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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1891

Page

2

Wool Crop Prices Across Michigan Towns Reported

The semi annual wool market summary shows about 400000 pounds sold statewide at 22 to 28 cents per pound with washers fetching higher rates. Ann Arbor dealers purchased 25000 pounds, Pontiac and St Johns buyers led gains, and overall activity ranged from 20 to 40 cents per pound for various qualities. The state Sunday School Association met at Jackson with plans for Muskegon convention in December and a strong UP campaign. Weather notes include light sunshine and a dry spell hurting oats and corn growth, with recent rains aiding potatoes.

Ann Arbor Mark & Schmid Wal Idson Pontiac Marshall W. W. Dickey A. O. Myde Hillsdale Bayers Smith Tugboy Wildey A. van Aulen State Sunday School Association State mMbon Jackson S4th M. H. Reynolds Chautauqua Michigan Upper Peninsula M. H. Reynouly Muskegon Michigan Weather Service Aver- Bethtal Mainsall Bevel ST

Legislature Adjourns Sine Die After Brief Session

The legislative day closed Thursday afternoon as the senate adjourned at 2 47 p m and the house at 4 p m Between adjournment and Friday noon clerks finished work and President Strong and Speaker Wachtel declared both chambers adjourned sine die.

Senate House Strong Wachtel

Michigan State Items

A garbled Michigan item list reports varied local events. Mentioned are a $25,000 loss in Aro, over 2,000,000 resources, a new 6IE church dedication at Lenton Harkor, a fatal train incident at Lawton, high unemployment in Chapincie and cheese output at 62 tons, plus railway steamers between Beton Harbor St Joseph Chi and Milwaukee.

Poutine Aro Morthport Lenton Harkor Ualian Tran Lawton Grea Chapincie Lene Mowe Beton Harbor St Joseph Chi Milwaukee Bert

Ravenna Railroad Disaster Kills Seventeen

A dawn collision near Ravenna Ohio on the Fourth of July left seventeen dead and many injured after a fast freight train struck a passenger train stalled on a steep grade. Rescue crews labored amid wreckage and fearsomely crowded scenes as survivors cried for help and officials promised a full investigation.

Ravenna Ohio Lagman Boynton Willie Lreken Twlater Corbin Kent Maryson Tiuke

Unclear fragmentary report items mix crimes and deaths

Fragmented OCR item mentions Tivhert deers arrested for improper acts with a Nicolo Selmao daughter, a railroad death in Virginia, and shipments to Michigan. Mentions Benton Harbor works for evacuation, a George T. Smith case delayed, Hiram Given shot by a sparrow gun, and a probate judge resignation with George W. Bristol named to replace Horn.

Nicolo Selmao T. TH. Butham St Joseph Hivnoia Michigan

Murder spree ends in woman’s death and man’s suicide in New York

Alexander Weiaso, 40, an ad agent for German papers, shot Maria Hodig after a jealous dispute. They had lived together six months in a room on Third Avenue. He then died after a bullet wound as police found Hodig with rope around her neck and multiple gunshot injuries. Hodig said he threatened to kill her. she escaped once from Staten Island. Weiaso, a Vienna native, had been in the U S six years. his wife had begun divorce proceedings.

New York Mintrees Alexander Weiaso Maria Hodig Third Avenue Fourteenth Precinct Bellevue Hos Staten Island Statem Island West Philadelphia Germany Weis Vienna Old Country Rink

Iron King Col Benjamin's Rise and Fall in Wakefield

From the Gogebic iron range to state fame, Col HS Benjamin of Wakefield was known as the iron king. Once partner to Capt N D Moore, his fortune vanished in a bad investment. Last week he faced a lawsuit. the tale notes the era’s legal peril.

HS Benjamin Wakefield Gogebic Milouuim Col Benjamin Wesconsia Benjamin Coxccilion

Various World News Snippets From San Francisco to Kalamazoo

A batch of short items covers Spurgeon's illness in London, a fire on the Pacific coast, and accidents in Pittsburgh and Kalamazoo. Notable notes include a Chicago burial for Arnold Jahn, Depew delaying Europe travel due to family illness, a Mongolian and Chinese incident in San Francisco, theft losses in Missouri, a copyright proclamation, and the Park Theatre in St Paul reporting gate receipts.

Arnold Siegfried Jahn Gersgn Turner Societies Chicago Chauncey M. Depew Europe San Francisco Montag

Vermont Farmers League Platform Favors Taxation Reform

The Vermont Farmers League, from St Albans, says it remains active with executive committees planning statewide meetings this summer and fall. It adopts a platform opposing class legislation, calls for equal taxation on real and personal property, supports graded income tax, strict government economy, and salaries aligned to taxpayers’ means. The league backs a sound currency, universal compulsory education, Australian ballot, freight and passenger rail fairness, anti adulteration of food and liquor, and land ownership and criminal migration restrictions.

