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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1889

Page

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Our Great Gift Sale Crowds Western Firm Responds Big

Our Great Gift Sale is a booming success as crowds fill the store amid heat. The bell announces each lucky customer while the firm touts low prices and heavy buying power. Free goods were given to select citizens such as John Snyder St Marks and J W Bowser.

John Snyder St. Marks Jangsford Wichita Doc McKinnon W. F. Green Derby G Whitlock City Corbett Walker J. W. Bowser Frivell Charley Walshon John Earl Rees City Chas. Colvin Yi Me Langtin

Bold Diamond Thief Robs Kansas City Jeweler

A bold robbery at FG Alumin jewelers in Kansas City nets $1,500 in diamonds. A well dressed man feigned interest, seized a handful of stones, fled, brandishing a revolver to fend off pursuing crowds, and escaped on foot before being tracked by detectives. Police warn of widespread pursuit as investigations continue.

Kansas City FG. Alumin Iui Stors Main Street Tout-a- Loop Touta-Loop No Man's Land Kaw Kan Alex Leighton Tout-a-Loup Kanputs

Slaughtering and alarm among settlers over Red River raids

Ranchers on the reservation fight for Piogitns and ammunition while settlers warn of war unless the Red men stay put. Slaughters of hides occur weekly, heightening fear and tension in the region.

Gains in every point as crops improve. New York August 2

Dun and Coos Weekly Review of Trade notes a crop stimulus across the country with spring wheat arriving in Chicago earlier than last year. Trade improves in St Louis St Paul Milwaukee Omaha wage optimism in rail and stock markets while money markets stay well supplied. Reports show higher imports and weaker wool and coal markets with general price movement up in some sectors and cautious optimism for continued demand. The piece also mentions a new state mine inspector appointment in Kansas.

New York Dun & Coos Weekly Review of Trade Chicago St. Louis St. Paul Milwaukee Omaha Kansas City Seecouws Trent Lin Ban Leen Faportunite Des Duly Tpwand Avery Seueat

Endangered by Feltville Dam Repair Work In Plainfield

New York August 2. Plainfield New Jersey residents faced peril as the Feltville dam withstood heavy rain and threatened collapse. Mayor John Male appealed to dam owner Warren Ackerman, who ordered immediate repairs. Watchers were stationed on hills, signaling via rockets and telegraph to alert citizens if the dam burst, risking massive floods in Plainfield and nearby areas.

New York Plainfield N J Erin Feltville Fellville Jane Beekman Central Railroad Pintofield Cedar Brook Warren Ackerman John Male Plainfell Ackerman Mule J.B. Dumont Tunis J. Carri Julian Warn Sby Uley Horsebek Fanwood Greenbrook Stony Biik Codie Sime Cresseem

Santa Fe Breaks Away From Through Freight Policy

Chicago dispatch Aug 2 reports the Santa Fe seeks to shift live stock rates to Chicago onto its own line, abandoning exclusive through rates via other routes. The move would limit Kansas City to Chicago traffic over Kansas City lines, affecting Alton and Wabash participation and altering Western Freight Association dynamics.

Chicago Dean Sik Topeka & Santa Fe Kansas City Louis Instar Systein Atelison Tiyscki de Santa Fe Alton Paul Wabash Hane City Kansas City-Chiossa Chappell Kagsds City Atchison Ubi Association

Rail union talks and Alton Pacific deal loom

August reports negotiations falter on the Kansas Partic Drance line from Kansas City to Yeaver with a proposed Kansas Civ Cheyenne connection. Alton routes to Cheyenne could shift business, while official notices and routine committee actions fill the day as managers change and stock talk dominates the page.

Alrog Alton Tranncontinental Batley Asweseting Thie Worming Keveral Uatech Pacific Salwar Aia Cunago & Alon Hallway Company Ube Fimionas Pacite Urebeh Fepuria Tiem Pete Lojon Chappe Alten Ewing Camabare Alun

Fragmentary Note Describes Names At Newton Break

A garbled report lists names Newtes Xan pAagusty Fest primers and others including Murtell Brews Whisop and Moore. It mentions reception of some persons and a legal summons involving BOULANGISTS SUMMONED and Labserraee.

Newton Newtes Xan Murtell Brews Whisop Moore

Mexican Exploration and Prehistoric Finds Highlight Desert Expedition

An antiquated report details explorers in distant lands, noting prehistory and fossil hints near Fajagean as well as the ascent of new plant and animal observations. The piece blends observations on cattle disease and environmental notes with speculative narratives about exploration and ancient remains in a sweeping, period-voice chronicling.

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