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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1887

Page

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Wichita Boom Yet to Come Promises Great Growth

A lengthy editorial argues Wichita stands as a natural commercial hub in Kansas, growing through manufacturing and trade. It rebuts state leaders’ underestimation, insisting Wichita’s boom remains ahead with mounting links across the Southwest and beyond, shaping a future city of central importance.

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Sedgwick Shove Cut Show Nearing Completion in Wichita

The five story brick and stone structure at First and Market streets in Wichita, designed by Geo H Blackwelder and Geo Ty Reuss, rises with 205 feet frontage and a $120,000 cost. It features Lake Superior red sandstone, polished granite, iron and plate glass, and extensive stairways, fire escapes, and modern utilities. The plan includes ground floor stores, a hall, 12 offices, and a central open court, with top amenities for safety and comfort.

Wichita Suny Banusome Geo H. Blackwelder Geo. Ty. Reuss N. W First and Market Streets St. Louis Toms Wickite

Wichita Growth Promises Largest Kansas City Rise in Capital

The city of Wichita projects rapid growth with seven new manufacturing ventures valued at about 2.4 million dollars, employing around 1,800 workers and drawing 8,000 to 10,000 residents plus their families. Construction booms include public and private buildings planned for completion by year’s end, with extensive investment in schools, depots, and business blocks.

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Peabody Excursion Train To Peabody Fair

Peabody Kansas reports daily excursion from Wichita to Peabody during the fair with 6 am departure and 8 pm return for five cents. The fairgrounds are near the Rock Island depot and expect at least ten machines of excursionists. Civil unrest in Avrisi Texas accompanies reports of gunfire and casualties as sheriffs rush to the scene. St Joseph Kansas City franchise update notes pending work start and potential forfeiture if delayed. A Missouri freight train strike case moves to court with Monday filing.

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Baldknobbers plead guilty amid Ozark trial turmoil

Reports from Ozark recount four pleas of guilty by the Baldknobbers, with defense witnesses and jury challenges as the court sessions adjourned. The proceedings also note a Mason lodge expulsion over misconduct and a separate local shooting incident with self defense claims arising near a colored church.

Washington News and Crop Report Findings

Washington news notes the National Crop Report corroborated by RG Dun & Co, detailing state by state averages for crops with cotton, corn, and wheat notes. Other items include the Alfred Adams sealing case, Mundhratch trial witnesses, weather briefs, and a report on biweekly crop conditions across states with various percentages and regional notes. The report mentions declines in maize, wheat, and barley and notes tobacco conditions in New York and Pennsylvania with slight regional shifts. A telegraph gap delays official Alaska report confirmation and a fatality of educator J. Hamilton Webb is noted.

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