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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1888
Page
1
Our dress goods department is full of choice new goods in all wool broad widths at 45c to $1. This week we offer bargains across the dress goods department with the latest weaves and popular prices.
A local retailer advertises a week long linen sale featuring table linens towels napkins and damasks. The notice promotes new spring stock and bargain prices with emphasis on broad selection and special offers. The fragmented copy implies discounts on fabrics and woven goods.
A dated list of textiles and notions appears, highlighting lace, silks, gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs, linen towels, buttons, hair brushes, collars, neckties, and shirts. Items mention various fabrics and trims, with scattered prices and color notes, reflecting a shop inventory style.
The article details the unsettled funeral plans for the late emperor, notes that the will will be read after the emperor arrives, and describes public mourning scenes, crowd reactions, and the political implications as reports from Beaux and Berlin relay the evolving arrangements and reactions to the emperor’s death and impending coronation.
Large crowd on San Remo platform witnesses Emperor and Empress Victoria depart by special train to Berlin. Emperor Frederick, his hair brushed high, greets officials as cheers erupt and the procession moves to the station. The scene marks a formal sendoff with prominent civilians present. GONE INTO MOURNING. The court observes a three month mourning period beginning today with services at the palace and government officials in attendance. Exuperant Frederick sends cordial condolence to Carnot, expressing desire for continued friendly relations between France and Germany.
Washington reports the secretary of the interior asked the attorney general to cancel 42 homestead entries at Pueblo Colorado covering 6731 acres amid claims of fraud. The entries are held by Colorado Coal Coke and Iron Co of Cincinnati. The sugar trust inquiry continued with testimony on refining duties and labor costs. A separate note covers lard manufacture discussions and a court case in Wisconsin involving county records and a failed attempt to move the county seat.
Fragmented report from New York Assoc. Forum outlines the coronation debate with focus on the emperor’s stance toward Prince William. Oath of allegiance urged, revocation under discussion, crowds in streets, figures like Sade, Laces, Krause observed.
A large blaze damaged multiple brick buildings in Lorperittk this morning killing part of a factory complex. Fire crews battled flames as witnesses described smoke and debris. In a separate incident in March, James Wright reportedly caused a wreck after driving while intoxicated, leading to injuries and authorities pursuing charges.
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