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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1888
Page
4
Marshall Murdock editor notes Oklahoma figure at the capital while broad political debate swirls through Kansas and national figures. The piece covers election results, bank clearings, Ness and Osborn rumors, cabinet moves, Harrison and Cleveland era snatches, and ongoing discourse on suffrage, reforms, and public works with a focus on state and federal intertwining power.
State printer C C Baker compiled a pocket sized complete roster of legislators by county with district numbers post office addresses and party affiliations. The piece critiques open Oklahoma and reviews political notes on tariffs, Kansas openers, and regional development tied to the Oklahoma opening debate.
An extended review praises sorghum sugar and grain quality, noting soil and climate shape yields. It contrasts Kentucky bourbon, Goshen butter, and New York wheat, while warning about strike disruptions in steel and coal industries and the shift toward arbitration over labor disputes.
The Topeka Journal discusses a cart wheel controversy in Topeka and related city affairs. It mentions Kansas events, Topeka businesses and figures, and pressure from various groups amid a broader public policy dispute.
An obituary note reports the death of Laren of McKineryn county last week when a wagon loaded with corn fell, killing him. A separate fire damaged Whiting on Friday, the incident affecting local railway and service near Kansas City.
A garbled OCR excerpt shows scattered references to government projects, land settlements, and local civic items. It mentions the Meade Center Republican, Kansas Soldiers Widows and Orphans Home, and various educational, military, and civic themes with numerous broken phrases and unclear connections.
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