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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice list with names Hannah Matin Ev Girt and others, unclear roles and dates. The readable items hint at meetings or events for a Ladies Aid or student group, with several misread entries. Further clarity needed to identify exact people, places, and schedules.
Proclamation notes Robert E. Peary reaching the Windward from the frozen north on a Sept 19 visit. He says the pole was not reached on his four year dash yet maintains confidence in eventual success and outlines the expedition’s uncertain outcome amid varied hearsay and tributes.
President departs Oyster Bay with a party, touring several states until October 9. The journey includes stops for veterans and soldiers, with remarks on wartime policies and economic issues expected along the campaign path.
In East Street a clash between Central railroad workers and a rival group left several men dead after a scuffle that began on a Saturday morning. A dynamite blast at a Jefferson post office yielded cash and stamps with robbers escaping by train, binding and gagging the night watchman. President Palm e seeks troop withdrawal from Cuba, with the decision sent to Secretary Root. A parliamentary return from Cape Town notes 3437 rebels surrendered under peace efforts.
In a period of mourning for the queen figures Sy Welguum Seyi and Marie Ben Fietta, the article notes the queen’s death following an attack. Attendants and associates, including Mercalito members, gathered at the dust merments to honor her memory amid questions about the circumstances.
A Baltimore and Ohio Western train derailed near Leesburg on a Thursday night after an open switch caused the engine to explode. Engineer Philip Ree and fireman Charles Studer, both of Vila City, were killed. forty four passengers were injured. A medical advertisement follows.
A Des Moines cruiser was swonched into the water at River Ships & Engine works in Quincy Massachusetts after noon Saturday. Hundreds watched the dramatic plunge along the river banks as cheers echoed, with local observers and witnesses noting the vessel’s launch amid a bustling waterfront scene.
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notice with references to trains leaving Alma and a mayoral or political battle. Mentions Peai pia and Framaliat Murphy, Tammany, and a 405 vote scenario. Also notes an accident near Monon, Bettie hurt, and references to Lolise Ashley and Detro it.
Fragmented report notes a tragic blaze in a Chicago building with a body recovery and a suspect, Harry Parmater of Chicago, arrested for arson. It mentions fires, deaths, and property damage, with reference to a courtroom or inquest proceeding and other legal actions. The article also references a memorial or monument event and the broader news of incidents in September.
Two young sons of George Trobough, a prominent farmer six miles north of Frankfort, crawled into a crevise and were burned when straw in a nearby stack ignited after a rain. Their escape was cut off and both boys were cremated. the fire is believed to have originated from careless matierial handling by the boys.
An old advertisement proclaims One Minute Cough Care will break up lingering summer colds and prevent month long illness. It cites Dr J G Bishop of Agnew Michigan and Foley's Honey and Tar as remedies, urging readers to refuse substitutes and consult local merchants Shurtar Mulholland.
A garbled dialogue fragment from the Eagle saloon page shows two speakers addressing anger and comprehension after an implied romantic incident. The text is incomplete with unclear names and events, leaving reader with a murky sense of conflict and relation.
Ogive garbled text lists names and cities suggesting a meeting or notice involving Pere Marquette. Readable items include mentions of Michigan cities Grand Rapids and Milwaukee, with unclear references to dates and individuals. The fragmentary OCR limits a precise summary but indicates a meeting or notice involving rail lines and regional officials.
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