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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1900
Page
2
The Marble Hill press reports Kentucky's whisky production nearing 22 million gallons for the year, up about two million from last year, while the Trans-Siberian railroad progress may push project costs well beyond 75.5 million dollars. Also listed are Portland Maine historic sites, Siberian partridge markets, and French thermometer tube developments.
The largest time ball in the United States is being erected on an iron column 100 feet above tidewater at the Fourth Street end of the bowie to Philadelphia. Lieutenant Duh supervises the project, dropping the ball at noon daily by naval observatory clock to help mariners on Delaware and Schuylkill rivers set their chronometers.
An anarchist editor praises King Humbert’s death while Chicago papers denounce his cowardice and promote anti anarchist rhetoric. Fossil finds in Colorado uncover a nearly complete dinosaur skeleton as diggers haul bone after bone toward Chicago. An elderly Danagher resident nears 100, the Bronte link noted. Recent rains boost Western crop prospects with large gains in corn. A Philadelphia youth steals from parents and jewels, small loot recovered by police.
Thomas O Donohue of New York during summer at Bram Gonn reportedly caught a striped fish weighing 63 pounds and measuring four feet nine inches, details incomplete in the report.
W J Bryan endorses the Democratic nomination and pledges to serve as chief executive, reaffirming anti re election vows, supporting the Kansas City platform, attacking trusts, advocating bimetallism, direct election of senators, labor arbitration, a department of labor, and foreign policy rooted in Monroe Doctrine while urging constitutional amendments to empower federal action and curb corporate influence.
Alan leaves England aboard the Condor to avoid Joyce. Veronica, his benefactor, warns of Hutchinson and dies saving Alan from a gunman’s shot intended for him. Veronica’s death leads Joyce and Alan to a tempered, hopeful future, with Veronica’s son remaining a link between them.
New York Commercial Advertiser correspondent notes rumors of a large offshore coal deposit off Small Point Bath Maine. The discovery is described as more oily and valuable than any previously found.
Old settlers claim large coal deposits wash ashore after storms at Small Point Maine. A Portland company funded testing, drilling to 1000 feet with no success after spending about 25000 dollars. Some believe coal came from a wreck, others see a centuries old supply. divers and pumps planned to explore sand removal and possible underwater tunnel.
An extraordinary Birmingham manufacturer offers to supply carved wooden gods by order with options from simple to superior workmanship and graduating prices up to £100, but warns production may suffer amid current outbreak. A Damendorf dig uncovers a well preserved corpse in coarse woolen clothing with red hair, sandal foot, dated about 1,500 years old. Nearby coveal colina believed to belong to a centurion after Christ. Listeners rarely hear good of themselves but are shocked by hearing bad of others.
The International committee and African representatives reach a mutual agreement to protect Africa's wildlife. A period of non shooting is to be proclaimed to conserve wild animals, with enforcement challenges noted regarding vast continental areas and a staff of gamekeepers. Sir Clem ent Hall praises the result.
The legitimist Jacobite League of Great Britain and Ireland asks in a circular who has the best right to the throne between Robert and George. It references Princess Mary Thoreau of Modena and disputes over succession, noting Catholic exclusion and ties to Mary IV and Scotland.
Creek Tokodmwelim a Greek dokadrachmy dating to 406 B C sold for 646 dollars at Pare antique shop in London. An American eagle gold coin dated the first year of gold coinage brought 627 dollars. French and German coins also realized strong prices.
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