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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1887
Page
1
Madam Chambers offers six Black Silk Grenadines dresses and twenty six ready made salts with zero fabrication charges if ordered now. Prices for combinations range $16 to $25 and other dresses $10 to $16, promising substantial savings and a handful of free-making services.
A Missouri delegation of nearly 100 leaders led by Mayor Francis urged President Cleveland to visit St Louis during the first week of October. The president accepted in principle, noting he would arrange dates with a committee after confirming availability. The plea stressed westward loyalty, the Veiled Prophet parade context, and broad state support across cities and counties.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued opinions in four cases against Grand Trunk and Michigan Central railroads. It held mileage tickets may be issued but must be priced justly with no extra privileges for commercial travelers. The ruling rejects lower rates for commercial travelers as unjust. The decision addresses through versus mileage tickets and criticizes preferential pricing while noting related complaints about other routes and local rates. It also covers testimony about subsidies and misstatements in related railroad filings and mentions George Gould in a separate, non-criminal business context.
A garbled report describes a July escape by Me-Gar from a lake incident, with speculation on missed rescue routes and lake harbor movements. It also covers contractor fraud involving gravel dealer Cieuraee and farmer Kolre, totaling $7,000. Additional notes mention fishermen and a wrecked train near Cumberland Street, with casualties and missing crew feared among ships and engines involved.
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