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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1887
Page
1
An advertisement promises free silk Grenadine dresses with purchase of one of six black silk patterns. The offer states a $15 saving and no charge for alterations or making the dress. Ends when patterns sell out.
Garland answers queries on the 1887 act restricting real estate ownership in U S territories and the District of Columbia. He states aliens may not hold fee simple but may lease, operate mines, or loan on land. outlines sections limiting ownership by noncitizens and explains lease interests and future implications.
Farmers in Otath County expect 75 to 90 bushels per acre amid tornados that destroyed pineries and damaged rail lines. The Bt. Thomas disaster near St Thomas involves an inquest into a railway conductor who had been drinking. A tornado near Presque Isle reportedly caused extensive woodsy destruction along the Railay river, while a cannon ball struck a cow in Hamiien.
Missouri grocers and railroad officials testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission amid charges of discrimination in favor of eastern shippers. The Missouri Pacific was cited for bridge charges and regional tariffs, while complaints about excursion and commuter ticket pricing were debated as preferential treatment for certain merchants and travelers.
A chaotic dispatch notes Wall Street instability as investors weigh agricultural shifts and corporate troubles. It cites cotton prices, steel demand, and rail freight volumes, with exports rising modestly and bank reserves tightening. The piece highlights market volatility, slipping prices, and broader economic uncertainty affecting investors and farmers.
Fragmented OCR summary shows partisan rhetoric about Indian policy, Confederate remnants, and a late 19th century railroad route effort. It references Missouri, Nesresta city, Indiana frauds, The Rock Island plans, and a march through Nevada and California to find a Pacific route. Details are garbled with multiple dates.
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