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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
4
An editorial argues Democrats must reject trust allied elites and corruption, citing Altgeld and a call for a clean anti corruption party. It warns that two corrupt parties will fail to serve the people and urges bold, independent leadership against corporate influence.
Russia faces mounting turmoil with Britain over tensions in Manchuria and China. Japanese leaders urge conflict if negotiations fail, while plots against the Czar’s regime surface and a palace blast is suspected. The crown endures criticism of past reforms amid calls for openness and reform.
Instructions explain stamping an X in party circles, crossing for cross tickets, and voting across tickets for multiple offices. It covers straight tickets, cross-ticket votes, writing a candidate name, and folding the ballot so initials show. The wording reflects a period style ballot language and emphasizes secret, accurate marking before leaving the booth.
Fragmentary text notes tension over Chinese lands and open ports. It mentions a persistent effort to obtain and hold territory and a Russian assertion of dominance, implying a forthcoming fierce clash. The source frame suggests international friction and strategic stakes in Asia.
A 19th century opinion piece argues tariff reform is inevitable as foreign retaliation grows. It notes manufacturing worries over monopolies and trusts, party divides, and the push from Democrats to enact protection rollbacks. It also critiques Calhoun county taxes and railroads’ role in postal service profits.
The piece records Camille Plarmirion arguing future contact with other planets is feasible while Sir Robert Ball and Maurice Lovwy deem it impossible. It notes broad forecasts and a general sense that progress is distant, reflecting speculative science debates of the era.
The Michigan supreme court granted a writ of mandamus to A. A. Alig of Ionia, forcing the Ionia county board of election commissioners to position the Democratic party second on the official ballot. The Ionia circuit court had refused the request. The ruling suggests the current Democratic party is the successor to last fall’s hyphenated Democrat-People’s-Union group, countering the attorney general and secretary of state who had treated it as a new organization with no prior vote to base ballot placement.
The annual silver medal contest of the W. U. T. U. will be held Friday evening at eight oclock in the Presbyterian church. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 6 cents for children. Six contestants will perform including piano by Miss Annabelle Starks, violin and piano by Charles and Dale Dobbins, vocal by Mrs. P. W. McReynolds, and recitations by Mose and others.
Nominating lists from Albion and Albion township show multiple party tickets. Republicans name mayors clerks treasurers and ward supervisors while Democrats designate supervisors clerks treasurers highway commissioners and judges of the peace across several towns.
A historical notice lists Republican candidates for supervisor Aden Gleason clerk Joseph Carnes treasurer Henry Lohmann highway commissioner Frank Cameron and Justice Jas Campbell, while Democratic nominees include supervisor Homer Clute clerk F A Starks treasurer John Dedrick commissioner Chas Thomas and Justice Jas Campbell Other names include Aden Gleason and Henry French as further Republican contenders.
County Treasurer Fisk reports total delinquent state and county taxes on March 1 at 1,354.36 with breakdowns: state 778.73, county 555.05, drains 126.69. Clarence and Emmet townships owed no delinquent tax. Table lists uncollected amounts by city and township, with Albion and Marshall among entries.
Judge Lane ruled on Wednesday in the Battle Creek probate court regarding the estate of Mrs. Luren a Beach. Two wills existed, one from April 6, 1897 and another from May 8, 1900. The judge held the May 3 1900 will not be the last will and refused probate.
A large number of would-be teachers are taking the annual March examinations at the new high school assembly room. 83 candidates, plus renewals, bring attendance to about one hundred. most are high school students seeking first time certificates. Examiners Burnham Miller and Flint oversee the tests, with papers to be marked Saturday, April 6, at Burnham's court house offices.
Short item notes that the Buffalo Pan-American exposition stamps will be sold at post offices nationwide beginning May 1. Also reports a March 26 marriage at the M E parsonage of Harry B Haven and Pearl M Reese, both of Eckford, with Rev L N Pattison officiating.
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