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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
TALL. HEII.DINla

Very few persons appreciate the real
beauty and wonderful study in archi-
lecture presented in the Michigan
Trust building. Not excepting the
towering Hammond of Detroit, our
ten-story structure ls the hsndsomest
and most perfectly constructed bust
ness block Ia Michigan. IL Is one OF
the principals points OF interest IN the
city, and the one among the many in
stltuhons that strangers Will bs more
impressed with n recalling their visit
to tins city. Without the PERMISSION
Of anybody IN authority, THE HERALD
urges that IN showing strangers about
the city the citizens make It point to
show their guests through this mag
nIhcently appointed structure and give
them view of the city from above its
lofty cornicss-
The high building has become fiyed
creature in modern Architecture, and
lisa flsttering tribute to the enter
Prise and confidence OF the owners of
the Micnigsu Trust building that
Grand Rapids "a among the leaders IN
the procession Of sky scrspers that e1-
tennis from tae World building Ia New
York o. tae Oregon'an building in
Portland. Oregon. There was no press
ing necessity that such high building
shoult be constructed here, where land
values are not eNorbtsnt and where
there - An abundance OF room. The
bix building =, therefore. al the more
monument 10 our progrsssveness.
IA ths current Engineering Record e
a. article on the stability Of nigh build
ings. The writer briefly calls attention
the wonderful chsnge wrought N
architecture. and proceeds At once 20
DISCUSS the subject IN its technical
aspects. tie holds shat the study Of
the future nsust be directed toward ths
strengthening of the metallic frame
work bY mesns OF struts md tee.
When hrs method snail be made prsc-
tcab'e tae great towering buHd. Bgs viii
q inlpregnsbie 60 the staoss of FIRE
aud wind The tai building q in fact
tTa Distinct buildings, for the meta
carries al "a own weght and supports
esalf. The outer vale and partitions
ara simply curtains 90 provide suitable
Interior DIVISIONS and 90 protect from
the elements The " ca igsn Trust
building. Do g needless 90 ssy. = thor-
pugy hraced. md is one # ere most
sout and udsstructhIe bulldogs Of -
- m lla wnr-A
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
Routine Matters

Residents at the corner OF Ransom
and Fountain streets asked for fire
alarm box at their corner: placed on
the table. Mark ". Wood WAS con-
frmed as signal operator IN police
headquarters. The Teslgnauon OF T.
ID. Shattck "a operator was accepted
The account OF !. b. Fee for horse
hire, which wac referred by the coun-
ell to the board, was read and was re-
ferred TO the committee on finance TO
make report.
Several citizens petitoned for the
reinstatement OF Charles Mc6oren on
the police force; referred TO the COM
mittee on men and discipline.
The Grand Rapids Savings bank asked
permission 10 place burglar alarm M
police headquarters, connecting It with
the bank. The request WAS granted
under the superintendent OF ire
alarms.
John Beal and William Warren
asked TO be made policemen: referred
10 the committee Oh men and dlscl-
pine.
Charles DAVIS pettioned TO be sp.
pointed signal operator. Referred TO
the committee on men and q sscipline.
Robert Henderson, asked 20 be rem
stated as policeman. Referred TO the
committee on men and discipline.
New Hook ana ladder
John Quinn claimed the money taken
from Henry Miller, VINO was arrested
IN lss7. The amount - Sl7 and
watch. Referred 10 the committee on
properly.
The contract for new book and
ladder truck was let &c +. b. Preston a
Co. OF Chicago At 81 500. The commit
tee on property recommended the puf-
chase OF a quantity OF feed. atked
for one week ago by superintendent
LEMON. The West Leonard and Al
pine avenue police beat was made
full dsy and night heat Applicants
for positions on the police force viii be
examined next Friday.
The work Of reisylng the police van
floor was approved. The board of
public works was requested 20 noties
the imperfect manner ia winch toe
contractor did his work IN the water
closets on the third floor OF the police
headquarters building l'he house
commlttee wss given authority o. buy
couch Tor toe turnkeys.
Nr. Whitney moved that the tuperin-
tendenf of police furnish The hoard
with the name Of such = member of the
force az be could recommend for the
position Of sergeant
When tie hoard adjourned n went
10 No. engine house 20 examine
new mountaineering ire alarm box.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

