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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1892
Page
2
A Marble Hill Press essay collection debates public policy, crime, and Indian affairs. It argues criminals deserve sympathy, warns against rag importation as a contagion risk, criticizes real estate shams, and urges civic discipline, education, and public health vigilance.
The Columbian week culminated with dedicatory ceremonies at Jackson Park led by the Vice President, with 2,000 dignitaries, a grand parade, and speeches by Morton Depew and Watterson. Officials and foreign ministers attended as Chicago handed the fair to the national commission and nation.
Galesburg and Jacksonville observe Columbus Day with business suspensions and decorated streets in Galesburg a Republican rally with Senator Frye as orator draws thousands. In Jacksonville public school exercises and a Grand Army flag raising mark the day.
Cleveland October 4 Columbus day celebrated with a procession and ten thousand sixty marchers. Public and parochial schools formed a key segment. Gen. M D Leggett acted as chief marshal. Numerous military units fraternal and religious societies in full uniform joined the march amid heavy crowds.
John Corbett 40 was found dead near Bear Lake four miles from Isaremba Michigan yesterday. Employed at Lake Superior mine, he hunted in Deer Lake woods. Examination showed a heart wound from a gunshot. He leaves a wife and six children.
Allied players Meying Fast-Hall and Povouxenram of Eastman College faced a fatal incident when Jose Perez collided with a teammate during a game in New York. Perez suffered severe injuries and died at 11 oclock that night. The report notes a chaotic scene and a subsequent investigation.
Mrs Harrison’s condition worsened with rapid left lung deterioration and increasing coughing fits. Dr Gardner warned the end could come by hours or days, while the White House held hopeful signs though fear persisted among family and staff. His noon visit was awaited as President Harrison and household faced a frail, uncertain outcome.
An explosion during a Columbus day fireworks display in Los Angeles occurred when a six inch gag pipe loaded with gunpowder exploded. Twelve people were killed and many injured. The incident drew a large crowd and prompted authorities to inspect safety measures at the event.
A coroner's jury rules Miss Susie Hoobler died from a strychnine capsule taken under threat from Jacob Sirona who allegedly forced her to retire. Simons denies guilt, claiming Hoobler acted alone after keeping poison for over a year. Hoobler's sister had previously mistaken embolic acid for medicine and recovered.
Dennis F. Hanks, early tutor and lifelong friend of Abraham Lincoln, died at his daughter Mrs. Nancy Huff's residence in this city aged 68 years 6 days. Born May 15 179, in Hardin County Kentucky, he mentored Lincoln in reading and writing before joining the Lincolns in Spencer and Sangamon regions. He had lived with his daughter for three years and was injured September 22 when a buggy accident led to years of confinement.
A Cleveland sized patch from Sarlinna Brown county Ohio reports prominent banker Stephen Feike of Crxci sati killed yesterday when George Justice a former tenant shot him during a dispute over corn Feike who helped build the Cincinnati Portsmouth and Virginia railroad was about 70 and had ridden out to stop Justice Justice surrendered claiming Feike drew a revolver first Also Bethleham Pa reports two Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members John L Cant ner Easton and Marty Blank Packerton were discharged by the Reading road sparking disputes over alleged improper discipline and claims the firings aim to undermine the union
The Official Messenger reports six sealing vessels seized near the Russian coast, outside territorial waters, as Russian cruisers pursued them. In Atlantic City a fierce forest fire near Riggsville threatens heavy timber losses as residents battle the blaze and smoke drifts over the area.
Anton Erpelding a Minneapolis laborer fired at police attempting to arrest him then shot himself. The episode stemmed from an unhappy marriage. Nearby coverage notes a separate, garbled parade item with stray text in Badinaw Michigan about children in colorful processions.
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