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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1888
Page
7
The passage recounts a contentious election scene with references to Republican figures, campaign messaging, and calls for mobilizing supporters. It notes confusion over ballots, alleged political strategies, and reactions from both major parties, highlighting intense partisan rhetoric and voter engagement.
John A. Brooks the Prohibition vice presidential candidate spoke in Topeka charging the GOP with corruption and denouncing Republicans while mocking suffragists. He praised Democrats and attacked Blaine, urging Republican recruits for his cause as he attacked party platforms and political opponents.
The piece argues that protectionist policy under the United States fueled growth and wartime strength, contrasting with free trade advocates. It references German statesman Bismarck, U S trade debates, and political figures like Cleveland and Grover Cleveland while critiquing tariff policy and its impact on labor, taxation, and national prosperity.
A long excerpted fragment discusses Elder Botkin, democracy, and political views. It cites Topeka dailies, Santa Fe conductors, wage questions, and Mars Libya observations. It critiques Republican rhetoric, Thurman’s letter, Cleveland’s tariff stance, and calls for fair ballots and anti fraud safeguards for Black citizens. It ends with distrust of party leaders courting Black votes in doubtful districts.
The Emporia Democrat questions Republicans nominating a physically able man to face Judge Martin while praising a veteran harmed by Rebel forces in Weasely. It accuses Republicans of double standards, cites Humphrey’s leadership, and lists perceived faults in Cleveland's soldier record including Memorial Day issues, vetoes, and snubbing Grand Army events.
A partisan tirade accuses Mrs. Gengar of seizing Kansas politics and stumping for Cleveland while condemning the Democratic administration. It derides surplus finance, calls for protective policy, and attacks policy shifts and alleged misuses of treasury funds under Cleveland.
The fragmentary OCR notes a Marion death announcement for Alexander Newman and scattered county farming updates. It mentions northern county farmers facing corn losses, a rattlesnake bite near Prat, and Comanche farmers delivering produce amid uncertain conditions. A clay deposit near Lee is referenced as a potential supply source.
The letters compare Republican and Democratic tariff stances, with Harrison advocating a protective tariff and revenue sufficiency to shield American producers and industries from foreign competition. They contrast Cleveland era calls for economical governance and revenue only, criticizing economy pledges amid federal spending rhetoric and civil service reform.
A verbose political song praises Grover Cleveland and Ben Morrison while denouncing Grover’s letters to Black voters. The piece shifts to a letter from a New Orleans Mason claiming National Grand Lodge interest and urging state rights alignment with the national body amid Civil War era rhetoric.
Fall and Winter jackets Newmarkets cloaks and wraps of latest fashions at special weekly prices. Cloak room refitted for comfortable shopping for ladies. Grand assortment of plushes velvets silks and trimmings. Silk department features surah silks Tasirin Kha dames in all colors. Bargains on china Muilines and fimey matting with low wholesale-like pricing. Complete carpets curtains and furnishings at the lowest possible prices this week.
A distorted Santa Fe note reports on various enterprises including a new syrup mill and sugar factory, a silver chair device, and a cramped list of local industry plans. It mentions refurbishments, accidents, and a broad mix of speculative business ventures with unclear outcomes and assorted names.
National analysis highlights the Cream of Tartar from France as purest used in Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder. The product and its flavoring extracts are noted as employed by the United States Government.
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