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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
4
The Statesman lists one year in advance 81.00 and one year not in advance 1.50 with a call for prompt submissions and home writer details. It proclaims large Calhoun County circulation and urges reporting missed issues. Plus notes on local political tickets and a Thoreau quote about reading priority.
The New York Times offered a $100 prize for a better motto, but none surpassed it. The winning line by D. M. Redfield of New Haven read All the world's news, but not a school for scandal. The piece argues readers shape a paper's cleanliness and the press should reflect public standards.
A tremolo voice from The New York Voice lamented President McKinley's inaugural, claiming he failed to emphasize prohibition as strongly as the Prohibition party has lately. The piece portrays disappointment over the administration’s perceived neglect of the issue and the tremolo caller’s emotional reaction.
The people of Port Huron held a large public meeting urging a beet sugar factory costing 8500,000. Three prominent businessmen will draft the articles of incorporation and seek outside capital. State bounty legislation has passed both houses and awaits the governor's approval, signaling prompt action for a regional plant.
The text, sent by King George of Greece, states he has tried to remedy Crete’s misgovernment and will annex Crete to Greece. He claims the mixed police, under foreign officers, is the only concession obtained and vows to reorganize administration, with troops remaining at all costs. The US public is asked to rally behind the liberty principle.
Liberal Spanish leader Senor Castallar lauds President McKinley for his inaugural address calling it frank and statesmanlike. He says the world should applaud the democratic ideals and hopes for arbitration and domestic harmony.
A local prospect urges Calhoun county to form an alliance of farmers and businessmen to cultivate sugar beets. The piece cites beets yielding sixteen percent sugar in tests and argues sugar beet factories would boost farmers, merchants, laborers, and capitalists alike, with state and national bounty bills on the horizon. It references Beards of Utahs statue and the broader sugar beet push across New York Nevada and beyond.
The Methodist church reports strong revival work with many converts and large congregations. Evangelists Morehouse and Bryant will stay over Sabbath as families build alters and joy spreads, inviting all to join for a real pentecost.
The article notes Reed of Maine is re elected unopposed as House speaker for the extra session, praised for parliamentary skill and party leadership. It discusses the Chicago lake front case involving Judge Lamoreux, possible Carlisle involvement, and anticipated tariff debate under McKinley with a focus on civil service reform and appointments.
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