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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
4
A June 7 1901 essay lauds the Boxer outrages crisis in China as a rare universal moment of restraint. It credits international powers for averting a world war and highlights Hague peace congress progress toward an international tribunal to sustain global peace and civilization.
The passage surveys opinions on Cuba’s independence, jokes about Prof. Pickering’s moon claim, and notes Buffalo rising in commercial rank. It muses on Senator Beveridge’s travels, and critiques railroad bosses amid New York era rivalries.
English and French journals react differently to the U S Supreme Court decisions on the insular cases. The London Spectator calls the ruling prudent for a world power while Paris papers condemn it as imperial, praising or lamenting as the McKinley era style of expansion shapes future annexations and colonial policy.
Lord Kitchener's dispatch from Pretoria dated June 4 details the Vinkfontein engagement near Johannesburg May 29 with 1,460 British and seven guns repelling a Boer rear attack, recapturing guns, and reporting 57 killed or wounded plus 1 officer and 7 men missing. A June 2 Jamestown surrender to Fritzinger's command is noted, with British casualties three killed and two wounded and garrison relieved. Details reflect ongoing Cape Colony operations under Gen. French.
About 200 attend at the Presbyterian church as the 27th annual Michigan WCTU convention opens. Delegates exceed 160, with trains bringing more. Decorations celebrate Frances Willard with yellow and white banners and flags. Courtesies are extended by Rev Pattison and Supt Lohr, and reports praise district gains and new unions. The meeting adjourns after benediction.
The cornerstone for the New German Evangelical Lutheran church will be laid Sunday at two o’clock with a morning service, hymn programs, and Rev. E Wenk of Waterloo delivering the sermon. The afternoon program includes processions, prayers, a short sermon, singing, laying of the stone, and benediction by Mrs A S Benjamin of Portland as district delegates discuss the outlook and conduct parliamentary drill.
Chicago piano representative Zager of W. W. Kimball exhibits a Garload of pianos in Gallup promising a 20th century Cecilian display. Hear the world famous Kimball tone and pieces performed with accuracy by the artist. Call to view and hear the wonder.
A jumble of brief items reports a carnival queen vote appeal, a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. George Olate of Gengis, and a one dollar hat sale by J. & White Co. in Battle Creek and Albion. Other notes mention German Lutheran church cornerstone, Marshall Directory Co. stake sale, hay press near Cincinnati Northern elevator, and local church and club events. Also listed are pension updates, a dismissed assault case, carnival envelopes, jail sentences for drinkers, meningitis and disease tallies, property damage rumors, a damage suit against Michigan Central, a resignation from Marshall Directory Co, Children’s Day plans, a Gollmar Brothers parade, a Grand Clearing Out sale by Ramsey & Cumming, a hosiery closeout, and various Health and beauty ads.
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