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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
2
A collage of breezy observations and quirks. World travel capers and tall tales mix with light cultural jabs and social caricature. Includes remarks on wireless tech, rates of travel, and a jolt of satirical commentary on crime and daily life.
A miscellany of notes laments a Urbana tramp who seeks to prove nonvagrancy by statutes and dictionaries, suggests college graduation as a safeguard for freeloaders, and humorously critiques various scientific and travel exploits including a new Aleutian volcano, a New Mexico meteor, smoke consumers on trains, and explorers heading to the pole.
In Russia the electoral lists are said to include up to 25 000 dead citizens to back the government. Officials hope graveyard votes will block a Progressive opposition, with nobles allegedly opposing reform and free speech while evading defeat through fraud.
Cincinnati veteran long distance walker Dan O Leary completed a 1000 mile trek at Norwood Inn. He walked one mile each hour for 1000 hours without faltering despite nearing 66 years old. The feat draws medical interest and the International Tuberculosis Association plans to award 5000 dollars.
A prairie blaze in southeastern Wilkin county Minnesota destroyed three farms including Charles Funsdececk’s. Damage is estimated at $50,000 as a boy playing with matches started the fire. Farmers plow to halt the spreading flames.
Body of a man with stab wounds was found in a Mark court saloon on Wylie avenue. Pockets rifled. Three Italians and a woman are under arrest as possible suspects. victim’s identity unknown. In Clarksville, Tenn., police raided a carpenter shop targeting bootlegging and arrested William Cox and Allen Bryan for distributing liquor.
Coal dealers in Enid Oklahoma accuse railroads of delaying coal shipments. They urge court action while carriers deny fault, outlining tensions over supply and transport disruptions affecting customers and local business.
The new Japanese armored cruiser Kurana was launched at Yokosuka with Empress present. The warship measures 400 feet in length, displaces 14 500 tons and develops 23 500 horsepower.
In Chanute Kansas a gas line explosion injured six workers as pressure at 260 psi caused a pipe to burst and spray flames across the site. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and transported injured men for treatment.
A skull fracture occurred in a brick attack as 18 year old Saba Mann faced charges for throwing. Details indicate the incident led to serious injury and ongoing legal proceedings.
Jefferson City bankers hear Robert S. Harvey warn against eastern broker offers for railroad securities and question rail line earnings, urging caution on investments amid alleged track neglect to boost profits. He vows to fight for better lines and salaries.
Columbia pure-bred fat steers from Missouri university department of animal husbandry dominated the Sedalia state fair, winning every class except one. Competing against cattle from Alabama, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri, the teams captured first place in multiple classes and earned three championships as the finest Angus and Galloway across ages.
In Trenton Anderson Rust was bound over in circuit court on a murder charge for killing partner Douglass Newman Aug 31 while hunting west of the area. Judge Williams set bond at 4000 dollars. Newman’s body was found four days later. Rust was arrested at Chickasha two weeks ago.
In a summary verdict Judge Salo State found the prosecution failed to prove corpus delicti beyond reasonable doubt. The Magills were acquitted on all counts after the instructions addressed evidentiary standards and the burden of proof.
In Clinton court, Judge Cochran presided as a jury returned a verdict acquitting Frederick Magill and his second wife Faye Graham Magill of murdering Mrs Pet Magill. The state failed to prove corpus delicti. Magill and Graham shook hands with the defendants. Details recount the death by chloroform and subsequent trial, with defense presenting letters of the late Mrs Magill. Magill worked at a Clinton bank owned by Vaspasian Warner, U.S. pensions commissioner.
Rose Fritz of New York defended her title as champion typist at Madison Square Garden, beating Paul Hunter of Chicago. She typed 5,619 words in one hour with 81 errors, net 5,214 words, 87 words per minute, 1 faster than her prior record.
Brig. Gen. Crozier reports Company B of the Twenty-fifth Infantry bore responsibility for the Brownsville shooting last year that killed one man and maimed another. The case led to the dismissal without honor of a whole battalion of colored soldiers after a technical rifle identification investigation.
Philadelphia Chinatown erupts in a brutal revolt against police with pistol and knife clashes. Three deaths reported as officers fight rioters across the district extending into the Tenderloin area.
