05 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1887
Page
1
Local shop promotes deep discounts on dress patterns including a lot of six patterns formerly priced at 1850 now 1250. White and Cream Lace Skirtings offered 50 cents to 1 dollar per yard. New Black Chandiliance skirts and White linen collars and cuffs featured. Dresses and muslin underwear heavily advertised with sizes 1 3 years through 10 16 years and ready made white dresses cheaper than fabric. Stock reduction aimed at citywide scale.
With two Dress Making Departments, one under Madame Chambers and one under Madame Liggett, we can make dresses of all kinds at short notice and guarantee satisfaction.
Harpers gloom follows the deaths of Geo D Thompson and A W Skinner. Thompson, a former legislator and bank official, was found with a pistol at his residence. Skinner, a leading real estate figure, died after suffocation in an opera house gas vault. Both men were about thirty, highly active politically, leaving wives and children.
At Cambria County Pennsylvania Birmingham quarries a dynamite blast erupted instantly killing seven workers and badly injuring six others. One survivor from the thirteen at work reported as embracing a mix of Italians and Americans. The scene described by officials notes the fatality count and widespread injuries with locals awaiting updates.
Boston June 4 The Union Pacific investigation closed with papers on road statistics and Jay Gould's accounts presented. Witnesses including Adams and Mink testified on consolidation, construction costs, and proposed reforms. debate focused on rates, stocks, and the government role in western expansion.
Malone N Y June 4 The death of former Vice President William A Wheeler occurred at 10 10 this morning after six years of declining vitality The illness included insomnia neuralgia and bladder catarrh The end came gradually with brain softening and a prolonged unconscious state Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p m at a Congregational church A memorial service will follow Citizens plans include public tributes President Cleveland and others sent telegrams of sorrow
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