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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
2
A column of eclectic snippets reports on public figures, oddities, and social observations. Items mention a governor, alimony case, a wind powered car, strandings, and humorous asides about society rankings and fashion trends.
A famed horse thief has been captured in Manchester No MH after allegedly stealing over 100 horses. Local authorities report a wide-spread crime wave linked to the suspect, whose capture ends a long pursuit and may lead to further investigations.
A health authority urges washing hands after handling money. The remark notes a persistent stain or stigma around money handling.
Police in Philadelphia conduct a poolroom raid arresting ninety four individuals in a crackdown. The operation targets illegal gambling and disturbances, with officers citing compliance checks and crowd control as part of the action.
A fragmented wartime note mentions a Japanese private soldier receiving television coats and muses on national patrimony. The text hints at a morale or propaganda angle, contrasting practical aid with a broader sense of value in patriotism for the nation.
The term Liassa meaning Gints around is noted but does not deter Britain from pursuing control. The article outlines ongoing British efforts to make Liassa theirs despite local interpretation.
The Dowager Empress of China is cutting household costs and setting an example. Many professionals in the country would welcome her guidance on thrifty living and efficient management.
A reader notes a passerby speaking oddly as if translating a Flemish phrase about cars. The man proceeds to talk excitedly and without introduction, but is described as a canvasser seeking a straw vote rather than an escaped lunatic.
A husband left alone after his wife departs for a slum resort faces a crisis of purpose and questions the worth of marriage as he tends to housework in a state of malaise. The fragment hints at cynicism about wedlock and the sense of isolation within domestic space.
The inquiry questions Trenry Lahouchere’s proposal that titles be earned by bio bank lessons and asks if Labby will now accept a tithe for himself, implying doubt about merit and autonomy in this stance.
President Elias argues that education must not stop with youth but continue into adult life, a view deserving broad attention. He notes President Eliot, though learned, still learns daily and supports ongoing education for all ages.
A fragment notes that politeness in Thibet requires a clenched hand and extended toveue, but suggests such display here could provoke a riot, highlighting cultural contrast and local tension.
A Connecticut man left a woman at the altar causing her distress though she may take comfort in avoiding divorce later. The incident reflects sudden romance setbacks and wedding day disappointments in local society.
A description notes 200 tottles of lager beer, a half full whisky barrel, an ice chest with over 100 small whisky bottles, several demijohns of wine, and quart whisky bottles tied to a Wild West show, suggesting the act was as wild as billed.
United States customs officers determined that poultry does not count as household effects. The remark implies frustration with officers who reportedly never stayed as guests of a Tennessee mountaineer, highlighting cultural misunderstandings in classification.
John Burt and Blake in New York scheme over L. & QO stock as Sam Rounds arrives with surprise praise. Burt declares conquest of the market and contemplates restitution tied to Morris interests while Jessie Cardin's location and voyage loom unsettled.
In Chapter XxXlii Arthur Morris inherits wealth and ambition, embracing corruption to appear a Wall Street leader. He aims to control stocks and secure franchises via The Cosmopolitan Improvement Company, disguising a drive to wreck rivals like the L. and O. railroad, with General Carden among those who suffered losses.
The text shows a tense exchange among John Sam and others about a firm Jim Crow is mentioned as a reckless partner. Sam questions Jim's activities while others wonder where he is. Miss Carden and Nina appear through a door as a scene unfolds with lingering tension and unresolved plans.
A fragmentary 19th century scene shows candidates for Florida governor, Broward’s surprise encounter with a farmhouse, an axe episode, and a woman voter in a rural district. The tale hints at campaign tensions and local reactions preceding a broader political context.
The fragment recalls Private John Aten speaking of Cane to Montem wry in Alabama and a scene at a show where patrons argued, theft accusations arose, and a keeper urged restraint. A man who had been drinking caused disturbance and was confronted about checks and admission. The exchange ends with a defiant remark about returning if not denied.
Matt Gaverrere and Florencio Ping had smoked a mix of tobacco and strong marijuana for weeks. A fight erupted on the street when both claimed to be the bravest men, leading to injuries. They were hospitalized with serious wounds and risk permanent damage if recovery is incomplete.
A Philadelphia & Reading railway conductor faced rudeness when a passenger offered a dollar for change, observed on a Sunday near Jenkintown and Spring Garden. The incident highlighted a broader habit of avoiding silver coins among travelers, as fifty people reportedly tried again at successive stops before a willing recipient appeared.
The Westminster Gagette reports the Canadian Government uses Guilt to Ghisgraw 2 as a traveling stand for advertising Heim products at exhibitions. The vermilion wagon converts into a stand at stops to show colony products, aiming to reach remote parts of Scotland and promote settlement and trade.
A Christian Endeavor meeting hears a boy share why Genesis chapter one is his favorite. He explains his New Year tradition of starting to read the Bible but never finishing, always needing a new beginning, prompting surprised reactions from the group.
President Roosevelt on September 12 issued a letter accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency. He pledges adherence to the party platform, defends administration policies of the past seven years, and asserts Republican consistency on silver, tariffs, trusts, and foreign affairs including the war with Spain, the Monroe Doctrine, and Philippine policy while inviting the verdict of the American people.
The St Louis Democrat comments on Spanish moss as a versatile material used for stuffing and packing, detailing its transformation from scenic swamp imagery to a commercial fiber. It notes Louisiana’s forestry display and bales shipped to northern furniture factories, highlighting moss’s utilitarian value across the region.
