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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1888
Page
1
Col J T Wolford, a Maryland native and former Confederate treasury official in Richmond, died suddenly yesterday of heart failure. He served as a lieutenant in the regular army during the Mexican War and issued all beds of the Confederacy. This obituary notes his death in Manisos Indiana.
Conventions across multiple states unfold with labor and political action in Cincinnati and Missouri. Elbert Kimball, nominated by Missouri Republicans for governor, faces party unity debates as labor factions weigh fusion with Greenback and United Labor groups.
Senate finance committee adopts a resolution to appoint a special subcommittee to investigate and report on the Mills bill basis. Members debate whether the move is political maneuvering or a step to ensure informed action in light of expected House measures.
Fragmentary text discusses a reform proposal presented by Mr. Vest and Sherman era policy, referencing the Trunk Line and traffic association. It mentions committees, presiding figures, and debates over constitutional or statutory wording, with references to Central Time and consumer impact. The readable portions are garbled and partially repeat institutional terms.
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