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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
4
Advocates claim the one dollar a year subscription subsidy will promote a robust American merchant marine and lower freight costs. Critics warn it will favor select ship companies, push up rates, and create a national maritime trust, harming competition and public finances.
A Calhoun county republican club banquet in the M. E. B. church at Homer draws unfavorable comment from residents and The Albion Mirror. The event, held in a church, prompts ridicule about decorum and the appropriateness of a political function in a consecrated space. The piece notes prior banquets by Pingree and McMillan and mocks the setting and public response while reflecting on broader political tensions.
The item tangles with figures and phrases about a ruler at The Hague, Mrs Nation and Mr Nation, milk with formaldehyde, and debates on inheritance tax and ship subsidies. It mocks politicians and editors while hinting at political maneuvering around taxation, the Philippines, and colonial policy.
The Indian Territory Creeks leader Wiisckx faces treason charges amid violence over land larceny claims linked to U S treaty guarantees. A government commission is accused of attempting to swindle. The Kruger list cites an Indiana band and a strained eye injury in a related case.
A northeast blizzard hits Detroit and southern Michigan with eight inches on the level and drifts to two or three feet. Rail travel is severely delayed as electric lines struggle and street cars run sparsely. Similar blizzard conditions hit Atchison Kansas and surrounding areas, with six foot drifts, blocked central Missouri Pacific routes, and trains snowbound in multiple towns. The Daily News reports pervasive travel disruption across the Midwest.
Riley Johnson is ill at his East Green Street home. Arnold moved from North Kalamazoo Avenue to Go West Hanover Street. The state yacht race on the lake next week was postponed to February 5 1620 due to deep snow. State Senator Bangham introduced a bill to fix the chief's salary. County supervisors attended a Lansing meeting. Harrison Arms sold coach horses to New York parties for 6000 dollars. Menominee County roads include 102 miles macadamized, cost 124400 dollars. Local notices report illnesses, town movements, road work, and a job change at Tekonsha.
January game law violations fall to the lowest monthly total in almost a year. A Kalamazoo recruiting office opened by Sergeant K Driscall of the Ninth United States Regulars seeks enlistees, starting with Avery J French of Kalamazoo. Soldiers are wanted for the Philippines as well. Port Huron police commission votes to cut patrolmen pay 15 percent. officers refuse checks at old rate while course of redress remains unsettled. Durand ladies feature progressive patchwork for profit though some profits vary. Messages of thanks from Q W Loosus and family and E D Williams and others follow a bereavement. Heavy loss by fire at National Wire plant in Fairhaven, Conn a $325 000 estimated damage. Portland Y P S and EL convention ends after meetings in every Protestant church.
Erie west bound passenger train derailed in Greenville Pennsylvania this morning eight killed and many injured. Also notes dismissals and resignations including Nation case and Italian ministry, plus a large oil fire at Baku with massive casualties. Queen Wilhelmina wedding in The Hague marked by a simple ceremony.
Walter Bayne and Mary Howard both of Albion. Claude Vroman and Addie Pierce both Nelson Woodcox of Battle Creek and Cora Waltz of Indiana. Woman Panting and Laura M. Baiagh field, both of Clarendon. Joseph E. Riddles and Katherine Gleason both of Battle Creek. For Sale corner lot Grand and Hanover for dwelling. Corner house and lot on State street west A Watson. Best Cigars at Bradshaw's.
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