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A HISTORY OF THE PRESS OF MICHIGAN PREPARED FOR THE CENTENNIAL BY ORDER OF GOV. JOHN J. BAGLEY
TOM S. APPLEGATE, COMPILER
Section I
But while steadfastly believing that in a return to tried and proved democratic principles of government lies our political salvation, its editorials are habitually written in an independent spirit of fairness and impartiality, alike free from personal rancor or undue favoritism. Indeed, the candor with which it discusses political questions, has drawn from its editorial opponents openly expressed appreciation on more than one occasion, and its absolute freedom from personalities has been admiringly commented upon. This dignified attitude has enabled it to view all questions of public moment from a more elevated standpoint than that of the mere partisan.
During the forty-five years of its existence, The Free Press has had several changes of proprietors. Previous to 1862 it had been held as an individual property, but in that year it was merged into a stock company, and has since been published by The Detroit Free Press Company, of which Wm. E. Quinby is president, and A. G. Boynton secretary.
The daily edition from 1836 to 1860 compared favorably in typographical appearance and editorial matter with the eastern dailies.
The last decade has made a vast improvement in the style and make-up of most of the dailies in America, and The Free Press has often been highly complimented on its artistic and neat appearance. At the present time the paper is as widely known as any in the land, and much oftener quoted from. Its circulation has reached a figure never attained by any other paper in the State, and is still rapidly increasing. The paper spends more money to secure telegraphic news and correspondence than any other daily along the lakes, outside of Chicago, and its daily supply of local and general news is so full that it finds its way into hundreds of families in the city who do not agree
with its politics.
MICHIGAN PRESS
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