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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
9
A collection of quips and observations touches on weather in Central America, wages, and political insinuations. It notes the dangers of smuggling, humor about poets clubs, and remarks on radium pricing. The piece mentions Halley’s Comet, Uncle Sam’s naval mps, a blind goods department, apples vs alcohol, a gas producing motor boat, and fears of gum and peanut shortages.
A St Louis Missouri Pacific train from Kansas City to St Jamis was stopped by four masked men two miles east of Glencoe in St Louis County. They rifled twenty five mail sacks and left the engine, mail coach, and baggage cars. $1,000 safe not opened. Passengers and crew were fired upon. conductor Thomas C Tatts helped calm frightened travelers.
Tokyo handed a formal reply to Ambassador O'Brien denying Secretary Knox's proposal for a syndicate of American and European officials to take over the Manchurian railways. Japan deems the plan impracticable and has not published the formal reply text. The aim was to ensure an open door for merchants of all nations in Manchuria.
Galveston Texas news reports Charles F Jones once valet to William March Rice has returned home after three years missing He allegedly plans to make a statement to help Albert T Patrick in the Rice murder case Detectives pursue Jones as he surfaces in Galveston while Patrick and allies push for an oath or New York appearance Jones testifed in New York that Patrick ordered chloroform and the killing Suicide-leaning notes follow Taft Names Justices in Washington with Arizona appointments
New York City jeweler Frederick Boettcher, 38, of 85 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn was beaten and robbed by an unidentified man at his shop. Boettcher died after ingesting carbolic acid capsules as he was caught by police. Authorities report the assailant remains at large.
The Taft administration will push to dissolve the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific merger under antitrust law. President Taft and Attorney General Witherspoon remain confident of securing a favorable verdict in the litigation. The action aims to block the consolidation.
Washington report says the rivers and harbors bill requesting between 30 and 35 million dollars will be reported to the House before February 1 to enable Doomy engineers to proceed with key waterways projects in the new fiscal year. In presidential notes, Woodrow Wilson of Princeton is backed for 1912 Democratic nomination by New Jersey committee chair James Nugent. New York cites over 500000 dollars in aviation prizes for 1910 under the International Aeronautical Federation.
Arthur W Brewster former state senator and long time postmaster resigns by wire to Washington after a heated political dispute in St Joseph Missouri.
Immigrants' Legal Aid society amends bill before Judge Walker alleging the American Red Cross spent up to 30000 for Cherry mine disaster victims while claiming 111800. It charges company stores at Cherry hiked prices 60 to 100 percent and kept the benefit of the funds.
Chicago experts summoned by relatives to examine banker John Farson who died yesterday after initial heart disease diagnosis. Dr. Ludwig Hektoen also handling organs in the Colonel Swope Kansas City poisoning case seeks to determine definitively the cause of Farson's death.
Germany reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the discredited Arctic explorer, is in a sanitarium near Heidelberg with a serious physical collapse. The correspondent says his nerves are shattered and his mind may be deranged from melancholia. Mrs. Cook reportedly with him, unverified by the correspondent.
A large gathering of health officers and physicians from nearly all Southern states and major U S insurance leaders met in Atlanta to discuss measures to eradicate hookworm. The two day conference aims to coordinate health and insurance efforts to reduce disease prevalence.
A. J. Alexander, 72, a wealthy Dublin farmer, was killed by poisoned coffee in Dallas. Four family members were affected with three believed dying as investigators probe the case.
A Wolf Creek ice gorge 130 miles long moved toward Evansville as two feet above danger line on the Ohio River. A steamer and raft occupants were trapped. a boat with four in distress could not land and likely perished. The steamer John R Lowrey carried freight and passengers upriver, while ferries above avoided danger.
In Pittsburg a houseboat moored on Black River near Corapolis was wrecked by ice and swept to a bridge buttress. Five occupants Edward Lassen his wife and baby and two boarders were hauled to safety up a rope by Edward Brown and his sons Philip and Joseph and others, after cries attracted help.
Coffeyville Kansas reports a roof collapse during repairs at McKinley school. 350 children evacuated safely with no injuries as workers continued roof repairs. In Albany New York bribery charges loom against Jotham P Allds by Ben Conger over past bribery asways means committee chair. In Minneapolis Willie Brennan dies in oil tank car explosion near railroad yards as a student walks to school. In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania 1800 miners return to No 65 colliery after strike over check docking boss proposal.
In Hannibal Missouri burglars forced entry by cutting a plate glass window at Potter Jewelry and escaped with about $400 in jewelry including 18 watches and several rings. A separate Coffeyville Kansas report notes a school roof collapse killed one person, injured three, and caused panic among students.
A brief, humorous note on a child named Sandy Pikes discovering he has not inherited his mother’s beefsteak taste. The exchange highlights paternal or familial expectations and a lighthearted family moment recorded in a local prose fragment.
An advertiser promotes Cuticura Soap with Ointment to soften hands, prevent redness and chapping, and protect skin for workers in corrosive liquids. The routine: bathe in hot creamy lather, dry, apply Ointment, and use old linen pads at night. claims effective for rough, cracked, and painful hands. Potter Drug & Chem Corp advertises as sole proprietors in Boston, Mass.
Bill Butts, the Boy Detective, reflects that plain names suit his line of work. He imagines being called Archibald Willingham De Graffenfeld Butts and jokes that such a grand name would hinder his lawman persona and keep him from catching criminals.
A mother finds her toddler Johnny, toothbrush in hand, over the crib of a crying infant. He explains in earnest that the baby must have been born without any tools, a humorous dispatch from the nursery.
The passage recalls George promising to kiss the first woman under the mistletoe and the color of the cook who passed by. The punchline suggests no kiss occurred as no one dared to take liberties, highlighting social caution and comedic setup.
A bridge of social ease forms as a popular man is described as someone who listens to others without pushing his own itinerary. The dialogue portrays him as attentive and agreeable, encouraging open sharing of summer travel plans.
A health note extols Grape N Nuts as a powerful appetite stimulant and digestive aid. It cites a Tennessee grandmother aged 57 who improved her digestion with Grape N Nuts for breakfast, leading to a stronger dinner appetite. A 13 month old grandson likewise improved after using the product, demonstrating its claimed benefits.
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