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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
5
A chaotic mix from Marble Hill reports miscellany including jokes about women and stockings, a New York man in laundry trouble, half the population of France, a Kansas dentist injured golfing, and playful quips on snoring, tipping, and various European views. Also notes on local fires, deaths, and volcanic activity with brief itemized updates.
A sensational tale from New York recounts Mrs Nelje Sartoris Jones inheriting a priceless emerald ring given by the emperor of Japan. The ring, insured for $340,000 with Lloyds, allegedly vanished into a sewer search spanning Fifth to Seventh avenues.
In Leipsic Germany an attempt to extort 14,000 marks from Duchess Anna Gould was declared to involve extortion before the imperial supreme court. The case centers on an effort to obtain the sum from Gould, with authorities labeling the scheme as extortion and weary for the court.
Portland Oregon Wahabington was selected as the city for the next meeting of the National WarTU to be held the week before Congress opens in 1912.
Carl L. Alsbery, a dev ict biologist in the bureau of plant industry, is named as the latest candidate to succeed Dr Harvey W Wiley as chief of the bureau of chem iers de Dir in Washington.
In Rio de Janeiro region Irany in Pa Haga state nearly four thousand brigands attacked and defeated police. Colonel of police and two lieutenants were killed, sixty policemen were killed or wounded.
Testimony shows J P Morgan Co received 165000 Harvester stock shares valued at $15.5 million on August 14 1912 for services in forming International Harvester. William Hamilton testified outlining a contract and stock transfer details while others described early director and incorporator roles and preexisting business ties. A Brooklyn militant suffragette case prompted a harsh warning from New York officials.
A clipped report from the Odeteky Listok alleges a Niitiat attack on the czarevitch Prince Alexis, as revenge born to the Kuselan throne. A gardener, Waasileen, supposedly stabbed the boy eight years earlier and was later captured. the story remains unverified.
In Ville Jowa Tau boys found clothing believed to belong to the killer of J Ko More and his family, including a checked jacket and tan overalls with knee cuts. The items were discovered while hunting near the scene of the June night murders of J More, his wife and four children, and Lens and Ita Stiliinger. Corner Lundquist examined the overall for identifying spots to confirm origin.
In New York, Mrs Daniel Sickles urged Sheriff Harburger to delay a sale of Gen Daniel E Sickles personal effects. The veteran and former ambassador to Spain faced a threatened auction, with Mrs Sickles promising to pay about November 10 the funds needed to settle a new settlement against her husband.
Six Clarkfield township men face indictments from a grand jury investigating the tarring of Minnie Lavalley, a Wear Clarkfield girl, on a date in 1912. Lavalley testified repeatedly, shocking jurors who called the attack an outrageous offense against law and decency. The names of the defendants remain pending until arrest.
A Transvaal census reveals a man aged 86 with forty six wives among Bantu tribesmen, making him the British Empire’s champion polygamist. His closest rival has twenty eight wives.
James A Brody of New York, financier and horseman, a recent Johns Hopkins patient, has presented the hospital with five hundred thousand dollars to extend its activities in Baltimore Maryland.
Hunter Kille Farmer of Eldorado was shot and killed by hunters two and a half miles northeast of Eldorado. Maggie warned the hunters she would prosecute if they hunted on the farm before the fatal shot was fired.
Portland police seek Mra Jo M. Goings of Carbondale Illinois a wealthy delegate to the WCTU convention missing since last Friday foul play feared no clues found to her whereabouts. Louis Levis pioneer miner in Montana found dead in his cabin head crushed hands bound believed tied to gold dust possession. Tortoise triggers church fire in Denver lamp toppled by the pet animal firemen save building.
A Chicago mother and her daughter were brought to Rockford jail amid investigation into the alleged abduction of Cameron, a white girl linked to Jack Johnson. Federal agents sought the girl for questioning as part of the Mane jaw case, with the mother accompanying to stay with her. The girl is being held by federal officials who demanded $25,000 bail for release.
Baltimore police arrested a man believed to be Harry Mitchell alias Tyneerone Onanlee with athletic tendencies nine wan golog under the name Tyneerone Onanlee for allegedly sending threatening letters to inventor Thomas A Edison.
In Salt Lake Utah a clash between deputies and strikers at Birmingham left J Tidwell a special deputy shot through both arms several times and possibly two Greek men wounded though their names were not learned.
A boiler explosion at the Church of the Holy Loom Roman Catholic in Koorville Tein killed one man and imperiled the lives of 150 children while damaging the church structure.
Albert F. Maller and his 10 year old son Earl were killed in a collision with a street car in Indianapolis. His wife, daughter, and brother were seriously injured and may die from the crash.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson declared babies should recopy women's minds more than ballots as she contrasted infant welfare with the women’s suffrage vote in a Philadelphia speech. The remarks drew attention to maternal influence ahead of electoral participation.
In Leipeic Germany the Imperial Supreme Court declared an attempt by Anna Gould to obtain 10600 as extortion and usury against the Duchess de Talley rand to be unlawful. The ruling centers on the effort to secure the sum of ten cents rather than the larger claimed amount.
Washington dispatch reports the First National Bank of Wilburton Oklahoma closed its doors as bank examiner Wilcox telegraphed the Comptroller of the Currency that the institution was solvent only due to a shortage.
Kenese City man Frank tin Lowe Jr is named president of the Missouri Cirletian Endeavorers at Sprinefelds silver anniversary convention in West Wisconsin Three days cover officer elections and an excursion to Mammoth Springs Arkansas The slate includes Richardson Hamilton as secretary Haskell West Plains treasurer Hopkins Kansas City Grace Colina Mexico Dora Clemens St Louis as junior superintendent and Grace Latshaw Kansas City as vocal act introduction Other department superintendents listed with ministers and pastors advisory board named from Congregational and Lutheran denominations.
In Moberly a widow named Mrs Gillham adopted a baby boy from Mrs Co Gillham Whortly after the child's birth. The boy, Fern, later ran away to Chishoma where he worked as a devil with no printing fee for eleven months. He returned home badly injured and awaits word on his birth father or relatives in Colorado as Mr Gare plans a possible trip to learn his lineage.
A report from James Waterworth of St Louis, an insurance rating expert, states Missouri's new rate schedule under the fortieth amendment will be filed with the state superintendent. The entire state is revering the St Louis area. only St Louis and the committee near Kansas City may differ. Superintendent Blake must approve the rates before they become effective. overall they are expected to be lower, though some classes may see higher charges than the old rates.
Marshall reports the State United Dangers of the Confederacy elected officers led by Mrs Roma J. Wornall as president and Mrs Frank Gatennie as first vice president. Other officers include Mr GW Hyde as second vice president, Mr Robert N Reynolds recording secretary, Mrs George Gross corresponding secretary, and Mrs Frank Farris treasurer. Prizes awarded for essays and a $10,000 False Arrest judgment noted. Civil damages of $19,000 awarded to I H Parkiman. Houston reports E H Charles found dead in Summerville downtown store basement.
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