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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1888
Page
4
A dense medley of debates touches on Utah court cases, prohibition delegations, banking and debt trends, and hints about presidential appointments. It cites figures like Dennis Kearney, Elizabeth Thompson, and Noble Prentis while noting shifts in treasury surplus, bank charters, and trust formations. The piece surveys statutes, elections, and looming policy battles across multiple states with a period-appropriate voice.
An early spring outlook notes Kansas leading seedings while the West and Midwest prepare for large oats crops amid corn shortages. The piece also discusses railroad rate issues and political infighting among Democrats, with references to Indiana figures like Harrison, Gresham, and local correspondents.
Fragmented account shows Wichita city council revising ordinances to ban sale of subaxeniiae liquor within limits. Reports say governor justifies martial control, while council claims actions align with state law and provoke criticism. Editorial tone mocks both sides, citing political maneuvering and upcoming appointments.
The Martfont Courant notes Mr. Gladstone, in public life, faces fresh pressures as Parliament is told the year’s revenue exceeds estimates by £14,400 with £425,000 saved on current account and a year-over-year reduction of £613,000. Income tax remains weak, tobacco and spirits taxes shift, and a £7,001,000 national debt payment is highlighted. Proposals include a penny off income tax and minor new levies funded by Suez Canal shares to shore up fortifications without extra burden on taxpayers.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat scorns Colonel Watterson's bold plan to capture Mr. Cleveland on the presidential ticket via sectorial votes in the Northwest. It notes Southern Democrats fear the scheme, cites past failures to win Northwest electoral votes, and references heavy Republican margins in Kansas Michigan and Minnesota as historical caution.
A verbose 19th century-leaning critique recalls Chief Justice Taney and the Dred Scott era. It links Taney to Jacksonian policy, the Bank controversy, and slavery’s legal groundwork. The piece discusses party shifts, constitutional battles, and the impact on the Democratic party’s later standing. Names such as Taney, Jackson, and Marshall appear amid debates on federal power and race.
A garbled, OCR laden piece references wartime policies, political tensions, and social unrest across the United States. It mentions New York proceedings, labor themes, and international talk of treaties, with scattered names and places such as Kansas and Newark. The text is incoherent but signals a broad mix of war era commentary and public notices.
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