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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1890
Page
1
Selected suits priced from 18 to 250 offered with a note that customers will see a separate table for lot choices at 13. Winter goods include new styles and not shop worn plunder. Early shopping advised to secure best bargains.
A collision on the metropolitan line near Cloemn pat caused a derailment with seventyfive passengers aboard. The train’s passenger cars suffered extensive damage and multiple fatalities were reported. Emergency crews battled fires as survivors were rescued and transported to hospitals.
A fragment notes an effort to clear a stock of dry goods as quickly as possible by Peb. The outline mentions liquidation tactics and a deadline, with no further specifics on items or quantities. The terse item reflects a local retailer’s push to reduce inventory before an upcoming Peb event.
In Torsvibuk Kentucky bishop H M Turner from Atlanta backs a national aid bill for colored emigration, calling for voluntary exit if chosen, and urging peaceful paths while criticizing ongoing negro injustices and lynchings as the nation weighs evacuation assistance.
In a House committee of the whole session a bill to regulate town site entries in Oklahoma was discussed. Proposals included appointing three land-commission boards, ranging from five to four boards, with debates on duties, funding, and authority of the interior secretary. An amendment to invalidate claims entered before the president's proclamation was offered and then debated before adjournment.
In Topeka and surrounding areas, cross bills were filed by the Chiesa Rock Biach Pacife and the Chirago Kansas Nebraska railway companion, denying charges from municipal alliances over road and county issues. A separate item notes a Topeka druggist case and a missing person inquiry involving David Lyaner, with details on time and location, while a Texas matter concerns the return of Jim Joss of Pittamatic aliases. A Senate committee in Oklahoma discusses damages to river regions and territorial governance in light of upcoming Supreme Court actions.
Dispatches from St Louis and neighboring states report a rising movement of African Americans moving toward the Oklahoma country, with 50 000 expected by spring. W J Eagleson of the Oklahoma Immigration Society cites Lincoln era promises and urges passage of migration bills as part of a push to claim Indian Territory for settlement. In Kansas, Beloit hosts a railroad group proposing a north south line toward deep water points, aiming to connect northwest regions with Galveston. Buffalo Jones, Garden City, Kansas, signals a candidacy for Congress as vacancies open with Peters retirement, naming other Republicans as contenders.
In Topeka, counsel for the M K and T Railway company files a separate answer in the U S Circuit Court regarding the Union Trust case. The filing accuses Missouri Pacific of mismanagement and funds dissipation, asserts insolvency could have been avoided, and seeks cancellation of the 1955 deed creating the extension and a sale of bonds. The brief argues Missouri Pacific owes large sums and requests dismissal of the suit while naming new corporate charters and rate-cut cautions.
A fractured scene shows Democratic figures in disarray as disputes over division and leadership surge. Aimed at shaping policy, factions clash over strategy, with references to Sullivan and Sit as the center of contention and external implications hinted.
In a tense session, members from competing cities rallied to influence the outcome as a special thirteen member committee will be formed to review the matter. final action may be referred to the House, while pensions for Kansans are listed and Windom drafts a cabinet bill for the president’s support.
A special committee of thirteen congressmen is appointed to select the site for the World’s Fair. The action follows a heated debate with motions to table and reconsider votes on related resolutions. Names including Mr Groxwenne of Ohio and Mr McKinley appear in the record.
Fragmented report from Wasmisros dated Jan 17 outlines ex-lieutenant Foraker's testimony before the House committee on box forgery and associated papers. Witnesses discuss letters, papers, and actions linked to the teller and other named figures, with reference to Washington informants and various dates. The text also notes Walker Meien’s funeral arrangements and absence of a ceremony at the house, detailing mourning rites and official process.
A sprawling, garbled summary notes spikes in exports including preminiane and pearls, with mentions of New York stations, Kenprovensen trade, and wechsel in markets. It references Keswe Sound operations, CHicago week, and a broad array of unnamed figures while signaling elevated activity in commerce and industry across multiple sectors. The fragmentary piece also alludes to crime, health, and municipal concerns amid a turbulent economic backdrop.
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