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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
2
A jumbled miscellany from The Marble Hill Press covers a parade of people and places witharias, from King Edward’s coronation to polar explorers, boasts, scams, and curious anecdotes. It references Venesuels, Uncle Sam, Beestings cures, and a yacht’s voyage, all sketched in a noisy, punchy newspaper voice.
Crack Lash Paul recovers in a miner camp after a fierce raid and mystery note. He pursues river valley robbers with Glum Ralston, reaches Dawson, then a cliff chase ends with a fall into a mountain cavern where a gray eyed hermit saves him. The hermit refuses detail, hinting at past ties to the robbers as the tale continues.
The piece recalls the king s justices riding circuit from Derby to Lancaster and the sheriff s duty to escort them. It notes the shift from javelin men on horseback to police escorts at railway stations, and mocks the pomp with vivid 18th or 19th century style imagery of knee breeches and silk stockings.
A public sale four miles south of town drew a tender scene as the owner of a fine team of blacks sobbed while describing his horses. He said he raised them from colthood, calling them true and faithful, then withdrew, only to return and be overcome as the animals seemed to comfort him with gentle nudges. Farmers watched, moved by the display of strong human affection for his team. The auction continued, the crowd stirred by the emotional moment and the bond between man and horse.
An anecdote from Forest and Stream portrays a three pound trout caught in Long Island waters as a sign of success tied to access to a private stream. The dialogue defines the successful angler as one who fishes by invitation in preserved streams and hints at social access as the key gate to great catches.
A sheriff in Biankshira meets Judge Justice Cash at a station. Clad in a shooting suit gaiters and cap he is told by the judge I am the sheriff of Biankshira. The judge asks if he thinks he is a rabbit then fines him £100 and orders him to fix his attire and escort to his carriage.
Mrs Hayscede accuses their son Johnny of staying out late with rumors of wild behavior. She mentions he went downtown one Gatday night and did not return until after midnight. A neighbor suggests asking the preachers to counsel him about his conduct.
Captain Howard Blackburn, famed for crossing the Atlantic in a small sloop the Great Republic, features as Chicago’s highlight last week. The veteran mariner, owner and master, has endured harsh seas and frostbitten extremities and pursued a life of exploration from Cape Horn to the Yukon.
Misa Elsie Crescy of Chicago, an actress, claims M A Donohue published her image on the cover of a yellow back novel The Discarded Daughter without consent, linking her name to the heroine and damaging her reputation. Her father has filed suit in Superior Court seeking 96000 in damages. publisher says use was an accident and the photo was public domain.
A New York man asked the health commissioner to allow his wife to be sent to the smallpox hospital to catch the disease. She is in the final stages of tuberculosis with “no hope” of recovery, and the husband hoped smallpox might drive tuberculosis from the system. The doctor refused clearance. Separately, remarks from Thomas A. Ba lba predict railways will abandon steam in thirty years and electric cars will replace horses, noting no reliable basis for predicting commercial serial navigation.
A historical diagram outlines the principal eruets and perrias employed in fencing. The illustration highlights core weapon grips and tactics used in period dueling and training, reflecting the martial culture surrounding the sport.
On the United States battleship Kearsarge in New London Connecticut a two year old rooster became a ship mascot after a chicken egg hatched inside a cracked egg. The steward sent eggs from Manila bay and the hatched chick grew into a crowing favored figure loved by the sailors who report its lively conduct.
A New York Sus cartoon notes Frank Frick considering a run for Senate, while a street scene on Fifth Avenue shows an auto fitted with a fishing basket lingering in the public imagination. The piece wittily links daily life, transportation, and politics in a humorous snapshot.
Steel magnate Henry Clay Frick drops from Penrose contest to oppose Senator Quay next term as term expires. Opposing Frick are Senator William Flinn Recorder J O Brown Governor Stone and allies backing Quay. Maine spool industry surges as large volumes of spool bars are exported to Europe especially Scotland, with about 15 million feet shipped yearly.
Newfoundland Glateeman Geeks Free Trade between the United States and Newfoundland discussed with the premier and colonial secretary. The article notes Sir Robert Bond as a leading North American statesman from Newfoundland, born into a landed county background and educated at a public school.
Pennsylvania man acquired wealth by accident as state records show Duane's tract in Logan Township consisting of 819 acres valued at 156000. March 1793 patent to David Lewis. land reverted to state for taxes. Buffier later claimed land after muster and paid a small sum to secure title amid coal depths.
A trip to settle scenes arising over the Panama Canal is under way as Attorney General Koosla travels to Europe. He will receive the government’s Panama canal questions for his personal attention. Knox reports no resignation by Solicitor General Richards despite rumors.
A zoo keeper describes a hyena in a lion house and praises a female hyena for charm and affection. He notes her quirks, mentions a trainer, and recalls putting her with her own kind once where she was nearly killed. He ends with a sentimental farewell.
The article notes Kyoto as a major fan manufacturer, turning out about 9,000,000 fans per year with Boam as the principal customer. It lists the United States and Mexico as next in importance and mentions the fans being difficult to ship. A separate letter to Edward VII was routed to Premier Seddon in New Zealand.
Medical students Frederick Groach and Robert Piowathy swam 35 miles along the Danube from Vienna to Presburg in 6 hours 4 minutes. They plan to continue downstream toward Budapest, a further 100 miles, if conditions permit.
A fragment notes a striking display of fashion change between the beginning and end of the eighteenth century, highlighting a radical transformation in style and attire.
About 100 diamond workers in Amsterdam are out of work as industry cuts hit the sector. The report notes workers struggle to find meals while factories scale back operations and seek new assignments.
In the Pennsylvanian weekly panorama a reader notes the growing interest of readers in Quay and other men in the current politics. The piece mentions a pastor who carries a book and reads on railway journeys as he surveys newspapers for political insight.
William L. Penfield sails from New York aboard the Campania to join the Hague arbitration panel on a case between the United States and Mexico over the plows fund of California. The four arbitrators come from the permanent tribunal. Also, a plan to train 400 Philippine clergy in American seminaries is discussed with President McKinley’s approval.
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