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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1889
Page
1
A chaotic advertisement from 123 to 127 N Main Street promotes napkins, linen goods, scarves, and undergarments at steep discounts. It touts bleached napkins at $1 per dozen, yard wide fabrics, lace and lisle vests, silk vests, and fast black hose priced around 25 cents. The copy promises large markdowns this week to clear assorted stock.
A legislative summary outlines a plan to establish six judicial districts, appoint a supreme court at the capital, and create a three judge bench. The committee to publish a report on the proposal is to be formed, with a public Supreme Court vote anticipated in due course.
Manton Kan July 24 rains boost wheat outlook and corn insurance. Wichita seen as price magnet for stock shipments. local dry goods firms Thompson and Farr open in key corner. Lovell Luckett employes strong. railroad improvements near Marion raise hopes Wichita center of commerce and water testimo ny boost local confidence in town prospects.
In southwest Kansas, early spring frost spared most crops and yields soar. Clark county reports wheat up to forty five bushels per acre with corn nationwide, while the region seeks mills and transport improvements to boost fortunes. Weather totals show ample rainfall aiding the harvest and a wave of optimism amid local employment and land opportunities.
A New York report outlines Jay Gould and the Interstate Commerce Railway association pursuing a provisional trust as a stepping stone to a broader railroad combine. It discusses Western state resistance, potential law changes, and the risks and costs of forming a trust while weighing regional opposition and market impact.
A court in Milford heard the case of Frey on trial with messy testimony and disputed dates. The defendant, identified as Mrs Cooper, faced changes of status and contested deeds in a county matter. Proceedings referenced a bench warrant and related medical or personal context, while the record shows confusion over actions and identities.
Fragmentary report mentions Hogan, Sid Low Diewort, and Harvey Fleer with unclear relations. References to Treks, Lin, Willie Gao, and St Tiomas Cyt appear, but concrete events or dates are not established. Further readable text needed for a coherent summary.
The piece reports General Boulanger seeking to run in eighty electoral centers despite legal limits, portraying a calculated plebiscite approach to challenge universal suffrage. It notes the plan as a potential distraction, with critics calling it a mock demonstration and warn of political manipulation.
Frank Williams leads census planning inviting trade professors and others to scrutinize the proposed work. Officials appoint researchers to collect statis tics on mortality and labor. new district methods aim to improve data reliability and cross regional comparison.
Fragmented report covers cabinet dismissals and legal actions amid political strife. Mentions of a commissioner and a prosecutor reference dismissal for party ties, plus court room turbulence and a sensational trial with noted figures and crossfire of accusations.
Fragmentary notes mention New York and Denver with cryptic references to July and Morb Back. The readable items show names and places but lack a coherent event or outcome to form a full report.
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