Former Governor Frank S&S Wack recounts a humorous anecdote from Manhattan about a neighbor and his ten year old son who interrupts his father with probing questions. The boy’s quip about his mother putting him to bed before the father returns ends the tale.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a man who writes fine business letters but dulls his home missives. Relatives complain of brevity, while the fiancée explains he simply tops messages with I love you and fills the rest with ditto marks, sparking laughter.
Kerwin-Old Columbus believed to be victim of a bunko scheme as Parker notes he first conceived the idea that the world was not square. The remark hints at a broader street wisdom stance attributed to Kerwin in the conversation.
A sprawling dispatch reports Russian losses near Liao-Yang and heavy fighting at Port Arthur, with gains and setbacks on both sides. Domestic items note disruptions in Missouri politics, a New York peace patch, weddings, fires, and various legal and social happenings across the United States, including Senate and municipal affairs.
Russian news reports Baltic Fleet departed for the Far East from Cronstadt under Vice Admiral Rejestvensky aboard battleships and cruisers. The fleet will join twelve transports and proceed to the Orient via the Cape of Good Hope. In St Petersburg the Emperor summoned reserve troops across twenty-two districts and ordered prayers for success and safety. Nearby, reports from London and Mukden note resignations and troop movements as the Allied and Japanese forces posture for the conflict.
A severe Rio Grande flood, described as the worst in memory, causes extensive destruction from Presidio del Norte to Bonquittas and across smaller settlements along a ten mile river stretch. The U S customs house and numerous houses are reportedly washed away. no deaths yet. Residents evacuate as the flood advances into the fertile valley south of Rio Grande.
East St Louis Wisconsin bartender and ex National Stock Yards worker Monk Kane confessed to Chief Purdy that he killed white man Robert Reynolls and black man George Green on Monday and shot an unidentified man. Kane claimed the killings were to punish perceived scabbing in a mob mood.
Telegraphic dispatches from Manchurian army headquarters say Japan controls the Yentai coal mines and cite Russian casualties around Anshan and Liao Yang totaling over 25,000 through the fall of Yiao Yang. The rear guard losses after evacua tion are excluded. The date of Yentai occupation is not listed.
News from German New Guinea reports natives attacked a Catholic mission and killed Fathers Rasehen and Rutter, Brothers Bley Plachart and Schellekens, and Sisters Sofia Agatha Annie Agnes and Anerlca. Thirty six natives were captured and sixteen executed for the crime. The plan was to murder all whites, but this was thwarted.
Reported rioting in Rovno and Smela on September 4 injured many and caused shop pillage. Troops dispersed crowds in both government regions. numerous rioters arrested. Separate incident near Murdo ck, Tuscola, where bank burglars were wounded during an attempted Morgan Bros. Bank robbery. pursuers scattered, thieves fled to corn fields, one injured.
American minister Mr Squiers complains to the Cuban government after stones were thrown at his car while driving at night. The government orders authorities to identify the location of the incident and conduct an investigation.
Pittsburg observers enjoyed a large parade followed by speeches and athletic events at Schenly Park as the main feature of Leber day.
About nine thousand workers lose jobs as International Harvester shuts down the Chicago and plane plant divisions in three hic bite contexts. The pause follows the McCormick plane closure and affects Chesrins and Phang plants. Officials say the shutdown is seasonal, with plans for improvements, while union leaders view it as a step toward a new contract after September fifteenth.
An approximate tally released Sunday from the mental corps chiefs of the three Japanese armies covers August 20 figures. It shows 17 fat men killed or wounded with 1386 officers killed and 494 officers wounded. The heaviest losses fell to the Ok unit after assaults against Russian defenses south of Liaoyang.
Fifteen nonunion miners and their families were transported to Zeigler on Friday morning via the Illinois Central. The group, Swedes from Northern Minnesota, occupied a coach on the Grand Northern and were guarded by Leiter's agents. Some deserters reported from Zeigler, citing gas-induced hazards at the Zeigler mine and recent explosions injuring several miners.
In Peoria IL the Central Illinois old settlers met at Glen Vale Park on Wednesday with about ten thousand in attendance. Eugene F. Baldwin John Dailey and L Phnell gave addresses. Several arrivals to the county in 1826 attended including Avery Dalton of Elmweed aged 75 years.
Berlin correspondent Col Gaedkyo reports from Mukden that Russians remain in possession of the city as of Thursday.
David F. Leichhardt, superintendent of the dead letter office of the Post Office Department in Washington, was found dead Sunday by a watchman. Officials say it appears to be death by his own hand.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin to Slandara says Chinese troops are quietly moving toward Manchuria. They are reported to be used to occupy territory that had been conquered by Japan.
Early Thursday morning passenger train No 41 of the Sea Board Air Line reportedly went through a trestle at the Catawah river in South Carolina. An extra train was sent from Monror with relief assistance.
Mr J L Dickerson a mine boss at Trenton was shot and fatally injured Sunday night by James Linton a miner. Citizens are aroused and violence may follow as authorities investigate the incident.
A dispatch from Atlanta reports Governor Terrell calling a Georgia soldier’s refusal to salute a Black officer true Georgia grit. He said the man is made of the proper stuff, praising the response as emblematic of the state’s character.
Reports from St. Petersburg revive the claim that the emperor will go to the front. The imperial train has been prepared for a long journey, suggesting a major military advance may be under way.
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