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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
6
A CHANGING MISSOURI PAGEANT OF QUOTES AND QUIRK. MENTIONS INCLUDE A PENNSYLVANIA BOY REMARKING ON HEAVEN, A TIBETAN LAMA CALLED AN IDIOT, METALS GETTING TIRED, AND BIZARRE NOTES ON AIR TRAVEL AND BIBLES IN HOTELS. ALSO A STATEMENT ON COAL MINE DEATHS SINCE 1880 AND A FUTURISTIC EVANSTON MAN WHO NEUTRALIZES GRAVITY.
The article notes a probable first price of aeroplanes around $4,000, placing the new machines in competitive reach with ground speed devices and offering buyers a choice between transport options.
In St Louis society circles a prominent and wealthy woman is said to belong to the Ananias club. Local society appears unsettled with critics and shifting social pressures in the city.
A balloon descended abruptly a few days ago and wrecked a gardener's property in Germany. The incident prompts debate on whether insurers should offer policies covering damage from stray flying machines.
The writer in Lady's Realm remarks that bald men appear more successful in politics, while men with flowing hair are absent from the front benches in the House of Commons. This reflects a satirical view of appearance and political stature among MPs.
A Vienna paper says heiress Miss Anna Morgan, heir to 100 million dollars, was driven from Berlin where she planned to study politico social conditions. The beggars nobles and others allegedly besieged her for her wealth after news of the rich American girl arrived.
Col Goethals declares the Panama Canal will be ready for opening on January 1 1915 the date planned. Citizens may book passage and hotel rooms for the opening exercises and the race for spots on the first ship to pass through the canal may begin.
A German physician estimates that diseases afflicting the human frame number more than 1,100. The remark recalls ex-office boys who faced many of those ailments while chasing the home team pennant, even killing off whole families of relatives in the process.
Sir Walter Parratt, newly appointed professor of music at Oxford University, is described as an avid chess player. He once attempted a simultaneous game against two men while also playing piano from memory pieces chosen by the players from classical composers.
A circus escaped in Bound Brook New Jersey the other night and caused minor havoc including scratching a camel eating a heifer and being shot. Across the country 473 readers suggested Roosevelt should have visited Bound Brook rather than the African veldt to save time and money.
A British government committee is formed to evaluate risks from lead used in pottery. It will report on how dangers can be reduced through improved appliances and methods, by limiting harmless compounds for raw lead, or substituting other materials for lead, and by other means.
A Park Row night business reports many incandescent globes missing and hires a detective. In 24 hours the sleuth traces the loss to gin bars on Park Row and Bowery, where each globe is treated as cash equivalent one drink of whisky.
A new Adamless Eden era begins on Long Island inviting curiosity about who will take on the intimate tasks of securing homes during rain and night. The remark implies concern over private gendered roles emerging in a modern housing setting.
A 15 year old wife petitions for divorce while a 16 year old in New York is said to have survived a self harm act in what is described as her fifth attempt. The report hints at a social warning about child marriages and arranged unions.
Berlin reports Maximilian Harden urged Emperor William to abdicate citing prior family plans. Century magazine to publish Kaiser interview in December stirs alarm. German embassy seeks text to block objections. Public anger grows over Kaiser comments and Casa Blanca incident fueling anti absolutism.
Charles W. Morse, defiant after receiving 15 years from Judge Hough, denounced the prosecution as a ploy to satisfy public demand for punishing a rich man. At 53 he calls the sentence a life term, blames politicians, and plans to seek bail via a writ of error granted by Judge Lacombe. He slept in his Tombs cell, offered ward robed comforts, and remains hopeful for temporary freedom through counsel.
Four miners are trapped hundreds of feet underground after a massive underground blast at a Rend City coal mine. Flames rage, shafts wrecked, rescue teams from Benton and nearby towns assist, with no clear verdict on survivors. Families suffer as improvised buckets and short shifts are used to reach the entombed men amid extreme heat and toxic gas.
New York banker and broker Nelson Reid allegedly shot his mother on the fourth floor of the Anconia at Seventy third Street and Broadway, then died by gas asphyxiation. A maid found the bodies after gas was traced to the apartments. the mother lay on a bed, died at least ten hours earlier. Guests last saw the pair alive about 9 p.m. Tuesday. motive remains unknown.
Lincoln Nebraska Benjamin Andrews chancellor of the University of Nebraska resigns at a regents meeting. The board accepts the resignation which takes effect January 1. Andrews has been in poor health and had earlier attempted to resign but stayed on after urging.
Reno reports complete returns at midnight indicating Bryan leads by about 500 in Nevada. Senator Newlands exceeds 2000 as the victor for the United States Senate. George Bartlett wins Congress by around 2500, running well ahead of the ticket.
In Montana, conflicts at Spring Creek Coal Co. near Lewistown ended Friday after executives of the Montana coal shippers association and United Mine Workers district No. 16 set a tonnage scale. Workers sought 1.30 per ton, the company offered 1.25, and a compromise was reached at 1.20 per ton.