Truly tins Is aa educational cam
paign. To the casual observer there
seems TO DO little enthusiasm. but by
closer observation one hnds that the
masses are thinking. TIE people or
Michigan are evidently sestled IN their
convictions as TO two things, hence the
comparatively quiet campaign.
FirsI-The intelligent tiers are de-
termined that the present outrageous.
extrsysgant, high handed democratic
administration of state affairs shall
cease.
Second-Thst the present national
administration of affairs. which Is so
emlnently successful IN every detail.
shall continue.
The democratic, the non-Amer lean
party, having no settled policy, mas no
right TO exist. All the utLerances thus
far by the democratic party and press
seem to be In the main inconsistent,
unconnected; Illogical. unfOunded, and
their conclusions far from the truth.
The Chicago platform sets forth moth
ing new. but revlves old issues which
are extremely dangerous and throws
wide open the doors for commercial
disaster and national decay. The re-
peal OF the 10 per cent tax on banks,
the coinage plank and the tariff issue
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

Candidate Morse n his game of lesp-
fr,,e vtn historical facts wout have
sbe storing man vote tbe democratic
tcket. hecsuss Vne Aundred yesrs
AZ s1d mere A exander hsrr itoa.
the hrsHi-st msn 81 tae revolutionary
asl believed n strDn z censrsi gov
en- ment sed opposed JeiFersoa's teal
81 soss .eaxue If states Mr Morse
grows sis1nent ever Fs.fsrson's iemoc
racF net over e . .acspsc fr - a -snsn~
G nor hst.afe servng .iup.icIty, rcF
hlusr asioasy of BIZ great eswten-
porsrss pig. Morse does noe tea a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
WOULD GIVE NO AID
The Fire Marshal Is Criticised
for Aiding
TOWNS THAT ARE BURNING
Some Of the Members OF the Board Think
II lmpeTils the Safety 81
the Cuy.

For the frst Time N some weeks there
was iull attendance al tue meeting Of
the board OF police sad IRE connls-
sloners. Fire Marshall Lemon reported
that no remuneration had been re-
ce.yed for the service rendered al The
Morley fire. Mr.. Bender SAID &c DID
not think the engines should be al
lowed TO go oat OF The city without the
consent OF at least three members OF
the board. Mr.. Whitney said he favored
aid ing small towns WHENEVER the city
could do 80 with safety. Mr.. Bender
did not think an engine could be spared
with safety. Mr.. L0otigert said he gave
his consent 10 let The engine 20 10 Nor
lev and he believed President Leltelt
had done the came. Mr.. Whitney sale
these email towns are part Of the city.
They do al their trading IA this CITY
and lie considered that they had some
claim Oh the city. lie thought that 4
town should be refused aid Grand
Rapids would be osnsured for refusing
aid. Mr.. Bender thought al least three
members should he consulted, and
their consent should Toe Obtained before
any apparatus should Ice allowed TO g0
Out OF lie elty 10 AID any town.
Cars Broken opsn
superints adent Eastman reported
that the OILY matter OF interest ia the
department Was the burglary Of cars
on the sldctrscks. Wheat, beans and
potatoes had been stolen. Two men
and q boy had been arrested charged
with the burglary.
The following bills we're approved.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

noY Jefferson snd his party were
OBJ ged u adopt the very measures OF
their hated fsals Hamliton, Or MAKE
absolute sAIpsrsek Of their administra-
ton. Nothing = sad Of the fact that
we owe more 10 Hamilton tnan 10 any
man II rs day for oar financial sys-
TEN znd our whole machinery or the
treasury department. Mr.. Morse also
fBrgets % tell the lAb0rng men no"
the democratic party snesred at the
humble ,rigin OK william Henry Har-
rison and stood for slave labor a. long
az there vas slavery. Whien party has
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

gone 20 the rank and file or the people
for It's presidents l. it the party that
selected Pierce and Polk. Buchanan
and Cleveland, men from the well-to-
do classes. or Is il the party that chose
Lincoln, the rail splitter, Grant. the
tanner boy. Garfield, the canal boy, or
Harrison, the pioneer lad?
In his game OF historical leaping Mr..
Morse does not light on facts OF this
sort. lie does not cite the fact appar-
ent enough TO any but blind partisaus
that the democratic party is ruled by
those whose education has been ever OF
the kind that consider manual labor
degrading and Mt only for slaves, that
therefore they can never realize the
grand possibilities of free labor. Mr..
Morse would have the north with It's
eleven-twelfths of ali the manufactur-
ing of the country turn over the man
agement of It's great concerns and
vital interests TO The politicians of the
south who have not yet come out OF
the kindergarten school of political
economy.
Verify il may be well said: Morse
and remor.e, Rich and riches, Cleve-
land and calamity, Harrison and hap
plness. HENRY X. PArTESGILL.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

on. sympathized with rebels "a arms.
declared the var a failure BON advo-
Gates AVS thai would destroy cur IN
dustfles and genera prosperity, IN Us
early days gave as tas poorest money
any civilized nation ever bad and nov
advocates currency that IN purchss-
ing power would impoYsrish abor and
cause financial disaster.
yoHN @. BERRY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
TIREp oF WAITING.
So Betsy Lov-lsnd Marr.s Brand New
Husband

