Prospective Naval Cadet Obscures Race Debate
In Marshall Michigan on May 7 1897 the Statesman reports on Randall Bundy a Cincinnati youth entering Naval Academy examinations amid threats. The piece contrasts past Black applicants and calls for equal opportunity, noting President McKinley’s stance on free coinage and party platform consistency.
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Cincinnati
Naval Academy
Annapolis
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Snoba
Toussaint L'Oouverture
Negro Liberator
Haiti
Maceo
Meno
Shattue
Pension claims get clearer answers under new commissioner
Complaints from old veterans about delays in information on pension claims appear justified. The newly appointed commissioner has revoked two of the prior orders and vows to provide full facilities so veterans are properly advised of the status of their claims, ending long waits for answers.
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Vlil Saldiens
Chronicle Speculates on Gold Standard in St Louis Platform
The Chronicle asserts an unsupported view that a declaration for a gold standard appeared in the St Louis platform. The Statesman last week published the platform in full, showing the Republican party advocates free coinage of silver by intercession as the money policy.
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McKinley
Herice
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Chicago
St. Louis
Statesman
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Inter
Federal control of Mississippi levees urged after flood
The writer argues for immediate federal management of the Mississippi levees. He says a sum far less than half the south’s flood losses could have prevented the calamity. He contends that state control risks repeated disaster and advocates a centralized, nationwide levee system under federal oversight to foster national loyalty.
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Mississippi
Southland
Nickel spinner fish killer teased in Statesman office
A writer praises a newly invented nickel spinner fishing lure shown at The Statesman office, claiming it will curb temptations to lie about fishing exploits. The notice promises to reveal the lure’s location to all.
Bead bill dying as Lee falls ill in Lapeer
The BE to Bit de Bead bill for killing persons convicted of order is dead. Hep Lee, its sponsor, is painfully ill at home in Lapeer and likely unable to return to the legislature. No other member seems willing to take up the fight.
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Hep
Lee
Lapeer
Praise for the Teachers and School Progress
In editorials praising Supt Townsend and the board, the piece extols the present advanced school condition, enhanced by an efficient teacher corps. It lauds remodeled courses, modern methods, and exhibitions that reflect improved student work and cooperation between pupils, parents, and staff.
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Townsend
Supt. Townsend
Republican tariff amendments and Hawaii annexation talk
The Senate Republican committee finished amending the Dingley tariff bill reporting it with slight rate shifts. They claim to raise revenue while keeping protection. Discussion includes Hawaii annexation prospects, sugar trust influence, Japan's stance, and civil service reform debates affecting federal offices and the War Department.
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Senate Chance Comimitte
How to Detect Kidney Trouble From Urine Sediment
Instructions suggest filling a glass bottle with urine and letting it stand for 24 hours. A sediment indicates kidney disease, and urine staining linen is cited as evidence. Frequent urge to pass urine is claimed as proof of bladder age out of order.
Brown's Cure touted as perfect family medicine in Marshall sale
An advertisement claims Brown's Cure is a perfect family medicine sold in Marshall. It markets the tonic as curing stomach liver and kidney diseases and lists benefits for dyspepsia constipation loss of appetite sleeplessness and nervousness. It also promises improved complexion and vitality for women and advises keeping a bottle at home to save doctors bills. The price is noted as 7 cents.
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Marshall
Brown
Marishlyr
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