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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
2
A lively collection of wry aphorisms and quips on marriage money and fame, noting a craze for aeroplanes a push for Icelandic home rule and predictions about airships and ships. It contrasts social wit with looming tuberculosis and ends with observations on stranded Britons and Americans seeking funds abroad.
The inquiry asks whether a man described as broken-down and unable to marry an American heiress will receive an annuity from the Carnegie Hero Fund, based on his marriage to a local poor girl at home.
Emperor Franz Joseph at Ischl, aged 78, undertook a strenuous ascent of about 5000 feet and bagged four stags, continuing his favorite pastime of hunting. The effort underscores his continued vigor and royal activity.
Andrew Carnegie has established a hero fund of 1,250,000 dollars for Scotland. The fund aims to aid brave acts while noting that listening to bagpipe music is not a qualifying reason for receiving money.
Naval experts say it is possible for an airship to operate while both in flight and in water. The concept envisions craft capable of hovering or resting on water and then taking off, blending buoyant lift with aerodynamics.
The remark notes King Edward is too busy to create a lord out of ex-commtryman William Waldorf Astor, implying a light federal renown preference without action. The tone remains witty and satirical about titles and social status.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that while Ike a bird flight is possible the real challenge lies in skilled operation. Once a man learns to fly with freedom he will face thousands of rivals. The human part is easy, and mechanically the problem is nearing a solution.
Two thirds of habitual inebriates under public care in Great Britain are mentally defective, and the royal commission on the care and control of the feeble minded notes this pattern also seen by many in America. The report argues self-indulgence leading to incapacity reflects mental or moral deficiency.
A mother’s premonition led a nine member family to watch their ship depart for France from a New York wharf. The voyage continued with no disaster, yet superstition rises as readers ponder whether fear can predict fate while acknowledging coincidence and the randomness of life.
The Navy proposes using the Washington Monument as a temporary wireless telegraphy station rather than a telegraph pole. From 656 feet high, signals might reach warships about 3000 miles away, potentially leading to a new 656 foot tower for a permanent wireless station near the French Eiffel Tower reference.
Amoy hosts the second squadron of the American Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral William H. Emory after an uneventful voyage from Yokohama. Sixteen ships, divided from Sperry’s Connecticut route to Olongapo, will join at Manila. festivities include Chinamen of exalted rank. China seeks Mongolia and Manchuria stability amid Russian and Japanese pressure.
Albert Albright, a Lawson area schoolteacher, was found dead by a roadside four miles northeast of Lawson with a bullet wound. He had been involved in a prior conflict with a farmer over a disputed line fence, and it is alleged he feared violence from that man. No arrests yet as Ray county coroner is not on scene.
Terre Haute Indiana David R Francis former Missouri governor told a Friday night audience there is no danger in the erection of Mr. Bryan and a Democratic victory would not harm the country’s financial affairs. His remarks focused on business conditions during Kern’s fourth day whirlwind campaign stop.
The Caracas era report from Willemstad says Venezuela insists the Dutch intend to block all ports after November 1. Curacao officials expect explicit Dutch position Monday as Curacao ships prepare for possible war, with Curacao’s governor warning of broader mobilizations and fleet movements.
In a basement blaze at Stillman and Engel in Duane Street New York Henry Jones and David Mahoney died from smoke and fumes while William Settgast was gravely injured. Frank Stillman and four female workers escaped as a barrel of celluloid ignited causing about $5,000 in losses.
Louis Minoli returned from work to find his 19-year-old wife and their 1-year-old son Caesar dead in bed with their throats cut. A letter from Mrs Minoli stated she loved him but could not be a housekeeper and intended to take her own life.
A Thursday plot to ignite a magazine at Fort Carl Isle was foiled when a lighted match box was found on papers arranged to reach the ammunition. A court-martial was convened, and the suspected culprit remains at large within the fort.
Mrs William Astor has been seriously ill for several weeks at her New York home. Her condition is said to be improved slightly but remains a concern to her family. Dr Austin Flint Jr reported a recurrence of an old heart disorder about four weeks ago with several attacks since, and Mrs Astor is resting quietly.
Special permission granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission allows Illinois Central Railroad to publish from November 1 a tariff of 34 dollars for a chartered train from Memphis Tennessee to Grenada Mississippi to distribute Sunépy newspapers, especially those from Memphis.
Night riders set fire to a merchandise store owned by J. McClure at Sherburne Hath County on Friday night. Officers with bloodhounds traced the scene in an automobile Friday afternoon.
