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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1889
Page
1
With summer approaching light weight staffs crowd counters in varied styles. New weaves colors and designs appear in seashore mountain and evening wear. Dress selections and trimmings move quickly with lower prices. Black Goods department showcases plain mo hairs fashionable plaids and Henriettas. Priestley goods among others mark top picks.
Special lot of embroidery fabrics placed on sale at 0¢ per yard. They are offered as a value at $1.25 per yard. The embroidery department promotes this sale as the best preparation to serve customers.
Wichita store Monson & McNamara trumps hosiery prices with 25c to 50c stock and a wide millinery selection. They tout trimmed bonnets, hats, and order services, claiming rare west coast linens, Turkish damask, and table linens from 12 1 9c to $2 per yard, plus a quality guarantee.
A readable fragment notes fashion interest in a fine fabric, suggesting rising popularity and a shift in style as the season nears. The incomplete text hints at promotional language, with no clear names, places, or dates clearly identifiable.
Crtkany Dak May 11 Interior department reports no molestation of settlers on the Sioux reserve if they peacefully settle and sell land. News of ceded lands sparks rapid changes across the river from Pierre. Outcomes uncertain as events unfold.
A May 11 cyclone struck the western Des Moines riser area hitting the Warfield & Howell wholesale house. Tin roofs ripped into squares, two thirds of the roof rolled up over walls, and nearby roofs loosened. Citizens fled to cellars as the storm damaged structures and frightened the population.
Special dispatch from Tahlequah Oklahoma reports fierce opposition to selling the Cherokee Strip at 1.25 dollars per acre as the Indian commission nears, with Cherokees fearing settlers and cattle interests seek to force open the lands. The piece notes Tahlequah governance by elected chiefs, tribal councils, and the impact of外 nearby Fort Smith court actions on eastern Indian Territory criminals.
Reports from Allegheny county and eastern Ohio describe vast storm damage. Farms, houses, and fences along streams were washed away, with numerous slides and debris blocking roads. Two Scheffer children were lost and later recovered. their mother survived. Telecommunication lines failed and trains were delayed as water rose and flooded streets, with many properties damaged and livestock destroyed across multiple districts.
A May article reports widespread public fear over postal rate changes and pressure on Congress. Officials including the Postmaster General discuss refacing postage and possible rate adjustments while stressing no more drafts. The piece notes partisan and business interest as the public weighs future postal costs and efficiency.
In Kansas City a trial for burglary ends violently as James Smith draws a knife, slashes Detective John W. Giller, and is fatally shot by Giller and officers. A stray bullet wounds witness Charles Dukes. Giller is gravely hurt. The manhunt for the second suspect continues amid chaos.
The Native Constitutional Council and Foreign Ministry in Apia faced a stalled plenary session with disagreements over the scope of executive powers. Delegates debated the council’s authority while labor disturbances and economic concerns across Samoa affected discussions and public sentiment.
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