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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1888

Page

4

Republican Convention Farce and Rail Strike Delays

A scattered report covers Republican clubs postponed in Topeka due to the Santa Fe railway strike. The piece notes labor tensions, political maneuvering for governor, and commentary on leaders from Repulblican papers, with mention of a fatal Savannah and Gulf excursion train wreck near Waycross. It references editorial debates on Shakespeare authorship and party prospects for 1890s campaigns.

Santa Fe Topeka Ignatius Donnelly Brawich Soci Fabel L. A. Humphrey Wall

Huge corn yield in Sedgwick County sparks talk

C T Hyde reports twenty thousand bushels of corn raised on four to five hundred acres despite a dry year. He plans to plant six hundred acres and hopes to harvest thirty thousand bushels next fall, noting political indifference to the issue and comparing it to an exhibit of oddity.

Gen. Weaver Des Moines Tribune Cis Weaver Des Moines C. T. Hyde Sedgwie Drouthy Hyde Main Street Kansas Logan Carlisle Congress Gewd Scribbler Carlisle

Woman suffrage foes rally in Kansas towns

Advocates report strong opposition across Kansas as women’s suffrage efforts are met with ridicule and claims the legislature erred in passing the metropolitan police law and the women’s municipal suffrage act. Opponents mock the idea that commissions and police should be women.

Kansas Mothers and Daughters of Lashlature Metropolitan Police Conmissian

Difficulties of Our Railroad System and Its Lessons

W. E. Hutoamos analyzes historical road control and its impact on public life, arguing railways transformed society but require stable public oversight. He critiques private equity, calls for a balanced interstate commerce law, and imagines future public ownership to prevent crippling strikes.

Strick Beane Tess Rome Gillen John of England Mayra Olio Nastiama Yar Sta Iim Iil Penge W. E. Hutoamos Reed

Wichita News Summary Still Tied to Labor Strife and Civic Banquet

Reading the scattered excerpts, Wichita faces labor actions at the Santa Fe line with managers suspending workers and appeals for return to duty, while local civic life celebrates the dedication of a new board of trade hall. Letters of regret from notable figures reflect optimism for the future of Wichita commerce and governance.

Naan City Star Board of Trade Wichita Topeka Plains TAS Pricrkst Warnisetis DG Marchs Matin Wyerry Bethas Ul Trade Ayia Kaa Draxsye

Windy Weather and Wichita Growth Featured in City Talk

The report praises Wichita as a growing city, noting its windy climate as a defining feature on a Thursday visit. It highlights brisk business activity, new enterprises, and optimism about future development, mentioning Marsh Murdoch and local figures in a broad sketch of commerce and civic progress.

Jacob Eckert Barvere St. Louis Main Street Douglas Avenue Wichita Srewig Eappert Frias Col Marsh Murdoch

Fragmented prayer for crops and commerce in Goddard district

A garbled note from Kas March 15 references the wheat season, goats, and the Nation of the Basin. It mentions health, freshness, and business, with merchants and traders in Locka seeking favorable conditions for markets.

Kas

Ingalle Aspirations Mentioned in Editorial Exchange

A fragmented exchange references Senator Ingalle and a local editor's reply to a St Joseph newspaper note. The peculiar correspondence hints at candidacy talk and calls for attention to the maker’s remark, with scattered dates and names obscured by OCR.

Ingalle Maria Femstrom St Joep Ingalls Staves Sears Wasuisetos Sis Rertin Tharty-fork

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