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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
1
Our great gift sale shows challenging and matchless success and speaks for itself. While others complained about the heat, our immense establishment was crowded to capacity as customers availed themselves of the opportunity of getting every item at low prices.
John L Sullivan admitted identity in the Mississippi extradition writ and agreed to be taken to Jackson. Judge O’Brien ordered transfer. Sullivan’s counsel said he intended to surrender voluntarily, believing he would be fairly treated in Mississippi amid wider extradition worries among his supporters.
At a Milwaukee meeting a 20 citizen committee urged President Miller of the St Paul railroad and John S George of the Chicago Northwestern to grant a one cent rate per mile to draw crowds for the Grand Army parade. Officials said they could do nothing, ending any real chance of a favorable rate.
Helena Montana August 1 Forest fires rage across the state with no abatement in sight as smoke hangs over Helena Missoula and Granite towns. Damage is estimated at about half a million dollars with widespread ash and scorched streets and danger from upcoming floods near Fullville Dam. One life lost in an Oxford accident reported along with other fire related casualties.
Deposition by Arerisos Kon August L-Fred New pat ties to the Wyandotte train wreck and the Gears and Leary case against the Missouri Pacific, detailing rail sabotage, gang movements, and prior acquittals. The report also covers county primary results, a tug race ticketed as a foot race, and fraudulent use of mails involving the Missouri Dental Manufacturing company. A shooting ambush in Atora and a fatal accident near Siazon are noted, with local updates on officials and sheriff elections.
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