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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1888
Page
4
A garbled OCR slice surveys U S politics, citing Kansas City population figures, Democratic votes, and national figures. It mentions Thurman, Mayer Hewitt, Willie Waltie Miclos, and a scene across Alabama Georgia Mississippi. The piece notes New Orleans debt at par and reflects on party fundraising and campaign dynamics.
The Kansas political scene is in disarray as the Democratic ticket shows gaps with nominees declining for public posts. The Beacon advocates a coalition with the Union Labor party to fill vacancies, while national chatter discusses Fremont and Harrison era intrigues and tariff questions amid a heat of political maneuvering.
A long list of names appears as candidates for state offices including governor lieutenant governor attorney general and others. The roll includes W Staith Iverson Humphrey Johnson and many more from cities such as Topeka Hutchinson Ellsworth and Wichita with assorted residences and affiliations. The document also mentions public figures like W A Johnson Charles A Norton and Lawes W Hamilton among others and hints at political maneuvering around Murlock and Jurdock's gubernatorial aspirations.
From the Panhandle readers report persistent rain turning plains green and enabling cattle shipping. Ninety carloads of cattle left last week while local wells and irrigation get by. Western weather contrasts with cooler eastern resorts as residents note life and travel continue despite the downpour.
Report discusses Harrison supporters and political maneuvering as 1858 campaign heats up. Mentions General Marrinon and factional rumors, with editorial opinions on morality and loyalty, plus Kansas links and a grand army order drafting.
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to divisions, commanders, and organizational efforts. Mentions include a First Division, a medical director, and calls for clarity in efforts within West Arkansas and Kansas regions. The piece hints at political aims and military structure amid unrest, with scattered names and places.
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