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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1889
Page
4
A memorial in favor of immediate passage of the Oklahoma Bill appears in today’s telegraphic columns. The piece argues the need to open Cimarron territory and urges prompt Senate and presidential approval, while contrasting views on related legislation and policy debates.
The Boston Herald favors annexing Nova Scotia as a U S state, arguing cheaper coal, boosted industry, and strategic benefits for New England. The piece notes potential gains in iron, beet sugar, and agriculture, with cabinet changes hinted and a focus on agriculture to expand federal support.
The text outlines the creation of the Territory of Oklahoma with boundaries touching Texas New Mexico Colorado and Kansas, and excluding certain Indian lands until tribes consent. It details government structure governorship secretary legislative assembly supreme court and officers, residency and voting rules, land open to settlement of public lands, and provisions for town sites mining roads and compensation, plus processes for land entry payments surveys and claims under federal laws.
A fragmentary OCR draft discusses territorial boundaries including the Olerakes Strap westward and resources, with references to public lands, railways, and state governance. It names Ervin, Kasans, and Reed amid scattered policy and constitutional phrases, suggesting debates on land, sovereignty, and public laws from a 19th century context.
Fragmented OCR text shows disputes over tide rights and leadership claims spreading from Luna to Tierra. It references General Grant era imagery, proposed conferences, and possible secession moves, with mention of agricultural policy and a national hotel project. The garbled notes imply a chaotic public discourse on governance and regional alignments.
The Oklahoma bill passed the house and was read twice before the senate before referral to the term committee. The piece critiques the president’s civil service stance and cites recent removals as possibly aimed at undermining the civil service law and reshaping departments before the administration ends.
An early 20th century advertisement outlines a spring sale with bulk discounts on linens and towels. It promotes heavily reduced prices on Huck Towels large Damask and Bleach Damask, plus new Priestly’s Black Goods and decorative home furnishings. The promotion emphasizes unbeatable value and urges customers to act quickly before stock depletes.
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