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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1890
Page
4
The item surveys President Harrison and Grover Cleveland era chatter, Salt Lake politics, Mormon vote counts, and emergent social debates. It mentions Lima Ohio tax habits, Calvin Brice Ives, and diverse figures from Princeton to Seventh District editors, plus shipping routes and theater chatter. A sweep of 19th century public life across cities and states with political shifts and cultural commentary.
A report from Washington notes Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton visiting in support of woman suffrage. Anthony remains a admired figure for unselfish leadership, with tributes from contemporaries highlighting her lifelong advocacy and gracious demeanor.
Wichita considers paving with Drake's patent jasperite praised as odorless equal to granite and smoother than asphalt. City engineers study biblical references to Jasper before planning, while citrus crops and farm prospects figure in a rambling, unclear local discussion of prices and potential uses.
A Washington dispatch to the Kansas City Times reports that authorities confirm the sugar schedule will be reviewed by the subcommittee of the ways and means committee. The memo suggests that all sugar products in a certain category should be standardized and placed on a single duty list.
The State Immigration Association in Omaha held a meeting with ninety six delegates to approve a broad publishing program. A 100000 copy edition of Karas for general distribution in the east and Europe will be issued, financed by subscriptions with a ban on certain books. The group aims to support migration by prioritizing cheaper travel and organized distribution through counties and trains.
Delegates I E Perley and H J Buckwalter report success in securing reduced railroad fares for Kansas migrants. Passenger agents of western roads agree to extended excursion rates, aiming to attract immigration this spring and summer. Senator Ingalls notes Cherokee lands should not sell for under ten dollars per acre. Kansas offers settlers better lands with civilization amenities at low cost, urging immediate travel to the state.
A historical note praises Speaker Reed as a bold yet calm leader who steadies Congress under pressure. The piece likens his resolve to Caesar and Lincoln, highlighting his ability to face conventions and confront opposing voices with unwavering steadiness. It compares Reed’s temperament with earlier political figures and notes the enduring impact of his tenure.
A mosaic of campus, county and town notes from Kansas includes voices on Ogden, Burlingame and Leavenworth, mentions of veterans camps, electric lighting debates, and a bishop’s view on the Farmers Alliance. Reports of a tiny county birth, rail and mill developments, and local editor intrigues mingle with social gossip and political chatter from multiple counties.
The American Miller argues that Liverpool does not fix world wheat prices, showing 1886 to 1888 crop values at 14,000,000, 0,000, and 255,000,000 and per-porter averages of 4.20 and 10.82 dollars. He notes price shifts align with Liverpool’s demand and argues Liverpool fixes prices only during wheat gluts, while export markets attract competition when Britain must import.
A jagged excerpt reports timber theft from oak posts and multiple deaths in Lincoln, with denials and accusations flying. It references a Noble Crime editor, city delegates, and various figures amid a tense public meeting, while garbled lines hint at pensions, trials, and political strife across several states.
A detailed Ahbeaee Times survey notes a 2401 acre sales year decline in public lands with few parcels auctioned. The piece discusses government condemnation limits, rapid land loss, and shifting patterns in land transfers to Christian entities, plus a frank note on regulatory changes and rising conversion pressures affecting county land transactions. The article also mentions associated figures for acres and specific transfers, and references a five year trend in takings and valuations.
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