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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1887
Page
2
The piece argues the Republican ticket in Sedgwick County should win by a decisive majority, spanning from district judge to coroner and county commissioner. It notes Chicago plans a Haymarket monument, praises endorsements, and critiques recent political moves and Alaska and Kansas rural life themes amid weather remarks.
The Sedgwick county Republican convention endorsed a mature ticket for district and county offices. It warned against delaying tactics and urged full party effort to prevent a shift to the opposition. The piece also discusses natural gas theories, economic notes, and a legal question on real estate taxation.
A collage of comments on Jay Gould and Kansas figures. Gould disputes civil suit terms with bondholders and hints at future travel plans. Wichita’s sheriff Hays, Leavenworth fame debates, and Edgerton versus Oberly civil service clashes highlight Kansas politics and civic life.
A letter outlines switch from Democratic to Republican ranks citing unmet promises and calling for reform. It critiques Prohibition rhetoric in Kansas towns, defends growth under strict enforcement, and notes local developments including new bank, waterworks, courthouse, and other civic improvements.
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