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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1889

Page

2

Tariff Bill Debated by Congress Amid Senate Actions

The report covers a congressional session with Ways and Means debate on tariffs, Senate confirmation moves on land and rail matters, and references to the Panama situation and political speeches. It notes the House preparation for action next Tuesday and mentions pension bills and public notices.

Mills Texas Aul Amnesena Senate Comaa Hewaleed Panama McCreary Toa Mir Kaleo Orien Sont Tigran i Bingham

THE CANNED GOODS TRUST IN SHERMAN MUSEUM ATTEMPT

A garbled report from a trade journal notes a convention hall dispute involving the Western Packers Canned Goods and farm officials. Judge Halimey supports high prices and market access while a tragic suicide by George Bassett, 17, is recorded in a brief line about a separate incident.

Convention Sherman Eos Halimeey Westers Atm Urreien George Bassett

Oklahoma Bill Likely to be Reported in Current Form

Indications suggest the Oklahoma bill will be favorably reported to the senate in substantially the same form as it left the house. Wastuxerox, Feb. 1X.

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War-time Freight Cuts Spark Atlantic Line Clash

New York reports open war among ocean steamship lines as White Star cuts westbound freight rates about 30 percent on dry goods. Officials claim tacit agreements broken, with heavy impact expected on agents and exporters, while eastbound rates remain unchanged. Strong anticipation of broader rate wars and possible retaliations across major lines.

New York Ocean Steamship White Star Company Bea White Star Todd Canant Astengelo Underhill Guion Ivmian National White Star Line Hutt Produce Exchange

Floquet Resigns and French Chamber Debates Revision

The French chamber crowded as the constitution revision was discussed. Premier Floquet refused to dissolve the chamber after Baron Macken's motion, then resigned ministers were asked to. The debate involved the electoral period and calls for a constituent assembly amid political turmoil.

Chamber of Deputies Prince of Wales Lord Lytton Baron Macken Floquet Barsh Macken Count de Douville Malleres M. Floquet Lef Right Ret Nomaber Radical West Extenme Hell Ated Ates Senate Constituent Assembly Chamber France

Mixed U S News and Disasters from Fort Worth to New Hampshire

The column reports on legislative dealings and political candidacy in Virginia and Oklahoma, observations on cattle conditions near Abilene, a tragic boiler explosion in North Pennsylvan ia, and a violent train accident near Valley Falls. It notes a growing anti prohibition movement and a federal grand jury finding with Dudley not indicted, plus a string of local miscues and political chatter.

Texas Fort Worts Tex Mr. A. & Nicholson Plains West Oklahoma Congresa Congress Virginia Clantastox W. W Henry G. Davis Davis Hhis Canadacy Dudley Federal Grand Jury Woods W. W. Dudley Dodge

Fragmented 19th Century Notes on Labor, Industry and Trade

A garbled compilation lists topics from labor unions, factory output, and transport projects across the United States. It mentions the Central Labor Union in Omaha, Canadian Pacific Railway managers, the Mine Workers Federation with 1 040 members, and several industrial items including furniture safe manufacture, textile mills, and coal production. The text mixes names, places, and technical terms with scattered figures and dates, reflecting a chaotic OCR capture.

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