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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1891

Page

2

Accused In the Egan Marder Case Guilty of Manslaughter

Round the State reports a series of Michigan and nearby happenings. In Grand Rapids a man named Egan Marder faced trial for murder but was found guilty of manslaughter. The notice also covers deaths, marriages, crimes, property moves, and local incidents across towns from Lansing to Manistique, including a widow’s suicide attempt, note found on a dresser, factory fires, and civic events.

Egan Marder Grand Rapids Mawley Havanac

State Legislature Debates Labor, Banking and Reform Bills

The Michigan Senate met briefly, with 22 members present, considering labor hours for street railways, funding for the world’s fair, and various state appropriations. Bills on banking terminology, rebates by insurers, and a new judicial circuit faced votes or defeats. A reform measure on state charitable and penal institutions passed committee, demanding inventories and uniform quarterly reports. News notes include mayoral politics, a tram accident in Mason, and a contested election in Ann Arbor.

Senate Doran Grand Rapids Seaater Park House Committee On Ways Meadre Lanbert House Committee On Elections Secretary of State State Tekel Cterk Wil the Sage Philadelphia Henry Parker Charles Schumaley Mason Michigan Central Macon Cithronw Almoniinger Ann Arbor Doty

Bear suspected in child’s disappearance near Lips farm

Hart dispatch reports five year old Keddie Lips of German farmer ghn Lips vanished while gathering sap near a sugar bush four miles northeast of town. A large search, with neighbors, formed a cordon eight feet apart, stretching several miles, but no trace was found. Officials fear a bear may have carried the boy into a swamp, the prevailing theory after hours of frantic inquiry.

Hart Hittie Keddie Ghn Lips Dubai

Wound Guilty of Manslaughter in Grand Maphis Case

The Egun case at Grand Maphis concluded with a verdict of manslaughter after a Thursday afternoon trial. The jury deliberated until 4:10 pm and returned a swift verdict shocking many in attendance. The defendant, his attorney, and a few spectators showed visible relief as the foreman spoke, with sentences to follow.

Egun Grand Maphis Nat Town End Wncil dc Shen Fm Ustuil

Lost Apece Girl Dapece Missing in December Search

Obn Stover reports his daughter Dapece is still missing. Authorities have searched since December with inquiries from nearly every county in the state as officers work to solve the remarkable disappearance.

Dapece Wneltid Snover Apece Obn Stover Heas

Election returns show Montgomery leading for supreme court

Latest state returns indicate Judge Montgomery secured a satisfactory plurality for the supreme court seat. University representatives and other offices appear to have elected their candidates as well, with results pending full plurality tallies to finalize exact figures.

Montgomery Apreme Court

Death of Nop Hawley Willad Hawley in Barcau district

Barcau representative Howie S7 years Feit Wan serving his second term in the true, died in Lonieing on Thursday morning from pneumonia after several days of illness.

Hawley Willad Hawley Barcau Tonia County Lonieing Howie

Michigan State Items Chronicle Local Notices

Regional updates record electric lighting estimates in Michigan State St Lymucn. Summary covers deaths in Bay City in March and paralysis claim, Portage Lake canal depth, Grand Rapids clerks forming a group, Hotan navigation, a summer school at Traverse City, a boy’s water accident in Day City, and Ormak voters approving city bonds for industry.

St. Lymucn Nahi Owith Robert Koowth West Setunlay Nunnll John Minness Vpellant Portage Lake Canal Mudighton Thich Grand Napids Hotland Wonder Milwaukee Forthern Michigan Praverse City Tate Ormak

Ohio mob hangs Kenton murderer Bates by maple tree

William Bates who killed Policeman Harper at Kenton was dragged from the jail by about fifty men at two a m Friday and hanged to a nearby maple tree. The mob entered by breaking the door, took Bates after coercing the jailer, and left before dawn. The scene was quiet with no arrests. Also noted is the death of Barnum in Bridgeport at 6 40 p m Tuesday. Barnum, born July 5 1810 in Connecticut, built a famous show business career including the circus and a New York newspaper.

William Bates Kenton Harper Ahern Bates Mary Earth Owly Barnum Phineas T. Barnum Bridgeport Conn J.T. Barnum Jim Mother New York Oyce Heth Washington Jenny Glad Barcum

Navigation is Open and Estates Reported in Flux

Bt Lawrence navigation is practically open. PT Barnum left an estate valued at 5,000,000. The supreme court dissolved the Chicago 2a company. Fires, drownings, thefts and other incidents are reported nationwide, with notable figures including Patrick Brennan dying at 102 in Ashland Wisconsin and a Philadelphia copper trust rumor.

