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Newspaper
Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1898
Page
4
Traverse Bay Eagle by E. L. Sprague lists subscription terms. Includes daily mail prepaid monthly rate, weekly Friday edition yearly rate, in-town carrier weekly rate, and daily mail yearly rate with prepaid postage.
A list of events includes a November 11 lecture Hawaii by Mrs. Martin at the High School Assembly Room, November 23 a First Club Party at City Opera House, November 24 lectures Backbone by Rev. Thomas Dixon at Steinberg's Grand, and a Masquerade Bell by Merry Social Nine at City Opera House.
The passage argues Pingree's machine subordinates the regualr Republicans and expands influence into the Democrats camp. It asserts Pingresism dominates White Republican power in Michigan and marginalizes Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists. It also disputes claims about Charles Corbett and his father's death, noting neither gun nor rifle discharge involved Charles.
Despite Gov. Pingree winning a large majority and opposing Senator Burrows, a Burrows backed legislature appears chosen. It remains doubtful if the new body will back the governor on railroad taxation measures.
The Eagle congratulates editors of the Mancelona Herald Cadillac News Express Reed City Clarion Petoskey Record and Charlevoix Sentinel on landing Governor Pingree with a large plurality. It predicts rewards in appointments and notes his tactics cost Republican votes but gained Democratic support. It cites civil county and courthouse bid details and criticizes extras as wasteful spending by architects and the building committee.
The itemized estimate totaled 370.00 dollars. The Morning Record challenged the Eagle figures as not reflecting the facts. The conference committee cut 30.00 from the Eagle amount, the contractor accepted, suggesting the Eagle estimates were high enough.
In Traverse City’s first ward thirteen Republicans scratched Pingree and eleven voted Whiting. Democrats scratched Whiting and voted Pingree, with similar patterns in other wards and townships. Pingree lost GOP support but gained from Democrats, showing his methods as effective overall though hard on his party.
The Peace Commission in Paris appears to move past a spoken deadlock with Spain over the Philippines. Observers expect rapid agreement on the price the United States will pay Spain, finishing the treaty soon. Some claim the payment is for the Philippines though it may be viewed as indemnity for other aims.
E S Pratt editor defends his remarks on the county court house project arguing his statements were misread and that voting extra funds was necessary only to ensure value. He claims current costs exceed what the contract and original plans warranted and would have left the county better off prior to the work.
On Thursday the group traveling to California includes Mrs. B Atwood and daughter Mary, Miss Frances Greilick, Miss Grace Chase, Howard Greilick, and Mrs C Walprecht and daughter from Central Lake. They will be joined in Grand Rapids by Fred Hedden, his wife and daughter, and Mrs. John Greilick.
A Washington Star excerpt notes the equal partnership of marriage, urging headlines to say that "Mr. So and So and Miss So and So were married." It cites Rev Dr Sunderland advising against framing cards that single out the bride or groom, insisting both spouses are equally united.
The New York Tribune recounts a tale involving John Bright and George Peabody fishing in Ireland. A boatman jokes about Paybody by noting the lack of change after Bright asks for the price. Peabody hands over three half crowns, prompting the boatman’s quip about Paybody.
A cabman rants amid wreckage of his cab and horse blaming a bus driver for the disaster. A constable intervenes as the crowd debates the chaotic scene and the cabman laments his ruined livelihood and injury.
Classifieds in the Daily Eagle urge readers to try want ads for fast results and practical returns. The short notice highlights quick responses and practical value for sellers and buyers alike.
An advertisement promotes various bath forms including electric Turkish Russian and Turko-RussianThermal baths at Dr Evms Sanitarium. contact details list phone number 133 and address 1716 tf.
Local agents S. E. Wait and Jas. G. Johnson advertise Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs. The remedy is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat lung conditions with a trial bottle priced at 10 cents and larger sizes at 50 cents and 1.00. Guaranteed to cure or money back.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes France has 206 holidays in a year versus 159 schooldays. It lists 64 days of midsummer break, 52 Sundays, 10 Christmas New Year days, 15 Eastertide, 52 Thursdays, plus multiple saints and holiday observances totaling more. The piece remarks students are left eager to study the rest of the year.
Birmingham reports Alabama kept nine Democratic congressmen with large majorities. The Populist push in the Seventh district did not significantly reduce Bennett's margin for the Democratic winner.
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