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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1888
Page
1
The store opens Monday morning January 2 and offers the entire stock at cost and less to reduce it before annual inventory. The retailer notes a prosperous year and aims to generate substantial cash through stock taking and clearance sales.
The text notes that dresses are cut and fitted by Madame Chambers or Madame Liggett, both first-class modistes. It also mentions a price reduction for completing unfinished dresses.
Washington news recounts a Senate clash over inquiry into suppression of black votes and bills on Indian and postal rail projects. House actions include a pending postal select committee and a finance measure sweeping deficiencies, with remarks on taxation, pensions, and a proposed permanent fish commission amid maneuvering.
Harpers take office in Hanes Kansas amid threats and a contested vote. McDonald the state house architect faced accusations of dirty work as Kentucky leakage of state funds cited at over 8 000 dollars. Judge Herrick denied injunctions and the contest court nears end as officials assume duties.
Jan 11 Torecs Kan area reports vague rumors about jobs and rings tied to a state capitol construction contract valued at 87000 for extras. Architects and officials clash over plan changes, with whitehall details and a pending decision by state commission and Akern this month.
An appeal unfolds in a St Louis murder case involving Manwell and others. The general of Minnesota files a petition to the United States Supreme Court for relief.
A chaotic Sedalia gun battle left two officers dead and a pursuing suspect dead after a fugitive from Texas opened fire in the street. The incident, witnessed by bystanders, involved a dramatic chase through Raginese Street to Uptaker Road as officers cornered the gunman and escalated to a violent confrontation.
Mr Stone of Missouri appeared before the ordinary committee to amend his resolution as the committee investigates the affairs of the teaus iding the temprisout seat of the juctions raise Clair County. Mo on a federal the Unitedd States drewit course refused to make a tax levy. After some the starter was interred.
Fragmented sections describe the Cherokee Nation council at Fort Scott and Lyons with contest votes and land concerns, plus Iowa Senate openings in Des Moines where Cummine faces anti prohibition pressure and party strife as Redman and Williams vie for speaker and Wilson eyes reelection amid Republican circus vitality.
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