Letters of Recommendation Not for Votes, Signers Say
A group led by Dewitt Vought was asked in April to provide letters supporting his job at a paint house. They state the letters were for employment only, not for votes, and declare Vought unfit for legislative office. Signers include A. Bacley, M. D., G. Wake, Bunker Hardware, St. Louis.
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Dewitt Vought
Michigan
A. Bacley
M. D
Wake, Bunker
I Hardware
St. Louis
Republisan
Lisader
Gorm Urges Gold Standard Amid Labor and Free Silver Debate
Benton Horton speaker Victor M. Gorm pressed for a gold standard, arguing it protects labor and prosperity. He criticized free trade and free silver advocates, cited history against parity of metals, and urged voters to reject 16 to 1 free silver while defending the dollar backed by government.
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Victor M. Gorm
Benton Horton
Bryan
Holland
Italy
Greece
Switzerland
France
Ney
Campaign Speech in Alma Denounces Free Coinage and Tariff
In Alma a heated campaign speech defended tariffs to spur work, attacked free coinage of silver as unsafe, and argued new enterprises would create jobs. The speaker praised McKinley and urged unity, while criticizing state rights as a fading issue.
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House
Congressional Globe
England
Suez Canal
India
Russia
Argentine Republic
Alma
Blanchard
Whit McKinley
Silver campaign meeting ends with small crowd in Minis
Wellington R. Bart opens with two thirds devoted to praise and hollow claims about silver. He attacks hereditary privilege and immigration, praises free silver, and ridicules the gold standard. Charles Sligh mocks self interest while praising the silver cause amid heated audience reactions.
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Ita
Wellington R. Bart
A. A. Ry
United States
Mexico
Burt
Labor Bureau
Russia
Germany
England
America
Bryan
Lincoln
Blaine
Garfield
Grant
Charles Sligh
Antrue
Silver campaign ends after July meeting in Michigan
Critics mocked a candidate's controversial remarks predicting Mexicanization as harmful while a large portion of the audience walked out. Justin R. Whiting wrapped up with brief, upbeat remarks that failed to sway votes, signaling the end of the silver campaign.
Immense Crowd Rally for True Democracy in Alma
An estimated 1500 voters gathered at the D L N Depot in Alma on Tuesday evening to hear Rufus F. Sprague speak for the Democratic Party and denounce Bryan. Ex Congress- man D Haines and Colonel Trish followed with appeals for honesty, unity, and opposition to Bryanism. Isaac Waxman lectured on The Czar and his people at Alma College. Notice to Voters warns aliens who have not filed for second papers remain nonvoters until completion.
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Alina
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Supreme Court
Trish
Bryan
Billy Bryan
Alma
Sound Money Crew
Isaac Waxman
Alma College
Russia
Presbyterian Church
Disgusting campaign gathering targets Detroit students
A chaotic meeting on a street addressed by EB. 8. Grece for Detroit degenerated into insults toward college students. Businessmen disputed the crowd's calmness, while the speaker attacked respected Americans of past and present. The piece notes the upcoming election results next Tuesday.
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Detroit
Almm
Welass
Rou
Sore Asylin
Alma High and College Athletes Triumph in Weekend Contests
Alma defeated Saginaw 6 to 0 as Tabs scored the touchdown and kick. At Lansing the M A C edged Alma 4 to 0 in a hard fought game with Van Page and a sturdy Alma line. The crowd praised the MA C team and the skill on display. A reform is planned for next week, promising strong action.
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Alma
Michigan
Saginaw
M.A. C
Lansing
van Page
Almia
M.A. Cu
Cameix
Gratiot County Teachers Associa tion meeting notes and club reports
Announcement of the fifty third semi annual Gratiot County Teachers Association meeting in Pompeii with program items by L Bernice Barns and Mary D Plam. The second Euter Club meeting featured Wilson G Smith Reginald de Koven and Dudley Back, new members joining and chorus practice to Rubinstein works. An advisory note promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy and a civic decoration campaign for Botucday with flags and patriotism.
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Gratiot County
Pompeii
L. Bernice Barns
Mary D. Plam
Dos. T. Northon
Euterpe Club
Euter Club
L. A. Sharp
Compee
Wilson G. Smith
Reginald de Koven
Dudley Back
Rubinstein
The Vocal Student and the New Woman in Demorest
Excerpted from Demorest's Magazine November issue, Madison Melba critiques home study for singers and warns against abroad lessons unless affordable. The piece contrasts operatic training abroad with home instruction and introduces a description of the "new girl" as a poised, self reliant modern woman.
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America
Madame Melba
Ladies’ Home Journal
Europe
Mary Annable Funton
Demorest
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Noah's Ark
Clark
Noae Ss Ark
Swok
P. Morse
A. Gray
Alma I Record
Look Aare
J. R. Peters
V. S
F. A. Leonard
Pam
Ontild
P.m
G. J. Diekema
House of Representatives
Diekema
Popocrat Vought
Trenmary
MA Mercantile CO
New York
Anderwea
The
Filma Mercantile
Alont Bryan
Justin R. Whiting
Palmer
Chamberlian
Aude
C. BE. Manay
Ayone
W. HL Miner
Geo. Emerick
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