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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1888

Page

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Crowd at Madison Square Garden watches Mexican cyclist ride

Spectators near 10,000 fill Madison Square Garden after midnight as Mexican rider completes a grueling pursuit. The crowd shows excitement while Littlewood leads until late. earnings and standings listed through 11 a.m. with Littlewood on top. Also notes sale of embroideries at 6 7 and 1c.

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Wichita Eagle Weekly Brief Highlight

The Wichita Eagle presents a weekly wrap of state and general news, with emphasis on eastern districts. The edition highlights regional events, political developments, and community updates as compiled for readers across the district.

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Republican tariff bill features cut revenue by eighty million

Washington dispatch outlines key points of the proposed Republican tariff plan. It removes sugar and tobacco taxes, suspends alcohol duties for manufacturing, and revises wool schedules, with a projected revenue loss of about 70 to 80 million dollars. The plan seeks Democratic votes to pass it, while secrecy rules limit details until debate ends. Kansas land decisions and Moore the Parsee merchant's influence on the bill are also reported, along with pension allowances for Kansas residents and a debate extension decision.

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On Presidency Race In Illinois Nominee Talk

In Washington May 12 General A F Stevenson veteran postmaster general announces he will not pursue the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Illinois. The field may include General James Black, William Morrison, and Irentel Sterencot with others discussed as potential contenders. Observers note administration hopes and Cleveland’s possible preferences shape the run for president with party leaders closely watching the strategy and timing.

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Mexican protest over U S policy on Mexican territory

Washington dispatch reports Senator Coke and Representative Eamon protest a U S plan extending freedom of death along the Mexican frontier. They cite smuggling dangers and harm to legitimate trade, while Mexican diplomats respond that the issue involves broader territorial and export concerns under U S law and treaty interpretation.

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Atrocity Murder in Chicago Ends with Zeph Davis Hanging

May 12 report details Zeph Davis, a Black man, hanged at the county jail for the February 27 murder of Maggie Gangham. Davis confessed after capture, saying she disobeyed him. the execution followed the earlier anarchist hangings at the same jail.

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Mines of Metallurgy in the Republic Democrats notice

The excerpt describes a dramatic pursuit and unnamed events near a military or scientific setting. It mentions a republic, Democrats in Besseville Kansas, and a date of May 15. Readable fragments show references to a person or group engaging in secrecy and a formal air of a report.

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