16 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1887
Page
1
Local merchants announce a midweek sale with many fabrics and dress goods cut in price. Corded Craze Cloth now 12 cents, 40 inch veiling at 25 cents, dress patterns and silks offered at steep discounts. Embroidered mull ties and jersey hats featured with two dressmaking departments ready to tailor garments to customer needs.
Chaos in the Chicago wheat pit as prices plunge and margins collapse. Kershaw & Co warns it is solvent yet unable to cover obligations, amid numerous firm failures and bank garnishments. Market nerves extend to St. Louis and Milwaukee with renewed panic fears and stalled shipments.
New York June 15 A jury was formed for the Jacob Sharpe bribery case after examining 11 jurors. The panel includes Wiley J. Canfield as foreman and 11 other jurors with varied occupations. The oath was taken at 4 oclock. The court debated a guard for Sharpe, deciding on an adequate deputy force. Assistant District Attorney Nicoll opened for the state detailing conspiracy links and Sharpe as the alleged brain of the scheme. Sharpe will remain under guard at his home tonight.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issues a long decision on the fourth section, outlining when carriers may charge differently for shorter versus longer hauls, and clarifying that judgments on dissimilar circumstances are preliminary to the commission and courts. It covers competitive factors, exceptions for short haul rates, and the burden on carriers to justify deviations under substantial similarity conditions.
A March 26 19s6 report describes budget moves and a territorial land decision in New Mexico. It notes debates over mineral character and land tenure affecting a large tract around 100 000 acres, with officials at the White House and state authorities weighing the implications for cattle ranching and public use.
At Core Lee trial in Sproxormeto Missouri on June 15, Mrs. Malloy testified about her fourteen years of evangelistic and prison work. She described aiding 300 ex-convicts into jobs, denied divorce claims, and revealed intimate details about Cora Lee, Sarah, and Geo. Graham amid cross examination. She recalled a controversial trip and shown evidence including a marriage notice copy, as prosecutors detail the case surrounding the drowning and family custody questions.
A crowded Ottawa gathering of seven thousand listened to a famed Kentuckian at the Ottawa Assembly. The event featured a prominent lecturer and preacher, drawing large crowds and lively remarks on labor and public issues.
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