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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
3
Calumet mourns a Christmas eve disaster at a Yuletide hall where 7é people died and many injured after a drunken trio yelled Fire. Miners officials and citizens aid the grieving, while a panic led to mass stampede and stairway crushes. Fire officials find no fire. tragedy blamed on panic among foreigners and crowd chaos.
Two men died and six injured when a Wabash engine running light exploded on Erie tracks near Main Street east of the city limits. The dead include fireman John Thorpe and night watchman Gustave Spang of Buffalo Crushed Stone Co. The blast occurred as a switch tender attempted to stop the train for a ride home.
John Bostick a machinist and amateur bandit confessed to robbing a Southern Pacific train near El Monte California on December 1 and to killing I. Montaque a passenger agent who challenged him when captured by police
Deputy Revenue Collector Putnam holds cassowary plumes seized in Los Angles Colorado. awaiting treasury department decision. Authorities question whether cassowaries are ostriches and consider the assignment status of the plumes amid the dispute.
A meeting in Indianapolis produced a ten member committee with five Republicans and five Progressives to explore reconciling the Republican and Progressive parties.
President Wilson signed the administration currency measure at the White House after a social signing event attended by banking and currency committee members, cabinet officers, the Vice President, and leaders. Three Republican senators Jones, Norris, and Weeks supported the bill. The president then departed for Pass Christian, Mississippi on vacation. Albany NY. Tolman, labeled a loan shark, offered to burn half a million dollars of notes if Governor Glynn would release him from Auburn penitentiary for usury charges.
In Monticello New York December 27 a dramatic jail meeting occurred when Mostmaster Herbert Brance of Hartwick visited his sister Adelaide France who had severed family ties 15 years ago to become the “heart mate” of attorney Melvin H Couch. The sister begged for death to join Couch, the man who housed her as his slave in his office. A will among her belongings left everything to Couch including her possessions and “wife of the heart” status. The brother was told the family disowns her and he offered to help her go west. A photograph of Couch was found and later returned to his widow Mrs Coneh.
Lieut. John H. Towers of the United States Navy survived a 1,600 foot fall into Chesapeake Bay last summer and later starred as a naval hero in navy department pictures. In a moving scene he bids farewell to his sweetheart, and witnesses recall his spoken line during a farewell function: Let’s hurry and get this over, and go out for something to eat, I’m starved. The Popular Magazine reports the quip as the actual words.
An R F D No 2 Seymour Missouri resident describes a long battle with eczema and scalp rash. He reports burning itching and hair loss before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which he says cured him in two weeks. The ad promotes Cuticura products with free samples and a $2 order form.
The article argues that household duties strain healthy women and that urinary disorders often stem from kidney problems. It notes backache dizziness and nervous symptoms as early signs and urges Doan's Kidney Pills as a nonpoisonous remedy used by thousands, claiming relief for many women.
A London court tale tells of a widow who sues for £230 for diamond earrings, noting a shop purchase and pawnbroker valuation. In a moral quip, she admits she sometimes calls her late husband to vent shopping woes. A Brooklyn boy comic ends with a boast on study hour and being “sent back” to the caboose. A clever tale from Aaron Seidentaft, seeking Russia, survives a border bag ruse by pretending glass in transit, keeping quiet to pass as the glass inside.
Senator La Follette cited a humorous anecdote during a Philadelphia visit. A master told his groom James of a cob’s incurable condition after a veterinary exam. James advised parting with the beast to another gentleman, exposing hypocrisy in a pointed quip.
A pocket wireless receiver resembling a small telephone was presented to the Astronomical Society by Justin Landry, a wireless engineer. The instrument requires no master antenna, but touching its wire ends to a metal surface blocks messages from within about 30 miles.
Tim Joseph Dexter, a contractor in Springfield, was held up by African American assailants in the northern part of the city and fatally wounded when he resisted. Deputy sheriffs resist police efforts to apprehend the fleeing thief. Mrs Irn Flasser, 41, wife of a Walton farmer, is now mother of her tenth child. the midwife lists her husband as 44. The same physician attended each case.
A witty clergyman confronts a deacon who storms a fourteen year old with harsh discipline. The deacon defends the punishment as training, saying the wax should be soft, while the pastor counters that the blows were not soft, and the boy is released.
Lexington reports a bizarre duel where Solomon Jackpot and Tate Sanders allegedly clasped hands with pistols and killed each other. Other items include Chimie Gere W. Riges found dead in his bathroom after a fall from a ladder. Italian worker Sebastian Gadeulea confessing to having saved 1100 dollars. and Dr Wheeler collapsing upon seeing his injured daughter Anna during hospital surgery.
