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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
4
A fragmentary Alma Record page lists national party figures and candidates for president and vice president, with garbled OCR text. Names such as McKinley and Hobart appear alongside state and local offices, but the legible portion is limited to scattered party labels and positions. The item resembles a political notice or editorial masthead rather than a full article.
In a lengthy report the article recalls the 1896 Republican platform at St Louis defending the gold standard and opposing free silver. It notes McKinley and Hobart seeking a strong tariff, cites speeches by W A Leet and others, and highlights calls for unity and protection amid economic strain. It also covers a convention roll call, committee appointments, and a brief incident of violence in Alabama.
Michigan state and national banks in Detroit publish quarterly statements. Deposits total about 1.85 million less than 1908 while loans and discounts fall 4.6 million. idle funds rise in others banks. Discussions urge protective tariffs with reciprocity, not more money.
In 1890s tariff debate the article compares wool imports under McKinley and Wilson tariffs, noting 1112.08 pounds imported under McKinley and 245,000 pounds valued at 33,770,150 dollars under Wilson, arguing free silver would lower labor costs and harm farmers while hurting exporters despite potential gains for producers.
Fragment from a contested 1880s speech by James G Blaine cited by The Journal amid accusations of misquotation and forgery. The text argues that demonetizing silver harms property values, warns against fixed gold standards, and quotes Daniel Webster and William Woolworth on coinage power, while criticizing newspapers that splice excerpts to mislead the public.
A distorted OCR style text references taxes, institutes, and public figures with numerous garbled phrases. It hints at discussions of money, governance, and community roles, mentioning specific names and places in a fragmented way without clear events or dates.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions defense, hearings, and names like Warne and Silva. It references a date or event tied to a local or regional paper, with scattered phrases about protection, payment, and a police or legal context. The legibility is insufficient to identify a clear incident or outcome.
Fragmentary text records a Livros event with names and a date fragment. Details are garbled but indicate a scheduled or cited appearance involving DWE Mivaielle and Staal with a possible daytime time reference. Further readable context is needed to confirm participants and exact actions.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions likely a political event or campaign in Hollineto and a state connection. Named details are unreadable, but the snippet implies an official action or statement linked to a public proceeding.
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