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Newspaper
Evening Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1887
Page
2
A column of remarks from New York and national papers discusses Prohibition, Democratic hopes in 1888, and labor strife totals. It notes editor changes at Harper's Weekly, questions about John Foord, Turpie’s Senate election, and Michigan Republican events. It also mentions interstate rail passes and mileage ticket reforms and hints at a local Marshall event around April 4.
Local briefs report a village election scheduled for Tuesday in Tekonsha with community items including Homerlodge AOUW activities, plans by Fred J. Aitken to build a new residence, and ongoing material preparation and cellar excavation. Reports of a local arrest and insanity ruling, clothing thefts, road damage from high water, a Baptist social at Mr James Doolittle's residence, Windfall school closure, and a birthday celebration for Rev John Withall are included along with community efforts to establish a new steam mill and related town improvements.
In a tight late February vote the government eked out a slim majority amid strong Socialist showings. Reports detail widespread street celebrations for Socialists Singer, Hasenclever and others, while government supporters faced jeers. Across cities, second ballots are frequent, with Berlin and Hamburg showing decisive shifts.
Ex warden Howard faces a prison shortage estimate of 150000 to 160000 as a House committee probes Southern Indiana prison crimes over ten years. The report hints at dark crimes, inhuman punishments, and convict deaths from harsh treatment. Also: Rep John B Glover of St Louis marries Catherine Augusta Patten in Washington, with a large wedding party and clergy details.
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