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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
4
The News argues for a grand jury to expose and purge corruption in Calhoun County government, urging immediate public pressure and noting six year statutory limits. It condemns political rings opposing the call and emphasizes the need for prosecutor assistance and citizen action now.
The piece condemns officials who swear to uphold the constitution yet violate it. It cites the 13th amendment banning slavery and involuntary servitude, notes proposed tariffs against Porto Rico and the Philippines, and accuses leaders of seating Quay and excluding a duly elected representative in constitutional violation. It warns such acts threaten liberty and stability.
From Washington comes news that John Paul Jones grave is located in France. Chicago’s Dewey day plan envisions a spectacular naval parade with a tissue-paper flue symbolizing the Asiatic squadron led by the Olympia entering the river at daylight on May day and moving down the South Branch destroying small vessels along the way.
The Diaries library announces recent acquisitions from many publishers. A long list names titles and authors including Merriman, Stockton, Voynich, Booth Tarkington, Sarah Orne Jewitt, Buckeye? and many others. The report notes strong public patronage and urges citizens of Marshall to support the collection.
Michigan lawmakers enact a broad set of measures including an 1899 appropriation for the Michigan Soldiers' Home to fund a two story boiler house, brick chimney, boilers, engine, and dynamo with a flexible surplus provision, plus revisions to annual appropriations and a concurrent resolution urging federal appointment of Lewis M. Miller to a national statutes revision commission. Also included are local borrowing authorizations for Grand Rapids, Senia, Springwells, and Plymouth Novi areas, and a supplementary act aiding Spanish American War veterans relief claims.
Star lecture course presents fourth program featuring John Thomas the humorist praised as a favorite with the yunny side of life. The Cleveland Leader lauds his clever songs and recitations with frequent encores. Violinist Miss Anna Webster also highly recommended for a life-long study with top masters.
The Post of Fort Scott Kansas lauds Miss Annie Webster as the best violinist ever to visit the city. She delighted listeners and proved a skilled interpreter of the instrument Paganini loved. Reserved seat tickets go on sale Friday at Swartsout Swartsout’s Marshall News for one year.
Henry Artego and Etta Brown of Marshall, Lester C. Spencer and Augusta Con ud of Albion, Wm H Wisteman of Battle Creek and Florence A Millett of Keiferville Ohio, Richard W a and a B leary of Paes 8 Ueosi.
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