County Clerk Harvey yesterday a
sued marriage license 90 Thomas ",
Presley sni hstsev r. Iovelsnd Of So
ion township. Attached 10 the license
was a. ffisvit from the bride stating
thst she wss married q George Love
s0t 81 Morley. Nscosts county. eight
cen yesrs sgo, sDd that she lived Tith
HIM nine years They then separated
and for TIE lsst szat vesrs sns hss
been unable - sscerfsin Der lgshsn1 =
where's houts. To tie hest Of her
saow edge sle bs eves her former hus-
band = deceased. Tee coupe were
msrried ~ Justice Holcomb yssterdsT
ia hs Office
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

Why should the people stand by the
republican party Because it IS decid-
eddy American. not in the nationality
of IL followers but n it, principles,
while on the contrary the democratic
party = decidedly fore gn in prinoi pie,
fsy0ring the dead ssues of the English
aud other fore gn nations. Because
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

Tn. Two TICKETS 20 =, Voted for Nov.
2 IN This CIV.

Tn. Two TICKETS 20 Bs Voted ior Nov.
m This CIV.
The Grand Rapids Bicycle club viii
hold sn election November , snd hss
uonlinsted two tickets Of officers to
10 voted for Two tickets have been
nominated % keep interest in the cleo
ton. The candidates on the ffst
tickttArs
President, J. II. Taylor. wee pres
dent. Dr. G. II. Holt. secretary. & ~.
HsuEoid treasurer. Chsrles Richmond;
assistant treasurer. Maurice White;
directors. y. j. Fo.Rer n. " Sisbb.ns.
James stewart. j. A CroFn. Harry g..
q. Hall. captain. J.. r. Hunt, first leu
tenant. ". =. Dyer second Lieutenant.
Leo Audrus. color heersT, George
Chase brFier. IS. 7 Gou dsherry.
TIE candidates on The other ticket
ere. President. a. = sishhinsi wee
president. ? a. Escoti SECRETARY.
Frsnk besth treasurer. 3 =. Hunt
assistant treasurer, p - fErnetf, d.
rsctors, A. b. Richmond FRED beunmg.
T. p Hsln. leo tndrBs. W8l Turner;
capts 20. ! 1T JavIur frst asutsnsut
~. =. s mfnous second Feutensnt A.
: sslisrs color basref , =. iflerti
bneisr "a g. var anlhsrf
Next Thufsdsy ever re fhr clnt VII
gve AZ sfh sttc sofefis lnrnsnt r. 20
hHN on fonntsiu Fireet iB honor r. i
q. fomEtock the wrssflFr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

One Ct the sights Ga Cana and Mon
roe streets YESTERDAY morning was sn
old eypsv wagon n the seusst Onsi-
sentiments novsl stsmp. Sr yellow
children found quarters underneath
TIE cover SOD one - i0v DOG trotted
sitter re oufht a chicken COOP com
uisted the ensemble sod ihs whole I'm
stituron attracted more stisutlon tnsn
fhe Colaubus dsv parade on FRIDAY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
SIR KNIGHTS INSPECTED.
Adjutant General Stanley, K. o. T. M
Looked Over the CoTnmandery.

Adjutant General Stanley, K. o. T. M,
Looked Over the CoTrmandery.
Yesterday was a great day for the
local lodge of Maccabees, especially
the uniformed rank. Adjutsnt Gen
eral a. +. Stanley of Detroit, accom-
panied by Adlutant c. Il. Robinson OF
the Second regment, NJ. ;. l., and
Lieutenant Colonel John EyersUn OF
Detroit was IN the city for the purpose
OF inspecting the local company OF Sir
knights. The inspection WAS held last
evening N X. O. T. VI. hail on Pearl
street. There were thirty men IN line.
The company but recently organized
and mad some difficulty IN executing
the movements. Many of those IN line
had never before appeared in uniform
aud were somewhat disturbed toy the
presence of large company OF visitors.
Everything cons idered, the company
did very well. After the inspection
Adiutsnt General Stanley gave the
bows a pleasant talk on the Importance
OF faithful drilling aud of the chances
they stood OF getting 10 the front II
they attended well TO the drills. Dur
ing the inspection one OF the ST
In ghts stood nesr hot stove so long
that he tainted. Some Of the women
guests were very much excited for a
moment Alter inspection tables were
spread and a banquet was served.
Tossts were gwen and a pleasant social
evening passed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

