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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
4
St Louis: City council reg meeting Monday night. various local items. Mentions H B Giddings, Captain Hoyt, W Giddings in Ithaca, Drury & Son closing Alma yard, Johnsons’ travel, Redpath Library rep in city, Knights Templar lessons, college football disappointment, illness of Miss Mac Smith, and several accident and shipwreck anecdotes around Alma and nearby towns.
Chase of the Gratiot Journal visited the city on Tuesday. Aldrich traveled to Saginaw on business last Friday. George Howland returned from a trip to Onoeen on Wednesday. Everden made a business trip to Lansing on Thursday and Friday. Food Taylor of Mt. Pleasant visited Wednesday. Hon W. Giltings attended legal matters in Lansing on Wednesday. Mrs. Jas Houry remains seriously ill. C. C. Barton, Morley Bros agent, spent weekend at home. Iya Aldrich, formerly sick with rheumatic fever, is convalescent. Mrs. Ur. Hillyer and Chad of Morrill visited PL France's Tuesday and bought winter clothing supplies for St. Louis dealers. A farmers club will organize at Lung & Aldrich office tonight with all residents owning forma invited to participate. W. Yerington closed his school with a Friday evening reception and banquet. toasts by H. A. Henderson, GF, Childy, BA, Bray man and Scott. The event passed pleasantly. G. S. Harriden of Gilded Rapids was in town over Sunday and plans a Mt. Pleasant store opening. He also completed a deal transferring the old Snyder place downriver to Ella Howlves for $1000. The Saturday Evening Post devotes half a column to the Gospel Ship Scheme claimed to be promoted here by Rev. Burin. Ray d. E. Cotenour is credited with originating the project and being its president. The article details uniforms, crew, evangelists and a marching band.
Gen. Calixto Garcia, Cuban leader and head of a commission to the United States, died at the Hotel Raleigh in Washington from pneumonia brought on by climate change. He was 60, leaving a wife, mother in Havana, two daughters and two sons. one son with him at death. Five killed by flood as a gas tank collapse on Avenue A and Twentieth Street, New York, caused massive damage and injuries. The 174 foot diameter tank held 300,000 gallons of water and was valued at about $300,000.
Senate debates center on constitutional limits of acquiring new territory, with West opposing imperial expansion unless citizenship and statehood are granted. Discussions cover Nicaragua canal plans, military strength, and the proposed Bowman treaty changes while the Hawaiian commission and Philippine policy draw scrutiny.
A 1580 Kansas flood wrecked the McPherson Lyons railroad after rapid work to finish a 22 mile branch of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. A storm, breaking after May, washed away the roadbed, tracks, and waterways, threatening bonds and delaying traffic. Crews repaired damage within ten days to resume service to Lyons.
A curious early travel tip describes a simple paper bag folded compactly to protect a traveller hat during rail trips. The method, stored in a pocket, aims to guard headgear from dust and damage as cars begin to move, offering a practical solution for modern journeys.
A fragment describes a crude long blade weapon and a Cuban possessor, suggesting a violent encounter. The narrative uses archaic spellings to claim fear and danger posed by this implement, implying a broader attack by armed laborers and a defensive response.
Readings from Washington report the peace treaty between the United States and Spain has been engrossed and signed after lengthy negotiations. Delegates from both sides, including Ro Day and Caste mon Ko Tavis, signed the document as 17 articles bound the accord, with European reactions noted as bitter and cautious. A Madrid dispatch warns the cabinet faces a critical moment amid rumors of ministry resignations.
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