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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1887

Page

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Madame Chambers Offers Free Dress Making With Purchases

Free dress making on Black Silk Grenadines and other fabrics if orders are placed promptly. Discounts include $15 savings on dress prices and free charges for 28 combinations and 8 embroidered pique dresses. Ready made dresses priced $10 to $15, originally worth $20 to $30. Bargain notice urging immediate orders.

Madame Chambers United States Washington United State Wits Siaklae Secretary of the Treasury Fatrell Nncalar Amcaste

National Civil Service Reform League Annual Session Echoes

The National Civil Service Reform League met in annual session with George William Curtis re-elected president. Cleveland faced mixed reactions as the gathering adopted resolutions condemning and praising the administration. A flood of forensic arguments and impractical flapdoodle filled the discourse.

National Civil Service Reform League George William Curtis

Civil Service Reform League Opens with Curtis Address

The National Civil Service Reform League convened with George William Curtis delivering the annual address. He criticizes partisan reform lapses and urges stronger merit rules, outlines post office and executive changes, and calls for open records of appointments while warning of a broader political reconstruction risk if reforms falter.

Newrout National Civil Service Reform League George William Curtis Democratic “Party Curtis National Service Post Office UN Toad Ofell Saviok Out While Wohmayen League Ecivil Service Reform Administration Beaton Holiders Ue Ag Emusktee Gregory Wisconsin Milwaukee Madison Hiscock Peetisster Philadelphia Sear Dorman B Eaton Montgomery Ascicistion Grover Chicago Redispad Baltimore Maryland Civil Service Reform Association Maryland Association A Ni i League District of Columbia Postal Mail Service Mint Indian Service Interstar United States Senate Witiows Asancia League of Bishop Commonwealth Club New York Menos

Fateful Umbria Disaster and Other City News

Fragmented wires recount the Cunard steamer Umbria tragedy with conflicting official notes. Reports describe passengers fleeing flooded corridors and the ship’s perilous conditions as high seas and a steep ascent into danger are debated by authorities.

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