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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1889

Page

4

Kansas City Times rails at Missouri river hub theory

The Kansas City Times condemns the push to make the Missouri river a primary freight artery for Kansas narrating that Kansas benefits from a broader, competitive Gulf route. It argues Kansas should pursue national and international markets via a deep water corridor, not rely on Missouri river tolls or Kansas City’s exclusive freight leverage.

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Navigating the Missouri River and Kansas City Rail Debate

The piece argues the Missouri River will not become navigable, lampooning plans to run steamboats from St Louis to Kansas City. It contrasts river fatigue with rail speed, questions funding for river improvements, and notes political and agricultural stakes in Kansas and Nebraska.

Missouri River Kansas City St Louis Kansans City Kanas City Arkansas Wichita Ue Times Stebeseke Varnes Kansas St Deep Nebraska Leah

Cold Bard Truth From The Eagle On Wichita's Stand

The Eagle examines Wichita and Wyandotte county figures from state reports showing Wyandotte’s school funds and property values lagging behind this county. It notes Wichita’s clearing house business far surpasses any Kansas city, presenting a sharp view of perceived local depravity versus claimed progress.

Wichita Wyandotte State Board of Equalization Wyandotte County Clearing House Kansas Mr. Times

Poet Publishes Autumn Verse In Local Paper

A long poem printed in a Campton newspaper mocks Ingalls and Coney, prompting a second edition after carriers left with papers. The verse, linked to Prohibition and local politics, spurs town reaction as readers decipher the acrostic clue from bottom to top.

Ingalls-Coney Te ‘Topeka Democrat Campton The Democrat Isgalls Lettre Forum Ingalls Atlaches Coney Jes Ingalls Ray Toots

Endorsement for Col Dan Murphy for Sedgwick County Register

A Tivktr Kansas August 19 1539 letter to the Editor praising Col Dan Murphy as the Republican nominee for Sedgwick County Register of Deeds. The writer cites Murphy as a lifelong Republican with a veteran record, noting injuries from combat and decades of public service, urging old soldiers to honor him.

Tivktr Kan Kn Farm Register of Deeds Sedgwick County Col Dan Murphy Kentucky Sedgwick

Crazy Like Brown from the Bunets City Journal

William MacKay Porter a pension bureau special examiner is arrested in Belfast for obtaining money under false pretenses. His wife reported his insanity after he sailed on the Umbris. The piece argues against using courts or asylums to handle such cases, praising Porter’s former standing and lamenting public misunderstanding of insanity.

Bunets City Journal William MacKay Porter The Pension Bureau M Street Washington Belfast Ireland Porter Kuding Hinself Sandwich Islands Hind Howeasion New Brown Wichita Pieter Etel Young Manser Chicago Wallington Stanting Nix Soznuvli Kanuus Kisgman Halstead West Newton Kansas Methodists John Wesley John Brown Saya Wellington Temon Tia Bili Calleetor Wetmore Lacup Chimpeys Luttulla Aass Elorado John Stillman Severance Stillman Wellington Pras Caldwell Dick Duvalla Salvation Army Wellington Woods Lchwishler Aguiar Marshall Ed Coates New York

Kansas Writings Mix Seeds Dodgers and Old News Bits

A ragbag page presents scattered Kansas items from farming notes to local color. Mentions include corn, wheat, bridges, county events, reforms, and early Oklahoma stories with names and places like Winfield, Caldwell, Wellington, Has kell Institute, and Junction City.

Kansas Waverly Gazette A. T. Farwell Conway Springs Sleve Campbell Abilene Haskell Institute Lawrence Kingman Romlu Gatheroldites Seunon Ellsworth

Unclear OCR fragment on clothing and laundry items

Fragmentary text describes items like shirts and laundry services with prices such as 88 cents and one dollar per dozen. Mentions men’s fancy tripe and Onyx fact wear, with vague references to sizes, rents, and warranties.

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