TIE weekly report ef ths board ~
heait8 slows thst there vers tartg-slr
cases 81 c0ntsEl G <eases a. fhe close
of Iasf week. fourteen csses have been
reportes. foar deaths Rave Fesg ted #,
seventeen have recovered, lesvlng
twenty -nlns nsssck.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
OTTAWA STREET CONTRACT.
The Cedar Block Pavement VIII be
Rushed Through.

NGohSS AtONbH-
President Shelby was absent again
from the board of public works and
Mr.. LetelIier was IN the chair. A bill
for S452. Al for Rosema q Co. and one
of $1,000 for Hoskin 4 Maunder were
approved.
Engineer Burrows reported that he
had fired up the new boiler IN the
pump house and found Il worked all
right.
The bill of Bahcock & Wilcox for
S3,2l6 was approved.
The Michigan Fuel, Light and
Power company asked 10 Ice a.
lowed to lay two inch gal
vanlzed iron pipe or three-quarter
inch lead pipe from the curb stone IN
10 it's place at No. SIS Madison avenue.
The request was granted.
Residents on Wealthy avenue asked
10 have the main extended from Full
Ter street TO Lake avenue. Several
residents guaranteed 1925 per year.
The cost of laying the pipe would be
g, 800. The petition was laid on file SIS
the petition asked for the nam before
June, 1898. Ii seemed 10 be the idea
of the members that before that time
the main would be Land. SuperInien-
dent DAVIS reported the condition of
contracts now being performed. Sew
eraI grades are being delayed on ac-
count of a lack OF screened gravel.
Residents on Rumsey street and Fourth
avenue asked TO nave water mans laid
ia the streets. The surveyor was in
structed 10 prepare the plans and spe-
clficstions for the work.
The clerk reported the following re-
ceipt. in his office for the month of
September.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

I Frank Mcknight vss admitted to
NtRcfgcs 81 - attorney r. tte e'Fcnit
court yesterday rs Judge tdst. upon
r. ! fefksT ard George y. Ihour-
So. the examining comm itee- hr.
MeKn5gat - brother II Prosecuting
Attorney NcKnignt, sp9 hss teen $3.50
c aztec with Inn Tor some TINE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

MANY persons interested in the Uni
versity extension course Of lectures will
be gratlhed to know that Prof. DEM
mon will begin the series with u discus
mon of Shakespearian dramas.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

ELLIS has inverted his Office into
campaign bureau from which he is
sending out to county clerks his an
nual reports for free distribution
among the farmers. Poor Soper was
dsgraced for sending out few manu-
ais, but Ellis is reserv ed for defeat.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

GENERAL MILES trlumphed over Edi-
tor Medill finally. The omission of the
military parade yesterday was inevila-
BILE. When the big show WAS ended
the soldiers went home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

HEREAFTER suburban villages that
persist in burning when the police and
fire commissioners are out of the city
must take the consequences of their
own rashness.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

GENERAL SIcKLEs is making pretty
mess of politics. He swore he would
never vote for Cleveland and then re-
nounced 1t for a measIy nomination
for congress. Now he is declared TO be
ineligible for congress, and viii proba-
bly, swear "a blue streak" TO think he
was taken IN and "done for" so easily
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

CHICAGO will devote its time for the
next 400 years to pattlng itself on the
back for the celebration.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

THERE is but one way in which to
make sure of republican success this
fall-that is for every republican to be
sure to turn out and TO vote the repub-
llcan ticket.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

Anonymous communal caGioas sui Dc
shrs~n ints the wAsts BASKET without
nrsE hasiax been read Ksisctsa mama
seei % ~tIt be throwa away anless accom-
panied By stamps foe It's FstaFa-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

TRUTH, honor and manhood are
graces that shine as brilliantly in poll
tics as IN business and society.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

SOMEHOW or other Governor Winans
didn't loom up rs a striking figure
above the other governors at the ded-
icatory ceremonies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

