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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
4
The text lists presidential and local state offices including William J. Bryan for president and Adlai Stevenson for vice president, with other state posts named. It then critiques an editorial from the Statesman on imperialism and Democratic disenfranchisement in North Carolina, arguing over suffrage rights and constitutional changes affecting Black voters while contrasting with national platforms.
A broad critique argues that the presence of sixty thousand foreign soldiers has stripped Americans of government responsibility. The piece claims Republicans and Democrats alike favored a hard line, condemning what it calls English imperial bias and demanding decisive action while condemning constitutional limits.
Allies struggle to protect about four thousand Christians in Pekin including legation staff guards missionaries and native Christians as Chinese imperial and rebel forces beset the area. A month of ceaseless fighting endangers their lives as the mob presses “to murder the last one.”
An editorial argues for local self government and majority rule on state matters while criticizing the Statesman. It discusses the Alaska boundary dispute, British claims, and Hay-Pauncefote, urging firm U S response and decisive action to push toward Peking as diplomacy unfolds amid Boxer disturbances.
A Detroit area report extols Stephen Douglas Williams as the Democratic district nominee for congress. Born in Livingston County, Michigan, he rose from poverty, pursued education at Howlerville and Ypsilanti Normal, studied law, and built a career in teaching, local government, and publishing. The piece lauds his people focus, democratic values, and independence.
Ex congressman John Finerty editor of the Citizen attacks the McKinley administration for imperialism and plutocracy. He argues the American republic must grant full citizenship to all and criticizes annexation of the Philippine islands and the treatment of Porto Rico. He portrays the current executive as acting by force with embedded colonial policy.
The passage denounces imperial policy and McKinley’s reelection, attacking the party’s shift from unionist ideals. It argues money power influences government, warns of plutocracy, and urges decisive action against imperialism and colonial ventures. It cites Bryan's stance and calls for ten million ballots to end imperial ambitions.
A nation inked piece contrasts Theodore Roosevelt the candidate and Theodore Roosevelt the author on territorial expansion. It notes Roosevelt calls a Kansas City platform plan wicked absurdity while the author supports gradual expansion by peaceful means and denies distant island conquest. The piece questions when this shift became acceptable.
An analysis of Roosevelt and other figures on monetary policy and party lines. The Kansas City platform is cited as solemn truth while Roosevelt is critiqued as branding it a wicked absurdity. Webster Davis reflects on past stances and party shifts, with the Tuscola County Advertiser urging Republicans not to waste votes this year.
Wn. Dorris of Tekousha, GW. Smith of Marengo, and Attorney Jas M Powers of Charlotte were in the city today. Frank Whitelamis in Jackson visiting friends. J J Edmonds of Marengo and Samity Clerk Austin attended Pine Lake picnic. Mrs. Fred Mison visited Sarnia, Miss Marie Worthingham came to visit Mrs. Worthington. J D Pritchard of Tekonsha brought his daughter Bessie to teachers examination. R E Hart of Battle Creek, a candidate for county clerk, was in the city.
Reports from Nebraska Iowa and Illinois describe a fatal shooting near Pikcherell Nebraska a man killed in the road amid a suspected motive. A restaurant waiter Frank Culkin dies in Des Moines of heart trouble. An explosion at Daniel Levy’s home in Chicago traps five. rescue efforts follow. In Concordia the Fifth District Democratic convention nominates H D Vincent for Congress. The Daily News notes a ten cent weekly price.
Carl Freed will be laid up for two or three weeks after a self inflicted slash while cutting ice at Brace Lake. The axe struck the middle of his left foot, severing a four inch gash that reached the bone. He was taken to Dr. Pendill and the wound was sewn. It is a very painful injury.
A Battle Creek man reportedly owns a rooster with three wings. The item sits among local notices describing demographics, real estate deals, school exam notes, business ads, and upcoming events in the county. The miscellany reflects daily life coverage with brief local items.
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