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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1888

Page

2

Treaty signed to settle fisheries dispute and new states debate

News from Washington reports a treaty signed by six commissioners, aiming to settle the North Atlantic fisheries dispute with Britain, while debate continues on admitting new states including Dakota. Weather notes and various political summaries fill the rest of the dispatches.

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Reading Strike Testimony At Congress On Reading Line

Congress committees question Philadelphia and Reading official Mr. Corbin about strike origins and railway finances. He cites capital stock, intersate commerce, and a wage dispute tied to Knights of Labor, rail carrier duties, and input costs in coal production shaping freight rates. He defends wages policy, claims price maintenance to protect shipments, and notes arbitration options.

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Amputation Duel Between Two Physicians At Bellevue

Dr Wood and Dr Callender staged a high speed thigh amputation demonstration before students at Bellevue Hospital. Callender performed two thigh amputations in twenty three and eleven minutes respectively, with Wood observing and the audience reacting to the swift surgical feats and the celebrated American skill on display.

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Railroads Agree to Hold Grain Rate Cuts Across Lines

In a rare alignment, Rock Island Milwaukee St Paul and Chicago Northwestern vow not to pursue further grain rate reductions until it’s clear Burlington’s lower fares don’t siphon traffic from their Nebraska routes. External lines plan to attend a meeting in the area to seek a compromise on ongoing western freight disputes.

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ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS IN WEST VIRGINIA MEETING

A West Virginia Republican convention formed a state league with Henen M. Bower named vice president and Thomas B. Lyme as secretary amid praise for party unity. The gathering, noted for its strong opposition to prohibition, drew broad participation and signaled a high level of activity in state politics.

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