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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1889
Page
4
Jefferson Davis weighs Blaine joining Harrigan's cabinet amid a broader political debate. The piece notes public sentiment, Oklahoma tariff talk, and a Kansas tilt on taxes and the court issue while surveying national figures and the push for industrial schools and prohibition debates.
Ex Postmaster General James contributes a March Scribners series on postal service focusing on rail based Traveling Mail Service. He credits earlier ideas to St Joseph clerk W A Luis and notes Armstrong's misattribution, detailing 1865 start, key figures like Blair and Vail, and praise for Bangs in building the system.
The Sunflower of Mississippi County Arkansas reprints a critique from Science Voice attacking Moore’s poetry. It notes observations on sunflowers, plant behavior, and a discussion of railroad expansion, salaries in sports, and the Garfield memorial in Cleveland. The piece blends literary critique with industrial and cultural notes from the era.
A discussion notes General Harrison’s cabinet influenced approach to officer appointments and partisan considerations. It critiques President Cleveland and praises Hastison, predicting a policy of dignified, party-aligned governance. The piece cites Civil War era taxes and political maneuvering, referencing Morrill and Oates, with cross‑notes on historical party dynamics and cabinet authority.
A garbled account surveys unusual foods and cooking methods among African tribes and remote peoples. It mentions calmed dishes, wild animals, and preserved textures, noting plant and root preparations and the feral cuisines described as exotic and remarkable.
An incoherent OCR fragment references global leaders and events, including mentions of a supreme leader, Japan, Europe, and wartime strategies. It hints at weather, agriculture, and industrial themes, with scattered references to governance, labor, and travel, all in a dense, garbled historical newspaper voice.
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