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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1888
Page
5
A fragmented paper item mentions tie bininers and advance Portage payments with carrier delivery details. It references Sunday battles and a state contest, noting a river locale and ads for training and advertising. The text preserves names and dates but is garbled and reads as a clipped news brief.
Weather notes forecast Saturday with a south wind and light breeze. No rain or cold is expected this week. various city figures and visitors from Wichita to New York are mentioned in the bustling local scene.
Captain Couch, leader of Payne's Oklahoma colony, reports strong local backing for the bill in Congress to open land under western settlement. A meeting in Caldwell drew over two thousand attendees with few dissenters, and Couch plans to press Washington for action next week as supporters push for passage despite some organized opposition from eastern groups and cattlemen.
Judge Walker tied together E Edwards and Nellie J Pointer in a noon ceremony at the city, uniting two local residents. Also reported are social events from the Eagle Rifles ball to theater notes, a washroom raid, a youth arrest for check forgery, railroad bureau plans, a grand season festival, a minor street accident, and a Wichita livestock market update with imports and a maple syrup firm’s prominence.
A report says a hoisting factory may locate near College HIM though local residents deny such plans. An unnamed gentleman asserts a company with $10,000 paid capital is formed, machinery bought last week, and a manager from an eastern factory will arrive soon to start the enterprise.
Mrs Phelps wife of W H Phelps died after a decade of illness at their home 47 South Main street. The funeral at 3 o clock in the afternoon was held with a large procession of sorrowing friends. ministers Rev W P Harper and Rev Rod Thavis officiated at the service.
The article discusses a tax ordinance on the Kansas and Missouri Telephone Company, debate over repealing the tax, and council concerns about finances and telephone service. It notes expected council decisions, possible contract cancellation, and impacts on new plant costs and fire alarm service.
The Wichita court docket shows several cases. a jury was unable to agree in Dinean v Paros and discharged, others were dismissed without prejudice, and verdicts were granted in two actions totaling 15 and 82S respectively. Multiple hearings set for next week include forgery, vagrancy, and civil matters with men named Hartley Closter Dunn Dann Dan.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes a violent incident with unclear names and places. The text mentions deaths, a court or authority, and referenced figures or sums, but the garbled wording obscures concrete details. Action appears to involve a confrontation, an inquiry, and potential sentences or financial implications.
A garbled report describes a performance and public viewing of a night event. It references a core Lent service, critical commentary, and remarks on the engagement and reception of the show. Names and places are unclear due to OCR corruption, but a public audience reaction and local figures are intimated.
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