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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1887

Page

3

Wichita Business Booms as Clearing House Reports Rise

Range Eagle reports Wichita leads national business growth in late September with a 114 percent year over year surge in weekly clearings. The piece mixes economic data from the City Bank Clearing House with opinions on urban development and transit, noting vast expansion and new home plans shaping Wichita’s future.

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Growth and influence of Wichita portrayed in regional towns

The piece argues Wichita’s rise will lift nearby towns like Clear Water Valley Center and Gunway Springs, turning villages into part of a central trade metropolis. It cites Conway Springs as aligning with the plan and criticizes a California inquiry funded by Union Pacific as untrustworthy, calling the report a waste of time.

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Boston's Boss Maguire Rules Massachusetts Democrats

The piece portrays Patrick Maguire as a Boston political boss who dominates the Massachusetts Democratic state convention, bending the convention president and resolutions committee to his will. It compares him to New York’s Boss Tweed era figures, notes his control over Boston and state party machinery, and suggests potential future clashes with rivals while highlighting his confident stance toward defeat. The text mentions past alliances with John F. Andrews and references generals Butler, Martin, and Corse in a cautionary, opinionated tone.

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Richmond Reawakens in New Boom Like New West Vision

The Newton Republican cites a letter from ex-Gay JM Harvey praising Richmond's postwar revival with manufacturing, boulevards, and development. He contrasts eastern and southern stagnation with western vigor, noting a migration of business seekers from Kansas to seek opportunity amid revitalization.

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Wichita a Magnificent Center of Enterprise and Growth

A Wichita letter-writer praising the city’s rise over recent years notes its central rail access, numerous manufacturing firms, bustling hotels, and expansive building boom. The piece lauds Wichita as a thriving metropolis with strong prospects, while contrasting its cultural scene with broader regional admiration and a hint of political tension over self-government.

The Winning Wonder and Wichita Grand Jury Report

The Lake Beaverer reports on a Wichita federal grand jury session held September 4 with jurors Prom the Traveler and Charles Clattiln. The panel examined crimes including whisky milling larceny and murder, with several cases led to guilty pleas and a November 15, 1857 hanging verdict. It also notes economic development in Wichita with stock yards, mills, a hotel, a works complex, and a bridge between growth and temperance statistics showing whiskey and beer tax shifts.

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Fragmented Opinion on Shakespeare Authorship Debate and Trade Outlook

The text reports conflicting views on Shakespeare authorship, noting Donnelly and Back as names in the debate, with reactions from readers. It also covers economic updates including a New York surplus reserve of 1.2 million dollars, Omaha cleric notes, and various political and trade commentary, plus an international race and labor discussions.

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