A garbled note recalls a minty caf race in America amid a farewell for Dr. Marian Montes, credited as inventor of a repressive education system, during a voyage home on the Lusitania.
In Paris, Countess Lariseh faces Bavernan court pressure over memoirs. Marathiias weigh options as authorities consider suppressing or altering the writings.
In Indianapolis, Leura Narmey witnessed her father Janes T Narmey 52 shoot and kill his wife before killing himself with a shotgun. The incident occurred in the home where the family resided. Police are investigating the deadly act and determining motive.
Humboldt Kansas reports a local court fined J Cummings of Mudridge three dollars and costs for wearing anol. The court notes the individual was once a member of the organization but stopped paying dues.
London reports that Queen Mother Alexandra has consented to destroy the private correspondence of King Edward VII after enduring importunities from her son King George. The friction over royal archives centers on whether sensitive letters should be kept or destroyed to protect reputations.
Ottoman Zar Adusht Han ish, a sun cult leader, was convicted in federal court of sending improper literature by express. He escaped further prosecution after the principal witness refused to testify against him.
In Waco Texas a man Henry Hastings believed to be infatuated with widow Mrs. Mattie Harper ended his life by drinking carbolic acid. Hastings was married with several children. The incident centers on romantic obsession as the suspected motive.
A noonday patron complains of a fly in his beer at a downtown cafe. The waiter reassures him that the speck is dirt and non offensive, then returns the glass. Separately, Mrs Clarke rushes to find her missing diamond ring after dropping it, but Mr Clarke recovers it from his trousers pocket.
A wireless message from sponsors reached Donald B. MacMillan and his Crockerland expedition team in Greenland, about 1,600 miles away, signaling ongoing support as they traverse the Arctic regions.
Jersey City park employee Michael Reilly sent a violet scented note claiming to have inherited $10,000. The note stunned the director of parks and raised questions about the source and intent of the gift.
Washington authorities halted moving pictures at two local theaters after a board of censors ruled the films too bad for the city. The action reflects a broader crackdown on indecent content affecting local cinema and public morals.
A cartoonish rural exchange shows a man asking if beef will rise. The statistician confirms higher costs. The farmer laments the threat to wealth, wishing to stash diamonds in a barn and place the cow in a secure vault.
A humorous exchange questions inviting thousands, joking about catering demands and pickle forks. The witticism contrasts lavish plans with practicality, implying satire about wedding scale and guest lists.
A large shabby man shuffles down the road whistling, clothes ragged and shoes worn. A prosperous householder calls him for work offering a quarter, but the ragged man replies he already has a quarter.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls Nel lie Smith once seen as a bright but pure minded girl and notes she has now written a very successful play, surprising those who knew her.
In York, Superintendent Maxwell recalls a Bohemian pupil named Yakubiecka who abruptly left class declaring that at exactly 3 PM fourteen years earlier he was born. He waved farewell to classmates and said he was off to learn pantmakin.
An old man named Hurdnut settled in Havana after years in the north. The town recalls his past, with the line that he moved to acclimatize before the sands run out. The Times of Cuba notes the humorous inquiry about his move.
Carefully examine every bottle of Castoria, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it is accurate and properly labeled as you use it. This reminder emphasizes trusted dosing and correct identity for family health.
The Cincinnati Enquirer cites authorities noting forest fires originate in mountain ranges. The piece contrasts public courage with defying fashion and references Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming it soothes gums and reduces inflammation.
A terse exchange questions the community moral stance as one speaker compares it to a muddy pedal sound. The remark hints at hypocrisy without detailing events or identities.
A Cadiz Evening Bulletin maritime reporter asks how much to write about Columbus. The editor tells him not to publish. Columbus must pay for advertising if any. The piece hints at a possible real estate promotion scheme behind the voyage tale.
Remedy claimed to ease feverishness stomach teething disorders and worm issues by moving and regulating the bowels. Promoted as pleasant for children and used by mothers for years with samples free from A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
An foray notes Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops relieve throat irritation with simple relief claims. They are advertised as effective by druggists with a playful line. The piece ends with a jibe about amateur photography proving truth is stranger than fiction.
A brief, odd exchange shows Tom attempting to borrow ten dollars, with the other party recognizing the transparent advance for a loan in a terse, cryptic manner. The fragment hints at a casual, perhaps informal, interaction centered on money.
A dialogue unfolds with a mother insisting the baby is too heavy to carry and the baby suggesting calling a taxi, capturing a brief moment of strain and improvisation in a domestic scene.
A witty note reflects that some gifts backfire when clever talk substitutes for tangible sentiment. The piece muses on speech and intention, suggesting certain presents fail to land without substance behind the chatter.
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