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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
2
A garbled essay chronicles varied topics from labor strife and wage demands to aristocratic marriages and colonial affairs. It laments press criticism, notes Cuban editor risks, praises American marines, and derides phonetic spelling and royal costs, interweaving satire and social observation.
President Roosevelt and party began at 7 am with Mrs Roosevelt to inspect the Culebra cut in Panama amid overcast skies. At Pedro Miguel 8:30 am, he climbed a steam shovel, heard engineers about overtime pay, and promised to look into it. He toured the works amid heavy rain, shook hands with Americans, and saw dynamite blasts exposing 35,000 cubic yards of material.
The body of the late Major General William K. Shafter arrived in Bakersfield at 6 PM from the Mc Kittrick ranch and lay in state at the Southern Pacific station until 11:49 PM, after which the procession departed for San Francisco.
A River Ride Free and Smith lead a fare battle between Wheeling and Marietti, while Ben Hay and Bessie Gorith announce they will carry passengers free of charge.
A farmer, Charles Allen, killed his wife and then himself in Jacksboro Texas. Reports say the couple had been living apart prior to the incident. Local authorities investigated the double tragedy and no other persons were harmed.
Lawton Oklahoma reports a surge of activity as the big paster readies to open for settlement. An estimated 5,000 people have gathered and camped around the pasture area awaiting the event.
In San Francisco two highwaymen robbed a man and killed several patrons. The suspects identified include Frank Barkha and others. Stews Lyoch and L. Delgiroes were noted patrons who suffered injuries. The incident is described as highly violent with multiple fatalities.
W F Saunders will be secretary of the Mississippi Valley Lake to Association as the convention plans. Saunders holds roles in the Business Men's league and convention. EB Contay of Chicago serves as permanent chairman of the convention, which includes state representatives and an executive committee.
In Kansas City Missouri the Missouri maximum freight rates hearing resumes as the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad argues it cannot profit under the law. The railroad seeks to restrain the State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commission from enforcing rates on furniture livestock agricultural implements and other goods, contending the fixed rate is unreasonable.
Twelve bodies recovered after a dynamite explosion as blasting materials were brought into a quarry. Three others are believed killed in the blast and receiving treatment. Local authorities investigate the cause and safety failures.
Cleveland special reports that juror C. C. Myers claims a $600 bribe was offered twice during the Standard Oil antitrust case, once on the street and once at a house, to hang the jury and cause a verdict disagreement.
The Vatican denies a report predicting renewed strain between Spain and the Holy See. No confirmation of the alleged diplomatic rupture or altered relations has been issued, and officials reiterate ongoing dialogue with Madrid.
Government authorities move to dissolve a business combination amid regulatory concerns. Officials outline legal grounds and potential impact on stakeholders as proceedings proceed in court and administrative hearings.
A suit filed in St Louis challenges a then unnamed combination of 70 member corporations and seven tech divisions alleging unlawful restraint of trade. The petition argues the combination violates the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and seeks to have the contract or arrangement declared unlawful and enjoined from future operation. The case contemplates certification of the record to the United States circuit court of appeals, as done in the Northern Securities matter.
Three Black workers at the United States Coal and Coke Co were shot and killed by Eurosalt gunmen after resisting arrest. The assailants fled the scene as authorities opened investigations.
An earthquake was reported affecting Estancia and Albuquerque New Mexico with details unclear. Observers describe shaking felt across the area, with officials monitoring aftershocks and advising residents to stay safe.
Two men died when one attempted to pry open a dynamite box with an axe. Authorities say the blast occurred at the scene, and the accident is under investigation. Names and exact location were not released in the readable text.
Columbus officials report that six local fee companies and firms have been indicted for a third time. Authorities allege a price control conspiracy among multiple firms to restrain costs and influence market rates in the area. Courts have scheduled hearings as investigations continue.
New York stock market opened with Standard Oil gaining briefly before sliding sharply. The shares fell 23 points to 5 4 5, a fresh multi year low after earlier gains, as trading continued with lackluster volume and unsettled sentiment.