United States secret service officials arrested Joseph Hunt and WEL Boyle in Chicago on Friday night on counterfeiting charges. Police seized equipment for forging dollars and half dollars after a room search. A 15 year search for the men preceded the arrest. they could not post bond and were jailed.
The State Baptist Convention nearly finished its session after deciding to raise $3,000 toward building a Baptist hospital in Muskogee. Chickasha was picked for the next annual meeting.
Bert Harvey former minister and comedian and brother of Colonel Jack Harvey collapsed and died while friends laughed at a joke in San Francisco. The incident ends a career marked by stage humor and religious service.
Hyderabad health department has already extricated upward of 7,000 bodies as floods devastate the Hyderabad and Deccan districts. Belief prevails that total deaths will exceed all prior estimates from the disaster a week earlier.
Bloomington Illinois reports two men identified as William Dourle and William Finney from Mason City were killed when struck by a switch engine at Petersburg on Friday. The tragedy highlights dangers near rail yards and prompts investigations.
Passengers on trains fleeing fear of an earthquake fled seats as a massive landslide near Wickliffe Kentucky sent waves washing over river boats between Wickliffe and Cairo. The Mississippi erosion has torn banks for years, with hundreds of acres dropping into the river. Reports say several plantation negroes are missing while no white fatalities were recorded. Fort Jefferson suffered the worst damage as trains halted after tracks were washed away.
Cincinnati report says a headless white man was found in the hills above Covington Kentucky. Farris Simpson of Harrodsburg Ky. was arrested on murder charges connected to the discovery. The victim, Noble a mustered out soldier from Jackson county Kentucky, had about 2000 pounds and planned a barber shop venture with Simpson. The case notes a disputed police misstep and a warrant to bring Simpson to Covington.
In St. Paul Minnesota railway officials report the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line was wrecked early Thursday. The engine and eight cars derailed and overturned except the last two. Ten passengers were seriously injured but none killed as investigators cite a removed rail and an apparent wrecking attempt.
Twenty aboard the Cunard liner Ivernia were injured, six seriously, after the ship struck a gigantic tidal wave in the Devil's Hold one day out from Queenstown. Officers reported the accident on arrival in Boston. The severely hurt, all in steerage, include Cariga Dahl, Annie Toomey, Edward Larsen, John W. Compton and Marie Mulheg n. They are under medical care at the immigrant station. all are expected to recover.
In Warsaw the governors closed all private Polish schools in retaliation for daily street attacks on Russian university students over weeks. Poles appeal the decision to the duma for relief or reversal.
Memphis Tenn An important conference of the governors of five states to discuss the night rider situation probably will be held in Memphis during the coming mass meeting of cotton growers and allied interests.
Utica New York report says Hamilton College president D M Woolsey Stryker was thrown from his carriage on College Hill. He was rendered unconscious and likely suffers a broken leg as the horse bolted into a ditch and bed. Full extent of injuries undetermined.
Dr. Marie Michel Flack of Goldfield Nevada sues in Chicago superior court alleging a typewritten manuscript of her autobiography with historical data valued at 25000 dollars was lost in transmission to Longton Kansas. The suit cites the manuscript as a public benefit and seeks compensation.
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge elected officers led by Grand Chancellor L. O. Bixlee of Cameron and Grand Vice Chancellor Charles J. Kostab of St. Louis. The state encampment met in St. Joseph with Hannibal chosen for next year. Also elected were Pythian Sisters officers. list includes Mrs. Maude Hayes and Mrs. Emma L. Tayne among others. hair grow after death query cited Kirksville case. Missouri still has 27,480 acres of public lands with one land office in Springfield and numerous not-yet-claimed parcels listed by county.
State association of county clerks met in Kansas City and elected officers for 1909. Next meeting planned for October in Jefferson City. Officers include President J A Lawrence Farmington First Vice Rolla Timmons Astonville Second Vice E A Dickson Carrollton Third Vice F M Zeller Holt County Secretary Roy A McCoy Kingston Assistant Secretary E C James Plattsburg Treasurer Forrest Martin Huntsville. The association has 63 members, 30 attended the convention.
Federal grand jury in Jefferson City indicts R W Terrell Democratic nominee for Maries county prosecuting attorney. He allegedly charged a Maries county pensioner a fee of 500 dollars for back pension relief due her deceased husband, when the law permits a maximum attorney fee of 25 dollars.
Fires raged from morning until midnight destroying about 25000 dollars of farm property eight miles southeast of Independence. H. H. Arthur's 150 acres of corn and hay were burned and Judge Henry N. Ess lost 40 acres of apple orchard. The two farms adjoin but the blazes were of independent origin.
