Sedgwick County Corn and Gas Fares in 1887
The Sedgwick county corn crop is seen as plentiful with three million bushels a fair estimate, while local reports note varied yields across fields after a hot August. Gas industry progress in Toledo sparks celebration but warns against overconfidence as Kansas City expo opening is delayed to September 26.
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State Board of Agricultural
Kansas
Sedgwick County
Sim
Toledo
Hayes
Ashley
Wichits
Wiebla
Jess ‘Dircumspect
Rome
New York
Leo
Cntime
McGlynn
Catholic Church
America
McGlyon
The Phil Esters and Cuban Guerilla Plans
A long report recounts Cuban tension under Spanish rule with a group of 16 veteran rebels aboard at Key West, plotting dynamite attacks and terror campaigns against Spanish officials in Cuba. It also covers Wichita labor day observations, Hood’s Kansas cabinet, and a political note praising Preston B Plumb for president, plus a fragmented political history of Kansas from 1803 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
Cuban
Key West
Ove Berben
Ceuta
Africa
Smith & Weseon
Cubs
Berlben
Biscay
Spain
Cuba
Snch
Sisler Kidespandophil
Wichita
Kansas City ‘Times
Ullline
Knights of Labor
Jong
Wiebstan
Garbeinus
Metropolitan Police
Actly
Kansas
Railroad expansion and town sites near Pueblo and Chirington
A descriptive report notes expansion around Pueblo with 7000 workers grading tracks and 50 miles of line near Chirington in Bent county. Plans include depot grounds, a 1 million dollar machine shop, a 200 thousand dollar union depot, and multiple railroads joining Pueblo. The Loch Ard sails to London. Pullman car orders for eight trains with electric lighting. Chicago to Los Angeles service aimed in three and a half days. Florence builds a 25 thousand dollar bank. Dodge votes on bonds for city hall. Topeka prepares to host Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pscille
Pueblo
Mallory & Fire
Chirington
Bent County
Band Creek Battle Ground
Col. Chivington
Colorado
Plains
Indiana
Misouri Pacific Company
Chivegton
Jay Gould
Union Depot
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver, Texas & Gulf
Denver & Fort Worth
Kansan
Tulinois
Ohio
Pennsylvanian
New York
Kansas
Texas & Pacific Railway
Texarkana
Fort Worth
Booham
Sherman
Galveston
Sienna
London
Gr D
Union
Phillips
Gulf, Oi
Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Gulf, Colorado
Pullman Car Company
Chicago
Loe Annes
Los Angeles
Hutchtoson News
Elopementa
Topeka
Odd Fellows
Denver
Teday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baily
Walter
Republican County
Wpulican Centel Committee
Tee County
Megeb
Hutaylop
New York Sun
Cleveland Lired Jeleare
Kare
Pears
Cleveland
Macon
Jefferson Davis
Davie
Kansas City
Omaha
Peoria
Foraker
Commonwealth
Helan
Thurmtay
Salt Lake
John Macdwald
Domlabin
Ace
Englend
Kanbas
John Brown
Kanes Land
Abd
Crowe
Earth
Hesven
Sedgwick County Corn
Kansas City Exposition
Baeiaaks
Evant Pinsey Caus
Patrick Henry
Vielols
Evan Ia Conely
Ireland
Henry
Virginia
Phil Esters
Maj
Calvin Hiod
Emporis
Cabiyer
Buness
Mexia
Hood
Lamb
Hoa P. B
Plumb
Sanaalfio
Cal
Preston B. Plumb
Lincoln
United States
Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
Republican Party
P. B. Plumb
W. G
Historical Facts
Ayrence Journal
Jefferson
Napoleon
Louisiana
Louisiaws
Wiliam Harrison
Teablemy
Aban
Lousiana Purchase
Missuri
St Louis
New Mexico
Addithn
Sant Fe
New Mexion
Missouri
Leia
M'Glynn
Ignatius Donpely
Lfe
Donnelly
Wien
Atlentiy
KINES
Bil
Unk
Irving
Florence
Hartland Real Estate
Grand Musicale
Shaw
Heyman & Co
North Main
Dy Goods and Milner
COLT
Wilson & Fox
Oes Wien
Douglas Ay. S. Goldstein & CO
H. L. Shober & CO
Douglas Avenue
Manhattan Hotel
H.L. Shouer
Ange
Lombard Mortgage Co
Busines
Hank
Cor Main
Dougian
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
North Main St
Wichita, Kan
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