Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
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LATE NEWS.

The Daily Free Lance, with James Il.
Callahan as editor, has made its appear
ance at Alton, III.
William Cornell, an eccentric miser OF
Poughkeepsie, \. Y, has just died, leav-
ing an estate worth sl,O0O,OOO.
The Vandalia, H., Daily Union has
suspended publication indefinitely owing
to the depression in business.
Phelps Perrin, the pardoned Hurley
bank robber. died at his home in New
London, Wis, OF consumption.
Mr.. Gladstone's eye has so far improved
that the bandages have been removed.
He is now wearing dark glasses.
In 4 speech at Paris, Ky, Candidate
Owens accused Congressman Breckn-
ridge of having robbed his clients
Coal operators in six states have noti-
fed the leaders of the strikers that they
propose TO open the mines by force.
Twenty thousand persons witnessed
the laying of the corner stone of the new
100000 city hall at Bay City, Mich.
Civil war is believed to be imminent in
Bulgaria. Mobs defy the authorities
and the military has been called out.
company of Iowa troops has been or
dered to Muchakinock, where the color
ed miners are in danger from strikers.
Wisconsin Knights of Pythias have
voted to make the order universal. Here
tofore it has been confined TO America.
Ex-Judge John NJ Broomall, whose
speech in congress on the civil rights bill
has become "A classic, died in Media, Pa.
Grand Chief Ramsay OF the Order of
Railway Telegraphers, was defeated for
reelection by w. V. Powell, of Wichita.
Ex- Congressman Caswell Of Wisconsin,
has announced himself candidate for
the republican nomination for governor.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, aged so, of
Greenville, Pa, was chloroformed and
robbed Of 81 100. every cent she possessed.
w. c. Owens. candidate for congress In
Breckinridge's district, forced Lexing-
ton editor TO suppress a scurrilous let
ter.
John Russell bank cashier at Pal
myra, Mo-. and his wife were shot by
burglars whom they surprised in their
home.
Frye's commonweal army arrived on
the steamer O'Connell at Parkersburg,
VIVA, but permission TO land was re-
fused.
Thirty persons were injured, two prob
ably fatally, by the ditching of a car
loaded with excursionists on the Georgia
Central.
In hurdle race at Phenixville, Pa,
two horses fell and Arthur Davis and
Guy Gilbert, their riders, we're crushed
to death.
Health Officer Wyman, OF Bay CITY,
Mich, alleges shameful neglect Of hill
dren whose lives had been insured by
their parents.
James A. Crawford, state president Of
the United Mine Workers, has been nom
mated for congress by populsts at
Springfield, Ill.
At Shelburn, Ind. Monday night the
troops were fired on by the striking min
ers and four Of the strikers were killed in
the return volley.
Two companies Of Iowa militia have
been ordered to Oskaloosa and one to
Givin, at which points the striking min
ers threaten trouble
Emperor Franz Josef, Of Austria, has
accepted the resignation Of Count WEEK
erie and his cabinet. Count Hedervary
will form new ministry.
Two sons OF JOhn Lane, OF New YORK,
fought over the question of inheritance
at their fathers deathbed. He died as
the younger was arrested.
The Illinois State Reformatory for fe-
male Juvenile offenders, for which the
last legislature made an appropriation
has been located at Geneva.
Governors Matthews, of Indiana, and
Pattison, of Pennsylvania, have issued
proclama nations warning striking miners of
the consequences of riotous acts.
II. r. Woods, Cripple Creek (Colo.)
business man, was kidnapped by striking
miners. Gov. Waite, IL is saidswill be
arrested by the federal authorities.
Frank Bullard, negro, was lynched
at Jackson, Tenn. He attempted TO muir
der Miss Thomas, white girl, and her
life was saved by Billiards. brother.
A celebration OF the Fourth OF July Is
being arranged for by Brazil TO show her
gratefulness 10 the United States for
support during the recent civil war.