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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1889
Page
1
See what your money buys here with low prices on challies, dark ground Charlies, striped Tennis Cloth, flannelettes, rent silk mitts, ladies and girls hosiery, black hose, white embroidered flowncing, flouncings, crinoline, parasols and umbrellas. Daily silk umbrellas and parasols slashed. Dress fabrics and gingham offered at reduced rates. Twin Bee.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Munson and McNamara, Cincinnati misfires, a blind man shooting incident, various city reports, and railway board actions. Many garbled lines reference July, paths, trains, and a parade of place names. Core facts are obscured by errors.
Report on Woodstock Conn July 4 celebrations with President Hawley Miller Reed and others addressing crowds. Describes weather, speeches on liberty and constitutional law, and local officials presenting chair, plus notes on Osborne Dodge and Dodge City events that day.
Witness Halliday testified about a Denver police conspiracy involving ex Lieutenant Connors and James Marshall to steal the Denver & Rio Grande express car funds. He described the suspect using the alias Joe Ward, the expected payoffs, and the officers' alleged roles while the courtroom drew a large crowd and the defense prepared its response.
Fragmentary report notes Knott leading a wakeful ride from start to finish as Spokane hosts a mass festival tied to Washington state celebrations. Names and details are garbled, with several embedded kills and unclear references to Proctor Ketts and Shar tian tekes.
The report lists changes and appointments across federal offices, including deputy auditor status for David Franklin, consular and land office roles, and several clerical assignments. It details contested land entries, appellate decisions, and numerous personnel reshuffles in various counties and districts.
A grandstand collapsed at Oklahoma City during the Fourth of July celebrations, killing one child and injuring about fifty. Rescue teams cleared debris as spectators cried out, with many sustained injuries amid chaos. The event disrupted plans but the city continued its holiday program with dances and fringe activities.
Rain swept across parts of Texas causing severe flooding and damage. Rivers including the Trinity rose, washing away tracks and flooding lowlands. Fort Worth and nearby areas reported trains halted and communities evacuated or stranded. Officials described extensive property loss with families displaced and seeking shelter. New corporations and charters listed at month’s end reflect ongoing civic activity.
An eight year old girl aboard a train from Daved City to Catey Ville Ras wandered the streets in Lawtoner after alighting. She drank from a well and leapt into forty foot depths, surviving with injuries interpreted as sanity collapse induced by hanger ten. Nearby witnesses described her distressed state and the authorities were alerted.
Report of arrival of Jokn L Sel liwan and party WAG with crowd awaiting arrival at a crossing three miles away. Train reached at one o'clock. Sullivan Maldon and others joined carriages. Preparations for a scene of the fight on Monday morning noted with police and arrangements. Foreign goods market: maximized demand for domestic articles. prices steady. stock ample. South American demand strong.
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