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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1902
Page
2
A string of brief items spans varied topics from Castro and China to a bribe rumor in Montana, clerical bulletproof vests, Lipton’s Shamrock, and reform talk in Toledo. Other notes touch on theater, letters, Mary’s view of a place, a Chicago colonel, Swiss cyclists, Hall Caine, Mexico at the Hague, prune production, marriage advice, Carrie Nation, and New Jersey enumerators asking about Bibles.
Rev Benjamin De Costa of New York described Newport as a cakewalk ornament in a divorce case amid allegations of corruption and graft. Reported Havana funds of twenty thousand dollars tied to a city council corruption scheme raise questions about Cuban governance capabilities.
Fragmentary text references a Washington matter involving a Mr. Tank and a person named Wha pot. The excerpt lacks full context, names, dates, or actions to determine a concrete event or outcome.
Fractured article snippets mention a Mr. Morgan not as director of a hip combine and reference a bathtub factory going into receivership. The text also alludes to hoboes celebrating and odd lines about Jerome K Jerome and a Missouri bird, with garbled phrases suggesting a disrupted, unclear report.
The American Federation of Labor closed its New Orleans session with a warning about escalating industrial conflict as workers clash across trades. A Chicago Teachers movement seeks national union strength under AFL backing, aiming to organize teachers in major cities and bar political influence from schools. President Gompers praised the initiative, noting his long history with the federation.
London clubs report Austen Chamberlain the postmaster general is in love with Princess Victoria King Edward's second daughter The princess is said to return the affection The social gap may block the match but the king's democratic ideas could temper the issue Victoria born July 6 1868 at Marlborough House is the king's unmarried favorite child
The text depicts King Carlos of Portugal as a towering, imposing monarch with immense girth. It compares his bulk to his grandfather Victor Emmanuel, noting his height and cheerful face, and claims he excels in physical exercises and is a famed bullfighter.
A rough local note suggests fishermen should observe the moon for tides and feeding patterns. It claims that the creature fronts of the deep are hungriest and bite most during the four to five days after the goons fret quarter.
A concise note praises the pullin as the most punctual of birds during its migration, describing its timely arrivals and noting it as a model of reliability in avian movement patterns.
A Louisville Courier-Journal editorial argues the United States with 76 million people has vast soil climate and transport advantages making it inevitable the U S will dominate world markets unless Europe unites under a Zollverein The piece notes language religion and social conflicts make such a union unlikely and asserts the U S already has a de facto unity.
The world’s oldest statue is of the sheik of an Egyptian village and is believed to be no less than six thousand years old.
The Peabody Trust reports strong demand as residents and workers in London invest in housing. Over 19 buildings are highlighted as examples of the Trusts enduring appeal in providing affordable homes.
A Laallo Weekly tale recounts a Greeley incident after he misspelled Cattaraugus as Cattarsuqua in an editorial. He stormed to the composing room, the printers revealed the original spelling, and he quipped for someone to kick him downstairs.
A sharp critique targets self appointed reformers who rebuke others. It contrasts President Eliot with Doily and Paul Dispatch, noting Eliot’s purported lack of faith in humanity. The piece laments overassumption and calls out the arrogance of mission bearing individuals.
J H Benverna, once of Jersey City, plans to run in Brixton as a Liberal candidate as soon as anylection occurs. He has lived in England about ten years and recently naturalized. Current American MPs include Francis A Channing and W Burdett-Coutta.
A housewife confronts a tramp who asks for a dime. The man insists the can tied to his waist holds gasoline for his journey and pleads to be understood, denying any intent to drink beer and asking forgiveness for disturbing her.
One of Franz Von Lenbach's later portraits is Lady Curzon, and Mite said Lord Curzon will stop at Munich on his way back from India long enough for a few sittings. Lenbach is urged to go to America to paint portraits, but at nearly seventy he is unlikely to cross the Atlantic.
The St James Gazette refers to Russell Sage as a young man of 66 who remains devoted to building wealth. It notes his belief that giving is a joy until he indulges in it extravagantly. The piece portrays Sage as still hard at work amassing his fortune.
William H Whitney of Clark University has developed a solder for aluminum that yields astonishing results. Aluminum is largely produced from cryolite, a mineral found in ice.
A disturbance during a local theatre performance led to the intervention of the town marshal and an analyst who disarmed a man in the audience as the show continued despite the disruption.
Caldwell Harty of Norfolk Virginia, longtime banker at Norfolk National Bank, chosen for a high position by city bankers. A North Carolina native and former Crooklyn resident, he trained in banking on Wall Street and has served since the bank’s founding as cashier before rising to the new role.
Two jockeys rest in a Turkish bath to shed weight for racing. They have stayed two hours in the steam room with brief rests in a cooler apartment. Abstinence fails to maintain required limits, yet the life offers liberal rewards to compensate for ongoing misery.
Misa Lovie Kilbourn selected as temporary president of the Chicago Teachers' Federation replacing Ella Rowe after the federation voted to affiliate with the Federation of Labor. Kilbourn favors labor affiliation saying it will bring a closer relationship between employer and employee and the public. She is likely to become permanent president.
A historical note explains a surprising function of a cricket foreleg. The outer side shows a small oval space where the rear body armor forms a thin drumhead. Inside the leg are ends of a sensory serve, suggesting the leg acts as an auditory organ.
A pocket typewriter appears as a new American invention aiding journalists and authors to take notes under difficult conditions. The device is compact, portable, and designed to meet field reporting needs with quick usability.
The Kansas governor candidate Willie J. Bailey claims he promised to marry a Kansas girl during his campaign but now says he is free from the pledge. Supporters say there must be more than one eligible woman to become the governor’s wife, even as state restrictions are discussed.
