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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1887
Page
4
Wichita shows rapid growth with furniture factory talks, new school plans, and booming real estate interest. Visitors from Steubenville and Baltimore weigh moves, while locals discuss railway access and expected construction on North Lawrence and Central avenues.
The coroner's inquest into the Billby case resumed with testimony on arsenic in the stomach contents. Doctors testified that traces of arsenic were detected in some tests but not others, and the verdict declared death from an unknown cause. A separate note praises Wichita's planned market house to boost local produce and reduce reliance on distant shipments. The Topeka Games coverage describes park upgrades, grand stands, seating for ladies, and parade arrangements for the event.
Wichita public attended the meeting at Toler Stock Farm with a full grandstand as Dick Glenn won heat after heat in the 2 0 class pacing races. Tommy Hendricks pressed Glenn in the first heats, while Egnoria led in the mile trots and Kinowa stock entries featured in a varied program. Police court notices and local legal actions followed, with several defendants and a few fine outcomes reported, plus installation of officers and ongoing civic notices.
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