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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1891
Page
7
Reports from Grand Rapids say a street car strike led to property damage and clashes. The Me Rapide line faced suspensions and crowds gathered as police patrolled, with Mayor Al facing a bill for damages claimed by the company. Strikers deny involvement in the disorder, blaming rowdy crowds.
A large dynamite storage at Hancock chemical company in Woodside was wiped out by a forest fire weeks ago. Residents of Hancock and Dollar Bay faced fear as about 25,000 pounds of dynamite could have caused a major disaster. Firefighters battled the blaze and saved the facility but damage is estimated above $15,000. The incident disrupted nearby rail service and prompted detours for trains to avoid danger.
Detroit observer reports a jumble of incidents across Michigan including job losses, railroad accidents, mine closures, fires, and public works. Notable items mention Jackson payrolls, the Chapin mine, Lake Odessa merchants forming a factory, and local accidents and deaths across counties such as St Clair, Antrim, Clare, and Huron with officials adjusting postmaster appointments and infrastructure plans.
The Senate, by 21 to 6, adopts resolutions raising pay for a secretary and clerks by 3 a day. A bill to abolish the state board of corrections and charitina with a substitute would shift county jail and poorhouse supervision away from the board. Salary limits drop to 1000, Captain Storrs’ 1500 remains. A furniture plant study aims to employ 150 convicts, opposed by Grand Rapids backers. The committee favors 19080 for repairs, 6000 for a new industry and hand labor protection. The Senate approves the slow 44 490 appropriation for a hatchery, and changes meeting times for the board of equalization. Also noted are bills on Dick inson Waspasael, legal interest rate, and new shops at Junie prison. An appropriation of 90000 for the G A R encampment in Michigan next August passes 23 to 7.
An overtaxed supreme court adjourned the April term after long days since April 5. Judge Champlin warned of the heavy workload, noting 24 heard cases, 72 submitted but unwritten, and 69 disposed of during the term. He outlined steps to ease pressure, including calendar reforms and limiting oral arguments. The report lists assorted items and notices from various regions and fields alongside court remarks.
Dr Philip Brooks faces strong opposition in Massachusetts for bishopric confirmation. Dr Heber Newton condemns the protests as infamous, saying the church is in a panic as old utterances are dragged up to oppose leaders.
A genteel con man in Reading and nearby Pine Grove and Washington townships swindled farmers out of 1 to 17 dollars each by promising lottery prizes and goods shipped by express. He claimed influence and wealth, offering gold watches and organs, then vanished with about 5,000 dollars, leaving victims humiliated.
Paris dispatch reports Chitlan agents announce a deal with congressional and insurgent factions to hand over the steamship Fiat to United States authorities. The plan aims to settle neutrality questions and allow the vessel to be adjudicated, with the insurgents supplying the craft for return under U.S. control. The arrangement seeks to enable the Charleston to participate in the transfer and avoid naval conflict.
M Kunckel Hercu late, president of Ethnologied acety, aboard a government mission to study the locust plague near Sicheil, Algiers, collapsed from heat and fatigue. A swarm engulfed him as he slept, his body found after the insects dispersed. MS Thergulius, a Preach academy member, authored several works on inpeeta.
Henry Brose and Thorsa O'Rourke died after exposure to smoke from a surgeon’s device claimed to have poisoned several. Authorities vow a rigid investigation amid claims that creosote in smoke might be to blame. a chemical analysis is underway.
A large convention in Cincinnati founded The People's Party of the United States of Ageia, adopting reform principles and electing HE Puuboeck of Ninols as chair. Senator Poffer of Kansaa emerged as a leading figure, with plans for a presidential candidate in the upcoming election.
Edward Myers age 20 of Charmbersburg Massachusetts died at Harrisburg hospital from blood poisoining believed caused by cigarette smoking. He collapsed while returning home and was admitted to the hospital where he died. His face was swollen and covered with sores, attributed to the cigarettes. The doctor had warned of poisoning from smoking, but the habit persisted, making it impossible for him to quit.
A dynamite loaded car exploded a few miles below Tarrytown New York on Tuesday morning causing widespread destruction. About twenty workers were near the blast many injured and eighteen known to have witnessed the explosion. The blast occurred during blasting along the Hudson River railroad with the Houghton Educational Company works nearby. The incident prompted emergency actions and investigations as the company plans to rebuild.
Dispatch from Belgrade describes ex Queen Natale being forced into a carriage amid student protests and gendarme clashes. Carriage dragged back, two protesters killed, many wounded, rumor of Natale heading to Bucharest as tensions rise. Also notes Mason Home cornerstone ceremony in Utica and other brief items.
The weekly trade review from Kentew New York May 1 describes rising gold prices slowing, broad money gains, and credit measures showing weakness. It cites Armenia volcano activity near Mogat Mine with village destruction and a missing pair of children from Thedfonl Nebraska. It also reports a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line legal dispute and a United States Trust Company of New York running for 80 years.
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