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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1891

Page

6

Mysterious Kidnapping Shocks City And Acolyte Society Declines

A prominent citizen Joseph Perrin vanished after being lured from his home on a ruse and forced to sign a ransom with a Detroit police response sparking a statewide sensation. News reports note the Michigan association’s death and a plan to form a 200000 dollar company to manage corn products with meetings set for April 8 and likely reorganization aims amid scarce producer cooperation.

Joseph Perrin Ani Aigu & Check Faslness Associates To & Cortain Derrien Detroit

Grand Lodge Meeting at Bay City Names Officers

Kulette of Pythias and Grand Lodge officers announced a grand session at Bay City Wednesday with officers including Grand Master D C Pare Petoskey Grand Chancellor Will H Loonis Grand Prelate George A Reynoule Grand Exchequer I Mail Hudson Grand Keeper James W Hopkine Grand Inner Guard Cherbee Ionia Grand Outer Guard Phorwon Detroit Grand Supreme Native HT Bennett Bay City.

Marquette Grand Inner Guard Clirbee Ionia Grand Outer Guard Phorwon Detroit Grand Supreme Bennett Bay City Tnd

Sault Ste. Marie Lock Breach Floods Collins & Purnell

A portion of the Sault Ste. Marie canal lock failed Wednesday, flooding Farwell's plant and nearby pits. Workers sealed leaks with clay while a cofferdam evolves. government aims to keep water free from the site, with damages expected. The third break is under government watch as repairs continue.

Sault Ste Farwell Collins & Purnell

Michigan items fragment headlines mix with local notes

Fragmentary Michigan items report church adoptions, student actions, a drummer robbed, judges organized, a pastor accepting a church, a warder sentenced, a Holland minister's death, and various local incidents. Names and places scattered, with mixed details and partial sentences.

Stabbing Case and Local Incidents Reported

Frank Bourbon of Musleyon bound over to vircult court with $900 bail for stabbing Holndeer Cooper. Chase of Otsego injured in a runaway. he is not severely hurt. Traverse Bay thawed, boats out for first time this season. Hoard of other local misc incidents including fires, accidents, deaths, resignations, and legal notices across Muskegon, Manistee, Battle Creek, and nearby areas.

Frank Bourbon Musleyon Vircult Holndeer Cooper de. Chase Otsego Traverse Bay

Fragmented early 20th century telegraphic news clipping

A garbled OCR excerpt reports diverse items: Camila’s parliament forming in April, Hon. desoph Fydollesen ill at Washington, notes on wheat crop outlook, U S savages bank of Topeka closing, Memorial Day events, a possible Niagara Falls suicide, whisky seizure in Quebec, a jail incident in Milwaukee, an insurance agent in Kentucky jailed for embezzlement, labor strikes in Ohio, a fire-destroyed town in Iowa, a Monte Carlo sweepstakes winner, early telephone conversations between London and Paris, and scattered death, marriage, and business stories including Frank Frayne’s death and a tea and coffee wholesale firm’s alleged alert.

Desoph Fydollesen Washington United States Savages Bank Topeka Highland Grant Stator Catena Dherent Parta Menen Niagara Sistors Quelec Milwaukee Wai Milason Kine Olty Wieder Gira Palmer

Farmers and labor reformers set agenda at Lansing convention

The supreme association of patrons of industry met at Lansing and adjourned after revising a declaration of principles. It calls for Australian ballot, equal taxation, and representation while opposing monopolies and trusts. A committee was formed to seek political recognition for labor interests and non political delegates prepared for departure. The salary of the supreme secretary was set at 1000 dollars with reduced expenses.

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Mississippi River Wloos Dispatches and Regional Notes

A dispatch notes the Mississippi River commission leaving for New Orleans with updates from Memphis. It reports an emergency fund of 250000 approved by the United States engineers for the Memphis to New Orleans river work, and confirms a widening lower Convert spillway area. Also mentions a new oil well at Pennsboro and notes Charles N Pelton elected United States senator by California legislature on ballot eight. Felton born 1832 in Erie County New York, later California official.

