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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1883
Page
2
The item catalogs defaulters and corrupt figures linked to Democratic parties, detailing totals from 1870s state treasurers and a New York collector. It also notes Victoria’s health, the Prince of Wales succession, Tweed’s era thefts, women’s work expansion in New England, a state teachers’ institute in Lanlsey, cholera in Egypt and China, and San Francisco sanitary cautions for Asian vessels.
The New York Sun labels Postvasren General Key as a tool in office under whom star-route thieves thrived. Gladstone is praised for aiding Treland, while the Irish fund shows a year’s operation saving tenants. Arrears act debts total 12.5 million with one third government gift. 136,000 tenants used the act to start anew.
A London syndicate plans to exploit New Guinea by searching for mines and carting away mineral wealth. It aims to foster trade and colonization, and to become parent to many companies in carrying, constructive, agency, land, and fishing fields. The founders envisage sending a mining engineer for a preliminary prospect.
The article discusses a proposal by Prof A E Dolbear for mid ocean telegraph stations that would remove the need for a fixed shore cable. A large metal plate on a conductor is lowered to the sea bottom along the cable track while another plate remains submerged, with a battery between them to enable communication.
The article outlines differing state rules for liquor licenses with annual fees from 75 to 2100 dollars, noting increases in average license costs and fewer sellers. It also covers changes in internal revenue stamps and taxes on tobacco products, plus new sleep car berth rules granting lower berth occupants a right to control the upper berth.
Brooklyn general term holds savings banks not liable when someone presents a depositor’s book and withdraws funds without consent. In a test case, the depositor’s brother unlawfully obtained $1,000 from Brooklyn Savings Bank. The depositor recovered funds, but the ruling was reversed on appeal, leaving the law as applied to theft of a bank book.
The piece ridicules Michigan editors and others who deride classical languages as wasteful. It argues a strong grasp of English requires deep knowledge of Greek and Latin, challenging critics to name English words with roots in Latin and Greek.
The piece argues the trade dollar is a swindle and a curse to circulation, noting it contains 420 grains of silver vs 412.5 in the standard dollar. It blames Bland Silver Gill and Blood Silver bills for its introduction and urges Secretary Folger to recommend recalling the trade dollars.
Bishop WasReEN of the Methodist Episcopal church defends colored ministers against immorality accusations. He states that Methodist ministers are examined annually in open conference to verify character, underscoring the testing opportunity for misconduct. Some individuals are occasionally found to err.
The piece discusses church discipline for misconduct including debt, notes Bishop Warren’s concern over educated African Americans, and cites a Columbus Ohio court ruling granting a perpetual injunction against poles and wires in front of a residence. It surveys Southern views on black progress, labor, and leadership wages versus private salaries.
The piece argues that government salaries are far too low for top civil and judicial roles, prompting resignations and mediocrity. It cites ex-Commissioner Raum and draws on the Lockport Journal view of Colfax and Ames, asserting market-based pay is needed to attract capable public servants and curb corruption.
The piece argues tariff changes lifted in December depressed wool prices while large purchases in February left the market burdened with imported wool. Domestic wool was displaced as buyers paid more for foreign wool, enriching foreign growers. Dry goods imports soared as merchants dumped stock, flooding markets with foreign goods and draining capital abroad. Michigan Farmer.
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