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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1891
Page
6
Archival notes from AROUND THE STATE discuss the annual meeting of the State Teachers' Association held in Grand Rapids. The report covers weather, local fires, bank changes, shipyard accidents, legal notices, and various town events, highlighting community effects and public affairs across Michigan.
A week in review notes urgent push for national bankruptcy law basics. Officials, including Congressman Butterworth and Mr Peck, discuss compliance with proclamations and preparations for a World’s Columbian Exposition exhibit, with President Harrison overseeing formalities and signatures. In Congress, Mitchill memorial calls for uniform state bankruptcy measures, counting New York population recount debate, and various treasury and crime updates across states.
The Michigan Teachers Association held its fortieth annual meeting with Minister J. G. Plownan presiding and prayers by Ker. L. Mish. Prof. B. A. Hinsdale of the state university discussed the institute system nationwide, tracing its history from Hartford, 1990, to the present. Supt. T. L. Evans and EB. P. Law presented objectives, with leaders from Eaton Rapids, Yali, Grand Rapids, Mondolona and others participating. The speakers urged longer institute terms and stronger educational aims, while Mayne Uhl welcomed attendees and President Cole spoke on the Michigan Boy with humor and civic pride.
At Victor Mdgers residence near Trotwood a fire broke out late Monday afternoon. A mother and her three other children fled, taking her year-old baby to a sister three blocks away. The two children, ages three and ten, were found dead where the bed stood after firefighters arrived. The blaze destroyed the dwelling and left a tragic scene as investigators began work.
The state board of agriculture elected Ira H. Butterfield of Lapoor to fill the vacancy caused by H. C. Spricer of Pillar. Butterfield is already a member and will serve the remainder of Spricer’s term, with the selection to take effect promptly.
In Berrien county Holland reports a martial ban with 27 lanemakers, 20 drums. Michigan Central railway plans weld storage at Lawterl. Charles Lanericie of Burnington notes items at Blark's drug store. Cadillac sees activity as townsfolk gather for a grave kite. White owls and skating noted near Presroe. Presro county supervisors grant 1000 bonus for a telephone line. Chapin Iron Moontein provides work for 400 laborers.
Fragmented report notes F Blacon won the gull medal at a Taney skating contest in Boston at the Christie rink. It mentions a casino fire in Chi cago, a saloon blast in Premont, a murder in Myttoon, a death in Grunddimietion, a building burn in Cedar Raglia Ta, a train strike near Louisville, coal workers in central Penns ylvania, and a Chicago streetcar collision.
Dispatch from Pine Ridge dated five days ago states Captain Whitesides and the Seventh Cavalry captured Big Poot and his band near Porcupine Creek. About 150 surrendered. Gen Brooke and Gen Belo telegraph that hostiles have surrendered and will reach Hue Ridge soon. Bright Eyes reports half the Koetiles left the Bad Lands and are near the expedition.
Dispatch from Ann Arbor reports Miss Clorirade Brundage of Patchogue Long Island and T B Dickinson of Dubuque Iowa drowned Wednesday night on the Huron River while skating. Two city men were shot by one or both victims. Bodies found Thursday afternoon about ten feet from the ice break. Brundage about twenty two and living with her mother in Ann Arbor since college began. Dickinson similar age.
A distorted Canadian timber regulation notice outlines penalties tied to domines and dues, referencing Janis and Limber. It notes payment penalties, periods of collection, and a repeated Section 40 provision on drawback of dues paid on imports from Canada.
Foreign Sotes reports Sailfax military station to receive a new rifle bayonet sighted to 1000 yards. The Traetlian government raises the duty on sugar, fumiery and tobacco. Buenos Ayres rumors a plot to overthrow the government with several arrests. Vicar General Laurent of St Michael's Cathedral died suddenly in Toronto Friday night of heart failure at age 84.
The 1899 Michigan Legislature enacted cumulative voting for multi seat districts. Detroit seven seat district voters favored Republican candidates. Grand Rapids two seat district voters favored Republican candidates. Supreme Court opinions hold the act unconstitutional, reaffirming electoral equality and single vote per elector. The case also touches on Chapman rail passenger fares upheld as constitutional. Other items note St Barnard's Church fire insurance losses and Austrian nobleman death with poison-suicide by wife. Cologne authorities seize American bacon and arrest a Dutch importer.
A South and West farming reform idea grows into action as farmers in Morris and Hunterdon counties back a Rockaway Valley Railroad project. They fund, grade, and operate the five mile White House to New Germantown segment, each laborer a shareholder, seeking quicker, cheaper market access and diversified crops. The effort, praised for self-reliance, echoes wartime grit at Morristown.
Market steady at several commodity prices. A year later, an Edward Sennett’s son was burned at Heath Hawarden. A Scotch syndicate controls oatmeal mills near Cedar Rapids. Sarah McCormick fatally burned by a kerosene lamp explosion in New York. A sad accident at Selenter lake in Holstein as twelve girls fell through ice.
The article details Mexico City streetcar operations with multiple car classes, a distinct horn signal at crossings, and rules for market women and large baskets. Funeral cars in black are rentable, run in trains, and share timing with regular lines. A bath line offers 26 cent hot or cold fares across the city. Smoking is common on board.
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