This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1888
Page
11
A dense, fragmentary column covers state convention talk in Kansas and national issues. It notes Republican prospects, tariff arguments, and shipping protections, praising Kansans’ loyalty and western expansion while discussing Cleveland and Blaine rumors, Lincoln-era policies, and the need to restore protective tariffs.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Liberal Kansas as a developing county seat with a strong liberal coalition. Mentions candidates Murdoch and others, local leaders, and plans for growth, rail access, and land settlement in the surrounding No Man's Land area.
At the Rice county convention last Monday the resolution praised Kansas U S senators for wartime services and urged Republicans to instruct delegates to Chicago to support for president the Senate leader and Kansas's own John J Ingalls for reelection to the cabinet of the presidency.
Southern Kansas urges citizens to back a Southern Kansas board of trade exhibit at the Cincinnati Centennial Exposition from July to October. The piece notes Cincinnati’s large display and state support, urging Wichita to prepare and finance its own presentation of local products and resources to showcase the region.
Editorial notes the Wichita convention will feature a broad cross section of the state and fuse debate over governor and secretary of state. It argues the gathering will influence party unity and policy, with representatives from across Kansas exchanging views on candidates and future governance.
A fragmentary article mocks a Democratic party shift discussion led by Senator In galls. It accuses him of a shanking machine style tactic and criticizes the press from Potomac to Missouri. The piece hints at connections and political maneuvering and notes poor harvest prospects for this year.
A garbled OCR item with scattered political phrases and place names. It hints at Arkansas context, mentions cities like Kansas City and centers, and references political factions in a rough, unreadable form. No clear event or dates emerge from the legible fragments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.