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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1888
Page
4
The page weaves through a tangle of political chatter, noting Strother’s death, sport squabbles, and legislative skirmishes. It references Iowa woman suffrage battles, tariff talk, Kansas assessors, Remington factory creditors, Chicago politics, and a looming gubernatorial race with Col. Anthony as a Kansas Republican contender.
A reading newspaper notes fears of conflict after the German emperor's death. It argues Crown Prince William's frail health limits war risks, cites Chancellor Bismarck's influence, and dismisses sensational alarms. Political reform voices urge Kansans to elect independent, nation-minded leaders.
Local advices indicate the Fort Smith extension will reach Arkansas City Kansas within weeks, linking to the Kansas and Missouri lines. The route crosses Osage Reservation area and Pawnee lands, with the center of the state between Joplin Rock and Arkansas City as a goal, promising regional benefits.
The article stresses a pivotal fall election with party realignments looming. It highlights the Republican ticket’s strength, the Kansas delegation’s influence, and the national race's stakes for the state’s direction. Strong emphasis on party unity and the outcome’s national significance.
A Kansas editor respondingly admires the Wichita Eagle and its reach from Ohio to the Pacific coast. The writer praises Wilson's letters and the paper, arguing reading quality shapes a city, then debates Garfield, Lincoln, Napoleon, and divine authority. The piece defends the role of religion in governance and historic leadership without graphic detail.
Fragment references a controversial idea of Providence raising a Napoleonic figure to overturn human idols. Mentions evolutionary acts of the Old Corsican and the notion of becoming a great scoundrel wielding heavenly authority.
Kingman News reports State Geologist Prof. Robert er of Junction City arrived to investigate a significant salt deposit found in Kingman. He says initial samples satisfy the extent and value, calling it the west’s most remarkable find and likely to attract capital for development if corroborated by further study.
A Wichita endorsed Maresh Murdock for governor is noted with skepticism about his chances amid Kansas politics. The piece references a Wichita drummer, territorial issues for Indian Territory, and local legal and religious notes. It mentions Napoleon era prophecies, ongoing state developments, and appointments in Astor Greeley county.
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