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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1888
Page
3
A long OCR fragment from the New York Tribune recounts a chaotic wartime scene with garbled dialogue and scattered names. The excerpt references military orders, personal observations, and various figures, blending battle imagery with domestic detours and scattered quotes.
The article reflects on commencement exercises and the aims of higher education. It emphasizes liberal studies, classical languages, and scientific training as foundations for public life, while urging graduates to pursue practical work, virtue, and continued learning beyond the ceremony. It notes oratory, ancient authors, and Greek and Latin classics shaping youthful minds as they enter the modern world.
A garbled mixture of historical notes and anecdotes discusses Clinton B. Fisk of New Jersey as a Prohibition party figure and presidential candidate, with biographical highlights from his early life to Civil War service and education, plus a flurry of disparate anecdotes on hairpins and trivial town queries. The passage weaves Fisk’s advocacy, leadership roles, and religious ties with sketches of daily life and a string of unrelated vignettes.
Glasgow unveils an expansive international exhibition featuring twenty one classes of exhibits across arts and industry. Notable displays include historic architecture remnants, archaeology pieces, and relics tied to Scotland's Covenanters, alongside royal patronage and a central dome over fifteen stories tall.
NAMED IN MAINE The Democratic Nominee for the Gubernatorial Chair Willise L Punwin of Maine born Bars Me 42885. Dowdoin graduate editor of Bath Times mayor of Fortiasd lawyer and judge candidate. Details cover education, political rise, and involvement in legal matters concerning fishing vessel disputes and Dominion statutes.
Fragmentary notice on the Knights of Pythias detailing attempts to preserve the Grand Lodge structure in the District of Columbia and nationwide. Mentions James F. Carnahan as supreme representative from Indiana and his role since 1884, with a May 1, 1887 appointment, plus references to uniform ranks and endowment ranks within the order.
A garbled historical notice lists figures such as Gen. William Ward and other Knights of Pything members. It references births in Newark and Cincinnati, civil war service, and high lodge roles in Ontario and Colorado. The piece mentions schools, writing, and a New York man owning a valuable but unspecified item.
A fragmented historical sketch outlines Louisianas junior senator elect Ed White, born in Hayes Louisiana to planter parents, with early life on local plantation, schooling in local colleges, service in state politics, and wartime service. It notes his law practice, four years as state senator, and eventual governorship aspiration before progressing to national office.
A portrait of B. Elliott, a telegraph operator and statistician, highlighting his table work on public debt and bond prices, his role as a government representative in Berlin, and his distinctive appearance and devoted work ethic. He began in Boston and moved to Washington, spending long hours at the office and on Sundays, earning a modest salary of $229 weekly.
The article reviews the controversy surrounding Dr. James Woodrow a clergyman of Augusta and his views on evolution and religious doctrine. It notes indictments and church trial proceedings from the 1800s including involvement with Dr Adams and the General Assembly, with Woodrow’s scholarly work and influence in Southern Presbyterian circles. It highlights Woodrow’s personality his writings and his impact on theological debates in Columbia and South Carolina.
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