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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1888
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Marshall A Murdoch of Eastor at a Republican county convention. The text interweaves garbled phrases about delegates, votes, and remarks attributed to Grover Cleveland and Tippecanoe era slogans, mentioning Tennessee enthusiasm and reference to a 1961 context amid election chatter.
A long column argues General Dick Taylor's view that the tariff of 1897 crippled the treasury and North industry, discusses Meade’s critique of search and seizure, warns against extreme laws, and critiques political figures and actions, including Governor Martin, Hoisington, Cleveland, and Harrison, with references to Kansas politics, public notices, and irrigation issues.
A fragmented article reviews Democratic stances on prohibition and taxation while contrasting whisky prices and political maneuvering in Kansas. It notes Representative McKinley and Payne, mentions a tariff dispute, and laments Kansas City’s cross-state economics amid urban growth and advertising pressures.
A chaotic discussion in Atchison centers on the whiskey tax and state enforcement. Dissent grows as proponents and opponents clash over federal tax policy and the unconstitutional stance of liquor sellers. Local figures Henry W. Mice and Neriog are noted, with Topeka travel cited as part of the national debate.
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