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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1888
Page
4
The Daily Eagle reports on renewed tariff debate led by Senator West. It mocks voter registration fervor in Kansas City and jokes about political idiocy. Columns rail at the Rock Island charges and Maine mayoral results while detailing strikes and local business plans in Atchison Leavenworth and Willing haven.
The piece reports on a growing strike risk by engineers and firemen on the Chirag Burlington & Quincy lines, with leaders urging a nationwide walkout. It discusses government ability to shield commerce, the rights of workers to organize, railroad responsibilities as common carriers, and public concern over disruptions to intercity trade. It also touches on political maneuvering, local developments in Missouri, and broader economic implications for the nation.
The tariff committee left sugar iron ore and pig iron unchanged to woo southern producers and bolt the South to the Democrats. Governor Gordon of Georgia disputed the claim, arguing that voters will stick with the Democratic party regardless of views on the tariff. The piece accuses Republicans of hypocrisy and predicts Northern and Western support will decide campaign success, noting Kansas reports and local incidents including an alcohol explosion and a pistofiler name change.
The fragment mentions Egypt or Maize, sacks laden, a young ticket agent, strangers gaming, a yew city, and a looming shift as West Wichita joins the area. It references the first of March and a collision hoped to be formless like an eyelone.
A fragmentary 19th century Kansas or Oklahoma Territory outline discusses public land strip plans, county divisions, and political maneuvering. It critiques machine politics pushing territorial government, flags the Beaver county election results, and notes opposition to centralized control and favored towns. The piece attacks a propaganda campaign and highlights concerns about costs and local representation.
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