Peruvian Parliament confirms the death of the speaker while Hed of the chamber, Linmia, is referenced in ongoing turmoil. Officials did not disclose the exact cause or date, sparking immediate questions about succession and leadership.
For two years after the death of her husband Henry A. Alexander, she managed the street fines and other property in his stead. She has held the position of trustee since 1939, continuing to oversee municipal assets and duties.
Cleveland Deputy Sheriff A Jobes conducted a citywide search for three Standard Oil Co. officers Otto J M Robert son and HP Melstesh after visiting their Hancock county homes and finding no one at home. Witnesses reported they were seen in the city later.
A wild batch of brief items reports exhumation plans, political anniversaries, railway disputes, alleged plots, subpoenas in a mob case, Missouri state politics, race debate proposals, military discipline, executive scandals, and notable deaths. The items sketch a nation in flux with leaders, courts, and unions shaping events from Missouri to New Jersey and beyond.
President Castro releases official note denying rumors about serious illness of Gen. Cipriano Castro who is in full charge of his official duties. The statement confirms continued leadership and authority amid speculation.
The Alton becomes the first western road to adopt the policy followed by eastern systems, signaling a shift in railroad strategy and alignment. This move follows rivals' reforms and impacts service patterns across the region.
Representative Bourke Cockran wed Miss Annie Ide daughter of Henry Clay Ide the former governor general of the Philippines in a New York ceremony.
A bullion shipment valued at £195,000 was seized in transit to the Bank of England in London. Details are incomplete as the report contains fragmented data about the delivery and its security. Further information on suspects or dates is not provided in the readable text.
A bomb exploded under scaffolding above Canova’s tomb of Clement XIII in St Peters Basilica. No fatalities or injuries reported. Pope and officials unharmed, crowd evacuated, motive unknown. Beveridge plans to push a national child labor ban in Congress.
A traveler plans a Thursday departure and expects to reach Washington on November 27. Time at the White House is indicated as part of the itinerary.
In an interview from San Jom California Congressman Hayes says he will introduce a resolution in the coming session asking the President to enter negotiations with Japan to settle the question of a new treaty. He argues this is the only feasible way to avoid serious trouble and compares it to the settlement with China.
Fragmentary report relays legislative action with emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon governor approval. Noting penalties for violations, the text hints at broad authority and possible legal penalties. Names include Senator Peter Anderson of Jefferson City and references to Missouri politics and incidents in St. Louis and nearby areas.
Passed Away in the Night, Rocheport resident 86 year old Dr W H Phillips, brother of Federal Judge Phillips of Kansas City, was found dead in bed signaling a quiet death in his home.
Jefferson City congressman Arthur P. Murphy fled a statement showing his campaign cost 243 dollars and 39 cents. Of that total 100 dollars covered pictures. In Cape Girardeau a catamount chased four men named Schallmeyer Pearce Lidke and Pearce in Carter County.
Springfield Te cornerstone of the Masonic temple laid at a cost between 40000 and 50000 with grand officers present. Jefferson City Gov Folk paroled John Plummer of Phelps county who was convicted on testimony of a negro now in the penitentiary. Rich Hill James W Irwin 66 an early resident died after coming from Kentucky in 1867. The dead include Mrs Anderson aged 72 noted in local obituary.
Mrs J B Johnson of Columbia Missouri reports two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills cured years of kidney pain swollen left arm and heart discomfort with no recurrence. Pills sold 59 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Article also notes New Zealand justice plan for habitual criminals proposing reformatories after multiple offenses and wage credits after detention.
A Springfield Republican report describes a cemetery memorial in Orwell Oswego County New York to a deceased Jemberman. The cenotaph reproduces at scale one inch to a foot a full sawmill with saws carriage rollers lumber conveyance and log skids. A single man is missing, while others are depicted in the sculpture including an angel and a recumbent sheep.
A fragmented account notes coffee importers and roasters publishing a book amid debate over coffee and Postum. A chapter titled Coffees as a Medicine claims coffee’s stimulant use harms health, urging a ten day break to reverse nervous disorders, bowel issues, and heart weakness.
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