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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1888
Page
3
A fragmented medical advertisement notes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and other chest affections, praising guaranteed relief and urging readers not to be deceived by cheap imitations. Additional endorsements cite Electric Bitters, a skin salve, and glycerine salve with claimed curative powers for various ailments.
The Washington Wire covers Senate moves on fisheries treaty and land grant amendments, passage of the international copyright bill, and recalls House actions. It notes allocations for expositions in Cincinnati and related pension and customs measures, plus ongoing Mills tariff debate with varied party positions and adjournments through mid May.
The Mississippi River rose past the Moline dam causing a 100000 damage estimate as a section of the masonry dam gave way. Floodwaters swept away logs, flooded warehouses, and forced closure of mills and arsenals. Davenport and St Paul report extensive flooding and evacuees across several towns.
Commodore Kittson, about 75, a wealthy St Paul resident, died on an incoming train between Hartland and Kircken May 11 after leaving the smoking car for the dining car. Heart disease is suspected. Funeral held May 15 at Summit Avenue residence with Episcopal service by Dr W C Pope. Pallbearers included J Hill and R Finch. interment at Oakland Cemetery.
Zeph Davis, the man described as a negro brute, was hanged in the city jail on May 14 after being convicted of murdering Maggie Gaughan in February. He showed calm resignation on the scaffold, confessed in writing, and died instantly. An appeal for commutation citing insanity failed as Governor Oglesby refused.
A raging blaze in Hot Springs destroyed forty buildings on Malvern Avenue. The laundry fire sparked the large blaze and caused about 300000 dollars in cash losses. Fire crews battled the flames into the night as residents watched.
Delegates from Union Labor and United Labor held simultaneous sessions in this city, clash over methods to unite the two factions. Prominent figures include Robert Schilling, Julia Severanca, John M. Potter, Ben Calvin, and Dr. McGlynn. The discussions centered on voting power, platform, and cross-party cooperation, with significant controversy over state-wide delegation rules and a proposed joint action.
The national convention of the Equal Rights party met in Des Moines and, by mail ballots, nominated Belva A. Lockwood for president and Alfred H. Love for vice president, with 410 votes each. Forty scattered votes went to Blaine Fisk Stanton and others. The platform backed woman suffrage and new tariffs, pensions, and tax repeals, and opposed unrestricted immigration.
The Illinois Prohibition state convention in May drew about 1,200 delegates, the largest ever held in the state for the party. Some congressional candidates had to seek gallery seating to observe the proceedings amid crowded enthusiasm.
The item cites a claim that three bottles of Dr. Bage's Cure remedy cured catarrh. It presents an anecdotal testimonial from a seventeen or eighteen year old speaker praising the product and noting perceived health improvements after use. The text reads like an old newspaper advertisement with imperfect OCR.
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