Vermont Farmers League St. Albans Visaya Vermont Farmers’ League League Congress Puasoneer

Ingalls Delivers Lecture on Second Century Problems

Former Senator Ingalls opened the National Chautauqua as a lecturer with The Problem of Our Second Century. He warned against paternalism and argued wealth redistribution would produce social imbalance, praising reformers while criticizing debt demands and government actions. He predicted broader liberty and greater happiness despite moral decline.

Ingalls Chautauqua Congress United States Himbell Diones

Lunatic disrupts Vincennes church service with pistol threat

A man described as William Sachs, a saloonkeeper, caused a Sunday disturbance at a Christian church in Vincennes Indiana. He shouted threats, attempted to incite violence, and waved a pistol demanding release or else he would shoot drivers. Police and bystanders restrained him after a tense struggle. the intruder was captured and shot until secured.

Christian Clearch Vincennes Ind William Sachs Mr Clark Maby Medina PoliveJonnam Liert Robertaen Gabneinlan Beton Ste Dee Wim Sache

Prince George of Greece Visits Omaha Amid Welcome

Royalty in America Prince George of Greece arrived in Omaha with Capt Lahunec and a servant. He registered at the Auditorium as Lou Bolstor and was met by the Circeujan benevolent association which escorted him to the hotel. The prince praised the Greek reception and thanked the delegation before departing for New York then England to visit his aunt the Princess of Wales.

America Prince George Greece Chisago Moguay Omaha Lahunec Cireicniste Watrance Chalran Stacey Sport Sir Cenil Miles Prom Chenge Tie Pele Poes New York England

Death in Mecosta From Delirium Tremens

Charles Brehmer, German resident of Mecosta, aged about sixty, died suddenly Wednesday morning after delirium tremens. He was found in a frenzy at the Bowen house, having damaged furniture. physician arriving too late. Coroner's jury will hear the case.

Tremens Lanalue Charles Bsrehier Mecosta Bowrdine House Deliviry Brehmer Neo Leaves & Family

Fragmented Notice Reports Odd Incident and Scaffolding Accident

A fragmentary OCR item from Corydon Indiana describes a prank gone wrong ending in a man’s severe injuries and possible death. It also notes a Pittsburgh scaffold collapse Monday injuring four workers. The text mixes names and places, with unclear details and multiple events.

Boiler explosion destroys Central railroad engine near Nenqueboning Junction

A White Haven dispatch reports a catastrophic explosion on the Central Railroad of New Jersey near Nenqueboning Junction on Monday night. Four men aboard engine No 32 were killed, including Engineer Chon Trip Fireman J Pope Brakemen Gallagher and Smith. The engine and boiler were blasted 400 feet from its yard location, with Trip’s body found over 100 yards away and the fireman still missing.

White Haven Soga Central Railroad New Jersey Nenqueboning Junction Nesqueboning Pope Chon Trip J. Pope Gallagher Smith Regiseer Trip

Murder in Germantown Tennessee Shocks Negro Church Crowd

Nashville dispatch reports a brutal murder in Germantown on Monday night. Pugh Prewitt was killed when a foot long butcher knife pierced his breastbone and lodged in the spine. Coroner Stockland noted the knife could not be removed until a rope and stick were used. Suspicion falls on Mose domeon, whom Prewitt had quarreled with earlier that day.

Tennessee Nashville Tenn Germantown Nero Pugh Prewitt Prevwitt Stockland Necco Mose Domeon Prewitt Fauity

Quarantine Order Aims to Regulate Imported Sheep and Swine

The Department of Agriculture on May 1 orders all sheep and swine imported from Canada subjected to a fifteen day quarantine. Secretary Rusk issues a revised order allowing entry after proper examination with no fifteen day hold.

Department of Agriculture United States Canada Rusk Hes

Prominent Irish Figure at Meeting and Global Tensions Noted

A report from Thiadelphia Monlay notes a prominent Irish figure, Parnell, addressed a gathering amid disrupted German negotiations. Reports from Amsterdam describe imperial yacht Hohenallera sailing near the North Sea mouth as a revolution in Catamary is suppressed, with Gov. Blalo in London writing to the Times denying cable rumors of Jamaica’s revival. Buenos Ayres indicates eager reciprocity with the United States.

Catamary Garerajout al Do Gov Blalo Jamwlow London the Times Ales Ayena Aupatetch

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