The Statesman Roundup of 1897 Republican Convention
The Statesman notes the 1897 Marshall Michigan Republican convention will have more delegates than last time. It comments on wealth and patriotism, rail pass refusals, and Gov Pingree. It mentions a push in Congress to develop beet sugar to aid farms and factories. Also discusses belief in ocean gold and Weyler’s policy in Spain with possible government change.
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Nest Congress
Weyler
Spain
Madrid
Wasuixetox
Tevator Sherman
Washington
President McKinley
Major McKinley
Senator Sherman
McKinsey
McKinley
Sherman
Coning
A Peculiar Malady and Other Dull Tidings
A strange Kansas disease sparks reports from France of backward talking and schoolchildren writing backward. The essay laments professional ethics, jokes about aging, and vows to mind own business. Also notes Chicago saloons closing, blamed on hard times, not Prohibition, with a touch of temper and tobacco chatter about Weyler and Spain.
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Kansas
France
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Protect the Fruit and Florida Protection Drives
Michigan fruit growers seek tariffs to shield berries and grapes imported from Canada. Reports show 75 cars of berries and two years of grapes arrived in Detroit, with prices crushed. Booker T. Washington noted for leading Tuskegee with 1000 students and 200 staff, raising 6100,000 yearly from northern philanthropy. Florida backs protection to boost tobacco and sugar cane amid Wilson tariff backlash.
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Michigan
Canada
Detroit
Dominion
Henna Mustler
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
North
South
Florida
Gadsden
Polk
Boston Begins Reservoir Project for Pure Water Supply
The city of Boston has started building a large reservoir to provide a steady supply of pure water for the people. This major public works effort aims to secure safe drinking water and support growing demand.
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Boston
Vast dam project eyed near Boston amid eminent domain
The proposal describes a nine mile long lake covering 200 acres with average depth of 46 feet containing over 63 billion gallons. Massachusetts would seize property for the work, provide for displaced workers, while a Detroit prohibitions convention seeks to settle anti booze issues amid national political reshuffling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Radical Local Option Bill Push in Michigan House
IPS RADICAL! A local option bill will be pushed by the Michigan anti saloon league. The bill would require biennial statewide votes on liquor prohibition with penalties for dealers and pharmacists, and would appoint county prosecuting attorneys to enforce fines. The temperance movement expects church and civic groups to back the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Anti Salon League
Elsure
Brauns
Jeague
National Prohibition Party
Advertisied Letters and Pie Listings in Marshall
Advertised letters and a list of pies remain classified in Marshall. The notice itemizes available correspondence and assorted baked goods in the local post and markets, with emphasis on remaining items and their handling.
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Marshall
Dudson i
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