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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
2
The snippet from Marble Hill Missouri discusses a mix of moral aphorisms and political observations. It references health art fame reformers and entertainment while contrasting opinions on current affairs and canal projects in Prussia. Notable lines criticise bad example and left-over baggage after fame.
Il Schaw proposes using a water cartridge in a shot hole to generate steam at about 150 psi by low-tension electricity. The cartridge, strong enough to burst at that pressure, would fuse the wire and break the circuit, removing fire risk from firedamp. The aim is to break down the coal and undermine dangerous spontaneous ignition in fiery mines.
Congress in 1898 required that first class battleships and monitors be named for states leading to contention. Connecticut objected to the state name being used for a vessel, California now protests that its name will appear on an armored cruiser rather than a battleship, highlighting unequal representation in the navy.
A fragment from a September magazine discussion argues ambition drives American youth to seek distinction through hard work. It contrasts advice from merchant princes and professionals with notable figures like Parkhurst and Miles, while noting sparse musical taste in Chicago and San Domingo’s ongoing unrest and extradition practices under military control.
Fragmentary note mentions a Proctorville Ohio woman with a kissing mania and a cryptic reference to Strangera Watt. It also cites John Brown for governor in Kentucky and John Smith as Maryland candidate, noting a rising populist mood among Mrs Dryan’s audiences.
Horace Boles proclaims as a bimetallist defending gold and silver as money bases. He argues the ratio should reflect commercial values, while government fiat fixes legal tender power. He cites 1873 finance, wheat and crop forecasts, and warns against bullish speculation and famine fears shaping prices.
In McKin Joys Jumble of politics a section repeats lies about the Manila peace mission. Col. Denby, a once Cleveland mining envoy to China, cables rosy reports after the round robin exposed rottenness, claiming islands packing fast and volunteers re enrolling. His bias aligns with Sir Robert Hart and British policy.
The article criticizes President McKinley for being a mere instrument in politics and needing more decisive action. It notes the Oregonian’s past support for McKinley and reflects on how public opinion may have shifted since 1894. The piece frames Republican-leaning papers debating leadership and party loyalty.
A fragment from the Gallipolis Ohio Bulletin discusses wheat yield prospects in 1600 as read by a Pittsburgh reader. The snippet hints at concerns over production and regional viewpoints on wheat supply.
The New York Tribune attacks McKinley over civil service reforms and the Carter court martial sentence. The Minneapolis Tribune, Portland Oregonian and Harper's Weekly echo party doubts, warning McKinley risks a broken renomination as Republican support erodes ahead of next year’s national committee meeting.
San Francisco Star notes figures from 1898 showing 269000 people in almshouses and charities, 1.52 million in charitable dispensaries, and 758000 on outdoor relief. Observer warns of duplication gaps but concludes large scale aid suggests one in four residents may rely on public charity, urging caution for policy and empire in the Philippines.
From the Grand Rapids Democrat a critique argues the McKinley plan misjudges the Philippines. It says the islands offer little opportunity for Americans, cannot be Americanized, and should be held as dependencies. It criticizes promises to Filipinos, the war’s framing, and the administration’s self government guarantees.
A brief item notes a growing tension amid a crowded gathering at a Leadville event and hints at crowding and restraint as a potential cause for driving people away. The report reflects local concerns over orderly behavior and public decorum in the mining era town.
The piece argues a safety valve for jobless crowds through a progressive income tax used to fund public works with living wages. It says this curbs idle unemployment, avoids capitalistic distress, and makes the right to labor a cornerstone of free government, asserting only those who can bear the burden should pay.
The Covington Commonwealth stresses democracy as a sacred privilege of individual voters. It urges citizens to protect their elective franchise from treachery or force, noting that losing this right erodes liberty and life. The piece calls for voter education to understand the essential equality it grants.
The Paulding Democrat contends William J. Bryan will unite Democrats and free silver Republicans with the Populists in 1900. It supports adopting the Chicago platform opposing imperialism and advocating direct legislation. Any anti Bryan movement harms Hanna McKinley interests and the money trust.
The Jacksonville Courier reveres a stronger, more united Democratic party. It declares grave perils threaten the republic and urges masses to rally, with hosts organizing a supreme effort to preserve the republic founded by patriot fathers from imperialist conspirators. The people will win this time.
A quotation from Volney on public benefactors versus those who hinder progress. It lauds efforts that promote human comfort and happiness through building, planting, invention, and discovering laws of nature. It condemns those who levy tribute on labor or waste land, harming the country and fellow citizens.
A Steubenville newspaper item cites Abraham Lincoln's remark delivered at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee on September 30, 1859. The quote states labor is prior to and independent of capital, asserting capital is the fruit of labor and would not exist without labor.
