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Wichita Eagle in Wichita, Kansas

21 Jul 1888

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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1888

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Fuller Confirmed as Chief Justice by Senate Vote

The Senate confirmed Melville W. Fuller to be chief justice by a 41 to 20 vote after an executive session. Debate touched on the fisheries treaty, a proposed Chinese laborer exclusion bill, and various amendments. Lawmakers discussed presidential power in treaty making, veterans’ homes funding, and ongoing public notices with brief remarks from multiple senators.

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Senate George Gibson Forman Gray Hale Ausploe Hearst Jones Arkansas Nevada McPherson Mitchell Morgan Pasco Payne Pugh Quay Ransom Reagan Riddleberger Turple Vanes West Voorhees Walthall Wilson Maryland L. Nays Blair Bowen Chandler Cavies Dolph Eémands Evarts Hawley Hoar Ingalls Manserson Palmer Platt Sabin Sawyer Guerman Stewart Stockbridge Teller Lowa Colquitt Eustis Harris Kenna Plumb Salisbury Aldrich Allison Cice Hiscock Morrill Paddock Stanfort Spooner Frea United States Witou James B. Angell Willian L. Putnam Great Britain Dulph Tie Amy Tiself Pacific Coast Eteric'e California Vt Air Morgan Deanathinas Morgan Thole Oaty Liv Miebell Slurean Mr. Morgan Ratites Mliand Laird Texas Spinola New York Kilgore Republican Party Democratic Party Townsend Kilsore Blanchard Louisiana
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YELLOW FEVER WARNINGS AND IMPACTS REPORTED

Secretary Fairchild and Surgeon General Hamilton coordinate on yellow fever suppression amid Tampa and Manatee fears. Florida governor warned of epidemic risk and steps were promised. Plus postal service expansions and notes on the Sioux Commissioners and Mackay falsehood claims.

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Child Florida Tampa Manatee Hamilton Marine Hospital Bureau Hilm Toalée Department of Site Port Au Princes Chira Ber of Deputies Department of the Interior War Department Pew Law School Buildams Evil Court Hare Governiment Printing Office Apiscopal Church Hasti Narhor
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Untimely death and a coroner's inquest in Kansas City

A coroner's jury investigated the death of Dr. J. G. Long who overdosed on chloral while staying at the City hotel. Papers found linked him to Hazelton, Kiowa, and Beaveries, with a note that the deceased died from self-administered chloral. The report also mentions other local incidents and a separate lawsuit related to an alleged dynamite plot and strikes.

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A.com Oner N.D. Clark Forbes A.A Wire Robert Mean Jobe Livermore Ht. Kastan A.C. Richardson City Strawn J. C. Thompson Marshal Firestone Ity Abe Beal Hoctor Ofice Hennett House Open Che Doctor Caue JG Lem KF. Long Fanntlshung Blonde City Lockwood J. T Chase & Ogden Beaveries Hazelton Kiowa
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Seven Dead and Many Wounded in Tug Boat Explosion

Lorisyian July 9 report of a tug boat Convoy disaster twenty-six miles up the river near Westport Indiana. Seven crew members died from a steam pipe explosion and the rest were wounded. the piece lists names ages and residences and describes a chaotic scene aboard the boat before and after the blast. The report also references anarchist plots and further arrests as authorities pursue alleged conspirators. The piece closes with a brief note on a dynamite plot associated with Farmertes, EL.

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Lorisyian Uie Sevenen O'Cock Westport Indiana Willian English W. L. Karrigan Soho Toobert Jones Jack's Run V’a Bigby Allegheny City Charles Luster Geoorge McGann Kelley Weetport Invest Tante Plageenoat Ty Ly Talvette Friegsl Gen. McCann Res Thyater Derk Willkem Koleyn
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