is to create a competing facility against the armor plate trust and reduce dependence on external suppliers.
Tex-John Moon, 73, ailing father of five, rose from a sick bed to rescue two girls from the Trinity River and lost his life in the attempt, authorities said.
Washington plans formal recognition of the Huerta government within a few days and to appoint a new ambassador to Mexico to succeed Henry Lane Wilson, per a cabled report. The move signals a shift in U.S. policy amid the Mexican political crisis.
A Chesapeake and Ohio line train on the Sewell branch was derailed and swept down a steep mountainside by a landslide near Sewell and Landlishare. The engine two freight cars and a caboose with passengers were involved. One engineer was killed and a passenger sustained injuries as debris blocked the track earlier in the day.
Newark men Seeley Davenport and Jacob Funn, mountain wood choppers of Wharton N J, convicted by a federal jury of sending threatening letters to Woodrow Wilson during his presidency. Jury suggested mercy in Davenport case. Letters received by Secretary Joseph Tumulty in May and November last year demanded sums of 1000 and 5004 dollars under death penalty.
Washington reports Representative Underwood, author of the tariff bill, has received a letter from Gary of the Steel Corporation stating that operations will resume immediately at the great steel and wire plant at Corey, Alabama, where building operations were halted two years ago when the first Underwood tariff bill was drafted.
John McReynolds a pioneer Kansas City newspaper man died at his home. He founded Kansas City's Metropolitan in 1859, the citys second newspaper, marking a notable end to a long journalism career.
Robert Webb, leader of the Chicago automobile gang, was found guilty of the murder of Detective Peter Hart. Jurors recommended life imprisonment as the penalty.
A massive failure of the Ocean Pier at Landward End during Empire Day celebrations caused the top deck to fall, throwing crowds into a lower deck collapse. About 33 people, mostly women, were killed and many more injured as timber and debris blocked the tide sands. Workers rushed to stabilize the National Guard Armory with hospitals strained by the disaster. Rescue efforts continued as officials investigated the overburdened structure.
Luther Mccarty veered off in Calgary Alberta while boxing Arthur Pelkey before about 6000 at Tommy Burns arena. Referee Ed Smith counted to ten and Pelkey was arrested on manslaughter charges before release. the blow delivered ended Mccarty's life after the bout's critical moments.
A news digest notes the Emperor Yoshihito's rising temperature and uncertain condition. Citizens mourn or fear for the imperial fate as inquiries surge across the empire. Separate item lists the Levi Leiter estate appraisal at 3.7 million dollars, excluding furnishings and Chicago personal property.
Indianapolis carpenters locked out today remain idle as both sides await a move toward peace. There has been no disorder connected with the lockout.
South Bend Indiana evangelist Milly Sunday apologized publicly and in her words to Maud Schumann-Heink for calling her a cheap skate and a person who knows nothing of total health.
A fragmentary OCR passage recalls a father waking his son William to say prayers at night. The scene references a mother, a boy named William, and a religious moment in a Chicago Journe style, with mentions of sleep and devotion.
A rugged baseball game between the Tankers and Irvin-Cobh saw the Tankers win as Prank Chance faced taunts and props from Cobh. Chance prepared a surprise by inviting the opponents closer, promising to light up the night with a show of skill at third base.
A crowded streetcar scene shows a tall woman struggling to find space while passengers sit unmoved. A young boy offers his seat and a terse exchange follows, highlighting a moment of polite conduct in a crowded urban setting.
An enthusiastic natural history student captured a beetle at home and placed it on a library table with a diamond pin. On returning from dinner, he found the beetle had escaped by leaping toward a window, the pin still glistening on its back. The creature flew away unharmed.
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