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Newspaper

Marshall Statesman

Location

Marshall, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1885

Page

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Radical Change in Indian Policy Advocated by Sheridan

The Nov 19 dispatch reports General Sheridan urging radical changes in Indian policy. He proposes narrowing reservations to 320 acres per family, with excess land condemned and sold, proceeds paid to Indians to fund maintenance, and the rest sold to settlers. The plan aims to place funds beyond yearly congressional appropriations and secure tribal wealth.

Little PM Washictos P. H. Sheridan Secretary of War Naetional Guard Congress Schofield Sheridan Bureau of Statistica United States Great Britain Germany France Central America West Yodies South America Wasmeron D. B. Hamiony Bureau of Hig Wasusmoaron Bureaus of Statistics Bechetsaryice

Fire at Philadelphia lubricating works burns five men dead

A tank exploded at the Philadelphia Lubricating Company's works killing Alexander Banks Joseph Robinson Patrick Boyle Arthur Grosber and Charles Marshall. Charles McLean was badly burned and likely to die. Michael Cavanaugh attempted a rescue but suffered burns as the fire intensified. The blast caused about $30,000 in losses with $17,000 insured. The cause remains unknown.

Philadelphis Prinaperron Philadelphia Lubricating Company Alexander Banks Joseph Robinson Patrick Boyle Arthur Grosber Charles Marshall Charles McLean Michael Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Bank Arthur Grueber

National Grange Elects Officers at New York Convention

The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry elected officers including Master Nesey Lestarer and Mortimer Whitehead, and adopted resolutions urging biennial state elections, opposing monopolies, ensuring political equality, uniting farmers, and promoting Agriculture as a Cabinet post. A Brockton strike support motion was also approved.

National Convention of Patrons of Husbandry Bostox National Grange Patrons of Husbandry Prinmaoiter Nesey Lestarer Mortimer Whitehead Naw “Gerway A. J. Hose Texna BE. Hoil West Virginia W. BH. Stenson New Hampshire EF. M. McDowell New York John Trumble Prasaingion Dd Henry Thompson Jielaware Ceres Kath Darden Missisippi Pomona H. Neal Kentucky Flora James Draper Massa Broward M. Lipscomb South Carolina Brockton

Fall wheat sowing seen lower nationwide

Totopo, C, Nov. 1 and Messman, A, King & Co of this city report eight hundred crop notices from Ohio Michigan Indians Ilinois Kansan Missouri during the past five days. The fall wheat area sown will not equal last year. Indiana Michigan Ohio show gains while Missouri Kansas Illinois show declines. Prospects are generally favorable with remaining stocks varying by state. Corn yields appear better than last year with little old crop left.

Totopo Messman, A, King & Co Ohio Michigan Ilinois Kansan Missouri Indiana Kansas

Notorious Buzzard and Brother In Court Case Ruling

Nov 11 The Supreme Court of Uitoole hax handed Sos sentence of one n years in the penitentiary imposed upon J C Mackin in connection with a conspiring case. Abs Buzzard Ike Brimner and Geos Tap Macy Cass are mentioned in the surrounding report.

Muard Pisad Gallty Lancastrn Abs”. Buzzard Ike Geos Brimner Cores Tap Macy Cass Supreme Court of Uitoole Hax Anchand Sos J C. Mackin

Execution of Louis Riel in Northwest Territory

Louis David Riel was hanged at the barracks of the mounted police near Northwest Territory's capital after a trial for high treason against Queen Victoria. The ceremony occurred at 6:23 a.m. mountain time with priests present. he offered prayers and declined a final speech. Only a small crowd witnessed, the body taken by the coroner, and burial planned under Fort Winnipeg guidance. Riel, born in St Boniface thirty-nine years earlier, led the 1885 rebellion and faced Parliament, exile, and eventual banishment before returning to Manitoba and entering politics. The account traces the uprising from Duck Lake to his surrender and conviction, ending with the imperial Privy Council’s decision.

Reams Northwest Territory Louis David Riel Mounted Police Force Great Britain Risl Riel Poat Rie Pers Anare Father NcWilliama Riet Pere Andre Marca Jean St. Boniface Winnipag Hlei St Boniface Seine River Manitoba BES of Wink Gad Montreal Keat Jesuit College Bewn Hudson Bay Company Lawrences Ottawa Saguenay Cme Diaty Biel Old Fort Garry Fort Winnipeg Hudson Way Company Scott Hial Fort Garry United States Objet House of Commons Epto Duck Lake Middleton Otter 0 Tore Poundmaker Regine Imperial Privy Council John A. MacDonald

Cattlemen urge Congress to pass dairy and disease oversight laws

At a Cheyenne convention Thomaa Sturgis and Dr. Ames led resolutions calling for a five member committee to fund and press federal action on contagious diseases, national oversight of cattle diseases, and minor slaughter compensation. They urged sanitary boards and stricter butter adulteration rules amid debate, then adjourned. Also reported is the Johnstown iron works fatal gas incident with J B Smith and a string of rescues.

Congress Ulme Carcago Thomaa Sturgis Cheyenne Wy. T Ames Montana National Cattle Grower’ Association Estilo Iaenges Commissioner of Agriculture Thue

Drowning accident near Stone Lick town tragedy claims five youths

A Batavia special reports that about two o clock yesterday morning five youths traveling from Milford to Batavia fell from an abutment into fifteen feet of water. Miss M l 18 Milton Beyam 13 Joseph Berkely 26 drowned. Charles Paessop and Miss Mil Yager saved. The group had burned years earlier and no provision prevented honey from entering the chasm.