IT'S sad tribute to Saginaw laun-
dries, when a man will commit suicide
by chewing his uudershirt.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

KEEP your eye on the date for regis
tration. If you don't register you
don't vote.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

The contractor on the Buckeye street
sewer was asked 20 pay for ten dsy's
inspection. lie did not begin work an.
I'll ten DAYS after the contract was let,
snd s. Inspector Wa kept on the street
waiting FOR him. The following con
tracts were let: Paving of Ottawa street
20 james McDermott, for s24e0. sewer
in Chatham street 20 !. shane. for
si644A For laying water mains IN Lake
avenue and other streets - Reno \
NsDdsTveeT. for 4inch pipe ~ cents.
for 6-inch pipe, 10 cents, for s-inch
= pe. II cenis, l2-inch pipe. q cents.
Manager Chapman appeared before
toe board snd agreed TO SLOW the con
tractor on Lyon street 90 pave between
the falls, the street "A road company
T. psy Tor Il. 1t vss explained 70 hlm
that The contract price Wa cheaper
than be Did get TIE work done
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

WAsHsGroS, Oct 22.-lndlcations
for lower igan-Falr, colder,
north winds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

If somebody does not appoint poet
laureate for England before long, the
Democrat will have u do it, that's all :.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

CHICAGO is unspeakably delighted
over the success of the dedication cere-
monies. Not a single fatality marked
the entire weeks proceedings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

country. For this idea alone Mr..
Blame Is entitled TO the lasting graft
tuds of the American people. Such a
prOvison would not be practicable un-
der a tariff for revenue only, because
With competitive articles on the free list
the duty could not be taken Oft non
competitive articles without depriyin1
the country OF needed revenue. As IA
part OF a protective system it adds TO
the value of many American products
aud manufactures 10y increasing the
demand aud furnishing a market for
them. and this too without increasing
the cost OF any article purchased
abroad. JOHy I. Rich.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

TIE museum Of the CsIlforn.s Acsd
snay q Science c0nfs "a = choice Q 81
ieCfsoo of Minerals 40 shE >. together
ms lie md natural corgsstges q al
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

WHAT has become of the peoples
party? Has it gone with the hide?
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

BFfffre. Get 12-Fdtis reedv ~
v.s,s nd. vas kiiee re- ~rnvr1s this
forenoon - Dols rsls.ug - falling ofi
TIE timber used N TIE rsRing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

morally = "a always upheld a. hon
o-shie snd nat course and points with
pride 90 its past record. IL make the
slave free 70 saved ard strengthened
80 nation. 70 gave ~ good money.
Be usssed law that gave tn the POOR
nssn = homestead q $50 sores q ne
fresst land on earth. IL protected
5ur Industries 81 mat the farm lshorer
whc 1880 90 1850 earned p'ttsnce
oi s. 70 fi3s m0nth IN money nos
feod, now earns fron SIS rs s20 a
monte = good money. wbEs labor =
psii ia rr0pcrton. Look at tha other
record. TIE tensoersre psriv sdvo-
Gated slavery, sdea and abeftsa treas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

LAST evenings Leader very properly
and courteoasly called attention to an
error, the result of oversight IN proof
The HERALD. The types made the
writer speak of Amerigo Nespucci as a
Morse astronomer" when he meant
to say naval astronomer" Every
schoOlboy knows, or ought to know.
that Nespuccl was born in Florence and
first sailed for America from Cadiz,
Spain.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

F.stiss asssriag THE nkRALD served
81 ths4r homes eaa secure Ia b. postal
card request or order through IeisPhoas
10 5sl. Wnsrs dsiisesy IL Irregular,
pI.sss asszs inaaasdtAts eoaa p ant a. sfas
sfDes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

could slone have mastered the details
Of this IN cation. and gsea 70 the
state saca service - these suits de-
manded. Tae records we're made up
OF mass Of correspondence and de-
pSrtment action, Of sts-e znd unlted
states Departments, reaching over a
period Of nearly forty years.
II should Be understood thst man
wh poses as the freud Of labor must
Toe consistent ia ma business transsc-
tons. Il appears that Sheriff Mcqueen
purchased monument made by tlrm
that employs convict labor, because il
was cheaper than one made by free
labor. Nobody Will question his right
10 do this, bnt lna-mueh as ne repre-
sents himself to be 50 strongly affiliated
With labor interests, Il Is bat far TO
han and the laborng men that his acts
should be known.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

lican ticket.