19 Dec 1886
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1886
Page
1
Trade copy touts silks and plushes as the best bargains in Wichita. Advertises a wide selection and value, claiming the goods offer both satisfaction and charm for customers seeking fabric and toy comforts.
The 49th Congress chamber in W ashington saw Mr Morrison move to consider tariff legislation but the motion failed 149 to 10 with 19 not voting. A separate push to reorganize the naval establishment lapsed as the house rolled into other business amid a tense vote and absences.
Representative Hage reports findings on the Leavenworth prison boot and shoe department. The committee criticizes the cost and quality of convict-made footwear, urges not building a convict-run factory, and recommends limits on clothing funds and reforms to the prison system.
Railroad issues dominate the dispatches with Anthony and Hutchinson debating prospects for a southern line and Rock Island pushing ahead. Pennsylvania railroad officials, including President Roberts, are examined by Attorney General Cassiday over trunk line pooling while court cases influence freight rates and cross‑state line tensions. Weather notes and surveying updates accompany the broad transportation coverage.
A garbled report details a dramatic double tragedy involving a truant husband and a paramour with a suicide attempt and alleged confessions. The pieces reference Pen Yan and Auburn areas, a Genoa and Corning railroad, and a Kansas City jail scene as residents and officials contest the veracity of claims amid infanticide accusations and legal proceedings.
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