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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1887
Page
1
An advertisement lists multiple fabric lots and trims at varied sale prices including velvets at 50 to 75 cents per yard, woolen French serges and Foulard cloths priced per yard, and a 1.00 dollar silk. It notes exclusive agency for Langtry Bustle Butterick paper fashions Poster hide and invites shoppers to visit the department with many popular items now in stock.
Yesterday marked nearly the final day of the Grand Army Encampment as veterans and visitors departed the city content with their stay. General Rae was elected Commander in Chief for the coming year. B G Donn & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade reported an upward tendency in markets.
The presidential party travels by special train with high officials and veterans, as encampment ceremonies unfold in Washington. Nomination results for commanding officers are announced, amid speeches, debates on pensions, and preparations for a grand campfire and banquet at the end.
The report spans Indian agency tensions at San Carlos Arizona with Eskimazin surrender issues, a court matter over Northern Pacific land grants near Portland, and a civil service controversy sparked by Democratic party tactics. It recounts President Cleveland’s western tour from Washington to York with vivid station crowds, train details, and receptions, noting public demonstrations and officials onboard.
A fragment recounts a church conference discussing language use in a school, noting a large Indian congregation and calls to seek development. The text mentions a priest and petitions to a commission, with unclear dates and locations.
The Weekly Review of Trade notes treasury bond purchases have shifted market sentiment but little relief to business. It cites two money markets for speculation and time loans, reports on factory activity and grain prices, and records slight gains in stocks despite a cautious recovery. It also mentions investigations into finance and commerce, with references to federal expenditures and credit conditions.
The article reports the Volunteer boat, with the Scotch Cutter Thistle, winning the American Cup in two straight races. It notes a foggy, windy day with shifting conditions near Sandy Hook and highlights the Volunteer’s lead as the Thistle battled to close the gap amid variable wind and heavy fog.
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