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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1888
Page
2
The Loyal Legion reports routine duties and veterans pay respects to General Morrison. A New Tudiana community banquet drew notable attendees. Weather bulletins from Stexat Orne to Seattle noted warm, southerly winds and scattered clouds with a brisk northerly flow.
General Harrison hosts Loyal Legion members and dignitaries in a formal reception at a Mass meeting, with speeches by notable officers, a banquet, and toasts honoring the country and the citizen soldier. Notable attendees include General Hayes and ex-governor Smith, among many other generals and colonels.
A government official discusses extending civil service rules to the railway mail service. The Civil Service Commission aims to apply new rules to the railway mail act, with opposition from postal workers and unions seeking broader coverage. The Postmaster General supports prompt action to include railway clerks, while debates continue on district classifications and eligibility. The piece also notes unrest and other national issues.
A formal meeting reviewed deep water policy with brief remarks from Mr. Denson and Col. Gresham’s proxy. Kansas items from Washington noted patents granted to multiple inventors and officials. Fort Leavenworth barracks needs replacement. Alaska outrages investigated with testimony about abuses and blackmail threats.
Fragmented text reports a Senate adjournment battle over agricultural policy with references to a Supreme Court docket and multiple names. It mentions discussions on a proposed provision, a deadline near, and chaotic OCR glimpses of political figures like Morrill and Kepolh, plus related legal and weather notes. The overall sense is a heated parliamentary session affecting farm policy and legal disputes.
From Montreal comes word of a severe blizzard disrupting train service across Quebec. Six farmers from Boucherville crossed the ice on produce wagons and vanished, feared drowned. Hugh and Michael Walsh, exhausted, recounted a harrowing voyage from Corrillon to Point Fortune amid the storm, as ice floes grounded on a small island and a rescue boat observed their plight. The storm worsened, with drifting streets and cut-off communication. Further reports from Chicago discuss a new railway weighing system for stock, stirring protests by dealers who say it shifts freight costs to farmers and delays shipments, undermining efficiency. London advices note political turmoil as leaders change and battles loom, while American legal actions concern a Charleston estate dispute over an agricultural college bequest.
Report from Macon Georgia describes unknown individuals dragging a U S flag onto a telephone pole on a main street. Deputies removed the flag and placed it in custody amid public unrest. The article mentions Confederate-related tensions and references a court case and local officials including a judge and marshal.
News item reports three bridge repair workers drowned when the Merrimac River bridge on the Suncook branch of the Concord railroad collapsed in calm conditions. Eleven men were swept over the falls. rescuers dispatched a train and the injured were treated. Locations include Hookstr, N11, and Lise near Balog. The incident follows heavy timber supports and sudden ice movement.
Fragmented report from Elm Chronicle outlines a disputed election in the Elm district with accusations of tampering and party divisions. It cites Judge Warren Mew and a dramatic push for clarity as investigations proceed amid tense political climate.
Gloria Gur releases a holiday price list for the Fancy Up Made collection showing S165 as the stated price. The notice highlights a single item and its cost, indicating a promotional tag for shoppers this season.
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