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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary page item citing Matilde Weber and Nathas Church activists, a grave note on British and American public life, a Manila execution reference, temperance pledge in Wilkesterre, naval buildups, a Berlin burglary scheme foiled, rail station grounds improvements, Brass and Titian paintings discovery, and a Keser sleep contest awarding 25 to the winner.
The Russian government’s crusade has silenced two daily papers and suspended four more for periods of 15 days to four months in Finland. A large cut diamond from Borneo weighs 276 carats and is valued at $35,600.60. The second largest, the Star of the South, 254 carats, was found in Brazil by a poor stonemason. An old method for diphtheria is noted, with an initial cost of $15 and an $8 production value for the toxin.
A tale of political fear and a forbidden union as Albia resists an arranged match with the king. A devoted attendant aids her. a plan forms to flee Damascus with a loyal ally. Events unfold as she weighs duty, love, and home in a perilous city.
In the palace intrigue a captive chieftain named Julian faces the king’s sword. Princess Albia and her attendant Indu weigh a dangerous plan to free him, while Hobaddon reports the danger and a midnight garden meeting is hinted to offer a path to rescue. The drama centers on courage, loyalty, and a race against time to avert catastrophe in Damascus.
Princess Albian, urged by her maid, considers meeting a robber ally of Julian in the Valley. Hobidden, Julian’s longtime companion, arrives to plead in a tense moment as a stranger requests an audience to discuss danger to Julian and the city.
In a moonlit chamber Princess Alin debates a risky aid to Julian and his chieftain, sensing a possible traitor among the robber band. An attendant hints a midnight garden meeting to finalize a swift, perilous plan.
An 1860s pest alert describes the Belgian hare escape risk after introduction in San Francisco. Rabbits multiply rapidly, with estimates predicting over a million descendants from a single pair in five years. Australia and Europe fear agricultural losses, fencing costs, and large extermination bounties as the plague persists despite efforts.
In Munich dogs are ubiquitous as families struggle to save, with every tram and shopfront showing patient canines. Owners bring two or three dogs, dogs drink beer and coffee like masters, while banks strictly ban pets and employ doors to enforce the rule. The Munich dachshund is praised as clever and good natured, yet given to mischief after beer.
A visitor notes moss-covered rocklike trees on Falkland shores described as living stones rooted in the ground. The piece contrasts polar winds shaping unusual plant life with ineffectual cutting for fuel. Newport is depicted as America's wealthiest summer colony with over 10 million in capital and a large servant pool, famed for triple daily ice cream.
Senator Hor Scribner quotes Mr Evarts about reforming Senate rules. He recalls Evarts saying few object to long sentences except criminal classes. The remark reflects debates on adjournment and parliamentary procedure.
A description details an invention called Bookkeeping 4 Machine used on Mill operations to copy invoices and sales sheets. It records dates, quantities, and prices, facilitates loading orders, and allows 1,200 accounts to be processed simultaneously while tracking credit entries. The note credits a Tennessee bank cashier with the invention.
Chimen Hie come is Fisher lives at Athena. Years ago he wondered why his books could not be kept by machinery. He designed a book keeping machine and a year ago produced three devices that begin to supplant bookkeepers at a large establishment.
Uncle Sam declares potatoes valuable and nutritious while debunking claims that carbs are harmful. The article notes potatoes contain protein, suggests not peeling before cooking, and mentions shrinkage during drying. It also includes a critical piece on public moral lectures and a Chicago lawyer’s quips about bribery and price gouging in city services.
A Paris drawing depicts how Santos-Dumont nearly died when a balloon failed to sail against strong winds near the Trocadero. He hung in a wicker basket for over half an hour before workers lowered a rope and hauled him to safety. Also noted are reports of bees found on Montserrat and efforts to introduce them for honey production.
In Susquehanna PA Farmer Webster promised to drive a prize yoke of oxen to McKinley if McKinley won. Webster fell ill but recovered and arrived in Canton on Monday after a long overland journey. A Republican neighbor who bet would have taken his trotting horse to Lincoln to present to the Orator of the Platte as part of the war plans. The gift controversy sparks questions of precedent and possible return of the bet. The oxen may end up working on the McKinley farm while public comment swirls around the wager and broader political theater of the era.
A fragmented 19th century horse racing piece traces Flora Temple’s early dominance and the evolution of pacing times. It notes Temple breaking 1:20 and lists champions like Goldsmith Maid and Maud, highlighting endurance and speed records, culminating in praise for Mand as the era’s queen and 2:40 pace landmarks.
A jeweled jacket displayed in a Paris jeweler’s window drew crowds. Report says Fayette, who recently debuted in Paris, was given a jacket valued around 1,520,000 francs about $200,000. The garment is covered with diamonds, pearls, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and turquoise.
Anthony Overton of Kansas City declares that trusts have sold the Negro at a national Negro business meeting in Chicago. He argues that big combines curb price fluctuations and limit competition, aiding the colored dealer and manufacturers in securing gains.
A Connecticut judge Harris is sharply questioned for prevarication at the International Association dinner. The piece mocks beliefs about treaty ratification and critiques Hay, Pauncefate, and a candidate from the Nutmeg State. It notes London university linked efforts and brewing faculty changes.
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