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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
2
Notices to subscribers explain that due to post office rules subscriptions must be prepaid. The slip shows standing on packs and emphasizes advance payment. Rates list one year at $1.09 with a note on total change.
The piece attacks Samuel Gompers for urging brutal actions against the McNamaras and accuses him of abandoning core labor ideals. It argues unions should aim for fair rewards tied to work and cautions against destructive methods, labeling him a vulgar for-profit figure.
The author argues against the veneration of physical prowess in colleges, citing Moorfield Storey's critique of campus athletics as a monument to perverted education. He contrasts muscular contests with brain power, noting Olympic myth and classical culture as superior ideals to mere athletic spectacle.
A long editorial tirade critiques Joseph Pulitzer after his death. It argues his business system reducing workers to "human machines" via duplicate managers and shifting favor. The piece condemns the approach as immoral, unfulfilling, and contrary to true success in life.
A visiting correspondent argues President Tat faces nomination but likely loses in the next election. He notes new voter groups and party uncertainty, compares to 1896 fusion dynamics, and highlights Democratic volatility and potential surprise outcomes in next year’s race.
An analysis notes the slow growth of the colored population vs whites, citing census figures from 1990 to 1920. It argues birth rates, immigration, and economic factors shape racial dynamics and calls for greater knowledge and understanding for national progress.
A stout oak barrier fence is being erected at the Charlesin navy yard to shield automobiles from entering the drydock. The new brick road near the great battery wharf draws auto drivers while the government moves quickly, rejecting idle behavior as reckless.
Mary Garden arrives in Cleveland with the Cuearo Opera company for a two day engagement. She attracts attention tossing coins to a Salvation Army band near her hotel. Admirers praise her bird like voice and promise ready cash at the box office.
J B Morgan tripped while passing the plate at a church, dropping the collection. The odd detail noted is that he spiked all the Tetsey he had collected.
A trial shows relief from frost bite and chapped hands using Fluckian s Arnica S ve and related products. Victims report red tips, sores and cough skin conditions improving with the remedy.
A.J. Potter, a Pennifeld farmer, found guilty of milk adulteration but the jury recommended leniency. The circuit court calendar for November closes with no further sessions due to Thanksgiving.
Margaret Presley aged seven died in a house fire at last night in Battle Creek. Her sister Marjerie was badly burned as the upstairs heating pipe overheated and ignited bed clothing. Fireman Fuller rescued the surviving girl who escaped the blaze with injuries.
Miss Ivy Cole, a Denver waitress, saved ten cent tips totaling about $1000 over two years. She finally bought a fur coat after counting coins from various bags and pockets, with the store proprietor noting the lengthy counting process.
Burk Bates of Marengo village, a Michigan Central section hand, was struck by a westbound freight on the Michigan Central line yesterday at 6 am while patrolling sight files. He died about half an hour later. Bates, 50, leaves a wife, two children, and a brother in Kalamazoo. The coroner adjourned proceedings to next Wednesday. The funeral is set for 1:30 pm tomorrow in Marengo.
Article estimates ocean extents for the Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic and Antarctic. It claims the Pacific spans about 68 900 500 square miles and weighs massive tonnage, while the Atlantic averages near three miles depth with immense water weight. It also asserts all sea water would take over two million hours to flow over Niagara Falls.
The Albion court heard a case involving a seaman fined for a hazardous bottle described as a high explosion risk. A local druggist pleaded guilty to selling the substance, and the assistant prosecutor acknowledged the law was unjust yet enforced it. The judge imposed a fine amounting to two dollars and a half.
A fragment mentions children sick after using Moly Goya Breast Powders, alleging cold relief in 24 hours, with symptoms including headache stomach issues and weakness. The text cites a sample address and Olmsted, amid unclear details about the product’s effects.
Fragmentary report references an amount around 4002 dollars and various figures from 920000 to 25080. Mentions Det 45 and a self submitting committee with W. Cook as chairman and GW Leedle as secretary, but key context is missing.
Des Moines branch of the International Union of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers announced adoption of a resolution to create a national pension fund for widows and orphans of the Los Angeles Tikes disaster. Members subscribed 168 dollars for the relief and agreed to double that amount.
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