Gold Standard Debate Shapes 1896 Campaign in Gratiot County
The letter by Hon Wijne Jennings Brean denounces Bryan and defends the gold standard, asserting voters must oppose anyone who rejects it. Democratic free-trade rhetoric shifts to protectionist tones as party lines tighten. The piece notes local Republican efforts boosting J. W. Holmes for U.S. senator, Hiram High’s county visit, and Holmes’s Newark Center club address.
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Hon Wijne Jennings Brean Ina Speneh
Roonville
Peni
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Youwll
Bryan
Loee
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Amerie
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Bevan
We shall have hard times this fall and beyond
The piece argues that whether hard times come depends on voters and citizens, warning against blame games and political manipulation while noting economic anxieties and the risk of panic in the lead up to elections. It references the era’s public figures and the tension between business interests and political action.
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Hana Tines
Stillens
Ian
Jude Mule Tin
Elie Rie Db
Dye Gera
The Nation's Furnace Growth and Public Debate
The text discusses industrial prosperity under McKinley era policy, praising rapid furnace capacity increases and weekly production figures. It cites a table from the Lyon Age showing growth from September 1, 1807, with furnaces expanding to over 27,086 tons weekly, rising to 4,000 tons weekly the next year, and a spike in September. It emphasizes economic strength and calls for unity in industrial development.
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Man
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Community Church Services and Rail Travel Notice
Reading includes church services at First Church of Christ Scientist with sermons on sin disease and death real and a cordial welcome to attend. Regular Baptist services with morning and evening programs plus a Sunday school. An excursion to Ann Arbor Baldwin and rail details for connections to Detroit and Lake Erie routes are announced with ticketing notes and contact.
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Church of Christ Scientist
Artanis Breek
Epworth League
Adl
Baptist
Gsie Feery
Ann Arbor
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Deledes
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W. Ho Bessere
Gop
Questions on silver policy spark crossfire in New York World
The 1890 World editorial questions William Jennings Bryan asking if any country using silver as a basis matches the United States in prosperity and wages. The piece notes blurred figures, then cites a 1900 wage total of 1,059,095,000 with a hint that free trade eras saw higher earnings.
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Richard Croker
Tammany Tracer
Croker
New York Journal
Hearst
New York Orga
Jefferson
Hoyck
Wailers
Estonitelon
Fisie
Aueryet
The
New York World
Willian Jens Hinge Ryyan
Brean
United States
Lahorix
Bard Times
To Day newspaper prospectus from Detroit era
A fragmented description of Detroit’s proposed weekly titled To Day, outlining its aims as an evening paper focused on daily events and opinions. It notes distinctive typography and price, a short, concise format, and a family owners plan led by Schermerborns with James Ayron, Charles I, and partners at Hudson Michigan, plus capital from local supporters.
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Detroit
Schermerborn
James Ayron
Charles I
Hogitaen
Dimerion
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