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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
6
A collage of satirical notes from Marshall Illinois and beyond, lampooning weather, politics, society, and culture. Jests range from spring fantasies and parade jokes to duels and legal curiosities, with references to Japan Korea Paris and London and a nod to contemporary headlines.
Former president Theodore Roosevelt accompanied by his son Kermit and Commander Long arrived in Vienna for a forty eight hour visit. He met with Austrian officials including Ambassador Karen Hengelmueller and Baron von Aehrenthal and attended imperial receptions and a wreath laying at Capuchin church. A large crowd and strong police presence greeted him en route to the Hotel Kranz.
Topeka Kansas mayor Billard vows to enforce Sunday blue laws including bans on paid sermons and chairs, organists, streetcars, theaters, stores, and peanut stands. He says strict enforcement will push repeal, noting his intent to apply laws to the letter despite opposition from churchmen who questioned his faith.
James Clark, who survived the Andersonville prison and a failed attack on commandant Captain Wirz, dies at his Longasport home. A separate item notes W. E. Bailey killed by W. C Baker with ice tongs during an ice men strike in Kansas City. Washington report mentions Senate action on railroad bill and I C C authority over water power.
Nashville observers report fresh talk of Gov Patterson seeking a third term after the pardon of Col Dun can B Cooper following the supreme court’s 20 year sentence reversal for the Carmack killing. Debates focus on potential resignation and possible lynch plot rumors while defense and state counsel clash over haste and self defense issues.
Carl Akely of the Field museum, after firing on a leopard near the Tana river in East Africa, was dragged and mauled. He managed to free his arm, then throttled the beast as it clamped his neck and began to eat. Wyncoop reports the life threatening duel.
Four robbers blew the safe of First National Bank at Spring City Tennessee and escaped with about $10,000. Police recovered several flasks of nitroglycerin at the scene. An operator at Chattanooga Southern depot was held up to block information.
Colonel Roosevelt hosts a cordial meeting with Gifford Pinchot at Miss Carew's villa on Monday morning. Pinchot plans multiple interviews and will stay after Roosevelt leaves. Roosevelt opens a new boulevard and receives honorary citizenship as locals shower the car with flowers.
Governor Fort announced an investigation into a late night revelry at the New Jersey state capitol. Women of the street danced and drank champagne with men in a room off the governor’s chamber after the assembly closed. A possible special session may be called to address the incident.
Jacob A. Allen editor of the Dutch Times for 20 years and friend of the late Congressman DeArmond has been chosen clerky of the supreme court to fill the vacancy left by the death of Jobe R. Gregas. He is 50 years old and was recommended by Judge Graves.
After a mine disaster, more than 100 widows confronted deputies at the St Paul depot. They attacked guards and toppled a rail flatcar to recover carved fans left behind by their dying husbands. Deputies were beaten and fled as the furious crowd carried the fans home.
President Taft will stay all day Wednesday May 4 and the night after in St. Louis departing May 6. He travels from Cincinnati and will not stop in Indianapolis or Indiana on this trip. Secretary Wilson will accompany him. Secretary Nage will not join.
In Atwood Tennessee ideal weather has agriculture ahead of typical seasons with substantial corn and cotton land being prepared and planted. Across Charleston Mississippi Charles A Murphy arrives to oversee Greenville Gas Co improvement work valued at about 50000 dollars. Carrie B Walsh widow and Evelyn B McLean daughter gain near total estate from Thomas Wality. estate valued between ten and fifteen million. Maryland Steel announces a five percent wage raise for its workers.
Mrs. M A Jenkins of Quanah Texas credits Dean's Kidney Pills with saving her life after severe illness and swelling. She says doctors warned she would die and describes gains in strength and relief from dropsy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The London Chronicle notes that Britain’s rulers span Welsh and English roots with Welsh Tudor precedence cited for a Great Britain government. It highlights Scotland’s influence on recent premiers and Ireland’s ongoing supply of leaders, while recalling historic English sovereignty gaps.
A court scene features a female witness calmly narrating cross examination pressure as a lawyer apologizes for the barrage of questions. She answers coolly that she is used to it and reveals she has a six year old boy at home.
A southern tale recounts a baker whose loaves grew smaller as he walked his rounds. At a doorstep a woman asked who was there and he replied he was the baker. She asked what he wanted and he answered to leave the bread, suggesting she simply pass it through the keyhole.
Andrew Carnegie derides dying rich at a Washington dinner. He notes the futility of keeping wealth after death and jokes that money cannot be carried in a shroud or melted if attempted. The Tatler mocks tariff reform and xenophobia in a humorous skit.
A judge recalls a landlady praised as honest by a former mistress who says the landlady never accepts even a request from me. The exchange underscores questions of integrity and credibility in the case.
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