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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1887

Page

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Wichita Then and Now A City of Promises and Plans

A long explorative piece extols Wichita as a rising commercial hub. It frames the city as central to a vast transcontinental region, praising its location, resources, and future growth. It discusses Fairmount as a college site, transportation needs, and Wichita’s role in state and national commerce. It notes Wichita as the leading city in Kansas by population and influence while highlighting the influx of capital and the demand for improved transit.

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City Building Boom Drives Industrial Craft to Peak

As operations surge across the city, brick plants, stone dressing works, and foundation projects push at full capacity. Government building foundations near bids while major structures like the Fletcher and Zimmerly buildings rise with carved stone and arches. The Episcopal cathedral and Sedgwick block advance, signaling a historic expansion of downtown masonry and civic form.

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Wichtra Bonds in Evaora City Notes and Updates

Wichtra bonds in Evaora City are issued monthly by Hatbehilds and posted in daily journals. The latest tally reports Wichiis credit gains with six commercial notes in the Caled State and a 120 percent rise year over year in business activity.

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Washington News Digest on Bonds and Anarchist Probes

Commissioner Miller analyzes beer production trends and immigration shifts while gold and bullion reserves show gains. Secretary Maldrow refuses to reverse the August decision on land grants, and court notes outline indemnity limits. Reports detail a disaster in the Pacific with ship passengers, naval actions, and cholera precautions underway in Napal.

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Naval Reserve plans amid New York meeting cited

A September United States circuit court gathering of shipowners merchants and yachtmen discussed forming a naval reserve to support the regular navy in war. Eldridge Garrick named commander of the New York Yacht Club contingent, with plans to prepare vessels and volunteers from mercantile mariners and waterside workers for a future reserve structure.

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Unclear OCR fragment hints at race event and participants

Fragmentary text mentions coaches, special equipment, and a racing context with teams and individuals. Readable names and specifics are too garbled to identify precise entities, dates, or outcomes.

Carresos Kasasa Crrv Sept 2 Event

Fragmentary OCR item mentions Carresos and Kasasa with a September 2 date and garbled context. No clear event details, participants, or location are readable.

Minneapolis Sends Car of Old Soldiers to St Louis Encampment

Kansan recap of political events and upcoming Kansas City exhibition notices. Reports from Fort Scott and Independence including nominations, rail and freight developments, and local officials. Mentioned are Leary trial postponement, coroner and register nominations, and preparations for the Fort Scott exhibit with large wheat and carphos shipments and railroad plans. The article notes meetings in Hutchinson and Salina, plus West and East state figures and the ongoing encampment activities.

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