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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1891
Page
5
The piece argues that prosperity hinges on low staple prices and strong purchasing power for workers. It cites a 56-item price list showing declines since 1857, 1840 and 1891 under tariff regimes, noting only pearl buttons rose in price. It defends protection as fair, benefiting American workers and industry.
The piece critiques free traders for hypocrisy in opposing trade restrictions while granting foreign advantages and says every American can be drafted for military service or taxed to support government functions. It argues citizens face yearly burdens on public roads and in city coffers, with charitably raised funds benefiting local governance.
A discussion of reciprocity versus free trade as a political stance. Hon. W. S. Holman is quoted on the need for fair trade, showing how Cuba shifted to reciprocal terms after McKinley’s tariff. The piece portrays populist and party lines, arguing reciprocity as a lasting Democratic doctrine.
Fre traitors have persistently represented the McKinley law as building a Chinese wall to shut out all foreign product. For the seven months ending July 31, 1890, the importations of foreign merchandise that was admitted free of duty were valued at £161,326,980.
The piece argues McKinley era tariffs grant absolute free trade for foreign products not competing with American industry. It cites July 1900 imports of foreign cotton knit goods worth 585 395 dollars and claims the tariff opened a U.S. market worth 403 093 dollars in one line of goods, illustrating protectionist effects.
The text argues for a protective tariff by tying wages and markets to American labor and farmers. It contends that high wages sustain consumer demand and farm values, while a tariff set only for revenue could lower wages to European levels and reduce purchasing power and farm product value.
A magazine style note explains a trick where lycopodium powder keeps water from wetting a hand when retrieving a submerged ring from eight basins. It cites the powder’s noncohesive property and compares to ducks, then shifts to political commentary on Republican officials in Pennsylvania and tariff debates referencing McKinley era import figures.
A Sunday school lesson grounds Christ's prayer for his disciples in John 17 1 10 with explanations of key terms like glorified power sanctify and truth. It emphasizes Jesus promise of peace and eternal life now and urges believers to trust his completed work and seek knowledge of God and Christ in the present world.
A press compilation shows multiple papers condemning the convict lease system in Tennessee after Briceville incidents. Editors call for decisive state action, urging the governor to deploy force if needed and to pursue justice for the Briceville outbreak and related violence. Mentions of New Orleans, Nashville, Atlanta, and Milwaukee editorials reflect national concern.
A cacophony of editorials compares rainmaking schemes and government tests with the fate of stock and science. The Kansas City Star, Cincinnati Enquirer, Detroit Journal, Philadelphia Times, Baltimore Herald, Denver Sun, Providence Telegram, and New York papers debate artificial rain, government spending, and the future of irrigation amid bold naval and political notes.
William Dodge, 18, confessed to murdering Charles Shock three miles north east of Chesaning after a cow dispute between the Dodge and Shock families escalated. Dodge fired a double barreled shotgun during a quarrel over possession of cows, fatally wounding Shock who was 24. The incident follows long hostility between the families and touches on local tensions around farm property and neighborly disputes.
A terse note reports tremors in Japan with no relation to barometric pressure. The item mentions a Professor Mane and Sass earth remnants without clear context or dates. No further details are provided to identify locations, institutions, or outcomes.
In 1891 the item notes a direction to go west with a time reference and brief cryptic details. The readable fragments indicate a travel or schedule note but lack full context or names to identify a specific event or person.
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