State and local political notes amid tumultuous conventions
A sprawling, garbled wire of notices and editorials covers Republican conventions, editor changes at Canal City Dispatch, and remarks on Rhode Island politics. it also mentions Kansas events, the Louisiana split, and Stanley in Africa, with scattered travel notes from Mt Hope and Wichita civic matters. Names include Tariff Wrecker Milly, Warmouth, McEnery, and Jacob Sharp.
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Wennesiay
Rhode Island
Randall
Atl Waohér
Milly
South
Lourbon
Warmouth
Louisiana
Patieot
McEnery
Shreveport
Monro
Enid
Republican Party
Iever
Joe Ute
Democratic Party
McEvery
Roach
Charles Didney Warner
Kansas
Topeka
Satan
Adam Bateau
Brighton Beach
New York
St. Louis
Democratic Central
Kiaisas
Wichita
St. Tani
Srr
Wirhits
Cusnwmitice
Eagle
Mt iHlope
Mt. Hoe
Pawer
Sedgwick County
Jowell
Mt. Hope
Mr. Jewell
E.W. Fewell
Bit. Hope
Jewell
Selgwick
Kingman
Pratt
Harper
Soaner
Southwestern
Hutchinson
Mr. Cold
Wickit
Jacob Undid & Son
Wickits
Rhenie
Bellewine
Wichita predicts nation’s finest packing plant
Readers glimpse a chaotic column praising Wichita as hosting the state’s best packing plant while contrasting a tongue in cheek portrait of Dickens and local politics. The piece references Sunaper county, W. J. TeGraf, and a police judge election, mixing satire with broad civic hints but remains unclear and fragmentary.
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Wichita
Tha
Newton Tepublican
United States
Sunaper County
W. J. TeGraf
American Silas School Union For Friends
Charles Dickens, Jr
Dickens
Wankinda
Cirelus
Let Out the Money Demand in Treasury Relief Urgency
Secretary Fairchild argues boosting national bank deposits is needed as bonds for the year end June 30 1888 were bought and excess government revenue drains money from business. Congress may approve relief by releasing 150 million now to avert a looming money squeeze and fund obligations without delay.
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Zanzibar
Congo
Henry Stanley
Africa
Stanley
Emin
Congo State
Captain de Velde
Deide
Stanley Pool
Fairchild
Andation
Tehas
Congress
Westars Rule In Kansas City Mayors and Women Controversy
An unclear text from Oskaloosa Kansas reports a council debate over mayoral authority and proposed ordinances affecting women. The piece mentions automatic actions in quince preserves and a special committee to review dating practices, with references to enforcing stay-at-home rules for wives and public commentary about the ordinance.
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Oskaloosa
Kis
Manies
Dude
Not Wholly Baa Drainers Side Trace For Something
Fragmentary OCR notes describe damaged rails expanding in warm weather. A derailment or wreck occurred near a point on the track, with terms suggesting track damage and a wedged or displaced rail. Names and precise details are obscured by garbled text.
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Cde
Teaiees
Stee
Emigration to United States rises amid British review
The London Times reviews Mr. Giffen's report showing emigration from Britain to the United States rising in 1887 to 251,457, the largest year since records began aside from 1550s. US destinations grew from 72 percent in 1883 to 85? percent in 1887. Irish emigrants dominate US numbers, while British North America gained smaller shares. The report notes US-born residents and Irish-born counts impacting population figures. Local items describe Scott City and Painter City life, irrigation projects near Lamar and canal completion, mining activity, new businesses, cultural events, and community gatherings.
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The
London Times
Giffen
British Board of Trade
United States
United Is Iis
Tn Issi
British North America
United Kingdom
Griffen
United
Olle Alice
Sage
Citickens
FA. Lonior
T. Burges
Frank TH. Muller
J.T. Smith
LC. Sepaeman
Chas
Clark
E. B. Leeds
George Coulter
WCTU
Womwn
Arkansas River
Lamar
Col
Scott County
Painter City
Fonte Cir
Tnd
Beaver Erek
Uuliory
Aurthang
Scatt
Botghe
Cunvia
G.C. Adams
Torry
Scatt City Broom
Toove
Scott
A. A. Benton
E. E. Nichol
Alpha Dramatic Club
Scott City
Ames
Case
Opera
Scott City High School
Reberon
Public School
Scot City Library
Painter City Dramatic Club
Bust Lynn
Ginn
Pedonia
Reid
TC. Letnet
Wichita
Henry C. Drer
Ganiten City
Episcopal Church
New Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Santa Fe Matters In Rail Freight Dispute
A garbled early 20th century note discusses Southern Katans railroad stock interests and freight policy outcomes. The Atrblewe contends a change toward hand freight, with debate over pricing and policy impacts amid unclear details.
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Tepete Journal
Tha
Southern Katans
Atrblewe
Fragmentary 18th Century Inscriptions and Widespread Winds
A garbled text fragment discusses dated inscriptions found at various sites, referencing 1719 and other undated finds. It touches on archaeology, wind effects, and the historical context of civilizational progress, with scattered mentions of women’s work and early industrial observations amid unclear dates and places.
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Southport
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Murdock, Fotron
Arkansas City Dispatch
Canal City Dispatch
Ats
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Ames Walton
Libher Walton
Witfal
Atchison Gletnaps
Cndeaga
Serator Royal
Mounesethor
Mperator Ley
Sid Anil
Jacob Sharp
Boendle
Sharp
Condh
Republican County Convention
Prisripie
Ganeg Rental
Vineien
Sean
Conrad Romuitton
Berlin
Biasaeck
Count Herbert
Count von Moltke
Germany
Texas
Bartle
Washington
Elizabeth Tay Scauton
Tesh
Wall
Norbatinns
Siesta
Vance
Mankenntos
Bere Abd Heder Scott Momnitiar
Biter
Patone
Asmuinyrd
Bret Feveas
Kansas State Sunday School Convention
McPherson
Kan
Abilene
C. Hussie
J. W. Anustansa
Sally Eagle
Senate
House
Council of Engineering Societies
H.W
Gondsman
Colle and Tea
Mt, Hope
Associain Justice
Gorres
Ray
Varol
Mignee Fimues
Haem Siena
Petia
Pace
Tsang
Ledewn i
Hirahain
Sraner
Basset
Peter i
Janes W. Tato
Publi
Strangat Democracy
Lin
Tome
Sush
Risuarek
Mother Rang
Frederick the
Westars
Emigration and the
Santa Pe Matters
Exchange
Ot Rrary & Hewepaperman
Lance Cote
Worman Tenny
Surat
Bea
Lina Eos
Saartel
Larval
Palin
OU Uate
Tandkerchiers
Everad Hunired
J. P. Allen
Drugstore
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