Mrs J A Leach known as Mother Leach wife of the founder of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers returned from Columbus where she attended the annual convention of the brotherhood The group presented her a $1000 check for her services to the order and also gave Mr and Mrs Leach $700 for repairs to their Leach home in the city
Captain Stephen C Ragan a Kansas City pioneer and Civil War veteran died at his home aged 86 after a long illness. Born March 22 1828 near Mount Sterling Kentucky he moved west with his father Jacob Ragan one of seven men who laid out Kansas City and contributed to its early growth.
Ollie Barnes, whose penitentiary parole was annulled by Judge Martin in Jefferson City, took lardanum minutes after arraignment and was told to serve a three year sentence. She revived and was confined in prison. The conviction three months earlier was for operating a disorderly place near a city public school.
George Manear a prominent stone mason and contractor of Stuartville was killed when his team of mules ran away and he was found dead a quarter mile from his home. A search began after the team returned home without a driver.
H A Dudley superintendent of the Bertillon system at the Missouri pen itentiary received a letter from Scotland Yard confirming that fingerprints of Charles Arnold a St Louis pickpocket sent for four years match those of English criminal Charles Pearce.
A large blaze in Ashland Missouri destroyed the business block on the north side of the main street. The fire began in the Trade Center store and spread both directions, burning every brick building in the area. Authorities blame safe blowers for the incident.
The Niangua and Western Electric railroad plans a 60 mile line between Lebanon and Bolivar. Chartered in Jefferson City with $500000 capital, its investors push a compromise of Dallas county bond suits with an election slated for November. Bondholders bid $1,000,065 at stake led by A B Lovan. John Henderson of Washington is principal bondholder who revived a U S court judgment.
H. L. Owens, a Missouri Pacific brakeman from Kansas City, was killed eight miles east of Jefferson City on his first run with the company after prior work on other lines.
In the Panama mining town four miles south of Rich Hill a large Central Coal and Coke company store and its stock were burned. Homes of F. E. Samples, mine superintendent, and Charles Allen, Missouri Pacific agent, were also destroyed with contents. Company loss about 20000 dollars. individual losses around 5000 dollars.
At the meeting of the Missouri Librarians' Association in Moberly officers were elected to serve one year. President H. O. Severance of Columbia, first vice president Mrs. Bessie S. Lee of Moberly, second vice president Willis Kerr of Fulton, secretary Miss Florence Whittier Sedalla, treasurer Clarence E. Miller of St. Louis.
A con man in southwest Missouri is described as using a three legged stool rigged to resemble a camera to take fake snapshots and collect part of payments in advance, still a step ahead of bad luck.
Col Richard Taylor born in Kentucky 67 years ago and a Pettis county resident since 1858 died at his Smithton home. He was long engaged in stock raising and general merchandise and served as postmaster from 1873 to 187? in Smithton.
In Higginsville a group described as safe blowers secured only four dollars and remain at large. The item hints at a botched theft and ongoing pursuit by authorities.
The supreme court en banc denied the Socialist Labor party's request for a writ of prohibition to stop Secretary of State John E. Swanger from placing the party's presidential electors on the official ballot.
During the quarter ended September 30, 255 entries were filed at the United States land office in Springfield, totaling 22,054.32 acres.
A fire swept the Wabash foundry at Moberly, destroying most patterns and valuable machinery. Although many patterns were saved in a separate building, the blaze also damaged ear- Inea and general equipment of the plant.
For the first time in about five decades no case on the fall docket of the supreme court involved a defendant sentenced to be hanged. The note highlights a shift in capital punishment cases and reflects on legal trends at the high court.
George N Fickeissen, formerly assistant circuit attorney of St. Louis during Joseph W Folk’s tenure as circuit attorney, has died in Los Angeles California. He served under Folk who later became governor.
A strong gale fanned seven fires in 24 hours leading Mayor Osborne of Joplin to issue a warning to citizens. The order mandates trash cleanup and bans burning with arrests threatened for violations.
William S. Carver, 58, father of six, died after deliberately stepping in front of a moving Kansas City Southern freight train at Joplin. Eyewitnesses say the death was self-inflicted.
Letter to the editor highlights strong grain yields in Western Canada with 20 to 50 bushels per acre and high profits, noting widespread settlement since 1908. It cites 160-acre homesteads, rail rates, and Canada’s growth prospects praised by US figures and a Monticello editor, emphasizing American emigration to Saskatchewan and Regina areas.
Colombia houses a single iron foundry in Bogota known as La Paradera. It operates on a small scale using native ores smelted locally and later demelted for casting. American engineers drill one ore body near the Caribbean coast as development continues.
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