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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1887

Page

2

Prohibition campaign and political shifts in 1887 era

Rome of state politics and national events loom in the report. It notes Tennessee expected prohibition campaign activity with about fifty speeches daily ahead of next month’s vote. It mentions Aaron Sargent’s death in San Francisco, the Newton Republic’s railroad funding project via Union Pacific, and a Virginia West Virginia debt dispute over Civil War era liabilities.

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Taking Wichita's Dust and Warped News Notes

A long strip of reader notes and commentary recounts Wichita leading weekly city percentage gains in 1401 and Kansas City trailing by several points. It discusses Harper Newsboy boycotts and editorials, rail safety via steel cars, and political intrigues around Lord Hartington. The piece also covers travel observations in Belgium and reflections on postal service reform debates.

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Dysfunctional Civil Service Reform and Post Office Critique

A long critical piece argues for a nonpartisan permanent postmaster general and skilled staff, condemning political appointments under Cleveland and Vilas. It highlights mail delays, mismanagement, and calls for a businesslike, nonpolitical postal service as essential for national daily life and reform potential in the next campaign.

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