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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1887
Page
2
In Wrentta Kansas editor Leo L. Redding was robbed at 10 pm by two footpads. over thirty burglaries reported citywide with no arrests. A sheriff headed east to fetch a suspect who stabbed Chastine Tuesday amid sensational Entwicklungen expected.
Kansas letters report Kinsley approving twelve thousand dollars for a pit and several towns voting bonds for water works high school remodeling and railways across Cowley and Ford counties. Osage, Silverdale, Creswell vote bonds. many regions cheer corn and wheat prospects amid heavy rains. Local trials include Newport verdict and discussions on grain markets and county exhibits.
Mr and Mrs Brown of Ford county while fleeing a storm were overturned when a gust toppled their buggy. Mrs Brown’s hair tangled in the harness and she was released with difficulty. Other items note cemetery land purchases by Masons and Odd Fellows at West Moreland and various regional notices including crop prospects and local incidents.
June 18 died at Oxford township Lenexa after illness blamed on arsenic. Dr. Spruill and Dr. Chase suspected foul play, goblet with powder found. inquest exhumed body, stomach and kidneys sent to Prof Bailey for chemical tests. No arrests. family among local wealthiest. property sold recently for 28000 dollars.
Ex Senator Van Wyck presses the Secretary of the Interior to reclaim public lands granted to railroads, citing the St Joseph and Western case and Burlington and Missouri overages. He argues government equity follows the railroad and calls for restoration of 2,000,000 acres improperly patented.
Reported execution of Edyard C. Sneek at Independence Missouri on Friday for the murders of D. Hi. His neck was broken and death instantaneous. A private hanging was observed per law.
A riot at Oak Ridge, near Girard Louisiana, left one white man and six black residents dead. Deputies Baker and Gardner were wounded as they attempted to arrest a negro assailant who had attacked a white girl. Jerry Baldwin and his sons, plus four other negroes, were killed in the ensuing firefight. town marshal John Conger died after receiving eleven bullets.
Washington reports a White House visitor says the President will delay his Western trip until October after the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in St. Louis ends. The plan includes visits to St. Louis, Kansas City, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and a stop with Postmaster General Vilas before heading to Chicago.
Ratey New Mexico June 27 indignant settlers on the Maxwell land grant in the northern Territory show rising bitterness toward its claimants. Threats are heard and vows have occurred as a meeting is called for August 1 to protect against removal from lands.
A fragmented notice outlines guard plans and safety steps for an upcoming procession. It mentions Tuesday actions, Bayaibono orders, and a focus on preventing sane tokes and accidents during the event. Named entities are unclear due to text garbling but imply local authorities and schedule references.
The United States investigating committee questioned Wm S Paxton about rebates and special rates tied to cattle shipping and land sales. Milton H Goble testified on hotel company ties and free shipments while LP Perie and others discussed land proceeds and dividends.
Andreas Wildgruber, a German immigrant in St. Clair county, collects a remarkable tale of inheritance and discovery. His wife, while cleaning the deceased Andreas Josephs estate, found a blue yarn sock in a closet rat-hole containing 3,984 dollars in greenbacks. The money was deposited to the estate’s credit.
Denver reports a Cheyenne special notes Commissioner Sparks ruling on desert land entries causing a splash. Thomas Sturgis of the Union Cattle Company denies the claims as false and says work began. He asserts the former Interior Secretary knew of foreign entry filings and approved the reclamation scheme, with an appeal planned.
New York June 28 The Tribune will publish tomorrow a long interview with Jay Gould in which the millionaire admits he today purchased 50 000 shares of Manhattan Elevated as an investment for himself because he thought it a good bargain He said there was no change in the telegraphic situation and reported the outlook encouraging The same piece includes an interview with Ling who declined to give the facts about some issues
Blackfoot Idaho reports a bold jail escape after a wife cooperated with Henry Nickerson. They disarmed guards, freed Nickerson and two accomplices Aleck Woods and Williams, and fled on horses. A posse pursues as authorities fear renewed violence once caught.
The Vatican reversed orders for Mars Persico and Gualdi to go to Dublin to examine Irish Catholics. Archbishop Walsh’s influence is evident as papal agents return under revised instructions. The mission, while debated, supports the Irish Catholic position and the National League, with Walsh insisting on proper regard for Irish interests amid press reports.
London commentary critiques Turkey's delaying stance on the Anglo Turkish treaty while France and Russia shape regional aims. The piece argues France acts as Russia's ally, and Britain's policy should prioritize India and Afghanistan over forcing immediate Egyptian ratification. It predicts the sultan may withhold his signature for some time.
The St Paul and Sioux City Railroad argues that Interior withdrawal of indemnity lands cannot be reversed without new Congressional action. It contends that indemnity lands within twenty miles of the line were withdrawn legislatively and that only Congress can repeal or modify that grant and its safeguards.
In a late extra the Mail and Express says Jake Sharp is dying. The physician warns Sharp cannot live more than a week or ten days due to heart trouble. A scheme to remove the case from the jury by certifying imminent death is discussed to stop the trial.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Texas travel or race context with names Barnes and Bouts and a June date, but the wording is garbled. Unable to extract a coherent event, persons, or organization for a full newspaper-style card.
A Washington source notes Grover Cleveland entered the White House with about 65 000 in cash from sheriff fees and campaigns cost around 20 000 each, leaving an estimated 200 000 fortune for his wife. Most money banks in Albany and Buffalo, some in New York, with minimal life insurance due to safety concerns. He may pursue corporate leadership roles after leaving office, yielding substantial income.
A late June Texas tornado caused multiple deaths in nearby New Prospects and Fairport. Five men died at New Prospects while one woman and two children perished at Fairport sheltering in an old house. The storm largely missed the main town but left extensive destruction in its path.
Washington special reports Secretary Lamar declined to certify payment to Kansas for 6 percent of Indian land sale proceeds amounting to 118790 dollars. He cites 1819 admissions and similar Illinois Iowa cases, saying the act admitting Kansas does not warrant the claimed deduction. The ruling reverses interior practice and may affect other western states.
Washington special reports a contentious discussion on the Supreme Court appointment with focus on age limits. The piece notes opposition to choosing any judge over sixty, referencing retirement laws at seventy after ten years of service and the desire for long tenure on the bench.
Wichita authorities moved to drive out ramblers and vagabonds amid a 600-strong gambling presence as the jail fills with roughs. A desperado named Jay Eliott, reported as involved in killings in Las Cruces and earlier in rail city, was arrested after a reward for capture drew gunmen to seize him.
June 28 San Elieresen Cal Mrs Langtry renounced allegiance to Great Britain and filed first papers declaring intention to become a citizen of the United States.
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