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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1889
Page
3
A compiled digest notes Kansas policy clashes and national politics. It mentions Kansas treasury outlays for charitable institutions, editorial battles over prohibition, and local figures like Col. Smith and Dan Anthony. It also covers rail line expansion plans, overseas philanthropy, and territorial issues including Idaho Mormon questions and Stewart case whispers.
The article outlines U S and British positions on Behring Sea fisheries rights and boundaries after the Alaska purchase, noting claims over exclusive fishing waters and a marine league limit. It also reports New Birmingham Texas pushing for deep water Sabine Pass harbor funds and mentions other port efforts along the Texas coast and ephemeral political notes.
A lengthy discussion reviews a railroad theory estimating vast locomotive vapor output affecting rainfall, alongside analysis of the Cronin murder case with claims of conspiracies and secrecy. It also surveys Prohibition politics, Irish cautions, and a historical roll of earthquakes and floods, noting major disasters and death tolls from centuries past.
A letter from the Lents Ville Courier Journal discusses mortgages binding farmers to property. It argues mortgage burdens arise from land purchases and improvements, with prices rising above original values. The piece contrasts northwestern credit practices with eastern and central states, noting market access and credit differences impact mortgage strain.
The Lawrence and K C W N W transfer advances, with repairs ordered, new ties and rails contracted, promising a northern and southern outlet for regional products. A Fort Smith report defends General Kelley, while local praise for Wichita’s wholesale mart cites lower freight costs and regional gains.
A distorted OCR fragment describes a depot scene with a regimented drill, a lock on a door, and scattered dialogue about orders and movements. Multiple names and phrases appear garbled, mentioning a captain, arrivals, theater names, and various characters in a chaotic wartime setting.
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