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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1894
Page
6
General markets report show grains and livestock prices with scattered quotations across multiple regions. Highlights include delayed closing in New York money market and varied futures for corn and wheat, with regional quotes for Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois.
Massive rail strikes paralyze Detroit Cleveland and Chicago areas with derailed trains and wrecks. Reports cite engineers, firemen, and militia actions, with fatalities in Ashland and Cairo while federal orders and court actions escalate the national labor conflict.
President Cleveland issues Proclamation 106 calling for dispersal of unlawful obstructions and rioters in Chicago and Illinois. He warns that troops will act decisively to protect federal law, property, and interstate operations while urging civilians to stay at home. Proposals from Senator Peffer urge federal control of railroads and government-owned industries. Public note shows resolution and administration stance on safeguarding employment and mail service amid labor unrest.
A dramatic courtroom scene centers on a husband feared for harming his wife. The jury, after a tense deliberation, spared him while the judge's order loomed. Witnesses testified, and the court weighed danger to the wife against potential punishment, ending with a cautious but decisive result. The crowd reacted with mixed relief and tension as officers maintained decorum.
GOOD ADVICE urges patriotic citizens to support their home newspaper and then subscribe to the American Economist published by the American Protective Tariff League. A correspondent calls it the greatest political teacher in the United States and a free sample copy can be requested by sending a postal card to Wilbur F Wakeman, General Secretary, 135 West 23d St New York.
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