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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1891
Page
6
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Obituary notes the death of Jotun 5 Gray, longtime academic figure and Las Vegas era physician, with ties to New York, France, and Germany. A public meeting in the Adrian opera house Wednesday night, chaired by Capt J H Fee, discussed forming the Adeland purchasing and improvement company, with £100000 capital and 1900 acres of land secured, 1100 shares subscribed.
A sweeping row of brief notices reports Paterson shifting Tartary from Pint to Saginaw, a Michigan basket factory churning 10 000 peach baskets daily, and a police case involving Mrs Sanford Wood amid school debates. Other items note deaths, farm harvests, accidents, bond votes, improvised fires, and civic meetings across towns. officials change posts, a tramp killed by a train, and preparations for state gatherings.
Ed Short of Oklahoma publicly threatens to kill Judge Berkin if he presides at the murder trial of James Brennan in Stevens County Kansas. The warning follows a long feud between Short and Judge Botkin, highlighting safety concerns as September court dates approach amid militia tensions.
The Detroit International Exposition schedules listed name days such as Children’s Day on Tuesday August 23 and Beekeepers’ Day on Thursday August 27 while Jazz style horse races trotting pacing and running fill the program. Athletic events and a Commercial Travelers’ day are noted for September. The fourth annual session of the Independent Order of Forests bird court opened in Grand Rapids with routine work and addresses of welcome at Hartman’s ball.
Bawald Hogers muttered a vow of marriage refusal and killed himself after being sentenced by Judge Gage to life imprisonment in Jackson prison. Hogurs, aged 1, appeared pale yet calm during the proceedings.
A scrambled, early 20th century style column reports a Michigan death of Michigans Chtest Mason and mentions funeral details. It also lists varied items including crimes, arrests, counterfeit money, a Chinese labor raid, estate bequests, and local tragedies with scattered names and places such as San Antonio Texas, Norwich Wisconsin, and Kent County Michigan.
Midland region enjoys a heavy rain storm hailed as a government led effort to alter weather. Authorities report multiple days of large rainfall at Morels ranch aided by plant powders dynamite and oxy- ather goo pas. Professor Curtis of the Smithsonian cites instruments showing measurable meteorological effects and practical results.
The Holy Coat was displayed in Treves Cathedral attracting a large crowd including two Knights of Malta in armor. Bishop Korum addressed worshippers as candles glowed and sacred banners brightened the sanctuary. Many viewers were moved, with several fainting during the solemn procession of lifelike relics. The exhibition will continue for about six weeks.
A catastrophic blast tore through Jacksonville causing a large explosion at the Hubler building and nearby stores. The dynamite storage near Smith building ignited, fire spread through blocks, 95 bulldings destroyed, property loss around £500,000, wind driven blaze, 60 miles impact, many injured or stunned, city desolate with families displaced, no lives lost noted.
A mine disaster at Elk Dear mine near Berleda killed eight men when a blast and a cave in trapped workers at the mouth of a tunnel. Rescue teams found four bodies including G. M Neill and John Je.. presist ant manager, with fear the other four were blown into the depths.
John Conway, described as a sipumslip fireman, was condemned to death for the murder of Nickolas Sar tn. The attempted execution in May was halted as the condemned man sought forgiveness. The crowd watched as the drop fell and the head separated from the body, causing Girwat excitement.
J Crompton of Union Pacific station at Carton Wisconsin began duty Wednesday morning amid a drunken spree and a depot fire. In the ensuing hours the building burned, vault contents destroyed, and thousands in freight and company records lost, with no revolver found near the scene.
A cloud burst devastates the Avatrian town of Hoteon near Tulfer and Kisieh, flooding Kollmun and sweeping away men and cattle. The torrent destroyed many houses as the midnight flood loosened an avalanche. Rail traffic and local structures suffered heavy damage. Morty persons reportedly drowned and a strong dyke protected Iron Inandation two miles away.
A stone bridge over the St Mari river at Port Au Prince HaitI collapsed after floodwaters undermined its foundations. About 50 people were swept away. eighty bodies were recovered or feared lost as the river carried many downstream. The disaster followed heavy storms swelling the river and overflowing its banks.
A shooting aboard a Colorado Springs electric line ends with a motorman mortally wounded. Conductor and firemen tried to warn, the attacker fled, and authorities offer a 500 reward for the killers. Two suspects have been arrested as officers search for others.
A local report notes a woman arrives in East Tawas to prove a claim linking Whit that village and Tawas City. She alleges several valuable parts and asserts her family residence in the town. A reporter conducted a land interview about sensational land transactions affecting Totus wud Thay City residents.
In Vigo County Indiana a dispute surrounds the stallion Axtell priced at 400, with alleged plans to shod and train. One owner threatens to remove the horse from the county while others contest the sale and value, amid tense local division.
Cyrus Sparling of Mayfield was arrested at Great Lake on Thursday by Deputy U S Marshal Crewster on a charge of counterfeit dealing. He was examined before United States Commissioner Metzein and admitted making silver dodors as an experiment. He claimed the document was only a sample for the grand jury, but pleaded fault of lack of evidence.
Fragmented dispatches describe a Charleston cruiser pursuit and murder at Harlem Me, with suspects escaping after holding up a conductor and three others. Tangential items mention church politics, pope, and Catholic diocese politics amid broader unrest and harvest forecasts across the northwest.
The report outlines John O. Jeffress escaping confinement in Lansing and recapture attempts in Iowa. It notes a separate violent incident eight miles south of Jackson Tennessee where Edward allegedly struck his uncle with iron, leading to a fatal stabbing by Ben Hardin of Edward’s assailant.
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