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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
6
A condensed report lists a string of disaster and crime incidents across multiple locales. It notes deaths from a spring event in Pine, Arkansas and a derailment injury near Denver. Fires burn properties in Texarkana and Lowell. A New Haven line incident injures passengers. An opera house accident in Marion, TH and a ship sinking near Oakhook are described, among other calamities.
The town taxing contest between Hite Peckham and Jack Ryan in Chicago at Alexandria Virginia ended in a Peckham victory in the fourth round. 8B Hale, champion of Miawurt, defeated Tom Mareball of Belchebure U1 in Burlington. Hale is set to face a third opponent, Dr. Curser, after a late Thursday win. Arthur Clarkson has signed to pitch for St. Louis.
The document notes Treasury figures and candidate Carlisle’s interest in campaign participation. It reports a delegation asking the President to review the Emancipation Day parade, which he attended despite it being a meeting day. It lists retiring and current revenue officers and engineers by name and title.
The Akrog Ohio board of education and fire department show strong Republican control with two members elected mayor and treasurer. State Treasurer Henry M. Phillips resigns to let the legislature appoint his successor. Governor Morton asks the legislature for a proper cotton states exhibit. Tinaki county Arkansas adjourns until May. A belbery case proceeds to trial with no action. Ku Klux officers reshuffled as a general promotion follows removal over public house incidents years ago.
A roundup of violent incidents includes Kessler in Waterloo Indiana shooting Nimmell after a dispute about a peony plant, Mowis striking Fann Fox to death in Michigan, and a fatal outcome from male practice at a Jackson home. Curtis Hartered of Leslie arrested after an argument in Shamokin. In Denver a man killed Joseph Roses over a girl, and a Birmingham man died by hanging. Angus D Gilbert admits burying Alice Sterling. details unclear.
A garbled report lists multiple crimes and trials including a child found dead near a barn in Rutland and a murder confession by Albert Crown and his father in the lawrence case. Other items note Henry Long in Mississippi, a wife and brother-in-law killing in a drunken brawl, and a fatal stabbing in New York. Incidents in Montpelier and Sparta involve cash thefts, mob actions, and legal actions including a new trial denial.
Reports from London and Paris cite Armenian massacres with three refugees as eyewitnesses. Turkish authorities bar MPs from Constantinople visits. France debates extradition of a Panama canal lobbyist. Ordinary affairs include Als Saline water and Algerian trees plans in South Australia.
Labor notes report wage and manpower shifts amid wartime strains. Massillon adjustments, a $228 point, and a 120-strong workforce at Gresvanorduda plan a wage raise April 22. Armed deputies patrol Corona mines in Texas as strikers prices rise, while western workers and old em ployes spark tensions on the Grovety Carolin and Northern Railway.
James W. Scott proprietor of the Chilcago Tires Herald died in New York from apoplexy. The peaceful Ant Unexpented Hrot. Joan J. Tena of Yale University, supposedly America’s greatest scientist, lit at the home in New Haven Connecticut.
The report notes a local election set for April 20 with Captain J A Neleon Piret Liedeniot in CA. It mentions Ocean Children's reunion from Troop A in ChiChi, a general merchant operation at Wither WI, and mower and mudlithen purchases totaling 40000 and 12000. The training ship Amance was called from Newport Rhode Island. Southampton will host a fleet top. A district court in Slow Oly has moved T Track from receivership of the Tarton Thvestment Co and appointed To 1. Bungee.
Insolvent Iowa firm Rioux City trades in plumbing and steam fittings with capitalized assets of 100000. Supreme leader of a fraternal order sues at a Texas bank for 5150,000. receivers appointed. Cumberland County temperance union closes with Bliss Hoehen lecture. Mary Bandfor elected secretary, Sibey Breton president. Levee project near Columbus and Akron under scrutiny. road plans reconfigure to Chicago and Milwaukee. Petitions and conventions scheduled for Chattarunga and Nashville. travel protection group invites attendance in Memphis. Sheffield Iron and Steel Co takes over Rhe meld holdings, Alabama lands extend to 74000 acres. coal mines at Cambie & Bilioe face disruption. Water flooding halts mining progress. risk of mine closures and job losses. town prepared to support residents as streets overrun by debris and high water.
Reports from Havana on April 16 describe a decisive Cuban loss at Palmarite. Gen Maceo and Gen Crombet were killed or captured, with Maceo's secretary and papers seized. Spanish forces, 3,000 strong, defeated about 2,000 rebels in a two hour battle.
A fragmentary report from Sallaeyile describes a mine failure near the Od Shall vein where the slate wall collapsed during Saturday work. Workers escaped with narrow misses and others continued efforts along the creek bed on Sunday despite dangerous conditions.
Readable fragments show Black workers employed at Honestead, Homesten steel works in Chinegte area. The article notes a strike and wage increase demand, with 1804 May cited and many men discharged as strikers are replaced. Additional context unclear due to damaged text.
A colored farmer Henry Mattawen from Will-teedi, about forty miles away, was shot in an apparent incident on April 1. His life was insured for $2,000. Details of the event and parties involved are unclear due to damaged text.
Dispatch from Shanghai reports a peace convention terms: Korea independence preserved, Japan retains conquered areas and territory east of the Lian River, Formosa ceded to Japan, a $100,000 indemnity, and an offensive defensive alliance. Proclamations from the emperor claim empire finished, sparking unrest and rebellion. Conference ends with most envoys present. Chinese plenipotentiaries to return home.
A massive storm swept from Kansas City through the southwest into Oklahoma and the Panhandle, bringing heavy rain and sand. Widespread damage followed with broken wires, crop losses, and blackout darkness across western regions, as unusual lightning and mud showers disrupted communication and sparked old superstitions.
San Francisco police charged Durant with the murder of Minnie Williams after her unrecognizable remains were found in a church apartment. A coroner's inquest today will weigh evidence in the murders tied to Emanuel Hospital parish and other linked disappearances.
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