26 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a political contest involving George G. Cow and C. Dodds with references to Burrows Townsend and Meconta figures. The text hints at primaries, party loyalties, and a firm dissolution related to Smighine TM with creditors payable to Glass.
A scathing review condemns Justice Jas St Monroes effort to clear Geo G Covell. The piece argues the defense relies on flawed logic and seeks to reveal political bias behind the exoneration attempt.
A detailed rebuttal targets Mr James M Moni for alleging repeated misstatements about George G Covell and the Michigan Central charter repeal. The piece cites senate journals and state records to argue Covell acted properly, notes special sessions in 1900 and 1898, and accuses Moni of deception and inaccuracies in implying Covell’s votes and attendance.
A Letter questions George and Monroe about access to house and senate journals from 1893-08 and 1897. It cites payments to James H. Monroe for eight days’ attendance in 1898 and $3700 for travel from Traverse City to Lansing, urging publication of journal pages for verification.
Ther A Nine states she has not received any challenge from George G Covell regarding discussion debate or critique of his senatorial record. She notes Covell has used platforms in the eleventh district to address the people and hinted at desires to discuss and review his past ten days of activity and his record.
Voters who wish to vote in the primaries on Tuesday September 1 must enroll at their voting places on Saturday August 29, with exceptions for illness or unavoidable absence. Those who enrolled for the 1906 gubernatorial primaries need not re enroll, but all others must enroll by August 29 if they intend to vote.
A busy Breckenridge field day featured races for men and boys, a greased pig contest, horse races, and band music from Fox Grove. The Breckenridge fire department staged an excellent drill and Prof Sprague performed a parachute act. Local offices listed include Crawford as chair and Wat as secretary and treasurer.
The article notes a graduate who received the MA last June and will soon visit Alma mater before sailing on the J. G. Monre steamer to the West Indies under Captain C. E. Sayre of Mason. He plans a few days with his parents and to greet friends before departure.
Traverse City political figure Wrank Frederick rails at George G. Cowell accusing him of county treachery that harmed Grand Traverse’s primary funds. Frederick says Cowell is a traitor to his county and faces opposition from local leaders.
The text argues that Covell supporters exaggerate victories to steady backing as Dodds leads Gratiot County by about twelve to fifteen hundred votes. It notes Dodds gains in Mumtesim and accuses Covell of quoting a small Alina meeting to rally allies.
Isabella County Courier notes a joke about F H L Dodds carrying Isabella County but predicts he will win nearly all Republican votes. The Ann Arbor railroad announces its annual excursion to Michigan resorts with a special train from Alma at noon and fares to most points, including a higher fare to Mackinac Island, valid until September 6.
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