In Abyssinia a peculiar ten inch salt bar serves as currency, valued by Gnencas and judged by its ring. People exchange friendly salutes with a lick of their calms, while the bar’s value declines if chipped or imperfect. When smaller change is needed, natives use carbridges, with three saltridges per bar of salt.
George F Orde of Chicago was elected treasurer of the American Bankers Association at New Orleans. Born in Canada in 1864, he trained at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Peterborough, joined the Canadian scene at sixteen, moved to the United States in 1886 with American Exchange National Bank, then to Northern Trust Company, rising to cashier before his election.
In Washington, it is regarded as settled that Senator Hanna will retire from public life at the close of his current term. A close associate says Hanna will not seek re election, will not permit his name at the Republican national convention, and will avoid remaining as chairman of the national committee during the next presidential campaign.
Reports say ex Empresa Tu genie will seek to attach French government property tied to civil judgments totaling over 400000. The claims include historic objects such as fifty paintings once owned by Louis Napoleon, offered to the nation if labeled as her gifts.
The article extols roses as the queen of flowers in ancient Greece and Rome. It notes lavish use at feasts and festal scenes, with Romans filling cups with blooms, Spartans perfuming wine after Cirrha, and roses strewn on Baine Regattas on Lucring lake.
Benjamin Owen, a one legged guard for Syracuse, proved versatile in a recent contest on the eridiven, dominating opponents in attack and defense. His side secured a 10 to 0 victory as the team pressed the scrimmage and Owen stayed tight in the center.
Lowell resident Butler Ames faces persistent questions over admission to Harvard as exposure of political influence and official backing arises. The case traces to Governor Benjamin F. Butler and past practices of appointing or supporting candidates for elite college entry, highlighting tensions between local actors and university admission norms.
The article profiles Ivan Mahorteft, a chief among the Doukhobor sealote, noted for his red hair and beard and his prominence in the Russian fanatic movement’s aggressive march to Win.
The Reactionary Statesman has resigned from the post of Procurator General of the Holy Synod of Rumsia, a position he has held since 1940. Described as thin and ascetic, he has blocked plans that would yield a less despotically run Imperial government, and his retirement removes the empire’s strongest foe of representative government.
An Australian inventor proposes a method to manufacture durable propeller blades at low cost. Bronze blades are strongest but costly, cast iron is common yet prone to breakage and corrosion. The process involves burning a bronze or cast iron tip onto cast metal blades so damaged blades can be quickly repaired by replacing the defective tip.
Thomas F. Walsh, the Colorado millionaire, erects a theater on his Walsh grounds in Washington between his residence and barn to develop his 11-year-old son's dramatic talents. The boy has studied theatricals for years and will perform in juvenile productions in his own theater.
The bulk of the British preserves a made in London. A reliable estimate gives the weekly output by London makers at 600 to 600 tons, and this output is annually increasing. Taking the average net profit at £20 per ton, the total profit amounts to about $11,000 per week, or nearly $400,000 per annum. This safe estimate excludes profits from confectionery, candied peel, sauces and other goods produced by British preserving firms, which would at least equal the net profits on jams and marmalade.
In a statement Itta cites the 41¢ figure for today’s Chinese population and provides regional totals: 2,600,000 in Manchuria, 2,560,000 in Tibet, 1,300,000 in Chinese Turkestan, with a total implied across regions.
A fragment reports Gweden Maine marrying age data with 27 percent male and female balances. The readable portion suggests an unusual demographic note but lacks complete figures or context.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a wife, a betrayal, and social ties. It mentions a friend, a tie, and a masked reaction, suggesting tensions within a social circle and unspoken grievances. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
An unclear scene shows a teacher probing a pupil about the difference between two objects, with another bystander amused. The garbled dialogue suggests a moment of miscommunication and innocence as a child responds, and an onlooker laughs.
Fragmentary excerpt from Lenins Weekly shows a quarrel over a wife with a bawdy exchange about a husband’s trouble. The dialogue mentions Highty 'eary William and an unnamed woman, illustrating a sensational tone in the gossip column.
Raleigh returns from voyage and names his discovery Virginia honoring the Virgin Queen. Milizabeth is teased as he jokes about a cigar. She stomps on his cloak as he throws it in the mud. Mrs Temperton boasts of her husband while Miss Slogltom mocks the claim and Temperton retorts with remorse and a better hat.
A brief moonlit exchange between lovers unfolds after an opera outing. He, an ardent yet economical suitor, asks when the moon looks best and she replies that it appears loveliest when one returns from the opera, prompting him to take the hint.
Two elderly friends meet after many years and trade quirky, error riddled remarks about aging and hair. Speech bursts with fragmented lines and playful banter, revealing a playful, chaotic memory-like dialogue.
A curious exchange unfolds with phrases about hunger a coat on a line and a man joking about whiskers and looking like a goat revealing a street corner moment of dialogue among neighbors and onlookers.
A dialogue style excerpt features a lawyer discussing securing votes discreetly amid a comic office scene. Characters Actrest Actrata Bella Stalis and a judge exchange lines about publicity and political maneuvering in a satirical setting.
A fragmentary handwritten line reads like a playful birthday message. The text is jumbled and unclear with phrases such as handsome and expensive and a request to resemble someone named corothy. The incomplete note offers little context or verifiable details.
The readable text shows a jumble of phrases asking about possibility and meaning. It mentions certainty and ambiguity with incomplete words and punctuation, indicating an OCR artifact rather than a coherent news item. No identifiable people places or events are present.
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