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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of short notes mentions Zeppelin toys, Count Castellane, Taft, presidents with baptismal names, counterfeit bills, Cuban geography, a Chicago judge on baby carriages, Prof Zueblin on intermarriage, two cent stamps, Mexican zinc deposits, Japan guiding ships, Red Cross bids, and Christmas stamps. Names and places include Hont dee Castellane, Chester A Arthur, William Howard Taft, Cuba, Monterey, San Luis Potosi, Tokyo, and Washington.
Fragmentary OCR passage references explorers and naval reports. Mentions waterways, sterile water, and ancient advice. Contains disjointed lines about sailors, battles, and public baths though no coherent event or date is identifiable.
The bizarre tale claims travelers visited a Verona site linked to Shakespearean lore. Scholars note the building once belonged to a tight period owner and the story prompts visitors to content themselves with Jack dog at Juliet's reputed grave.
Washington report details Representative Perkins of New York urging a five member committee to study President Roosevelt’s use of the secret service and potential actions by Congress. The plan follows debate over the hidden powers of the executive branch and possible limits on investigations of members of Congress. The speech highlighted clashes over constitutional balance and vigilant oversight.
Washington reports Secretary Wright requests a 52 million dollar increase in next year’s military budget, largely for river and harbor work and civil projects. Expenditures for 1907-08 reached about 139.7 million, with 149 million projected for 1908-09, plus major funds for fortifications, arsenals, and coastal defenses.
The secretary of the treasury received a conscience contribution of twelve one hundred dollar bills, totaling 1200 dollars, sent by express from an unknown person in Chicago to Georgetown, D C. A youth in Enid Oklahoma, Robert Overstreet aged seventeen, was killed while working a corn shelling outfit when a belt struck him and pulled him into a flywheel.
St. Joseph Missouri Mrs Minnie Maget an Edwards woman who fatally shot her 2 year old son in a hotel here Tuesday and fired three bullets into her own head is under police guard at a hospital where she may recover A warrant charging murder will be issued if she does not die
Cape Town Professors Beattie and Morrison of the Carnegie Institute begin a magnetic survey across Africa from Cape Town to Cairo. Former Creek Chieftain Is Dead. Stidham Oklahoma Rolly McIntosh, 76, ex-chief of the Creek Indians, died at his home near here after ten years representing the tribe in Washington.
Abraham Ruef, ex political boss of San Francisco, was found guilty of bribery after a 105 day trial. Judge William P Lawlor to sentence Ruef to a penitentiary term, likely fourteen years, with judgment set for December 12. Francis J Heney attended court amid security after a shooting incident in November.
New York friends of P J W Keiran head of the Fidelity Funding Co say he will surrender soon. Police seek his arrest in Pittsburgh. They deny church defraud charges and claim he is settling affairs and arranging bail as he prepares to present his side to the public.
Spokane reporters describe a $6000 reward split between Great Northern Co and the U S government for the arrest and conviction of three bandits who held up Great Northern train No. 4 near Hillyard. A dragnet spans Spokane and surrounding country as officers trace the trio. Reported loot varied as $16.50 but authorities do not confirm.
Mrs M Gorman Magness daughter of the late Senator Gorman is denied a presidential pardon for her husband who was convicted of desertion from the navy and sentenced to a year in Portsmouth. Secretary Newberry reported adversely on the application. Root signs arbitration treaty with Peru minister Pardo in Washington, first such accord with a South American state.
Seattle motor man Gus Olsen died from injuries after a head on collision of two loaded trolley cars in dense fog. About thirty others were hurt in the crash.
David Price of Corydon testifies kidney trouble left him lame and unable to walk. A week after using Dean's Kidney Pills he walked with a cane and gradually regained health. Now seven years later he is perfectly well. Sold by all dealers at 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A separated couple argues over their dog Trixy as the wife plans a journey home. He refuses to let go, she insists, and after a half hour of dispute she stays to cook dinner with the dog as the guest of honor.
An old lady is accosted by a well dressed stranger who artfully flatters her and claims memory of a friend. After engaging many lively lines he steals her purse and moves on. A separate note criticizes the misuse of the word anxious, arguing it should mean eager or desirous only in proper contexts.
A fragmented Detroit Free Press page shows a domestic scene about Mary crying over whether to attend the theater or what to wear. It shifts to an advertisement style piece echoing rewards, honesty, and a moral about living well. It includes a testimonial claiming Grape-Nuts relieved indigestion and built the narrator up, attributed to Postum Co. Observe a mix of advice, testimonials, and promotional copy referencing Diet and wellbeing.
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