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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1888

Page

5

Local Wichita News Recap From the Daily Bulletin

Readable items detail city happenings in Wichita with mentions of visitors, arrests, weather, and social notices. Notable names include Ed Clark of the New York Ledger, Chas Howard of Providence, and James Fleischer among visitors and residents. Community events and openings blend with crime updates and local business notes.

Wichita Considers Rock Island Route to Texas

The Rock Island line is extended toward Galveston with a branch to Central Texas. Wichita pushes for fast settlement access, seeking a right of way across Indian Territory and court action to determine damages. The project links Caldwell to Reno and aims to dominate routes into Galveston, with state politics and local committees mobilizing support.

Rock Island Galveston Texas Rock Island Railway Caldwell Pond Wichita Chicago, Rock Island & Pueitic Railway Company Congress C.K. & N. Railway Company C. G. Foster United States District of Feres Indian Territory Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway Company Linner County Ft Reno Idian Territory Galvestom Oxas Cweo Secretary of the Interior John B. ‘Mayes Cherokee Nation Lins Benson Inw Enu~corned Kateus Arkansas Cleveland Ww. A. F Sparks Carlylopul Law Hay Samuel J. Crawfond Toreba

Wichita Urged to Lead In Territory Trade Push

An Uns issue urging Wichita citizens to act on wholesale interests argues the city must lead Oklahoma in pork and beef processing education banking facilities manufacturing and mercantile lines. It calls for a united push to attract jobbing houses, develop southern and western trade, and establish Wichita as the southern wholesale hub within five years, with a bold rallying cry to march onto Oklahoma and advertise Wichita wares. The piece also notes a daily program of target and entrance matches and records Mrs J Montague entertaining relatives in Medora.

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Charity Ball by Entre-Nous Society at Eagle Rifles Armory

The annual Charity ball last night by the Entre-Nous society at the Eagle Rifles armory drew good attendance. Shaw's orchestra provided the music and elegant costumes by the Indies highlighted the event. An elegant luncheon was served at midnight as the grand march opened with Leopold Ackerman leading Clara Negbuur. many notable attendees from Cincinnati and local families enjoyed dancing into the late hours.

Carey Mra Scherberhnen Mra. Dean Misses Cluck Viele Sappenfield Mary Miller Cor Milley Arlewoyd Strahle Yuck Pratt Messrs Cushman Greif Dallett Garnet Davin Charley Carey W. S Harry Sheppard Manson Hoffmaster the Eagle Rifies Armory Entre-Nous Society St the Eagle Rifles Armory Shaw A. Katz J. C. Hollman Goldstasde U. Hongland C. G. Coho W. Hettinger M. B. Cohn C. Hoffman Ickerman H. B. Gardner G. Hohlstad George Hammann O'Clork Leopold Ackerman Mast Clara Neg Alf A Katz Robert Macks Henry Wallenstein Dora Wallensteip Cincinnati Lee Hays Wo Levy Charles Obs Louis Soloman Charles Silverman Holle Goldberg Henry Drukker Lillie Joseph Hirsch Veaucis Charles Feebhottner Nettie W. G. Joy Tillie Will Chambers Malinda Ross Harry Hagman Lilliy Rternberger Claude Forrest Mollie Dines

Wichita Growth Noted by Washington Visitor

Mr W. ML SMiltshire, an official connected with the land department in Washington, tours Wichita and reports rapid growth. He notes rising real estate sales, increasing commercial and manufacturing activity, and city improvements including sewer and drainage work. He mentions plans for drainage on Thirteenth Street and water system extensions, with bids awarded to contractors and more work anticipated.

W. ML Smiltshire Washington Promunt Wichita Vinthers Kansas Milehtre Kiatonia Springer Uruinage Secord Topeka Desgins Avesus Full Ave Thirteenth Street Chishoms Crek Peurtiomost Douglas Avenue Englaver Uffe Ory Tin City Enginerr Avenom A Cin Sherwool

The Peerless Princess and the Wichita Riot Event

A chaotic report describes a Wichita wrestling scene featuring the so called Peerless Princess and a large crowd at an amphitheater. It outlines entry costs, train fare, provisions, and equipment, with references to notable athletes, promoters, and local venues.

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