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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1894
Page
7
Gregory, assistant cashier, was attacked by two masked men who forced him to open the vault, then fled with about 81,400 to 88,200 in cash. No one saw the culprits, the escape used the back door, and investigators found no clues pointing to outsiders, fueling local crook theories.
An evident case of self infliction details Robert McKillop a physician who died after severing an artery in both legs and stabbing himself. He disappeared February 10 and was later found dead Vanderbilt as the location. He was unmarried and reportedly warned citizens that his life was in danger the night before. Circumstances indicate derangement.
The Grand Trunk paid the Barrie Cones family of New York 815,000 in full damages for the Chicago and Grand Trunk wreck of October 20. The victim’s son Frank was killed. J Harvey Smith wife Belle and daughter survived after hospital stays. The family left for Fort Plain, N.Y., on Wednesday.
Contemplated construction of five new business blocks in Manistee. Reports of large revival attendances in Manistique and agricultural losses from a sheep parasite in Wexford and surrounding counties.
Lansing March 4. Attorneys for state officials challenge Governor Rion's authority to remove state board of canvassers arguing the removal power violates due process protections of the United States Constitution. Demurrer contends a state constitutional section conflicts with the Fourteenth Amendment.
An east bound Michigan Central express struck a buggy near Battle Creek on Saturday afternoon killing Mrs Col Richfield instantly and fatally injuring Mrs Jo Frank Me. The impact crushed Mrs Richfield against the locomotive and her body remained on the pilot until the train stopped. Mrs McCuen died later from broken shoulders and back at the hospital.
March 1 report outlines libel suit by Thoroton Carter Coloma leader against St Joseph Press seeking 5,000 in vindication. Parallel items note Lansing Trotting Meeting plans to offer 10,000 in purses starting Aug 30 with ten stakes. An unrelated tale covers a Baroda hunter finding a honey bee tree and moving barrels of sweetness.
A night intrusion at Henry Geierman, Exeter township treasurer, ends with his murder and his wife wounded as two local-acting robbers steal 780 dollars from a bed and leave 475 hidden elsewhere. Neighbors alerted, robbers fled. authorities seek leads.
A platform collapsed during a wheat theft trial at Ticknor's hall Linden, tipping fifteen feet and injuring about fifty, with many seriously hurt. Several jurors escaped into the river and were rescued. Injured include Liberty Chamberlain spine injury, James McGungal internal injuries, Patrick McCuttery internal injuries, Byron Hopkins internal injuries, Armbrose Hoyt river plunge and drowning, and others with varying injuries across Linden and nearby towns.
Michigan state labor commissioner releases findings from five months ending February 2 showing 2,000 factories inspected with 1,703,000 stay hours lost and 45,702 workers laid off. Wages averaged a four percent cut. 417 factories closed, 574 operated short time, costing labor more than six thousand hours weekly in short time plants. Also reports on Michigan Grand Council Royal Templars of Temperance choosing L W Robinson as grand councilor and creation of a state lecturer post, plus updates on a student convention in Dempty and other local notices.
A garbled paste shows snippets of product pitches, joking lines, and personal reminiscences. Names like Jolnns Sra and Pitteburnty Chronicle appear alongside references to cures, watches, and a festive march. The text blends ads and stray quotes with era style slang.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative with pleasant taste. It claims cleansing effects on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, relief from headaches fevers and constipation, and asserts medical endorsement. The California Fig Syrup Co markets the product in $1 bottles and warns against substitutes.
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