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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1891

Page

2

Verminely State Conveys and Supreme Court Nominees

A fragmented report outlines a state convention held on Wednesday with J. Laing of Grand Rapids named for the Supreme Court bench. The meeting also touched on prohibition topics, suffrage, education, land laws, and political reforms.

J. Laing Grand Supreme Court The Freeders' and Woolere Association Bald Tere John Ferguson Boé Jn Civil Service Chien Elec Grand Rapids Supreme Cent Perrine of Jackson Henry Ds Detroit University

Sheep Breeders Association Forms Southern Livestock Group

The Sheep Breeders' Association of Southern Yorkston forms the Southern Livestock Brewers' Association. Officers named include President unddy Liberty, Vice President Seka Napoleon, Secretary HD Edwards Liberty, with committees by WLC Dean and A Wood. A sheep shearing festival is planned for Thursday April 2 with readings by W J G Dean and Saline on profitability of keeping Merino sheep.

Napoleon HD. M Edwards Liberty J. Badgiey J. Chileon H.W

Double Tragedy and Banquet Notes Uneven Events

A chaotic report covers a homicide in which Joseph Holiase mortally wounds Peter and Ed Scott after a confrontation. Scott dies later from wounds. The piece shifts to a Michigan banquet on February 1 with remarks by notable figures, then briefly back to local crime where Nele Robin and Matlth Cun, both beerhouse patrons, are killed clashing with police at a quarry.

Joseph Holiase Piatwos Peter Ed Scott Tolase Firth Hoth Graudriile Pleter

Pioneer of Constin Med Dies After Weekend Illness

Gwen Van Biren, widow of former mayor Donavan, dies Sunday night after a heart condition. The report notes she was a pioneer in Constin Med and resided near Shiawase county. A Saturday morning obituary details her long service and community work.

Gwen van Biren Wemgelin Epes Donavan

Diverse Michigan incidents and enforcements noted at year end

A year of accidents fires and legal actions across Michigan is summarized. Burials and cremations mark deaths including a miner crushed by ore and a physician passing away in Denver. Fires strike Delorias saw mill and a Garden operation with no insurance. Factory growth promises in Owosso and Muskegon architecture projects accompany school enrollment gains and university funding talks for a gym.

Munising Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic John Hewiston Fite Ishpeming Benton Harbor Deloria Garden Mauistique United Stans T. V. Quackenbush Plymouth Michigan Warvater Michigan Miltary Owosso Reginalac Sect Jobsumetoek Sprinkpart Otilfsteiti Yrune Baden Basket Manufacturing Hocket Mask Sai

Michigan Senate Passes Many Bills and a Defeated Back Salary

A busy session in Lansing features Senate approval of several measures including a village charter for Oxford and banking act revisions, plus numerous bills introduced by Wisner and others. The key event notes the back salary bill failing 16 to 12 after a reconsideration motion, with adjournment set and ongoing debates on state salaries, road projects, and institutional funding.

Toan Senate Luxemo Wisner Logn Bamman Michigan Asylum For the Sharp Congress Ant United States Superior Court Iuplds Laxsino Mossra Tharloworth Denning Hoare Marsh Marion Orth White Bangor Monitor Willistie Bay County Moulter Saginaw County Hay Hortor Springe Phat East Tawas Neeton Howells Detroit Grand Rapats Luxeira Toau Ion Tadaren Oxford Passat Ells Choboygan Center Lake County Webber

Multiple fires and crimes cause wide damage across states

Sunday night fires in Bourbon and Minnesota counties cause heavy losses, with totals reaching 250000 in snow damage and 100000 in other blazes. A theater wall collapse in New York injures none. A Cowgill Mo fight ends in a death. A Boston banker faces 44000 embezzlement charges. Ak ron Ohio benzine plant explosion damages workers and starts a fire. James olds of St Louis oversees mining interests in Arizona.

Swat Kansas City Dios Boreman Ment Teesday Henri Bartoilfet Saw Praueison Dewan Minnesota Sfven Fei Opers Nowee Hrabsyile Fui Wens Kentucky State Agricultural and Bestial College Lexington Samlay James TB. Kinsley Boston Wool Commission Boston

Trains Collide in Harlem Tunnel Near Eighty-Fifth Street

A fog filled collision in a ralimah tunnel between an accommodation train from Grand Central and the Boston express injures six and leaves multiple dead. Engineer Powter is held on charges as firemen admit fault. wreckage halts Harlem line traffic for hours.

New Yoak Ralimah Fourth Avenue Eighty-fifth Street Grand Central Mott Haven Boston Expres Boston Express Land Powter Herlully Grand Central Statios

Dan's Review of Trade and Sibley Death

Dan's Review reports uncertainty in foreign trade with uneven February eastbound shipments from Chicago, noting declines in crops and overall imports. It cites varied regional prospects from Savannah to St Louis, while Detroit records quiet trade and fair collections. Henry H. Sibley, first governor of Minnesota, dies after a long illness, with a brief biographical sketch of his career.

Dan New Yuan Chicago Mempile Atlanta New Orleans Savannah St. Louis Kansas Cay Detroit Henry H. Silley St. Part Mion Guy Sibley Moraine Henry Hastings Sibley Minnesota American Fur Company Mackinac Mendota Minn Unitl Wiscasla Indiana

Two Prisoners Hanged After Jail Take From Gainesville

Two prisoners, a white man and a Negro, were taken from the county jail at Gainesville, Fla, late Tuesday night and hanged. They had been arrested ten hours earlier for complicity to numerous assaults in the neighborhood over the past two weeks. The census bureau announces Tennessee population by race with figures for white, colored, Indians, Chinese and totals.

Ayo Baldwin Ples Judkins van Buren County Hartford Wintrlet Thomas Robson Buck Denver Genesee South Haven Gainesville Pia

Congressional Proceedings and Sherman Funeral Arrangements

The report notes Speaker Reed's return to the House, selection of Payson as speaker pro tempore, and passage of several measures including the fortification and post office appropriation bills. It covers Senate activity on pensions, Nicaragua canal, and salaries, plus Gen. Sherman’s funeral in Washington with a large civic tribute and military honors.

Eer Senate Hotee Payson House Brower Wasiiscrox Wasutyetox Sesson Inguil Niowragua Canal Hetard Speker Reed Cald Neler Lowa Stackbridge Wiscnsin Stewart Army Westover Ogweton Sanferenor Navy United States William Tecumach Sherman New Yorks Volkmar Gratud Veterapa Grand Prave Grand Army Benatar Sherman Lisses Sherman P. T. Sherman Col Hirst Sherman Thackara Pfteb Judie B. Ewing Geo Mra Thos Ewing Nelson A. Miles Mra. Noble Mra. Rusk Grant Hayes Schofield Geo, Howard Sill U Sherman Thomas Ewing Sternan Regmental Pleyal Jones Pr. Sherman

Secretary Winder's Successor Named by President

The president on Saturday nominated Charles Foster of Obie for secretary of the treasury. The nomination drew praise from Capitol Hill veterans and Obie congressmen. Foster is described as an accomplished business leader with broad public affairs experience and strong alignment with the president's fiscal policy and a stable currency.

Winder Waenextos Charles Foster Obie the Treasury Capitol

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