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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1888
Page
4
Fragmented through a noisy era, the piece describes Republican meetings, political rhetoric, and clergy involvement in temperance. It references figures like Elder, Martin, and Bishop Vincent while critiquing party tactics and press coverage amid national tensions.
A political screed rails at Republican refusals to back a Mills bill substitute and at Democratic tariff blame. It cites a St. Louis Globe Democrat forecast of GOP gains, accuses Democrats of deception over the Mills bill, mocks Wichita boosterism, and exposes alleged Union Labor secret control in Kansas conventions and ticket selections.
A lengthy partisan discussion urges Wichita readers to back Ben Harrison and oppose Grover Cleveland. The piece cites veterans, protectionist policy, and local political stakes, arguing loyalty to Harrison with references to national figures and recent legislative battles.
A New York sourced critique targets preachers and politicians within the Prohibition movement. It condemns alleged hypocrisy, accuses organizers of pandering to liquor interests, and contrasts honest members with loud supporters who betray principles for personal gain.
A fragment from a New York Herald letter discusses political tensions ahead of a November 4 election. It notes Harrison’s stance on a levy and hints at Democratic defections and campaign strategies affecting New York and Ohio areas amid national contention.
A Kansas editor's letter urges attracting silk manufacture to Wichita, claiming a million dollars invested could yield hundreds of millions in five years. Faux silk shown as promising, with high profit per yard and optimistic notes on local industry, labor, and housing near terms. Also includes local notices, political letters, and brief historic notes from the era.
Fragmented notes describe First Presbyterian Topol issuing bonds for water system upgrades totaling $1,000, with community voices from Eureka and Kansas City. The item mentions a sudden disappearance of a local child and references to Ellsworth county, Lawerence Journal, and cotton figures, but details are unclear and largely garbled.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses beliefs around offerings in markets and street life, mentioning bells flags beggars and various social rituals. The text references trade, pension talk, and a scene on a paved platform with unclear names and actions, yielding a jumbled, non-specific historical snapshot.
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