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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1888
Page
6
A chaotic report details multiple arrests including Mire Moan Munk Wye and a poisoned hor mustard incident. It notes investigations, a court appearance timeline, and references to associated individuals and local authorities in Saginaw and Cadillac areas.
The report outlines a lengthy Senate debate on a tariff and labor issue with passages notingSpeaker Hour, Mr Kvarts, and proposals to quiet land setters in Michigan. Reports discuss cabinet-like questions, forest protection, and political maneuvers around party conventions and presidential nominations. The piece also includes scattered summaries of public notices, accidents, and national events impacting policy and governance.
At Shedtet convention, speakers argued for or against temperance policies and suffrage. Delegates adopted rules, collected nearly $25.8 in voluntary contributions, and approved resolutions promoting prohibition through state and national constitutions. The scene included nominations for officers and a public pledge to advance prohibition and related constitutional amendments.
A Chicago debate over cremation grows with calls to form a corporation to fund and erect crematoriums. Proponents cite costs near 25 000 pounds for site and apparatus and note eleven crematories already in the United States while detailing methods, retorts, and the spiritualization concept central to cremation advancement.
An illustrated sketch describes Billingsgate fish market in London, its location near the river Thames, historic origins, and daily operations. It notes the market’s architecture, bell tower, loading methods, and the large volume of fish handled each day, with glimpses of social and cultural commentary.
A garbled excerpt describes gases and a furnace condition during a fire at the Lancaster crematory. It cites experimental observations and mentions a costly, well arranged display of urns or related structures. The text references a poet and a formal assessment of the crematory’s operation and expenses.
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