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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1887
Page
1
Dress Goods opening notice invites visitors to Mme Gghtt home from Chicago on Monday September 19 to view dress goods and novelties. The host expresses confidence guests will buy something and welcomes all to inspect offerings.
Washington notes the treasury, after bond sales, and a new U S Spain tonnage discrimination suspension. The presidential party plans a September 10 to October 22 western and southern journey with limited stops. The Internal details cover bond purchases, prices, and policy statements by Acting Secretary Thompson and the President’s staff. The itinerary lists from Indianapolis to Omaha with no enroute stops, while officials prepare for sinking fund purchases and freight schedules.
The Times reports ambitious plans for a coast to coast through line from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It cites the Chicago and Great Western railway proposing a new Pacific crossing, with Chicago as a feeder hub, to link the coast rail systems this winter. It notes anarchist cases in New York and reform moves in other cities, including Peabody Fair gains and municipal budget crises in various towns.
A long testimony recaps the Pacific railroad funds and alleged payments to lawmakers, with C P Huntington questioned about large expenses and money used for legal needs. Witnesses discuss stolen letters, prior correspondence, and possible improper use of funds to affect congressional action and settlement of debts.
A fragmentary note describes a weeklong itinerary involving a Louisville drummer and a documentary type visit. It mentions Leclerl transfers and a scene at a depot with emphasis on a growth in interest and a projected path. The text is largely garbled but centers on travel and commerce.
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