Coscarxatr the Times- Biay’s Batavia Milford Stone Lick M. 1 Milton Beyam Joseph Berkely Charles Paessop W. B. Page The Ohio & Glops Mil. Yager

Largest Fish Catch Reported for Year in Jonesoland

Farmers of Jonesoland report this season’s catch to be the largest ever seen, far exceeding last year by about two hundred thousand. The report comes from Muwavess, Wisconsin, on November 19.

Muwavess Wis Jones Oland Tale City

The Great Billiard Contest Opens in Chicago

Carcano Nov 18 Central Music Hall crowd witnesses opening game of the Darkling billiard tourney. Slosson defeats Vignaux 600 to 549 after 31 mornings. Slosson average 1911.81 highest run 89. Vignaux average 1732.31 highest run 100. Other matches include Vignaux over Schaefer 800 to 44% and Slasgow over Schaefer 600 to 10 in 33 innings. War fears impact European markets per New York Tribune. Odd-Fellows elect officers at Sparvertey Nov 10 with A D Sande re elected Grand Master.

Carcano Slosson Vignaux Carcaco Schaefer Chicago Slasgow Bi Schaefer New York Pribune Boeiness Review

Trade activity reports from Onarranooas Tennessee

Nov 18 reports from Onarranooas Tennessee describe heightened activity in the Goutherprow Trade with Chattanooga figures showing strong momentum after a previous blowout. The notice highlights rising transport and market engagement, with vendors and merchants signaling further expansion in the region.

Onarranooas Tenn

EASTERN WARS REPORTS SERVIANS ROUTE BULGARIAN FORCES

From London and Sofia, Nov 19 reports detail Servian forces repelling Bulgarians near Breskin and Dragonion, with Bulgarian counterattacks failing and Servians advancing toward Sofia through Breskin. Turkish protest over Servian invasion and possible occupation of Roumelia are noted, plus rumors of Austrian troop movements in Bosnia and Balkan tensions rising.

Loxpor Mov Daily News Sofia Dragonion Lospoy Porte Bulgaria Turkey Zia Bey Belgrade Garachanine Servin Roumelia Bresuilk Servia Breskin Bulgacis Bosnia Balkans Milan Russia Germany Losnox Sorvin Internatial H Viddin Dragmnan Pasa Tr Thres Widdin Macedonia Greece Alexander Eriniina Aurmere Loxpon Minhla Maibla Mandalay Aya Miohia Napwgs Jta

Parnell Reception Arrangements by Irish National League Nation

President Egan of the Irish National League in America issues a circular naming the National Executive Committee and key appointees Rev Father Charles O Reilly T F Conaty Patrick A Collins John F Finerty Alexander Sullivan John Boyle O Reilly General M Kerwin Patrick Ford and the New York Municipal Council president to arrange for the reception of Mr Parnell and colleagues on their arrival and escort to the League Convention in Chicago

Parnell Saxcom League Chicago

Canvass of Iens's Vote Sees Republican Lead

Official canvass of recent election votes shows Larrabee 6218 for governor Hull 7584 for lieutenant governor Beck 7116 for supreme judge Akers 3677 for superintendent. Only 308 votes for straight Greenback and 6405 for Prohibition. Eighty thousand voters stayed away. Canvass notes changes in legislature composition from prior figures.

Acial Canvess Iens Drs Mons Larrabee Hull Beck Supreme Judge Akers Superintendent of Public Instruction

Witchell Elected Senator from Oregon on Third Ballot

Witchell was elected United States Senator from Oregon yesterday on the third ballot amid Democratic support. The Democratic National Administration may seek alignment as Mitch ell secures the seat. party cohesion aided his victory.

Witchell Oregon- PontLixp Ore J. H. Mitchell United States Banator Ieee Cere

Minor News Items From Week Hinded November 19 1P

A digest of late 19th century items including a writer planning a graphy on Join McCullough, flour shipments and fires in Washington Territory Chicago and Green Castle, bank failures and municipal debt wipeouts, constitutional rulings in Ohio, smallpox in Montreal and suburbs, Lexington to Memphis debt relief, a bank in crisis, Ontario temperance law costs, large walnut shipments to New York and New Orleans, a Kansas colored community meeting, a murder accusation in Michigan, Louis Riel funeral funds, a Boston lawyer's suicide, land fence removals in Oyster County, heavy market activity in Philadelphia iron and nails, log cholera near Grand Rapids, wolves devouring men, Knights of Labor dissolution after streetcar strike, yellow fever inoculation results in New Orleans with no deaths among inoculated.

Lawrence Barratt McCullough Washington Territory Chicago Spokane Falls John H. Hanna Ouchita Eppstein & Sanders Denver Col Nashvish College Wisconsin Dr. Nicholson Philadelphia Calendar Bros Green Castle Ind Ohio Montreal Tureday T. F. Brown Des Moines Memphis National Bank of Plackintop C. T Toronto Ontario New Mexico Las Vegas New York New Orleans Kansas Patrick Johnson Adrian Mich St. Vital Manitoba Louis Riel John BE. Watherbee Boston Justice Miller Brighton Oyster County Tulare County Cal Noevnda Ottawa (I Grand Rapids Ottawa Dear Park Farm Ridge Eagle Tope Eden Illinois River James Dampsey Helena M. L John Hoag Cleveland Jacob Scheller Lafayatta, Ltd

Deadly Train Crash In Huening Jour Report

Nov 18 Derxorn reports a Detroit and Bulwankee train struck William Sanbrook and his wife, both well-to-do residents four miles from town, yielding mangled bodies as they traveled by bus. National Saengerfest plans in Milwaukee, June, expect 3,500 singers from seven groups. A new manufacturing company in Dmrsor, Mish, capital 500,000, with 1000 barrels weekly production, is formed. Also notes Mrs Rhoda in County Se remarks.

Derxorn Maria Pontins Mich Willam Sanbrook

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