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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1889
Page
7
The piece notes Topeka political activity with calls for Republican turnout, mentions Governor Hank Humphrey and Tomlinson stance, and discusses Wichita growth, temperance issues, and shifts in party dynamics. It references Ignalls, Curtis, and local civic developments including education and transportation.
An Emporia Republican summary notes Wichita’s rapid growth and industrial breadth. It details rail, car works, packing houses, and diverse churches. The piece highlights optimistic projections for property owners near the business center and cites a failed railway trust as evidence of prudent, fair dealing.
Reports say President Cable of Rock Island advances Kansas lines toward the gulf with a Wichita route survey from Kingfister to Wichita Falls, Texas, via Howie and Fort Worth, with an outlet tactic to San Antonio Aransas Pass. Survey results to be submitted to Keat Cable. Theodore Brown praised for sheriff qualifications in Sedgwick County.
John Sherman of Ohio fears election fraud leads to civil war and threatens Republican institutions. The piece surveys Wichita growth, population, wealth, churches, schools, and major buildings, naming firms, blocks, and impending civic projects in Sedgwick County Kansas. It also notes local politics and profiles candidates including J A Doran for county treasurer and Syl Dunkin for clerk.
A political letter denounces claims of a national push to pressure rural counties into backing William Brown for sheriff. It accuses Democratic organizers of fabricating a rural crisis to sow county and Wichita discord and urges Republicans to unite behind Brown as the principled choice.
Fragmentary notes describe water works plans in a city, a skating rink at Pratt, legal and civic hints, mortality reports, and scattered political and local items. Names and places are garbled. no coherent single event or timeline emerges.
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