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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1888
Page
4
Fragmentary report references sixty eight days to an ef thon and mentions Koreas trade, a fishery treaty, and labor politics. It cites candidates and party leaders like Walker and Whitman, with a tone suggesting Republican and Labor party tensions and forthcoming state campaigns.
The piece attacks the Union Labor party and the United Labor party, labeling leaders as capitalists and hypocrites. It condemns their convention nominees, cites anti anarchist sentiments, and laments the impact on patriotism and state stability while urging Democrats to unite with temperance and Prohibition supporters.
Rev John Mulligan leads a movement to suppress a 75,009 member colored Masonic rebellion over states rights. National Grand Lodge orders rebels to surrender by Oct 13 158% or risk expulsion. Letters cite Prince Hall lineage and historic ties to British Masonry amid a Wichita Kansas convention agenda on temperance and civic duties.
A garbled OCR page lists scattered items including urban misprints, local notices, and brief mentions of figures in Topeka and Leavenworth. It names Crawford, Marion, and Arkans City with unclear contexts and dates, plus stray references to a mayor, a detective, and a bizarre imput.
Carpet department offers short lengths of carpeting in all grades suitable for small rooms and halls. Also remnants of upholstering goods lace curtains and draperies all at very low prices.
An extended report from Lawrence County details George W. Winans facing public duties amid controversy. The piece covers election talk, local governance tensions, calls for reform, and community actions. it mentions the Winfield festival, candidate nominations, and civic committees as the town wrestles with governance and public trust.
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