25 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1889
Page
1
A fragmented OCR line presents a string of numbers and names without clear context. The readable elements include a cryptic sequence such as 7 10 12 10 20 15 20 and a name like ierry renewee, but no coherent event, action, or source details are discernible.
The Fashion announces the entire stock bought by Mr A Katz at a huge sacrifice and to close the store next Saturday evening December 28. Prices are cut in half with Drain figures, and competent salespeople are ready to assist. The store will continue for one week only before closing.
Judge Gresham sustains all six claims of Brush Electric company patent against Fre Wayne Electric Light company. Case over double carbon lamp for all night street lighting, involving multiple turbine sets, decided after about three years of litigation. Also includes notice of seal herding bids on St Paul and St George islands with school building obligations for eight months and a $5000 bid bond.
A Cooper county probate court ruled in favor of a colored woman who learned she was free and sued her late master’s estate for 1400 dollars in wages. The plaintiff claimed 25 years of 35-dollar monthly pay from Joseph Hickman’s estate after emancipation. The court awarded half the claimed amount.
Koplinger, contractor for a new Kingman rock salt shaft, arrived Saturday and began sinking. The 12 by 16 foot shaft will have compartments for cages and air flues, require 20 to 30 workers, and aim for completion by July 1. New machinery, chutes, and buildings will follow as salt and soda ash industries develop.
A Kansas official returning from northwest Kansas reports thousands of bushels of corn burned as fuel. In some counties market prices dip below 15 cents per bushel while coal sells higher. Railroads are stretched, hindering movement as crops pile in principal counties without proper storage or transport.
A string of burglaries spanning months led to the capture of four suspects. Reports describe robberies at Long d& Taplor's and a lampor alice incident, with clothing and other goods seized at their quarters. Separate items include a mass of joint thefts, a mass shooting in Wilksbars, and a raid on Ardmore LT gambling dens. The narrative weaves through multiple locales including Montreal, Tarentum, and Territoy, with officials pursuing suspects and issuing rewards as investigations unfold.
Stillwater and nearby areas show rapid trade and residential improvements. A dozen or more new houses, stone blocks, and street work are planned or underway. Local merchants report rising trade, lower bedding material costs, and strong interest from investors and new residents.
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