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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
4
The Aug 17 1894 issue published by Gratiot County Printing Company notes post office entry as second class matter. The brief front matter confirms the paper’s distribution status and archival handling in Ama.
The Republican conventions for the Eleventh Oil district of Michigan meet in Big Rapids on September 1 to nominate a Congressman and set party business. Counties listed include Mecosta Montcalm Osceola and others with designated delegates. A separate Republican Senatorial Convention for the 19th District is called to meet in Jackson on September 3 at 2 PM to nominate a Senator with district officers named.
The year ending June 1982 saw duties collected on all imports totaling s190, pe 7s. The sugar tax of $47,775,004 will raise the overall duties by almost 25 percent.
James Turner, Vineree advisor, declares support for governor candidate John Tich. He claims bold promises and shakes up local politics while observers question the potential outcome compared to rival effects on Michigan voters and turnout.
An uncertain newspaper snippet notes proposed tax changes in Congress affecting duties and import rates. It references a 10 percent rate and a special levy aimed at balancing duties across items, with unspecified time frames and unclear figures.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger item from July 21, 1804 questions protection to coal and iron ore as potentially unconstitutional and warns withdrawal could hit Southern industries built over the past decade.
The Protectionist are so well satisfied that the Araboan people have never deliberately voted against Protection that they are willing to vote the country on the McKinley bill or any measure of Protection as affective this fall and next fall. They are not afraid of campaigns of education. Louisvile Commercial July 21 1904.
As the county campaign opens, Townsend A Ely is proposed for state representative by supporters who praise his long service, independence from party line, and record of careful, economical governance in Gratiot County. He is described as an old soldier and a respected local leader who has repeatedly served in public roles with Democratic and Republican alignment, now seen as a candidate promising honesty and people’s good.
The passage describes a political maneuver where a candidate with lacie and milla quejoqkee joqkee traits is seen as well suited for a position, with the aim of uniting Gratiot and its people in a favorable representation. The text notes a long legislative struggle over a Tamil matter and a decisive House vote to discharge conferees and align with Senate amendments, marking a Senate victory and a House surrender amid party dynamics.
A Grand Rapids convention resolution urges aligning party managers with Republican press to strengthen party control. It calls for greater representation of newspapers in party councils, arguing loyalty of the press can boost the party and spread its doctrines. Local organizations are urged to act on the recommendation to bolster party unity and influence.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and titles for state and county offices across several counties including Kalina Washtenaw Oakland Pekin and Kant. It cites positions such as Commissioner of State Land Office State Board of Education Superintendent of General Transportation and a state senator candidate with multiple misspellings and unclear dates.
Reading through a historic stock article, the piece explains how young bulls are reared trained and selected for arena performance. It notes ages of one year and older the handling by owners and breeders including the effects of breeding and the risks to riders and animals during testing and selection.
The House voted 82 to 105 to discharge the conference and accept the Senate amendments, placing coal, iron ore, sugar and barbed wire on the free list. Speaker Crisp led a dramatic caucus that shifted the House stance, ending weeks of resistance and signaling a major victory for Senate supporters and party leadership. The day featured heated exchanges, strong rhetoric, and party divisions as coalitions formed around the final vote.
Heavy rainfall drenched southern Minnesota on Monday easing drought in corn and potato fields. Reports note widespread crop damage in drought stricken western regions. Observers cite tariff shifts boosting whisky trade while labor disputes flare in Paterson and Youngstown. Multiple accidents and political moves accompany a day of scattered upheaval across states.
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