Lawrence Barnum Eupreme Chicago 2A Bordentown N. 1 New Yorks Anahein Cal Patrick Brennan Ashland Wis Dolphin Cinelawati Montreal Quebec

Big Chicago Fire Destroys Smyth Block and Nearby Shops

A major blaze in Chicago’s business center destroyed the Smyth furniture house on West Madison near Halstead, spreading to Kohl & Middleton’s museum and nearby buildings. Firefighters battled two building walls of flame as crowds watched, fearing explosion from 100 barrels of oil in the basement. Losses mount for Smyth, Kohl & Middleton, Adelbert Kuchapfer and others, with Republican League convention set for April 28 at Music Hall.

Chicago Humes John M. Smyth Madison Street Halstead Street Mie Furniture Kohl & Middleton's Dime Museum Aixetory Stayt Smyth DO Parsin Mei Thay Serra Madan Worl Dain Haymarket Aml Haymarke People’s Clothing Co Walon Street Haymarket Wook Uhe Street Hayteardeh Wealdf Tie Haymarket Fim Kohl & Middleton Nesly Heres Adelbert Kuchapfer Alfred Moats M. Ireman Hannan & Hoge Ilmur's Republican League Republican League of the United States Music Hall Civelunati Lulu Delgates Teague Veat Levue National League Jamey G. Tales Chauncey M. Depew John ©. Spicave W. B. Allison A. Alsor Bixon A. B. Foraker M. Kean Wa. McKinley Phos

Briefly Told From Dirty Fragments Of 19th Century News

A garbled patch lists varied items: a Deadwood bank cashier facing unknown defalcations, a widow Adeline Oliver in Martinaville who died by self harm after granddaughter’s disgrace, Ashland Wisconsin workers fleeing with $10 000 from Jaco Wenderk, Vancouver sermons by Crossley and Hunter, Canadian cotton shipments to Memphis firm Hil Fontaine & Co, a mine fire causing up to 395 090 in losses, and youth social plans at First Baptist Saginaw. It also references old-time social schemes, tramps barred, and rumors of town ladies files and Trojan wars provoking violence.

Charles Wilson Aweay Ashland Wis Jaco Wenderk Vangetinia Crossley Hunter Vancouver BOC Washington Ottawa Blalan Hil, Fontaine & Co Memphis

Tragic Crime by Insane Mother Ends in Death

Mrs. Andrew Dell killed her two children, then took poison and died shortly after. Recently released from the state insane asylum, authorities reported she had long planned lethal acts but was believed sane before this fatal deed. The children, a girl and boy, were aged about ten and eight, found in the home as the mother died nearby after ingesting poison. Neighbors were summoned to witness the aftermath, and the grim scene shocked the community.

Uth A. Motreedy Lansing Idow Sgn Bchass Reephine leCrealy Magor Whoson Georgot Mira McCreedy George Mord Saranac Mord McCredy Mel 'Raedy Ella M. Loughray Muskegon Detroit Oliver Little Grand Ledge Mrumd John Barrish Austria Manistique Andrew Dell Dell State Insane Asylum

Senator Holanods Resigns From Senate in Vermont Letter

A Washington dispatch reports Senator George I Kdorinds of Vermont resigns from the United States Senate effective the first day of November, writing a personal letter to Governor of Vermont. He cites longstanding service and dedication to liberty and justice, expressing pride in his public life and urging continued respect for Vermont’s views.

Washington George I Kdorinds Vermont Senate United States Commonwealth Republic Guuson Erwixva

Grand Rapids area firms pledge capital to many companies

Dearborn residents approve a 3000 dollar bond for a new bridge over the River Rouge’s south fork. The listed firms include Grand Rapids Tesle Co Detroit based National Tricyele Coach Co Bay City electric concerns and multiple manufacturers across Michigan.

Grand Rapids Tesle Co Grand Rapids City Metal Works Detroit Michigan Package Co Niles Eleeuria Co Niles Inverness and Turton Cheese Co Cheboygua The Woodman Manufacturing Co Paw Paw Michigan Rolled Steel Wheel Co Ottawa Furpasture Co Holland National Tricyele Coach Co Clayton Canter Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Co Clayton Shaw Electric Crane Co Muskegor Bay County Electric Co Bay City Holly Manufacturing and Lumber Co Holly Whitney Transportation Uve Dearborn River Rouge

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