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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
2
An October 6, 1910 entry notes a secretive figure entering the post office, linked to Amnesion, in a phase of mail security concerns. The snippet focuses on a clandestine move within postal services and the entity named Amnesion.
An unreadable OCR list shows names and titles such as Senator, Clerk, Treasurer, Register, and County Officials with garbled spellings. The fragment references multiple offices including District Attorney, Circuit Court, and County Commissioners, but letters and names are heavily distorted.
The paper notes subscribers in arrears and states Sam is strict on postal rules. It warns the private of withholding papers at the pound rate unless arrears are paid. It appeals for prompt settlement to avoid service denial and to meet financial needs.
The Republican State Convention for Michigan is called to meet at Wayne Pavilion Detroit on October 6 1910 at 11 am for nominating state office candidates electing a State Central Committee and handling other business. Delegates are apportioned by county based on votes for Secretary of State, with district caucuses at 9 30 am on the convention day.
The canvass board reports Osborn won the senatorial race by 35933 votes. Charles Townsend received 112050, Judge Burrows 72363. Governor election shows Osborn leading with 55095 margin. Labor, Prohibition, and Socialist tallies listed. second district results include Wedemeyer 719% and Smith 1294.
Niles-Guy Voxelsang, four years old, was shot in the breast by his seven year old brother Sunday afternoon and died two hours later. Local reports describe a grim accident that ended a child’s life, with investigations underway.
A New York bound lake steamer foundered in forty fathoms of water about fifteen miles south of Thunder Bay Michigan. The crew were rescued by the pirate ship company Steamer Maroata near the scene after buffeting seas. Lifesaving efforts saved most aboard, though casualties were reported.
Detroit dispatch reports a busy week with five or more plans for state conventions. Key figures include Senator Willig Alder Smttte and chairmen from the Democratic and Prohibition parties. Talks cover governorship and statewide ticket strategies as delegates gather across cities.
Four killed and twenty injured as spectators watched a historic race in New York. Harry F. Grant, driver of the 60-horsepower Ibe model steamliner entered by American Lecome Tire, won the event, completing 278.08 miles in 1 hour 1 minute oThe record notes a violent finish and serious jury investigation into the incident.
Insurance company withdrawal noted with references to Shawnee policyholders, mislanding terms, and national fire insurance coverage. Hartford based company provides protection while details are obscured by OCR errors. Pontiac man Harmon W. Brown dies after being struck from a water wagon. driver for the city sprinkler service.
New York dispatch reports 29 sailors from the battleship New Hampshire drowned when a sailing launch sank in the North River. About eighty to ninety men were aboard. Midshipman G De C Chevalier led two launches to a ferry landing to fetch a party. Rapid sinking left twenty to twenty six men dead as rescuers arrived.
Lawton T Hemans Democrat and Chase S Osborn Republican met in the Soo exchanging greetings after Osborn called at Hemans hotel for a welcome. Osborn's greeting was described as very central to the exchange.
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