Rogers Hattie Moses Saginaw Ainston Aitrian Lenawee New York State Melvin Raymond Idlesburg William Palmer Mundecer Judie Edger Palmer Meliuine Af Teryulth Cleveland Willams Palmer Fred Ermert Flint & Pere Marquette Raimond Jackson Eller Smith Dowington United States Dowington Patriots Newrinis Willan Edwards Lansing Ph Dong Tinto Amanent Pusclieg Ualury Te Sly Gian Pegieatoll Carolie J. Bartlet Iiret Univervaliat Kylamiasoo Marian Will al Karauasoy Englone Blows Mirwman Chica West Michigan White Cloud Wat Gally Howe East Range Negaunee Pumber Attuck Matta Muskegin Torsday Raed Sesson Mississippi River Winkshare Mins Mississippi Mississippi River Commission New Orleans Memphis J Palfrey Cay Townsendant Dobn Millis Siert Clea Comstock War Department Memphian East Carrol Pariah Pennsboro Kitehi County California

Death of Lawrence Barrett in New York Hotel

Tragedian Lawrence Barrett died unexpectedly at the Windsor hotel in New York on Friday evening. Cause listed as heart failure after a brief illness. Born April 185? in Patterson, New Jersey, Barrett had a long stage career from Detroit to New York, including roles with Charlotte Cushman and Edwin Booth, and served as a captain in the Twentyeighth Mississippi during the Civil War before returning to acting.

Lawrence Barrett Lawieeve Barrett Whadsor Hotel New York Wefante Chilibers Mr. Berrett Uae Svn Chambers Windsor Lawrences Barrett Patterson Node Detroit Murad Tis Mittsburg St. Louis Chicago Chambers Street New Yor Burton Charlotte Cushman Edwin Hoath Barrett

Revelations of Mercer County thefts linked to state senator

The New York Herald reports Mercer, Pennsylvania disclosures alleging a syndicate led by State Senator Adoree W. Wright of Mercer robbed more than 1,000,000 from a state funded program. Amounts cited include George W. Weight 2,000,000 and Jon J. Gordin 253,000 among others, with a plan to recover funds via auditor general accounts restatement and legal action.

Philadequew New York Herald Mercer Ali Pemerlvania Soldlers Adoree W. Wright A. Waters Uniontews Hele Pratt Commonwealth Horrelurg

Lost at Sea After Multiple Naval Collisions and Sinking

A British steamer from Tallon ports bound for New York with Malian emigrants collided with the Rodney near Gibraltar and sank. Many women and children drowned. boats rescued others from rigging. The Utopia, entering the bay, hit the Rodney then sank. both ships were saved by allied vessels. Over 100 passengers reportedly perished and crews were saved.

Tallon Ports New York Rodney Gibraltary Channel Squadron Hie Bay Utopia Walkdine Clopis

Pig Went to GermanyHeadline and State Talks

Fragmented report covers President Harrison authority and cabinet talks, with mentions of German influence, the state department, and ministerial briefings. Nearby notes describe St Patrick’s Day celebrations in several towns, a Unitarian church call in Big Kayole, and the funeral of Dr. K. M. Callins. Also referenced are Bloomingdale school repairs, Spring Lake resort advertising, and Bangor family quinine incidents.

Germany A. Washington Sjordal Harrison Phelps Wits Shimaad Aeuinet Goerinau Lnperts State Department Oftclaiy Iscuss Pires St. Patrick Thetlac Ann Arbor Rand Wath Creek Bay City T. i Denlely Midland Fier Unitarian Society Big Kayhole K. M. Callins Pythian Hall Muilon Bloomingdale Spring Lake S. PF Harvey Bangor

New York Fire Destroys 62 Million in Property

A March 18 dispatch reports a massive blaze at the southeast corner of Bleecker and Groop streets in New York. Starting around 4:20 pm Tuesday, the fire spread through multiple buildings, destroying factories, stocks, and rear structures, with total losses anticipated around 62 million.

New York Bleecker and Groep Green W Mercer Street Mendel Brothers Real Msute Men Chicago Alfred Benjamin & Co Atock Company Isaiah Dowery A. Hochstader Eugeor Benjamin David Hochstader API Joxse Samuel Rosenttal Benjamin Building M. H. Rosenstein Hamberdhough, Lake & Co, Clothiers BO. Conwell &Co Halvers Cimen Rosenstein Sylvester, To& Co Mercer Street Freeman Twelock Benj, & Co Hammer Slough Lake E. V. Counsell & Co Battersy Dr. Macey Sylvester, Levacher

American Beef Moves Target Canadian Market Quietly

A Chicago dealer says Canadian purchases show a strategic move to ease American cattle access to Great Britain. The plan aims to introduce U S cattle to rural Britain while later expanding slaughter and entry under Secretary Rusk. Current American livestock face limited landing ports with strict restrictions.

Vattle Canada Americas Chicago Sureeas Great Britain England Scotland Wales Rusk

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