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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1888
Page
1
At 125 Main Street a large sale on dry goods is announced with silk selections in new colors. The silk department offers quality Surrah silks at reduced prices, 80 cents a yard previously, now 59 cents. Also featured are infants short cloaks of cashmere in tan cream and cardinal offered at half price.
In Washington on May 5 the House in committee debated the Mills tariff bill. Nevada's Mr. Woodburn denounced free trade as British manipulation and read a Cobden Club member list to attack opponents. He contrasted protective tariffs with British designs, while Mr. Bland and others attacked labor cuts and alleged treachery in the Cobden Club. The exchange grew heated as Bryce and Bryce aides challenged facts about membership and motives.
Jonathan and William Blalock faced murder charges for killing Constable Gordon. They pleaded guilty to second degree murder, with life imprisonment to be set after the term ends. The case drew Western Kansas attention as local streets debated justice and mob sentiment.
The World reports mounting Republican moves around Blaine and Maine, with party leaders discussing whether Blaine will publicly back a candidate. Rumors swirl about timing for a convention, possible strategies, and reactions from Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Blaine as tensions and invitations unfold ahead of June gatherings.
Fragmented OCR item lists scattered notes across locations Bay area Minnesota and Australia. Mentions storms mild weather and wind events, with scattered names and dates. Content is garbled with numerous misspellings and partial phrases, limiting clear factual synthesis.
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