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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1888

Page

2

Senator Blair's Bill Proposes Sunday Mails Ban and Projections

Abstract of Senator Blair's introduced bill details a broad Sunday prohibition on labor and secular work except for necessary mercy, with postal and transport restrictions on Sundays, plus provisions for emergency mail handling. The report covers related river harbor improvements, military worship limits, and brief notes on nominations, fiscal bills, and a looming tariff debate.

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Weather Bulletin Shows Unseasonable Cold and Varied Rainfall

The weekly weather crop bulletin reports unusually cold conditions east of the Rockies with temperatures only and widespread frost risk. Rainfall varied. central regions saw more rain than usual while southern states were drier. Crops show slow growth in the northwest and Ohio valleys, with cool nights delaying cotton in the South and Central regions. Mrs. Sawyer dies in Washington, widow of Wisconsin Senator Sawyer, after years of illness.

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Hiver and Tarkor bill debate overview

The Wasmisetos report notes a river and harbor bill increase near $1,001,000 with substitutions for Missouri river improvements from mouth to Fort Leavenworth. Provisions cover surveys, obstructions removal, and canal plans via Hennepin, Winns, and Des Moines rivers aiming for navigable waterways and defense, plus allocations to several cities and utilities.

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Heavy sentence for swindle in Parker case ends in prison

Simon Hamburg, with an accomplice, was convicted of swindling Parker, an Oregon farmer, out of 10090 dollars by selling city real estate with defective title. The jury found him guilty, and the judge imposed a 13000 dollar fine and imprisonment up to three years if unpaid.

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Effects of the Flood and Visible Grain Supply Report

Reports from May 2 describe flood damage in Indian grave Weve district affecting two families and two children in Saw diateie area. Relief efforts are hampered. several districts face sickness and disruptions while repairs are planned. Separately New York reports the visible grain supply rising to 82 percent of expected levels with mixed regional changes.

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Convention Seating and Ticket Limits Shrink Hall Capacity

A Chicago session of the national Republican committee set ticket and press seat allocations for the convention due to a 7 000 capacity hall. Delegates receive three general tickets and one press ticket each, with 147 seats per daily newspaper for telegraphic reports, plus restrictions on press representation and alternate delegates. Time limits for cross country travel tickets were also announced for Chicago and St Louis routes, with specific sale dates and return validity, while lines indicated adherence to association rules.

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Rail extensions spark mixed news from Kansas regions

Kansas State News reports discharge of surveyors on the Kansas City Wyandotte and Northwestern extension from Seneca with no further work planned to Beatrice this year. Caldwell sees Rock Island work resuming to Texas with dirt moving as a race to meet cattle shipments. Presbyterian and Southern Presbyterian assemblies in various cities discuss missions education funds temperance and church governance amid debates on evolution and theology.

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LIFE INSURANCE SWINDLE ENDS WITH MEXICO FIND

Las Cruces New Mexico May 2 The alleged drowning of Jack Wilson on the Rio Grande near Tannery is exposed as an insurance fraud plan. Wilson and accomplices faked his death to collect policies from Mutual Life of New York and Travelers’ Accident Co. Investigations traced forged letters and hidden clues leading to the scam’s exposure and policy surrender.

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Montana Cattle Disease Investigation Report

Helena May 21 Duncan McEachran president of the Montreal Veterinary College inspecting Maple Creek disease area. He deems the illness likely a simple calf scour or pneumonia risk, notes fourteen calves died after summer grazing with spores from calves. Spaying considered to reduce herd size and weight gains on Montana ranges. Texas and Wyoming cited as successful precedents. Montana expected to see influx of Texas cattle and expanded grazing on Grosventres reservation.

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