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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1890
Page
4
Daily Eagle reports mixed chatter on prohibition in Kansas and Washington, with mentions of Bancaux France, academies, theater collapses, and a King Alfeuss death scenario. The piece blends satire and political rumor with scattered names, dates, and places, reflecting a lively if fragmented era.
The piece argues that political greed and party blindness threaten national stability, detailing tax burdens on Kansas farms, costs of public salaries, and rising costs of living. It contrasts failures in policy with calls for relief, mentions sugar cane and cotton yields, and notes influenza and insanity care issues, urging prudent reform and honest governance.
A fragmentary transcript shows a heated exchange in a smoking room debating submission and leadership. Mention of Wichita and a general figure hints at a broader political dispute and editor’s caution about quoting private remarks.
An Indianapolis News opinion argues replacing unanimity with a simple majority in juries would speed justice and reduce corruption. It compares American practice to Scotland, noting current juries often include unqualified members and allow undue influence, urging reform to secure fair verdicts.
A fragmented Kansas news page recounts political quarrels in the state legislature and frictions over silver coinage. It notes editorials on Missouri whisky and calls for resubmission, plus broader western economic pressures from cattle and pork overproduction and foreign markets. Various items mention Kansans' views, Supreme Court commissioners terms, and local political gossip amid Oklahoma Burns era outlooks.
From the report by Frank H. Betton, the Crawford Cherokee district leads in coal production, with Kansas Texas and Cherokee Pittsburg as primary firms. The Osage district follows with Ossie Carbus, Leavenworth shows growth, and total capital across three districts runs high while employment averages about four thousand miners, with wages and output detailed for 1859.
A garbled report recounts a confrontation involving Fitzgerald and Marshalites, with threats and a revolver drawing a crowd. It notes an assault charge against a city man, plus scattered remarks about weapons, ear injuries, and a broad mix of political and social topics, including references to sermons, elopement, and provincial life.
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