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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1889
Page
1
In September the warm Kahsas fabrics and French sateens move fast. Center window highlights styles with low prices. Closing price quoted at 39 cents for sateens, nearly half price driving sales. Look south window and counter displays. best pieces selling quickly.
In New York, My McNamara visits draw curious attention as every department hints at upcoming surprises for visitors and staff alike, signaling an unexpected wave of activity across city offices.
The article narrates a ghostly sighting near Bellevue with Angela Kosrovy and a crowd gathering to witness a specter, plus a Chinese God of Charity parade featuring a large float and disciplined marching teams. It also mentions an American Congress news item about naval review plans and list of attendees.
Fragmentary OCR reports a clash over a woman involving individuals named Jemima Trauts and Leiba, with references to a partnership and a spring event. The text is garbled but hints at a love triangle leading to a confrontation and a courtroom or social consequence. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are legible.
In Chicago the investigating committee faces a delay as key packing house witnesses including Swift and Armour refuse or fail to appear. Officials deny bias, arguing they cannot get fair treatment and citing hostility toward dressed beef interests. The session concentrates on service of summons and stockholder testimony while weighing next steps.
Kansas City Sept 4 A special meeting of the Kansas State University board of agents was postponed due to Charles Gleed's absence while they consider electing a new chancellor. Trot damwall Canfield, longtime faculty member, is favored, with T Dwight Thatcher among hinted supporters. The outcome may produce a tied vote or a shift in leadership amid free trade controversy.
Max Jacobson arrested in Chicago for extensive embezzlement at Fidelity Company of this city. Investigations show he swindled thousands, with linked forgeries and European notoriety. Ringleaders in Mississippi riot slain, including Adolph Horton and Scott Meerta, as authorities battle unrest near Minter City. injuries and killings reported amid the gunfire. Police in Lansing-Madison area report murder trial prep. Kansas City suffers arson in multiple districts with widespread losses.
A jury found the Pal of Joba Okambure guilty of burglary in Olathe. The lengthy trial included testimony about a break in at a residence near Marrtons, with prosecutor notes and defense questions raised by the judge.
Jeffrey resigns as general manager at Livele Central road in a sharp exit after a long service with the Clinoie Central. Acting president Harry Been to temporarily oversee duties as leadership changes unfold amid New York connections and company rate discussions.
Fragmented OCR text shows a jumble of names, places, and events including references to nominees, Confederate and Union topics, and scattered political notes. The readable content hints at election discourse and disorder on a historical newspaper page, with no clear single story or outcome.
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