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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1889
Page
7
A fragmented Kansas era piece notes Wichita disappearances and a record wheat harvest by Lee Charles from St Joe Ren county. It mentions political figures, local crime, and economic concerns, with scattered references to Governor Job As Marlin and public anxieties over crime and industry.
The Missouri Pacific starts a new line from Fort Scott to Bagwell Missouri linking with the F1 Scott Wichita and Wichita Colorado routes to create the shortest pathway to St Louis. The project reduces reliance on the existing through route and speeds Wichita rail access. A Kansas City Wyandotte Northwestern survey near Wellsford bridge east of Neosho measures two and a half miles. The camp aims to finish to Emporia and beyond toward the divide, with follow on lines toward Phenis creek and Cow Creek.
A Kansas plan touts Osage silk culture as a major new industry. It claims open racks and veranda farming can produce silk domestically, with examples of enhanced yields, improved moth wings, and potential Swiss buyers and Chicago inquiries. The piece contrasts American desert soil with Chinese methods and cites Secretary Rusk on national endeavors.
A sprawling clipping catalogs varied items from Kansas towns. It mentions the Drummer Bar and Spy in fall tours, Salina moral tone by the Salvation Army, eight Republican sheriff candidates in Phillips County, and reports on Mitchell County farmers. It notes Wesleyan University in Salina hosting many attendees, local jails, stock market oddities, and a mix of oblique anecdotes about towns like Coldwater, Belleville, Abilene, and El Dorado with scattered names and events.
A controversial historical column discusses the role of Black voters and labor in party politics. It critiques the Republican stance on emancipation and citizenship, arguing for broader support of Black uplift while noting partisan strategies and public reaction. The piece reflects era tensions and calls for political engagement.
A garbled 20th century style piece discusses wheat market conditions, noting price expectations and production dynamics. It references figures and places in a critical, but unclear, editorial voice about market forces and policy impacts on value.
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