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Michigan political turmoil and election bids in 1894
The Statesman notes Cyrus G. Luce’s passing era and the looming contest for Michigan seats. It highlights W. Alden Smith of Grand Rapids as a strong candidate, praises Otis Fuller as Turcoma house warden, and covers Breckinridge’s Lexington campaign as well as Senator Patton’s successor in Stockbridge’s seat. The piece also references tariff debates, McKinley era duties, and local political shifts shaping Michigan’s congressional scene.
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Turcoma House of Correction
the Statesman
Otis Fuller
Senator Patton
Stockbridge
John Patton, Jr
Michicel State Republican League
Uwe
Patton
Peninsular Club
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Usnally
Congress
Wilder D. Foater
Julius Houseman
C. Comstock
Washington
William Alden Smith
Grand Rapida
Sea of
Hotse
Mr. Smith
Barkis
Willin
Republican Congressional Convention
House
Senate
Michigan
Senator McMillan
Senator Voorhees