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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1887
Page
1
Madame Chambers announces free Black Silk Grenadines and 28 Combination Salts with purchasable dresses, saving up to 15 dollars per item. Embroidered Pique Dresses and ready made salts listed, with free making charges if orders are placed now. Limited stock remains, act quickly for the clearance.
The Livestock Sanitary Commission is summoned to Topeka by the governor to decide on quarantines amid cattle disease. Reports describe a major bank failure in Leavenworth as President Clement absconds with funds, triggering widespread concern.
Kansas City merchants manufacturers and professionals meet with President at the White House in Washington to extend a formal invitation for an extended autumn visit. Delegation spokesman Allen outlines city’s growth and urges a leisurely national tour ending with St Louis and Kansas City stops. President replies with appreciation and signs interest in coordinating dates.
An Inter Ocean report from Bloomington Illinois describes a rail accident near Owendorff bridge on 21 July where a rae master mixing yard car ran into freight No. 80.00. Killings include Morton Dunzeth and Walter Carrier among several named victims. numerous others were injured. Emergency crews transported the dead and injured to Hopedale as investigators seek the cause. A separate Dakota storm damaged roofs and chimneys with several fatalities locally, while the Baltimore and Ohio line near York Junction saw a fatal derailment adding to days of rail danger.
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