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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows The Expounder Publishing Co. producing a Marshall Michigan weekly newspaper every Friday morning with a West State Street address and a telephone line.
A 1900 editorial criticizes George H. Ray and fellow Republicans for pressing the Porto Rican tariff bill to influence Supreme Court rulings on whether Porto Rico is part of the United States. It argues tariffs cannot be levied on new territories any more than on Alaska or New Mexico, warning that wrong moves could jeopardize the Philippines and constitutional limits.
The continued illness of Czar Nicholas II stirs global concern as China crisis diplomacy hinges on Russia. Analysts say the liberal, humane leadership of the Czar is crucial to guide Russia and the world through the looming crisis, and his passing would threaten progress.
A critic argues that Griggs, a former trust attorney, used his office to back monopolies while in McKinley’s cabinet. Dropping him would not change policy, the author contends, as Hanna and the trusts already dominate the administration and campaign funding.
A historical note recalls Bemis of Chicago and Ross of Stanford losing positions after clashes over economic theory and applied Christianity in business. It mentions Rockefeller and Stanford benefactors funding education, reflecting on wealth and philanthropy in higher learning.
The speaker condemns 80 dominated institutions by endowed donors who hinder academic inquiry. He argues it is better to abandon heavily financed universities than let professors be restrained by donors ignorance and prejudice. He favors smaller colleges free to seek and teach truth.
In a Marshall Chronicle page, The News defends non-union hiring and fired up a union dispute. The News asserts it hired union printers while denying Chronicle claims of instigating the printer’s union. Editors urge calm and mutual space for both newspapers amid labor and market tensions.
A satirical column ridicules public figures and events from the era. It mocks political leaders clergy commentators and media while noting weather forecasts and stock gambling. The piece ends by noting a small town choosing to go slow.
Year ago Wednesday the board of supervisors heard the first report of the Hyde investigation and learned that A O Hyde, long a respected county figure, was ruined. He first confessed by returning about 50,100 to the county treasury and later returned more funds totaling over 16,000.
The Calhoun County teachers inspiration institute will be held in this city Friday and Saturday, led by Prof. H B Laird of the State Normal. An address by President Angell of Michigan University will be given Saturday afternoon. October deaths by city include Albion 1, Battle Creek 2, Bedford 2, Burlington 2, G Clarendon 4, Gen vis 1, Ked ford 1, Frederovia 1, Homer 1, Marengo 3, Marshall 1, Penfield 1, Sheridan 2, Tekoushy 1, Burlington village 2, Homer village 1, Albion city 5, Battle Creek city 17, Marshall city 4, with no deaths in Athens, Clarence, Emmet, Lee, LeRoy, Wewton, Athens village, Tekousha village.
The board of canvassers released definite totals for governor, lieutenant governor, and representative races. State ticket results are similar overall, with Fall of Albion leading by about 50 votes for superintendent of public instruction. Recounts loom for clerk, with Allen likely contesting. Pluralities vary across parties and offices, but detailed county results are pending publication this week.
From Thursday's Daily News, social notes list Miss Maude Newton in Albion and numerous locals visiting Battle Creek Jackson Homer Kalamazoo and Fall River. Attendees include Deputy Sheriff Graham Attorney F M Wadleigh M J Fisher and Mrs G Webber with travels to Kalamazoo and Albion for meetings dances and visits.
A vandal pulled down the flag rope at the G A R ball and stole it, seen as an act of disrespect to veterans and their sacred flag. Citizens demand exposure and swift punishment. The note, signed E B Hughes, appears in The Weekly News.
Washington reports a major push to extend rural free delivery nationwide. The annual postmaster general aide cites $450,000 for 1899-1900 and $1,760,000 for 1900-1901, arguing expansion is affordable and essential, with routes averaging eight miles and carriers paid from $1 to $1 200 annually.
A week’s listings include a cottage on East State Street Marshall priced at 1000 with repairs needed but strong rental history and a good barn, vacant Sanderson Street lot in Battle Creek at 200, Homer village house and lot, a downtown Marshall brick store with upgraded features, Kalamazoo Avenue residence, Battle Creek vacant lots at 250, four Perrinville lots at low value, a Bedford area farm with four mules and outbuildings, an eighty acre Marshall area farm priced 4000, and a 100 acre Lee township property at 32000 with a comfortable house and barn.
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