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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
6
Five Mile track action notes the SIAE boss stable feature Bankstaads in a compact report. The brief mentions group standings and notable performance by Bankstaads amid ongoing competition.
Michigan reports 1888 wheat at 18,000,000 bushels about 30 percent above last year. Kalamazoo Tri-State League disbandment considered premature. a Celery City subscription kept team amid baseball season. Wages rise and strikes, potato pests, turtle sales in Cincinnati, and various Michigan notes on crime, politics, and local industry populate the clipped regional items.
A fierce cyclone struck Manquarrts Michigan August 1 injuring the rice crop and causing extensive damage. The storm cut New Orleans off from communications, toppled tin roofs, broke windows, uprooted trees, and scattered debris across Front Street. Shipping was lightly damaged and no marine disasters were reported.
A sprawling compilation notes cattle deaths near Braidwood and Texas fever, a St Joseph farmer's near marriage tragedy, lightning losses near Pingree and insurance after, health notes on Mrs Beechar Stowe, and Sheridan’s sword purchase. Also reports Osceola storm damage, Lincoln era reminiscences, a mastodon tusk find near Bismarck, tariff debate plans, and various curios from France Russia and Sweden.
Steam yacht Picket carrying Thurman party passes Grosse Point and reaches Oakland house after a brief stop near Detroit. Enthusiastic crowds greet Thurman with bandanas and cheers as he dines at the club house and chats with Detroit residents before continuing toward the St. Clair river.
Aug 21 Ramsey Illinois vandals destroyed parts of the Ramey Democrat office throwing out ink stained type and files. The paper, known as strongly Democratic, cites prior vandalism where the editor postmaster had a glass case kicked, amid Chicago Exposition preparations.
Rochester noted pisciculturist Seth Green died of paralysis at his home aged 74. Born March 19 1817 in Rochester he pioneered artificial fish propagation and led state fisheries. He hatched many species and hybrids at Caledonia hatcheries and authored work while receiving European and American silver medals. He leaves four children.
Chicago August prices show wheat and corn futures with mixed closes while oats and beans hold steady. Livestock traded unevenly with higher early bids giving way to weakness, cattle and hogs mixed. produce prices list butter eggs potatoes poultry apples and berries with regional variations noted in Toledo Detroit and St Louis forwarding markets.
The House approved a sectional tariff seen as a northern and southern clash over free government and voting rights. The vote tally showed northern support and southern backing, with fraud alleged among southern votes. The piece argues the measure would harm northern industries and cites Democratic corruption and patronage influencing lawmakers ahead of the presidential election.
London Chronicle notes if President Cleveland’s policy is adopted world trade could flourish. It claims England would gain, cites UK journals praising Cleveland as the greatest American statesman while belittling Gen. Harrison. The piece argues Democratic success in November is implied.
The Michigan Democrats and Greenbackers have fused on a platform aiming to share offices among the intelligent elite. The joint resolutions stay silent on fiat money and on endorsing Cleveland's financial policy. The arrangement assigns three state officers and three electors to the Greenbackers, with the Democrats taking the remaining positions if feasible.
Opinion columns from Philadelphia Enquirer Baltimore Herald and others rail at free trade ideas and corporate influence. They mock Mr Gorman and Mr Scott, question Cal Brice’s chairmanship, and criticize tariffs, sugar duties, and the administration’s loyalties amid looming elections.
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