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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1888
Page
1
Bargains highlight children's wear with dresses priced at 25 cents on the dollar and 25 cents for 66 centimeter wool cashmere yardage. Many dresses marked 81.40 drop to 25 cents, others from $2.00 to 50 cents, remaining stock cut to one quarter. Call at once for sale details.
Washington August 16 The Senate met in open executive session to debate the fisheries treaty and voted down Mr Morgan's motion to postpone until September. Various reports on printing maps and the president's message were discussed while the conference on army appropriations continued. The House adjourned with no quorum after short sessions and discussions on pension legislation and defense provisions.
Fragmented OCR reads of a Toronto Montreal era rally recount Wilfred Laurier and Sir Richard Cartwright debating reciprocity and imperial relations. Emphasis on expansion, free trade, and fears of annexation, with references to late nineteenth century Canadian politics and emigration motives.
In Washington reports Speaker Carlisle favors Democrats joining Republicans to pass the tariff bill with a substantial cut. Mills opposes any slow route, urging a major reduction now. The debate covers the proper House course, while the Senate and interior matters, rights of way, and other policy items fill the docket.
A man was pulled under a steel train near a Santa Fe depot as a coupling broke and a chain tightened. The injured worker, identified as Lee or Nel, suffered a severe leg injury and was taken to a hospital search for the cause. Local politics report Republicans meeting to nominate candidates for county offices. The dispatch notes the incident and surrounding events including a fatality in nearby Jamestown and weather reminders.
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