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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1892
Page
3
A chaotic OCR summary shows fires explosions and storms, court cases and accidents across Michigan towns. Reports mention gas stove blasts, a Fort Gratiot man seeking advisory help, lawsuits, burns, unusual crimes, harvest of logs, political nominations, and various local incidents from Manistee to Ypsilanti with many named places and people.
A speaker extols protective tariffs arguing they raise American production and farmer markets, contrasting with Democratic free trade. Cites history from 1784 onward, praising Morrill tariff, 1824 1828, 1842 1846 1857, and 1842 protective measures. Claims low tariffs harm industry, labor, and prosperity. asserts current policy best serves citizenship and civilization.
Harold Jackson fled Indianapolis with Miss Misa Kirkland after less than a year of marriage leaving Mrs Jackson with a two week old infant. A telegram from Jackson said he would never return, heading for Port Huron then Montreal. His wife’s hopes fade as the couple vanish. Separately, Captain John McMillen of the City of Toledo schooner was found dead after the vessel sank with eight aboard near Pt Part. The ship lay bottom up as tugs worked to turn it.
George McKenzie, 14 to 18, confessed to pushing 15 year old Harry Quill into an alfalate shaft on Washington street after a February quarrel. Quill's body was found two months later. McKenzie said he was haunted by Quill's ghost and officer notes indicate possible mental strain from crime worry.
A Bristol lawyer J B Shackleford is reported stealing a law book while a search for a missing item continues. Rev Will Doane of Albany may replace George Curtis as chancellor of the New York University board of regents. A colored camp meeting attraction at Yocum's Grove in Bark county Pa is noted with Bobby Springer the regional exhorter aged 115. Westinghouse stockholders reelect officers amid strong year growth. A Cumberland Army monument near Widow Glenn’s house at Chickamauga will cost 35000 dollars. Charles Brooks a negro is hanged in Spokane for allegedly murdering his white wife. An explosion in Keaner’s Va power plant kills two and wounds six. D W Blaine, Pratt County Kan GOP candidate for legislature, is related to James G Blake and has lived in Pratt since county formation. Ebeo H Redding travels from Spring Valley N C to attend the Glovonovater reunion of absent sons.
Secretary Foster cites Treasury findings on tariff effects during 1890 to 1892. The report shows a $51.9 million revenue rise, a surge in foreign trade value, and record export totals, with cotton and breadstuffs leading gains. It credits tariff reform for prosperity, higher wages, and lower prices for essentials.
Special correspondents report George W. Betts of Devoe & Co., a long‑time wholesale paints and artists materials firm, now backs the McKinley tariff after observing its effects. He cites reciprocity opening new markets in Cuba Jamaica Porto Rico Brazil and more with tariffs 25 percent lower than England. He also praises the drawback clause enabling import of materials with duties refunded on export, arguing the tariff favors business over politics.
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