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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1888
Page
11
Fragmented diary style column recalls Marshall M Murdock and EntromSS notes amid party maneuvers. It cites General Paluer versus Joe Fifer in an Arkansas post and references the Hartford postal service critique, Minnesota Republican strangeness, and Oregon election timelines ahead of a national convention.
Dispatches report Gen. Philip H. Sheridan critically ill with hopes for his recovery. The article recounts his military career, his succession plans upon death, and lists senior officers and pay scales of the army, noting current major and brigadier generals and their prominent positions.
The article surveys heated editorial battles in newspapers, party divisions over tariffs, and looming state and national contests. It notes conventions in Topeka and Leavenworth, the Hiawatha World change, tariff bills and electoral complexities, plus shifting candidates in New York and Tennessee. It also mentions civic exchanges between editors and readers, and the volatile political climate shaping upcoming decisions.
A long round of Wichita area remarks highlights architectural praise for the Fletcher building, local booster sentiments for Valley Center and Derby, and speculation on national politics. It covers business, sewerage ideas, and the Kansas electors while praising Wichita’s rise and progress.
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