Memphis Tennessee hosts the 15th annual reunion of Civil War veterans from the Forrest cavalry. Hundreds gather to honor survivors of Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest's command with a veterans’ meeting and ceremonies.
The direct New York to Havana cable of the Commercial Cable Co. was completed with the final splice made at sea about 120 miles from Coney Island. Commercial business will commence immediately.
Gay John W. Atkin, president of the Georgia senate and acting lieutenant governor, died at his Cartersville home. The Atlanta region reports his death from an illness after serving as a prominent state legislator and political figure.
Oklahoma Attorney General W C Cromwell filed ouster proceedings in Enid against the Postal Telegraph Co for failing to meet foreign corporation statutes. The action stems from a logographists strike and targets compliance requirements under state law.
The Russian steamer Sara tov bound for Rotterdam and New York returns to Libau port as stokers strike. The incident halts expected sailings and disrupts the vessel timetable.
Rumors arise over the possible whereabouts of Mrs. Upton Sinclair wife of the socialist novelist. Her continued absence from the Sinclair cottage in West Point Pleasant fuels speculation about her condition and location.
A blaze in Oakes North Dakota destroyed nineteen business houses and caused extensive losses. Fire crews fought the flames as witnesses described thick smoke and rapid spread through the adjacent commercial district. Investigators assess the cause and total damage to the town center.
In a mansion linked to past events, Miss Weston and friends chase a spook note at breakfast. Mr. Ware suspects a prank yet fears a serious message, while Annie's fading health and Carney's anxiety heighten tensions. A second note under a plate shocks the group and broadens the mystery surrounding Carney Croft.
In the village, a letter addressed to Miss Weuton arrives, stirring fear and sympathy. Mr. Ware reassures the frightened Bruce woman, who insists she is innocent yet entangled in a growing, unfathomable mystery. She begs trust as the tale continues.
Pr ma'am. Visitor-How can that be. Priscoer-it's life sentence.
Fragmentary note shows Mra Knor discussing the lower branch of Congress and a challenging political moment. The brief remarks hint at communication hurdles and public sentiment impacting legislative action.
Miss Carney frets over Annie Weston who has shut herself away after a public embarrassment at breakfast. Annie denies knowledge of a letter Mrs. Bruce sent and remains distressed, while Carney questions a possible cause and seeks to comfort her friend.
An Englishwoman praises New York men claiming they made her feel ten years younger since leaving London. She notes the city’s men brighten her mood and improve her appearance, expressing admiration for their manner and charm.
A fragment from a New York visit where a minister and his son discuss a sermon. The visitor’s opinion is that the oratorical efforts failed to impress, with a brief exchange about whether the sermon touched a sore spot.
Authorities in Glaze Vane Dresden uncover a glass vase from the eighteenth century showing signs of wasting disease. The display in a royal showcase has prompted experts to declare possible degradation of the artifact amid the museum’s ongoing preservation efforts.
The readable text shows garbled OCR mentioning someone named Nagget or Naray Nite and a rubber ball. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.
A compact query about a geographic or slang phrase related to Peru, possibly a place name or historical term. The fragmentary wording obscures clear meaning, leaving uncertainty about whether it refers to a location, disease term, or misheard phrase. Further context is needed to determine the correct interpretation.
A fragmented, humorous scene opens with a bareheaded man in a tat shop challenged by a stranger who accuses the clerk. Whistler quips that the stranger’s trousers don’t fit either, signaling a light, satirical tone. A Sunday school moment about the sinful heart features a watch used as a teaching prop and a boy offering to sell it as a friend.
A curious old time reminder appears as a gold sign in a Bowllts Green skyscraper windows announcing a waitlog nee to Australia. The note suggests sailing days and records stir interest among sea minded readers amid current ship talk.
In a farm magazine household department readers offer exchanges. One ad seeks geraniums for a well preserved Browning poem copy. Another requests watermelon seed for a complete edition of Byt containing all his poems and letters.
A Pittsburg Post article quote shows a harsh exchange about fashion and relationships as one speaker jokes that thinness will define style, prompting a sharp reply from a sister about personal choices and public questions. The tone reflects the era's blunt newspaper voice and social snubs.
The article notes the founding of St. Peter's church in England reaching its thousandth anniversary. It states the structure remains in good condition with portions rebuilt in 1440 and 1872, highlighting the church's enduring history and recent restorations.
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