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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1888
Page
1
A compact weekly sale lists prices for ladies gold watches at 18 each and eight day alarm walnut clocks at 4.50. Rogers Bros silver spoons and forks are marked 2.00, with silver castors at 3.50. Elgin watches and various stem wind pieces show drastic reductions from high former prices, and all stock reflects similar discounted rates.
Topeka hosts the Grand Army of the Republic as Henry Hiroth announces a special reunion plan with a one fare round trip rate from all Kansas points. Eminent speakers and prominent union soldiers invited. Large turnout expected for a major veterans gathering in Kansas.
Indiana press summarizes General Harrison's address to about 2000 visitors from Ohio and Indiana including eight hundred Tippecanoe campagne veterans. He defends surplus taxes, praises union loyalty, and notes Blaine’s Indiana campaign opening October 10 with a series of events across Goshen, Indianapolis, Evansville, New Albany and other towns.
A chaotic incident near a Hecegord branch railway station leaves four Italians killed and up to forty injured as workers clashed with locals and a railway company crew. A crowd aided by neighborhood residents sparked a broader panic, while authorities prepared a formal inquiry and a public warning. Separately, a report from Austin, Texas notes a yellow fever cure discussed by Dr. Hademan.
The House passes a sundry civil appropriation bill and a conference report forfeiting lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company by July 16, 1869, with exceptions for rights of way and certain station grounds. The measure preserves completed lands already alienated to bona fide purchasers before January 1, 1884, under conditions, and directs filings with the proper land office. A separate provision funds yellow fever prevention and related public health measures.
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