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- This 2-page letter was handwritten in black ink on both sides of a slightly yellowed piece of paper by Frank I. Cobb who signed the letter as the "Leading editorial writer, Detroit Free Press." His letter is entitled, "The Newspapers of Detroit," and the text of the letter has been transcribed as follows: "The Newspapers of Detroit. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century there are seven daily newspapers published in Detroit - five in English and two in German. Of the English newspapers the Free Press and the Tribune are printed in the morning, The Evening News, The Evening Journal and Today in the afternoon. The Abend-Post and the Volksblatt, German, are published in the afternoon also. The principal owner of The Free Press is William E. Quinby; of The News and The Tribune, James E. Scripps; of The Journal, William Livingstone; of Today, James Schermerhorn; of the Abend-Post, August Marxhausen; of the Volksblatt, A. Niederpruem. Of these The Free Press, independently Democratic in politics, is the most influential and the worst edited. Little attention is paid to the manner in which news matter is written for it. It is very susceptible to "respectable" influence, and always aims to voice the opinions of so-called better-element. It has no opinions of its own. It is eminently clean - and steeped. The News is the best-edited and most readable, but the least reliable - due largely to its habitual recklessness of statement, and its desire to be "clear" regardless of the facts. The Tribune is a colorless morning edition of The News; but better edited on the whole than The Free Press. It is without editorial influence. The Journal is statistically Republican in politics and is one of the few remaining types of the bigoted partisan newspaper. It is fairly well-edited, and is clean. It, too, is very susceptible to Detroit club influence. Today is a puny monstrosity, printed on cheap paper. It prints news in bulletin form under heaving black head-lines. It has no merit except cheapness. The Abend-Post is the "organ" of the German Republicans and the Volksblatt of the German Democrats. As the old German population dies off, their field is gradually becoming smaller. Detroit newspapers compare favorably with those of other cities of the size. If anything they are above the average. Like all newspapers published at this time, they are unreliable; but seldom maliciously so. Economy explains the maul of accuracy. Good salaries must be paid to good reporters; so as few as possible are hired. All reporters are so overburdened with work that they have little time to verify statements. None of the Detroit newspapers wields great influence editorially; but all more than they deserve. Being expected to prophesy, I venture to predict that the Twentieth Century's chief reform in newspaper making will be in the direction of improving the quality of the news - having it better written, more intelligently written, and more accurately written. If the Twenty-first century has newspapers and those newspapers are reliable - one who will these be dust, would wish to be resurrected long enough to glance over the head lines of one of them. Frank I. Cobb Leading Editorial Writer, Detroit Free Press."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This tan paper envelope contained a 4-page letter written by James E. Scripps, President of the Evening News Association. The front of the envelope is entitled in handwritten text, "A Prophecy for Deetroit as a Metropolis by James E. Scripps." A handwritten note in the lower left corner shows "Not to be opened till Dec. 31 AD 2000."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a 2-page letter that was written by John S. Foley, Bishop of Detroit. The front of the envelope has a handwritten note that shows "Notes of the Roman Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan, requested by Hon. William C. Maybury, Mayor of Detroit and prepared by John S. Foley, Bishop of Detroit." The flap on the back side of the envelope is sealed with three red wax seals that have been impressed with a smudged, square design. Probably, the design was the seal of the diocese.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Black and white postcard depicting Abend-Post Building on the corner of E Grand River Avenue and Broadway (Miami) Street. Three men stand by the entrance. A sign reads "Detroit Daily Abend Post." Typed message on verso: In the answer to your of recent date.. 1 insertion 60¢ 3 insertions $1.50 7 insertions $3.00
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- This slightly yellowed paper envelope contained a 5-page letter that was written by James Schermerhorn who was the editor of the TO-DAY newspaper. The front of the envelope is entitled in handwritten text, "Newspapers Now and Then" and is signed and dated by James Schermerhorn.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This record represents The Ingham County News for the year 1880. There are 53 issues for this year, which makes up Volume XXII, Whole Nos. 1095-1147. The paper was published by Otis Fuller through the August 12, 1880, issue, and after that by V. J. Tefft. See "Link(s)" for full-text PDFs. Notes: Volume XXII no. 33 (1127) parts of paper have been cut out* *Cut out parts appear to have been syndicated poetry by various authors. All PDFs are keyword-searchable to the extent technology has allowed for newspapers of their age. ICGS retains all rights to the data in these files. For more information about the Ingham County Genealogical Society, click <a href="https://icgsweb.org">here</a>.
- Date Created:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ingham County Genealogical Society Newspapers
- Description:
- This record represents The Ingham County News for the year 1928. There are issues for this year, which makes up Volume LXIX. The paper was published by V. J. Brown & Son. See "Link(s)" for full-text PDFs. All PDFs are keyword-searchable to the extent technology has allowed for newspapers of their age. ICGS retains all rights to the data in these files. For more information about the Ingham County Genealogical Society, click <a href="https://icgsweb.org">here</a>.
- Date Created:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ingham County Genealogical Society Newspapers
- Description:
- This record represents The Ingham County News for the year 1945. There are issues for this year, which makes up Volume 86. The paper was published by V. J. Brown & Son. See "Link(s)" for full-text PDFs. All PDFs are keyword-searchable to the extent technology has allowed for newspapers of their age. ICGS retains all rights to the data in these files. For more information about the Ingham County Genealogical Society, click <a href="https://icgsweb.org">here</a>.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ingham County Genealogical Society Newspapers
- Description:
- This record represents The Ingham County News for the year 1875. There are 52 issues for this year, which makes up Volume XVII, Whole Nos. 835-886. The paper was published by K. Kittredge through the September 16, 1875, issue (Vol. XVII No. 37); W. F. Cornell became the publisher from that point on. See "Link(s)" for full-text PDFs. All PDFs are keyword-searchable to the extent technology has allowed for newspapers of their age. ICGS retains all rights to the data in these files. For more information about the Ingham County Genealogical Society, click <a href="https://icgsweb.org">here</a>.
- Date Created:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ingham County Genealogical Society Newspapers
- Description:
- This record represents The Ingham County News for the year 1879. There are 52 issues for this year, which makes up Volume XXI, Whole Nos. 1043-1094. The paper was published through the July 10, 1879 issue by Otis Fuller & Co., and after that by Otis Fuller. See "Link(s)" for full-text PDFs. All PDFs are keyword-searchable to the extent technology has allowed for newspapers of their age. ICGS retains all rights to the data in these files. For more information about the Ingham County Genealogical Society, click <a href="https://icgsweb.org">here</a>.
- Date Created:
- 1879-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ingham County Genealogical Society Newspapers
