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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1885
Page
2
A garbled OCR style piece surveys Michigan politics with references to Wayne County voting, the Michigan legislature, tariff debates, and national figures. It touches on Democrat and Republican dynamics, the electoral scene on April 6, and mentions taxes on dogs, the electoral commission of 1877, and a proposal to style President Washington with a title.
An English liberal argues wage and living standard gaps between English workers and American laborers, citing Boston manufacturing earnings and brickfield and Manchester wages. The text shifts to the Anneke Jans farm legal dispute tied to Trinity Church, detailing early New York colonial history and a prolonged title case involving William James Gerald and guardians of New York interests.
A historical sketch outlines Soudan as a vast Egyptian province of about 2 590 000 square miles with twelve million people, naming Dongola Kordofan Darfur and Sencar. It traces Nile journeys from the Red Sea to Nubia and notes Alexandria to Chartoun routes. It observes Mahdi’s rise and Muslim sentiment in India and Egypt, and mentions Hyderabad troops aiding Soudan. It discusses Indian Mussulmans and British native soldiers, and the reluctance of some Muslims to join campaigns.
The piece critiques Gladstone's leadership amid imperial pressures, praising Palmerston and Beaconsfield's hardline policies. It argues England must confront Russia and Afghan incursions, noting public intolerance for further liberal government. It highlights tensions between pacific rhetoric and military pride.
Winna A Vovringy of Charleston argues to the New York Commercial Advertiser that southern whites seek peaceful race relations, protection of rights, and hospital care for colored people. Charleston education and tax levels are compared with Boston, while public sentiment in the South leans toward cooperation under a democratic administration. He cites expectations of protected civil rights and labor prosperity as essential to the region’s development.
President Cleveland’s move to reappoint Pearson to the New York City postmastership signals a bold civil service stance. The decision echoes Andrew Jackson’s defiance of party leaders and raises questions about party unity and reform, suggesting a test of tolerance within the party and a nod to reform principles beyond party lines.
Jone dismisses all current reform leadership and vows to accept future appointments from the president only if they come from the Republican camp. The statement signals political realignment and warns against perceived fear and factionalism within reform circles.
Lansing reports bold activity after election recess. Debates cover the Beene regime inquiry into the military board, cloth purchases, and contractor pricing. Bills on castration, ten hour workday, public records, and county school exams fail or pass in scattered votes.
Gen A Kaimaroff, Russian governor general, declares war on Afghanistan after Afghan provocations. On March 30, Russian troops attacked near the Kushk river, defeating Afghan forces and capturing artillery, standards, and supplies. Officers seek Russian protection but Afghan cavalry escape with loot as the battlefield lies in a remote valley near Ak Gupen.
A Chicago newspaper column marks the twentieth anniversary of Lincoln’s death, recalling national shock, black dressed cities, and President Grant’s leadership. The piece reflects on April 1865 memories, the nation’s mourning, and the enduring impact on the people and leaders.
In Michigan G A R veterans joined forces Monday to back Morse as comrade and war record weighed in the vote, while Draper is praised as a former soldier. Moses W Field stayed at home, amassing wealth while others fought for the nation.
The Century Mage Aire announces a shift in issue dates due to large editine. The April number, priced at 5 dollars, delayed to March 25. The May edition of 250,000 copies will release on May 1, launching the thirtieth volume and a long-awaited change welcomed by publishers.
An old piece argues the need for accessible reliable maps amid world events. It notes that many cannot afford heavy libraries and that updating atlases is essential for well-informed people, urging a general purchase and dissemination of maps.
An advertisement extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the premier throat and lung remedy. Dr. Sweetzer of Bow Street Medical School and Dr. Addison of Chicago praise its rapid relief for diseases of the throat and lungs, claiming it breaks up coughs, cures fevers, and aids bronchial conditions.
Ayer s Cherry Pectoral is portrayed as a longstanding household remedy praised across generations. The text touts its wide acceptance, universal use, and claimed cures for coughs, pneumonia, consumption, and throat ailments, with repeated emphasis on trust and verification by families.
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