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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1888

Page

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Spring Stock Delights At Affordable Dress Prices

Our new spring stock is nearly all in with varied lines praised for beauty and low prices. Visit now to see the latest fabrics and take advantage of current low dressmaking department prices.

W.J Wilson & CO North Main St T. L Fox & Son Kecalic Lees Conny Lines Nebraska Missouri Brooxrenn Meastwiich Harlington Bridge Fataily Joe Koay S Hood Bostwick Linners Brookfield Hostavick Tim Kannan Thamaer Brook Tiel

Benefit Prepared for Wichita Ladies and Gentlemen

A newly announced fundraiser in Wichita aims to aid local women and men with proceeds supporting community services. Organizers invite residents and businesses to attend and contribute at the planned event in the city.

Wichita

Special sale on lace curtains at Globe

A 59c 78c and 1.49 sale on lace curtains runs Monday and Tuesday at Globe, 418 E Douglas Ave. Items listed include sewing notions such as thread, needles, ribbon, bobbins, collars, stockings, and fabric scraps for DIY home projects. More household goods and dress accessories appear among the bargain items.

Globe Douglas Ave

Big fires rage across Milwaukee and other towns

Fire destroyed Marek iJ Perurks & Brow candy plant in Milwaukee between Michigan and Huron streets. Goldsmith & Co carpet ware rooms adjoining Fernek’s building were gutted. H Border & Co feather seller and Leenbach’s printing goods suffered water damage. Total losses around 20000 with insurance. Keighley two mills burned with 10000 loss. Clay Center Kansas reported fire destroying a two story brick block with 10000 loss. Macon Missouri Wrights Opera House fire damaged blocks and tobacco stores with total wage listed at 36000 and insurance 21000.

Milwaukee Milwackey Marek Perurks & Brow Botwen Michigan Huron Goldsmith & Co Fernek Stoke and Water H. Border & Co Mat Eae Witgats Feather Macon St. Louis Wrights Opera House L.C Wright & Martins Tobacco Hunt McCall & Smith Congregational

Confident and Firm Engineers Poised for Rail Strike Fallout

Chicago and St Louis dispatches describe C B Q engineers confident of victory and other lines wary of a broad shutdown. Telegrams from strikers promise aid while Powderly appeals for Lehigh miners. Officials split on extending the walkout with fears of a total rail disruption west of Chicago.

Lehigh

Burlington Strike Circulates Courageous Engineer Rally

A March 3 circular from Chief Arthur and Grand Master Sargent boosts Burlington strike morale. It cites unity, vows to stand by locomotive engineers and firemen, and notes telegrams from workers returning to duty while awaiting Monday talks.

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Labor tensions rise as engineers question orders and strikes

Purnanenrata March 2 report quotes Richard Nash of division 211 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers saying Chief Arthur's orders seem aimed at engineers and firemen who took company positions after a Knights of Labor dispute. He notes divisions differ, with no clear strike, while labor tensions reflect replacement of veteran staff by outsiders and ongoing dissatisfaction with management actions.

ST. Louis March &Matters Chicago Burlington & Quincy Keokuk St. Peters Burlington Howard Filitt Hayes The Wabash Handlin Levy Wen Jn East Arthur Roxy March Brooket Hridze Bestwick John Roxas Brotherhood Biss Arihar Sas Troude Knights of Labor Kaxinerrs Laand Taurtera Hectireood Chicaga Lauderen Tend Inc Redeon Chistberts

The Monday Mass Meeting Amid Labor Tensions

Burlington officials and union officers anticipate talks after a Monday mass meeting. The grievance chairs seek progress on neutrality and road projects as strikers face pressure. Authorities report slow movement as the east sends crews to support hiring efforts and security.

Cuncane Monderot Burlington Braebera Arthur Halile Uuler Cahillerly

CAPITOL CULLINGS PACIFIC TELEGRAPH BILL PASSED IN HOUSE

The Pacific rail road telegraph bill faced strong debate led by Mr White of New York but was passed 97 to 4 after opposition argued for harsher remedies and questioned interstate implications. The House also considered constitutional amendment proposals and directed scrutiny of election contests, with committee reports expected.

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