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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1894
Page
4
The Rhode Island election results show Gov Brown with a 6,078 plurality and 3,553 majority, a historic GOP sweep. The legislature shifts to 108 Republicans and 6 Democrats, reflecting strong wage earner opposition to the Wilton bill and the party of progression.
The Mexican government proposes to welcome Mongolians and other immigrants with the same cordiality as domestic arrivals. China will reciprocate and swap people and commerce without restrictions. The new treaty could spark a Chinese exodus from Pacific states to Mexico if ratified by Pacific states and other unions upon receiving assurance.
The Bea ton Advertiser denounces a rich man’s tariff as a large mud pie in the nation’s building. It says America produces little and revenues are no object, taxes on sugar lift the cost of every meal. It notes duties on fabrics could be lowered for those who spend heavily on dress and that the income tax can be dodged with capitalists seeking refuge in London.
Representative Stone of Pennsylvania advocates immigration inspection at foreign ports before embarkation to America. He cites statistics claiming many newcomers are morally deficient and unable to self support, asserting most labor troubles stem from foreign components and urging stricter immigration limits and closer screening.
An amendment to the agricultural schedule failed amid strict party lines, aiming a duty of 3 cents per loaf of bread. Supporters claim the move helps farmers, while opponents warn it would harm consumers and the economy, with heavy emphasis on oats and barley. The scene underscores tensions between Canadas and Congress over tariff policy.
Senator C George A Steel of St hvaily announces candidacy for state treasurer as a Republican. He cites home support and consultations with GOP leaders, saying he is fully prepared to run and manage the office. He has long experience in banking and business ventures and aims to use that expertise for state finances.
Fragmentary early 20th century political chatter discusses republican governance, term limits, and alleged amendments. The text questions John T. Rich’s position should he be removed, reflecting on party rules and reform tensions within a state race.
In a discussion of party dynamics, supporters back a Michigan governor candidate for party and public good. The piece then reports Illinois Democratic reactions to a judge’s victory, noting the Chicago Herald’s claim about Populist and Prohibitionist votes and predicting Republican gains in November and a Republican successor to U S Senator Gallagher.
A mission worker surveys many street boys to find suitable work. He questions them as a group, witnesses one boy react to being pinpricked, and observes a determined urchin claim he will extract the pin from a fellow boy, then completes the action. The scene shows street youths seeking work and testing limits under a reformer’s gaze.
The article explains three French road types national department and township and describes construction aims to follow terrain with gradual grades drainage and transverse slope. Macadamization rules prevail except in towns with basaltic rock used for heavy traffic and rolling by a pressor for maintenance.
The text argues for selecting durable cheap road materials and local labor, noting counties should own a steam road roller. It describes binders from sweepings, sand, and clay, warns wetting during construction, and claims France’s roads cut freight costs to boost farmer income, with efficient team use and longer travel distances doubling net income.
Water and mud ruin roads and hinder farm travel. Proper drainage lets water escape and restores road strength. Even a single mile of rural dirt road averages over 27 thousand tons of water annually, highlighting the need to direct runoff away from the surface.
The text explains drainage as essential for road longevity. It describes side ditches placed about four to six feet from the roadway edges, catching water and snowmelt, and notes width-based spacing: 14 to 20 feet clear span on 14 foot roads, or 22 feet on 16 foot roads. Where space is tight, single ditches and a central rail may be used.
A Washington Star inspired piece notes wide awake Jersey men pushing advanced road reform, aiming for a complete system of smooth roads. It highlights rural support, farmer interest in improved commerce, and calls for unified action to organize all interested groups nationwide for better transport infrastructure.
A New York Sun summary notes the New York State League For Good Roads reports show farmers statewide not opposing roadbuilding, aiming to inform voters about road policy and the league’s role in promoting efficient, affordable highways. It emphasizes informing public opinion to guide state legislation.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle argues for a broad reform effort stressing sympathy and needs of farmers, urging nationwide copy of incremental progress. The piece emphasizes unity and warns against resistance, advocating a collective approach to improve wellbeing and civic duty.
A jumble of notes on George Barry writing Dad's Son lindave and other works. Marion Strathmore and daughter Litt Taille join Richard Golden's Old Jed Prouty company. Chiles A Byrne and Louis Harrison co create The Hangdoolah of Swat. Walter Sanferl plans a two theater circuit in New York and Mookie.
A garbled collection of quatrains or slogans praising dignity and virtue with corrupted spellings and distorted line prefixes. References to happiness, virtue, beauty, fame, love, fashion, and womanhood appear in misread phrases, lacking coherent narrative or clear subjects.
A garbled notice in The Round Table references Paul Bourges Ameelon and a sculptor linked to ASCD Ola, with mentions of Herbert Mynienek and Hobart Lovie Steven. The fragment hints at a literary or memorial event, mixed with names and titles, lacking coherent details or dates.
Fragmentary garbled note mentions a resort and named hotels with fair rates. The text suggests guest turnout dwindled and rates were reduced as nights turned to dawn, with a nod to Chicago. Entities are unclear due to OCR issues.
A collage of clipped snippets from various newspapers includes lines from the Boston Transcript Indianapolis Journal and New York Press. It weaves quips on dressmakers beggars truths and love markers with brief jokes and verse fragments.
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