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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1887
Page
1
In Kansas a vivid travelogue extols Wichita as a rising, bustling city. The author notes rail lines, booming business, grand churches, a state university, expanding suburbs, and a hopeful future, while contrasting Wichita with nearby towns and praising its central position for western growth. The piece closes with a brief legal note about Captain Thomas Phelan winning $3,000 from Travelers Insurance after a New York stabbing incident.
An old belief that only east west railways could pay is fading as interstate law promotes new routes. The Santa Fe launches eastern Kansas freight to New York via the Gulf, with Wichita positioned to profit. Gould, Rock Island, and Santa Fe push lines toward the Gulf and Europe, linking Wichita to three major systems and European ports.
Lincoln Post No. 1 G A R of Topeka protests invitation of President Grover Cleveland to the national encampment in St Louis. Resolution asks department commander to convene council and suggests moving the encampment to Springfield Illinois to honor Lincoln and U S soldiers.
In the Missouri Legislature at Jefferson City on June 11 the senate met in session while the house debated a motion to seek the attorney general's opinion on session legislation. After a heated vote the motion failed 83 to 50. A Haynes resolution ordered 3000 copies of the session proclamation for the house and another resolution granted delegates from Jefferson City and Mexico use of the ball for their convention to push rail connections. Ex Secretary Manning arrived New York from Europe, appearing healthier and ready to return to work, though he declined to seal plans or capital details.
Two Clemson jeweler employees Frank Richie aged 16 and Robert Gottschalk 33 were caught by detectives leaving the store at closing with packages. Losses were reported while an earlier morning incident near New York left money on the street awaiting an owner.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle reports that the sheriff and deputy were assaulted by a mob while serving an attachment writ in Woodsdale on June 7. The strikers for Woodsdale threaten continued violence. the sheriff vows arrest and trial, appealing to the governor if needed, as Woodsdale loses the county seal amid unrest.
June 11. The heaviest rainfall in this Kansas region since 1875 caused floods. Amos Rupe drowned while attempting to reach his outflow home near Ash Creek. Authorities warn of rising waters and hazardous conditions as farmers report a bountiful wheat crop despite the deluge. A separate report from Northwood, Dakota, notes an obstreperous mob clashing with officers, prompting multiple arrests as neighbors defend property and confront law enforcement.
President resumes duties amid capital budget notes on money in circulation and lands granted to pacific railroads. Weather forecast from Wasmeroon on June 12 reports Missouri local rains and southerly winds, Kansas expected fair with variable winds and steady temperature.
The president resumed official routine at the White House focusing on accumulated matters. Reports cover U S currency, circulation changes, and land grant investigations tied to Pacific Railroads with figures for acres, grants, and patents. also military updates on Merritt’s cadets and Attorney General Garland's fifty-fifth birthday observations.
Large scale strikes disrupt work as 1000 to 1500 carpenters join a union protest following a restricton adopted at a recent meeting. Reports detail industrial tensions across multiple states with mentions of rail labor clashes and local business impacts.
Dernorr Michigan June 11 A special from Vewaranys reports Mrs Albert Brooks of Juniata Tascola county traveled to Denver to take custody of 40 000 in cash and real estate left by an uncle She reached Denver safely and arranged management of the property Since then nothing more has been heard of her with Denver officials searching for clues The case involves a romance in real life and a gang of thieves amid railroad and storage boom concerns.
On June 11 traders in Curacao protested railroad storage rules affecting grain deliveries. Elevators and warehouse firms faced pressure amid high prices, with calls to relax livery regulations and increase arrivals. Authorities and warehouse charges drew debate as freight and storage costs influenced the market.
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