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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1888

Page

2

Senate Passes Direct Tax Refund Bill and Amendments

The Senate acted on a bill to refund the 1861 direct tax with amendments. Debates centered on six year filing, use of funds for education, and extending provisions to the cotton tax. The bill passed the Senate 45 to 10, with several amendments rejected. In the House, a bill funding agricultural experiment stations passed after procedural notes and memorials. Other items included timber land information and an interior department resolution. Seven drownings reported at Sand Lake near Ennis, and river convention actions urged Mississippi River improvements. A grand ball disaster in Fayette, and a local defaulter case in Mobile noted.

Senate Swasarxetos Chandler Luke Munn Berry United States Vance Kanes Treasury Department Shermah Phinth Messrs Blair Jones Arkansas Paddock Plast Phim Sainsbury Teller West Willeon Missouri Secretary of the Treasury Civir Brown Wasnixores Agricultural Experiment Stations Grosvenor Grosvenor, of Obie Marietta Northwestern Territories Stone Missuned Griblir Secrpatcy Interior Lywand Committee On Elvetlais Jan Isa Sand Lake Ennis Willian Williams Rabbitt Ware William le Wee Wan Dre Williams

Not Enforced Prohibition In Rhode Island Sparks Debate

Provincial report from RL dated January 18 quotes Gov. Davis blaming public sentiment and police effort for weak enforcement of the prohibitory law. He suggests more district courts and realignment to fit town and city bounds, while noting delays in prosecutions hinder enforcement.

Provinence Rhode Island Gov. Davis

Blizzard Toll Fulfills Grim Nebraska Report

A Nebraska blizzard report lists 217 deaths and widespread suffering among schoolchildren and teachers. Narratives describe Miss Louie Royce guiding eight pupils through snow toward a distant house before perishing, with other accounts of frozen residents, livestock losses in the Panhandle, and rail lines blocked. Details cover Nebraska towns Tekomeh Plainview Neligh and Omaha area incidents, plus related frost fatalities elsewhere.

Orama Neb Chas. Gray Tekomeh Louie Royce Plainview Miss Royce Srad Byron Cleveland Manchester Ageris Teys Marath Kansas City Dan Albuquerue N. ML Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Si Pav By Rand

France and Italy clash over Florence consulate and envoy recall

Telegram from Rome reports France pressing Italy over Florence consulate incident. French minister warns Signor Crispi of potential recall of ambassadors and other measures if papers and orders are not restored. 国内 and foreign officials discuss liquor tax and cabinet stance. Meanwhile reports from England Turkey and Ireland sections outline mutinies, courier conflicts, and legal actions.

France Pans Republique Francaise Rome M. Floniens Prench Signor Crispi Italy Florence Italien Bie Thayar Mae Tse Pranes Mei

Fragmented text outlines a travel sales pitch and notices

The readable fragments describe travel sleepers and low rates offered to tourists, with references to tickets, routes through California, and a promotion by an agent. Mentions of Kernan, Watten, and Goliad appear amid garbled phrases, suggesting a broad public sale or advertisement context.

California Miewm Parifie Scott Bante Ray Priaag Peltix Vethout Wichta Bertie Keyhis North Mathers Wadiy Kernan

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