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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1889
Page
4
A long garbled summary notes Kansas City rail ambitions to reach Galveston, a Wichita lynching scare, political jabs between Topeka and Wichita, and references to public figures and science meetings. Mentions Cronin case, Allison, Galloway, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Toronto.
A 19th century article argues against Clan na Gael and similar secret societies linking them to crime, while tracing English capital investment into U S industry. It asserts sympathy for Irish self-rule but condemns covert agitation and emphasizes constitutional liberties and loyal citizenship. It discusses foreign capital’s role in railroads and manufacturing.
The text blends fragmented observations on wartime naval power and justice, discussing Melert Malvany and a prison sentence, alongside disjointed commentary on German Swiss relations and French monarchy reactions. It cites naval readiness, punitive measures, and geopolitical tensions with minimal coherent structure.
A confusing report discusses a proposed arbitration over grievances in talent organizations, favoring settlement and compensation over striking. It mentions a Pine Ridge commission, negotiations with Sioux, and efforts to persuade Indigenous leaders to sell lands at acceptable prices while settlers seek access to resources.
Wichita, once a frontier boom town, has matured into a thriving western city with a 39,000 population, thriving schools and colleges, multiple industries, and expansive streetcar lines. The piece contrasts Wichita’s growth with older eastern cities and notes its public spirit, concrete progress, and hopes to rival regional centers like Topeka and Kansas City.
In a quoted paragraph the Kansas City Gazette argues Kansas has the smallest foreign born share among several states. It cites Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island and Minnesota as having higher foreign born populations. The piece also mentions William Walter Phelpe traveling to Berlin as the accredited representative of this government.
A lengthy ledger style piece critiques urban living conditions and labor in Philadelphia and New York. It contrasts shop life, wages, and housing with proposed reforms and mentions public figures, industries, and periods of inspection. The text references workers, shopkeepers, and artisans seeking steadier livelihoods amid crowded cities. It highlights factory tasks, meals, and housing as factors in social reform.
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