Alma Record Chronicle of November 2 and local races
Fragmented OCR lists candidates for state and local offices including governor lieutenant governor attorney general and secretary of state with names such as Aaron V. Heb Laginas and Wain Oakland. Also mentions monitors, senatorial races and county duties with sparse readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowrnor
Aaron V. Heb
Laginas
Howery
Oenson
Mouehior
Aise
Oakland
Vin Terre
State
Dade Ron
Local Probate Election Fears Public Waste and Bias
Voters hear heated claims in probate race with Julius Kirby opposing the incumbent. Arguments stress experience, independence, and press influence. Candidates discuss public costs, publishing notices, and county needs amid sharp rhetoric about who best serves the district.
Forthcoming Election Message Promotes Republican Ballot
A fragmented notice urges voters to perform a patriotic duty next Tuesday. It directs readers to look at the top of the Republican column on the official ballot for guidance and expresses support for prosperity.
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Unclear political piece with name fragments and commentary
Fragmentary historical notice discusses candidates and political views, mentioning Dewitt Vought and unnamed legislators. The text includes praise for a certain candidate and questions about honesty and safety of political figures, leaving judgment to the reader.
Battle of the Ballots Heading to Election Night Showdown
The letter attacks Col Bradshaw as deceptive, asserts four years of misstatements, and promotes John Parish as a strong, honest candidate with experience in public affairs. It urges a vote for Parish for real administration and criticizes the opposing side’s credibility ahead of next Tuesday’s ballot.
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Dewitt Vought
T Set
John Parish
Himelf
Parish
Vought Criticized At Elwell Speech In Frosty Evening
Citizens stressed the need for a respectable Han representative after Dewitt Vought’s Elwell address. Critics declared his language unfit for election while noting a mild Wednesday led to a chilly turnout at the McOull-Throop meeting.
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Dewitt Vought
Elwell
Old Soldiers Honored by Local Veteran, Gratiot Context
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Rev Killeen praising old soldiers who fought for the state. The speaker, a farmer and former township supervisor, notes ties to Gratiot County Michigan and service in the 1th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He mentions residence near Reebe and long church membership in Lima, reflecting veterans’ commemorations.
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Jonathan Gitleys
Emerson
Gratiot
Michi
Sail Township
Conmane
1Th Ohio. Volunteer Infantry
Reebe
Lima
Rev George Killen and War Talk Tarnished Campaign Image
People recount a 19th century political dispute in Ithaca involving Rev. George Killene Killeen, Democratic Free Silver ticket candidate Tom Denonayee, and local figures Thad and Mr. Whiten. Witnesses describe a controversial war remark by Killene regarding soldiers of the Civil War and discuss accusations of partisanship and alleged duplicity during a Northeastern officers meeting in 1864.
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Tom Denonayee
George
Congress
Liiret
Ithaca Charge
Iste
Beebe
Ithaca
George Killene
Thad
Thien
Roll
George Kit
Darragh
Killeen
Kitten
Lider Fontlini
Asker
Tate
Witten
Whiten
A. DL
Sarr DA Traeeboy. Wisties
Prare
SeAve
Geration
Josiah BL
Whitton
Athaca
Aratiot
Michigas
Price
Hasersan Townshys
Therntve
Milo
Lata
M. Fcherelol
Loraine
Basta
Nichigan
Eines Ft
Itheca
Geangs Willem
Irhaca
Vastor
Oon
Gromery
Michigan
Killen
Raneatea
Desperate Chauean Sparks Party Tactics Protest
A terse reply addresses a series of remarks by unnamed speakers at a political gathering. The text suggests the group relies on deception and rhetorical tactics, describing the event as a desperate display by some party orators.
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Sone
Turbulent political letter prompts fraud allegations in Alma
The Alma campaign scene features a forged letter claim linked to school board members and a janitor, with affidavits from Bert Woodward and C. P. Brown disputing authoring the note. Witnesses describe threats and attempts to influence votes for McKinley. The dispute centers on a November 1100 notary date and accusations of rotten tactics.
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St. Louis
McKinley
Rob Fredricks
J. W. Holmes
Vought
Fredricks
Credrick
Bert Woodward
Mr.Kinley
F. Brown
Postoffice
Bradshaw
RoFarcontee
A.D
Chas
Swicersan
Woodward
C. P. Brown
Independent
Vander Cook
Ro Freedrickx
Alma
Bier Woodward
Bert Hayes
Notary Public
Brown
Hobart Peedricks
Win Wileon
Onas
O. W. Rogers
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