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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1888
Page
4
The Wichita Eagle reports on editorial views from Wichita and Wichita Bazaars editor Manshall Murdock and associates. They discuss prohibition, trusts, Oklahoma settlement prospects, and state politics with notes on government telegraphy, rail licensing, postal money, and Kansas Republican dynamics.
Leoti notes the government town site of Farmer City laid out west of Coronado amid county-seat agitation. Friction from Coronado supporters aims to block Lent, with petitions and alleged fraud fueling county turmoil. New brick building, stockyards, lumber yards expand, and business activity rises as Leoti grows. Senator Plumb discussed amid Kansas political debate.
A long criticism targets temperance activists and Democratic allies for backing a nationwide prohibition push. The piece notes a visiting Democrat agent, the alleged hypocrisy of temperance papers, and the claimed failure of the protest tour with weak turnout in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. It cites editorials from Iowa journals and reflects local editor reactions to party maneuvers around prohibition and politics.
A garbled news fragment mix from city reporters cites partisan sensationalism and misprints. References include Deputy Marshall Wood’s alleged remarks, labor strikes at J. Kiger & Sons, a looming divorce, and debates on suffrage and women’s rights shaping public discourse.
The piece discusses a Daily Eagle article from March 8 titled Borrowed Thunder by Quondum, arguing that the saying God reigns and government in Washington persists reflects a survival of the fittest idea and divine sanction. It compares Garfield, Napoleon, and Christ to show that great inspirations arise beyond early training, concluding Christ’s founding influence surpasses mere political power.
A report from the Crystal Palace describes a new illuminant called Sun, claimed to surpass electric light. Inventor Bernie Retten explains it casts a shadow at 100 paces and runs at a price far lower than common gas. The lamp uses compressed air and finely divided particles to create a continuous flame, with potential uses in metal beating and other engineering tasks.
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