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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
2
A messy column from Marble Hill Press in Marble Hill Missouri mocks baseball, trains readers with parodies and satirical notes on topics from umpires to court cases. It references a London sardine ruling and jokes about police work and beauty care, hinting at social humor of the era.
A jumble of satirical notes from a 1910s page touches on politics fashion and science. It jokes about King George, U.S. gas prices, and the flood of oddities from China and Chicago. It mentions a Chinese aviator and a woman named Yk Yug Ying leading a suffrage drive.
A mob of about two thousand lynched Dan Davis after he confessed to an assault near Tyler. He was brought from Athens to the public square where he repeated his confession before being bound to a stake and burned. Officers surrendered him to the mob as hundreds watched the flames consume him.
American record for duration of flight broken by Paul Peck of Washington at Neecsau boglevand on Long Island. He remained aloft for four hours, 23 minutes and 15 seconds, circling at a height of 2000 feet in great circles.
The State Department and Navy move to protect Americans in Cuba as a Negro uprising nears Guantanamo. The transport Prairie sails from Philadelphia with marines, while Paducah and Nashvllle-area ships stand nearby. Cuban forces head to Oriente, amid property seizures and fears of wider unrest. In Ohio, Roosevelt leads GOP delegates in preliminary returns, with final tallies pending after June 3 convention.
At Yale in New Haven Connecticut definite plans emerge for a new Yale Stadium costing around 700,000 dollars. The graduate committee supports a boatlike structure to seat between 50,000 and 60,000 spectators.
In Missoula a man killed himself to avoid testifying against his father who faced a tutelary accusation. The deceased, year old, died at the scene as authorities investigated the indictment details tied to the elder Sheilhorn.
Reports say fighting and heavy firing in the vicinity of Havana are unsubstantiated with errors noted in the province. The revolt appears confined to the negroes of the Uriente province.
Two seniors were denied diplomas at Beera high school commencement in Cleveland Ohio. The remaining fourteen graduates handed back their diplomas in a quiet protest reflecting dispute over the ceremony and policy.
Vicksburg reports restoration of conditions to near normal after the Mississippi flood recedes in the valley. Relief camps at Hickman Kentucky stayed active for over a month while those at Memphis Tennessee and Helena Arkansas were closed.
In Leipsig Germany the Parseval V1 dirigible was torn from its anchor by the wind causing its destruction. A guard soldier near the airship sustained an injury from the flying debris during the incident.
A Pittsburgh jail inmate details an anarchist plot to assassinate President Taft. He says foreign conspirators aimed to extort $4,008 from a millionaire, and a German-Italian network planned to blow up a mansion at North Highland Avenue. An informant says he was used to pass blackmail letters, leading to arrests as authorities pursued the scheme.
National Board of Fire Underwriters announced U S property loss totals for New York and other states. The report shows more than 217 million dollars in destroyed property, with premium figures and insurer profits listed amid public disclosures.
Washington members opened debate on the naval appropriation bill of 118,819,827 dollars. Several members push an amendment to add two battleships, arguing for expanding naval strength.
Curtis Guild, the American ambassador to Russia, is virtually certain to be the Massachusetts Republican choice to replace Winthrop Murray Crane as United States senator. The Barnstable edition notes the move toward Guild as the party’s standard bearer.
The Census Bureau announced corrected figures showing 161 million people living under the American flag, with the current total now 101 million in another measure. The revised totals adjust prior estimates and reflect updated demographic counts.
Chicago judge Scanlan issues an injunction against multiple loan sharks. A dry goods clerk who borrowed 20 seven years ago paid 397 on the debt and still owes 209. The action bars collection of excess charges and enforces fair debt limits.
Fresh hope rose in Dayton as Wilbur Wright, the noted aviator, showed signs of recovery from typhoid fever. Family members and attending physicians expressed cautious optimism about his condition.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs Cor rine Woodward sues Melville E Woodward for divorce alleging her husband pinched her arm so hard it turned black and blue. He operates a mail order business.
A group of black insurgents raided multiple sites along the Bayamo railway, robbing and maltreating residents of El Caney del Silo. The district ranks among the island’s wealthiest areas.
For the first time in ten centuries the three kings of Denmark Norway and Sweden met on friendly terms at the bier of late King Frederick VII in Copenhagen marking a historic royal reconciliation among the Nordic realms.
Chicago publisher Otis says district attorney sought a confession from Clarence Darrow on juror bribery and that offers demanded full disclosure of the McNamara plot against the Times Building. Otis believes Darrow will be convicted or confess within weeks, noting leverage on him.
The Arizona legislature convened an extraordinary session to address 25 important state issues. The meeting in Phoenix aims to advance bills spanning fiscal policy, education, and public safety amid a tight legislative timeline.
An island wide quake rattled Hawaii causing alarm in Honolulu. Wireless dispatches report Mauna Loa making tremors while seismologists like Perrett forecast a June eruption, heightening regional tensions and prompting authorities to monitor activity closely.
In Chicago about 350 kosher meat dealers closed their shops and told packing companies they would halt handling meats until prices were reduced. The action reflects a coordinated protest by the dealers to force lower prices on suppliers.
Justice Martin J Keogh refused to appoint a jury for Harry K Thaw in the eepretee court of White Plains The court's decision stated trial to jury denied It was remained in White Plains with 50 reasons explaining the denial of the motion by Clarence J Shara
London judges convict Frederick Pethick Lawrence and Mrs Emmeline Pethick Lawrence along with Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst for conspiring to commit damage to property between November and March. The report also notes Hawaii’s strongest earthquake in years and warnings from wireless dispatches about Mauna Loa.
In Los Angeles the trial of Clarence Darrow begins with the chief prosecutor outlining the case. The defendant, a noted labor lawyer, author, and philosopher, faces charges amid claims of juror and witness corruption as the case moves toward formal proceedings.
Word from the War Department notes the American Life team captured first prize at Buenos Ayres, defeating squads from Chile Argentina Peru and Bolivia in the international contest.
The president named Cornelius O Keefe as customs collector for Arb fona and John McCourt as U S attorney for Oregon while other nominations include Frank Kra well as La Grande land office registrar. A pension funding rise of 1200 dollars was approved to cover the Sherwood pension bill broadening applications, with next year’s plan targeting about 26 million dollars. Campaign expense disclosures surfaced for Senator from low second reports. Kenyon faced scrutiny over contributions and expenditures, amid debates on railroad aid, tariffs, and lower duties for American ships to boost trade. Legislative actions included extending the eight hour law to covertress contracts, a reform push against graft, and authorization for bridge work in Arkansas under war orders.
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