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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1888
Page
3
An early 20th century advertisement promises relief for fatigue poor appetite and headaches. It touts “brace up” preparations like patent medicines and bitters, claiming to purify blood and restore liver kidney function with a health tonic sold for 50 cents a bottle at F G Beamer & Co.
A garbled ad touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and other ailments. It promotes Beeman & Co as sellers offering a free bottle, lists prices, claims cures for coughs, asthma, piles, and skin conditions, and mentions Kellogg's Colombian Othathan as a permanent cure with broad health claims.
Washington City March 15 to 21 reports from the Senate and House include petitions from Iroquois county Illinois on anti trust immigration food purity convict labor and tariff issues. Bills discussed tax reform telegraph regulation and undervaluation while pensions public buildings and railway matters advance or are laid over. Late notes cover Wyoming statehood, licenses, and labor inquiries with executive sessions and adjournments.
O Neil introduced a bill to require prison made articles be sold where produced and reported measures to curb convict labor and forbid government purchase of convict made goods. Tarsney proposed banning convict or alien labor on public works. House considered eight hour laws for letter carriers and claims for overtime for government employees. no action taken. Bills for public buildings at Sterling and Richmond reported. House adjourned.
Accounts of the imperial funeral in Berlin detail a grand state ceremony for the late emperor. Troops, cloaked, marched in, flags and black drapery lined Unter den Linden, and a vast crowd filled streets. Royals and foreign dignitaries attended as music, prayers, and the imperial crown and scepter moved through the cathedral and mausoleum procession.
Reports from Torsika Kansas and Chicago detail the end of a strike by firemen and engineers. Conroe’s grievance actions are denounced while workers resume duties in Topeka and Bilver City. Rail traffic is returning to normal though some routes like Omaha and Denver express remain unsettled awaiting Monday.
A vestibule fast mail train from New York to Tampa plunged forty feet through a trestle near Hurricane Creek, killing at least 21 and injuring about 40. Notable victims include Merritt A Wilbur, G A Fallon, and Mrs. W A Shaw. George Gould and his wife survived with injuries as the wreck at Pierce County’s Blackshear sent cars to pieces and prompted chaotic rescue efforts.
Dr George Cox of Springfield Missouri faced court after pouring carbolic acid on Ella Ellis in March. Ella was only slightly injured while Cox’s son Fenton, also present, was deemed an asylum candidate by the doctor. Cox waived examination, bound over to grand jury in May, released on 5000 bond. No prosecution planned for Fenton per witnesses.
New York and other states report how Republicans lean in the presidential canvass. Results show Depew, Blaine, Sherman, Hiscock, and Conkling with varying support in New York outside New York City, New York City, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, and other states, illustrating shifting second choices and solid delegations.
In Waskntos City on March 21 the precedent Tuesday moved to the senate the appointment of S. AM Stockslager of Tuuhana as land office commissioner and Thomas J Anderson of Jawa as assistant commissioner. Anderson, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, sought a U S judge post in Wyoming but was slated for the land office.
A Louisville dispatch reports Governor Buckner asking an inquiry into State Treasurer James W Tate amid claims of defalcation. Tate, in office thirty one years, is said to be missing with an estimated shortage between 0,000 and 150,000 dollars, while an eleven year irregularity pattern is noted. The Prohibition convention in Ipsia Narulis, lwl, outlines a platform for prohibition and woman suffrage with candidates named for state offices. A separate item notes Battle Creek widow Mrs M G Tunney involved as a witness as Joseph H Whipple faces extradition proceedings in New York.
Fragments warn readers to abandon hope for cure and follow medical guidance against consumption. Mentions Dr Preree s guidance, Miles New Cure, and local sales at Wilkin. Includes stray testimonials and advertisements for skin cures and salves.
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