29 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1887
Page
1
A brisk parasol sale advertises half price deals with $10 parasols for $5 and $18 styles for $9. Lace trimmed and coaching styles are limited, aiming to clear stock this season with loss pricing and an offer of a dollar for 50 cents.
Silk traders tout tan satin Rhadame and Lyons France Black Goss Grain Silks as durable long lasting fabrics. They claim the Lyons silks have sold for 50 years and remain superior to foreign or domestic makes, with a sale offering three pieces usually $1.50 per yard now at $1.25 per yard.
Special sale offers Towels Table Linens and Napkins at low prices in the linen department. Bargains ready Monday morning. Two dress-making departments under Madam Chambers and Madame Liggett can make up dresses of all kinds at short notice.
Barbour County dispatch reports Sheriff Nelson with four others capturing twenty one head of stolen horses and two men on Cedar creek. Two suspects jailed in Kiowa named Val Smith and J N Vincent. A wary claim that the gang is among the best organized in the west, with locals following since June 15 and a Texas resident helping. Petitions circulate for Union Pacific aid. district court case from Morton county stands as contempt. Paola gas jubilee draws nearly 19,000. procession to wells, illumination, and city decor showcase the event. Lawrance railway talks advance with officials elected and surveying to start. Kansas and Missouri towns rejoice over rail and gas developments. General notes include state and federal decisions on Indian lands funds, and rail legislative activity in Missouri and Kansas.
Cleveland dispatch details Morgan Hanley and Harrington tied to a Ravenna Ohio rescue of Mel Moon. Captured in Michigan near Alpena after a chase. Sheriff Lynch and Detective Hulligan wounded. Authorities seek extradition papers as the gang faces murder indictments in Portage County.
Rumor spread that the Supreme Court judges favored granting a new trial to the condemned anarchists from Harmarket massing case, with officials claiming opinions were favorable though no formal decision yet. Also notes civil service reform in New York and a fatal dementia case in Nashville, plus ship fare cuts from San Francisco to Hong Kong and Yokohama due to Canadian competition.
A major fire on Silver Street in Minwavene swept through about four blocks, destroying eight properties and threatening Lake Store depot. Early reports estimated damage near 700,000 with heavy losses, as flames raged through Maple Street to Chestnut Street and nearby rail yards. Firefighters fought the blaze overnight, with efforts continuing to control hotspots as emergency crews evacuated and residents sought shelter.
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