A young lad named Marston uncovered Roman period valuables on a hillside near Rhayader Radnorshire England. The haul includes a massive gold ring with onyx, a four piece gold armlet and a ten piece gold necklet with Celtic workmanship and granulated filigree. The find is valued between £300 and £500 with treasure trove inquiry and expert valuation pending.
An Austrian gunmaker, renowned for revolvers and repeating rifles, patents a new revolver design. Unlike prior models that use gas from the discharge for reloading, the new mechanism performs these functions. The patent aims to curb gas effects from climate that previously caused ejective operation.
A garbled snippet from Detroit Free Press shows confusion over a person named Von Biumar and mentions being downtown with a wife named Inneheon. The text is incomplete and unclear about circumstances or dates.
The famed racer Banquet, once a national favorite and top earner, now toils as a London cabman with meager profits after a string of failures in England. Once worth thousands to owners, his value plummeted to under a fourth of prior highs amid shifting ownership. Kisber outlived Derby glory by twenty two years, while Lord Lyon died loved at twenty four.
New York World reports Col Charles Barber of Philadelphia and his valet traveling together aboard a Hamburg American liner bound for Germany. The colonel stays at Mayer's hotel in Hoboken and jokes about coin sums while noting the valet, penniless, may be misperceived. The tale unfolds with the colonel hoping the valet won’t throw himself overboard during the voyage.
The article recalls famed horses fading from glory, ending as cab shafts or knacker’s yards, and contrasts their fates with war horses like Copenhagen and Marengo who earned lasting memorials. It notes dramatic wagers, transport perils, and ends with a humorous anecdote about Col Barbur and Fred Lorch near a Berlin Paris voyage.
In Switzerland a commune employee known as the communal chimney sweep earns a fixed salary and, when on official duty, informs households he is empowered by the state to inspect flues. In Grisons the post opened to competition drew many applicants, mostly schoolmasters, with a salary of Sh0 a year.
A troubled scene unfolds in Italy as clashes flare across unsettled regions. Officials report clashes between factions, with civilians bearing the brunt and limited details available on the parties involved. Security measures tighten as authorities seek to restore order.
A portrait of Ros Bonhour shows insistence on boots to reveal her tiny feet and modest vanity. She prized the Legion of Honor medal given by Empress Eugenie, among few who hold such honors. Paris notes say Marie Laurent Bald is the oldest French stage actress, leading the Actors' Orphanage for actor children in need.
An excerpt from a letter to a friend recounts Jowett praising Tennyson. It notes his new Bond-toon in wild meter and short lines, his illness and low spirits, and the writer’s respect despite irritable moments. The piece mentions potential King Arthur plans and reflects on epic ambitions.
Labauelerd recalls helping a courtly ally afraid of the hours of commons. On a walk he urged the eminent lawyer to speak, offering to listen then argue. The scholar grew irked, but the lawyer rose, delivering a sharp, excellent reply as the crowd listened.
A satirical note recalls a Home Ming wine tale told by Dr. Newman Hail on the lecture platform. An illiterate negro preacher challenges a congregant about Adam and wet clay, then the preacher rebukes questions that would upset any system of theology.
A young man visits an old farmer in the country with a photo showing wealth and refinement. The farmer examines the image and replies that the youth cannot cheat him, noting the ostentatious surroundings in the photograph as proof of misrepresentation.
A terse quip argues a boss fired an employee over wages or lack of funds, suggesting the worker was discharged for beingloned and pressed by financial strain. The piece reads as a sharp, witty reflection on employer decisions and worker frustration.
A giant three wheel machine by Benton Woven Mose Co. operated by nine men in a row, one to steer and eight to pedal. It weighs heavily and can reach over thirty miles per hour, with front steering handled by a single pilot and chain driven pedals powering the four wheel sets.
A quirky ad style note extols pure blood humor and health claiming one in ten has pure blood and nine should purify the Blood est Hood's Sarsapatilla to laugh first last and all the time.
A fragmented reflection contrasts penny pinching and free passes with the almighty dollar as a modern god. It critiques Republican and religious authority, notes how wealth amid mob rule distorts virtue, and argues for personal integrity over material greed.
Reports from the stage include James K. Hackett and Mary Mannering touring England, Adalina Patth praising an opera, Langtry’s autumn London return with a new version of Le Collier de la Reine by Sydney Grundy, and Sol Smith Russell seeking harbor permits for a pier and boat house at Begartown. De Wolf Hopper leads an American company to the Lyric in London on July 10 in BL Capitan, with Nella Berwan and others in the cast, as global theater exchanges continue. A long reflection on true friendship emphasizes its importance, value, and how it sustains happiness and resilience.
The text presents distorted phrases about courage and possession, suggesting a mis OCR from an older article. It hints at a man who loses courage, the difficulty of obtaining something and retaining it, and a person named Byon or Byron in a natural or philosophical context, but the fragmentary form yields no clear event or report.
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