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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1888

Page

5

Wichita Rotary Engine touted as simple, powerful new invention

A Wichita article details Campbell and Walke's rotary engine, a six piece, low wear design with flat circular cylinder and sliding crank plate. It promises half the space of similar engines, high speed potential, automatic exhaust, and direct speed control suitable for street cars and machinery. Also reports a bank shooting incident thwarted by officer Fenner and two men arrested in Multana.

Campbell William Watke Globe Iron Works Second Street Fifth Avenue Walke Heeslinder Messrs W Thrir Wichita Fan

Fourth of July Celebrations and Accident in Wichita

The Fourth of July was warmly celebrated in Wichita with holidays, parades, music, speeches, boat races, and a big fireworks display drawing about 4,000 attendees. An Valley Center motor line accident injured several, including Mrs Kaufman and child Hummelke, with Mr Kaufman sustaining severe but non fatal injuries and Mr Kassel sprained, as investigators described the dramatic scene and injuries.

Wichita Aes Fistun Orote Fisher's Eroye Smith Third Street Fischer's Park Wichita Brass Band Glee Tub J. 5 Carson Glee Club TL Noble W. W. McGee P. A. Rokram Talley Center Valley Center Piper Atiundance William Reeves Joh KauEusen Giters Auite Valley Center Motor Ely Fisher's Grove Wilkin Kassel Barton Car Works John Kaufman Nori Fourtty Avenue Humlke Kaufman Horse Hall Kassel Kastan Wren Mise Hummel Sinter Ratffman Miew Hummelke Migzewworss Oak Street Ridge Vicwity Mr Wa, Cotter Corter Bros Arange Santimal Beylep Dubaighe Anual Toc Wick Jun Boat Club

Pocketed theft tale at the night scene

A man accused a robber of rummaging through pockets near a streetlight as officers questioned the incident. The passerby claimed to have no money left, noting only an old pocket knife was recovered. Authorities indicated a thorough search found no knife or other items on the suspect.

Stewart Joe Winx Cocke Wilson Wile Sechalga Sha Ani Dixon

Neolored Hoy Incident and Clippers Win At Valley Center

A fragmentary report describes a boy burning fireworks on Choastas avenue near Feekbeimarr, causing a water incident and an accidental spectacle. Separately, the Wichita Clippers defeated Valley Center 7 to 6, with Rally Evane hitting a home run that cleared trees, amid wind and field conditions affecting play.

Choastas Avenue Jast Wichita Clippers Valley Center Reds France Evane Clippers Hidwell Letyla

Regatta at Wichita Showcases Four-Oared Crew

Crowds packed the riverfront for the Pullman Regatta as Wichita’s four crew, led by Meyers, raced on the Little Arkansas. Spectators enjoyed fireworks, music, and a dance as the event eyed a possible trip to the Mississippi Valley Rowing Association regatta in Pullman Illinois.

Wichita Oak Street Arkamee Begis~ Alog Pinestaet Streat Nile Turnine Teuys Topullwan Mississippi Valley Asmencar Rowing Association Pylman Tllinois Lake Calumet Feo Amos Mississipai Beloegs Radford Thomas Mitel Hotchkiss Lindermuth Gactheman Beng Sais Guy Meyer Fl Ulastar Meyers Chayter Lange

Dilapidated man found by police station in heat

Yesterday afternoon a dilapidated man was found lying in his wares bed near the police station. He appeared under the influence and had a pocket containing $9. Thieves may have passed him by, misjudging his ability to carry a prize.

Anthony John Fisher J. L. Gaithery Auiy Turner Prisces Fred Aorich

End of Season Clothing Sale Offers Four Hundred Suits

Monday morning July 2 a sale offers four hundred men s suits at ten dollars each. formerly priced at fifteen to twenty dollars, the stock includes sacks and cutaways in dark and light shades. customers urged to come early for best selection before stock is broken.

Wichita Crackers in Tournament Headlines Mixed Remarks

A garbled report from Wichita references the Wichita Cracker Company and a Tournament at Anthony. It mentions borchers down at a station, claims of hiring lawyers to prosecute, and several misread names and places while detailing a 8 201 yards race and results for West Wichita and others.

Ford Ube Ludpesthy Eral Orst Acon Anthuoy Perterlay West Wichita Newton Arkansas Arkanses Ciny Fing Prise Conde Wichita

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