In New York City counsel for Peter C. Hains and T Jenkins Hains plan an all day Sunday conference in Queens county jail to prepare their defense. Joseph A Shay confirms lawyers will work in Jenkins cell and potentially with Captain Hains if he is rational. Mrs Peter C Hains Sr has collapsed again after two prior nervous breakdowns since her sons were jailed for the killing of William E Annis.
William Evans aged 54 formerly of the city died in Monongahela after attempting to kidnap his 6 year old son. He was arrested during the attempt and died in jail from heart disease shortly after.
Mrs Annie Evans widow of Col Andrew W Evans United States Army hanged herself at her Elkton Maryland home. No further details given.
In Chicago a 31 year old woman Catherine Lynn while temporarily insane killed her 3 year old daughter Mary and wounded a neighbor's 6 year old son before slashing her own throat from ear to ear. Both victims died at once. The act occurred at her home as she worked, neighbors arriving after cries found the mother and child dead.
Thomas Windle of Coatesville Pa repairs his dam and uses new cement to seal a leak. He kills about 3000 trout in the process and orders helpers to remove and dress them. He salted two barrels of trout for winter use.
Newark New Jersey reports a robust chestnut crop for the past decade with many trees heavily laden. Despite smaller nuts this year they are largely worm free and farmers have already stored ample winter reserves.
London reports the admiralty will sell the refloated cruiser Gladiator to ship brokers. Salvage costs total about 325000 dollars to date. Sale as is could fetch 40000 to 50000 dollars, while if sold as laid up would have yielded around 40000 dollars but a total of about 215000 dollars of national money is lost in salvage.
Oklahoma City report says Frank Delong, a traveling man, killed himself by leaping before a moving Rock Island train at the depot. He once lived in Sioux City Iowa, as letters found revealed.
Philadelphia report of George Cody before Magistrate Beaton explaining he failed to support his aged mother because he did not know she was alive until she secured an arrest warrant. The unusual defense centers on his unawareness of her status and pursuit for support.
Karl Oppenheim, partner in a longtime Mayence bank in Resse, died by self-inflicted gunshot here after heavy financial losses were reported as the cause. The tragedy unfolds amid concern over the bank’s stability and local economic impact.
Admirals of the fleet and staff along with captains and midshipmen were hosted at a farewell dinner on shore in Amoy. Prince Yu Lang presided as dignitaries toasts were made while Admiral Emory praised China’s friendly reception. Gifts included inlaid blackwood furniture, tea, grapefruit, and silk embroideries with Adm. Sperry to receive several items.
London reports suggest Britain may consider a world voyage by a fleet after American maneuvers. Admiralty officials refused to confirm or deny plans, implying possible consideration but noting current European politics make a full dispersal unlikely.
An extraordinary session of the Ecuadorian congress ended amid riotous scenes and a serious clash between government and minority factions. Ministers, especially the finance minister, faced accusations of fraud as supporters attacked deputies leaving the chamber, with many wounded in the melee.
John Kearney of Monterey California showed symptoms of insanity on the steamer Majestic during the voyage to New York. He was taken ashore on arrival and admitted to Bellevue Hospital after becoming violent and being locked up by the ship’s surgeon.
Henry L. West, a former newspaper man and one of the three district commissioners, will be re appointed by President Roosevelt for another term. He was first appointed in October 1902.
In Pittsburg at St George's church Reverend Father Bernard, once famed Passionist, collapsed and died of heart disease while attending a funeral service for a former parishioner.
Six workers died when a boiler used in wet drilling exploded at the Wisconsin Central roundhouse in Superior Wisconsin. One man was fatally injured and four others were slightly hurt in the blast.
Northwood Iowa resident Mrs R C Richmond chronicled kidney trouble backache dizziness and bearing down pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports cure after three boxes with continued health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A brief exchange contrasts Bertha and Bertie over impossible tasks. Bertha asserts Bertie is simply impossible while Bertie protests. The humor hinges on wordplay about feasibility and names.
A Newark mother reports her six week old son suffered a severe facial eczema lasting seven years with crusted, raw skin. After failed treatment by top dermatologists, Cuticura Remedies relieved symptoms and allegedly cured the condition, with no relapse.
A Houston Post quote jokes about conscience after horse trading. The speaker notes that when a trade ends with a clear conscience, the trader often ends up with the poorest horse. The remark frames trading as a test of shrewdness and luck.
A London Hospital note states that even with greater education and rising literacy, the public remains highly receptive to quacks and charlatans. Figures show the credulity of the masses persists despite broader knowledge and increased spending power.
Uncle Zebulon visits his nephew in the city and, while waiting for dinner, is asked if he ever had cerebro-spinal meningitis. He responds with a curt no and a preference for fried liver and bacon, ending the exchange with humor.
A Michigan woman recovering from an operation describes severe indigestion and nerve strain. After a year of illness she starts eating Grape-Nuts and within two months regains appetite, steadier nerves, and willingness to work. She credits health return to Grape-Nuts and notes lasting relief from stomach trouble. “There’s a Reason.”
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