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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1889

Page

2

May Wheat Trader Found Dead in Levee Office

A St Louis elevator company president, Jacksom, was found dead by hanging in his office. Investigating officials and family received word. letters on his desk hint at heavy May wheat dealings. Neighbors and associates noted his wealth and stress from recent financial rises. authorities search for definite motive while rumors of a dangerous market arc persist.

Levis Louie St. Louis Nouthwest Cormerat Eben Jackson Owens Hush Rogers Slocksor Aputt Bnt Finteeral Rer Grier Commission Company St Loic Elevator Company Joe 00 Twokson Frida Jacksin Althoweh Hie Son Gourde Bren Idan Bing Macy Ocwreaan Baltimore & Ohio South Chicago Rhettrical Steen Cheengo

Maritime dispatches on Tangmark disaster and ship arrivals

The Nassau of Tiremen reports Danmarks passengers and crew unharmed after a near disaster. Hellume’s report notes expected arrivals and ship debris none found. Vessels Tinemark and others bring scant news of rescue, while White Star steamer Hellume arrived last night with letters for Pune and On. Observers anticipate further arrivals as ships reach port.

New York Danmark Hellume Stetmner Tinemark Pune Soelucal Lackun Gail Roy Nice Pal Sweet Wasa Passenavs

Shipwrecks and crews ferried to Samoa and San Francisco

The report details German warship Adler wrecked in a hurricane, with its commander and crew taken aboard the Lubeck. The Rockton will carry crews of wrecked American ships to Samoa, then to San Francisco. The Nipsic is badly injured and unlikely to return to the United States.

Apia Adler Rockton Samoa San Francisco Lubeck Nipsio United States Germany Hapsburg Manain Geran Nipsic Trenton 15 Adler Iles

Trial reveals sensational claims in Gurley kidnapping case

April 1 in Ciuiesco reports two major developments in the Harvey Gurley and wife trial for abducting Annie Redmond. Gurley acquitted on cruelty charge. Mrs Gurley testimony alleges Annie was taken by her father John Redmond, who may be insane. Also notes social gossip around Hedmond and Mrs Glimey, with Gurley described as a toast about a lost infant linked to Chicago rumors.

Ciuiesco Harvey Gurley Jittle Annie Redmond Annle Redmond Areca Yiclaye Chicago Tascott Tly Mrniferer Sueil Cherley Ross Germany Samoa Fife Depts Senadl Dalines Goeble Sen Pete Bern Americas Rafe Plate Eber Kovn Wal Andere Felaw

Destructive hurricane wrecks warships near harbor

A March storm in the harbor toppled and sank ships including the Eber and Vandalia as guns, rails, and masts were torn away. The Kher collided with the Nipsic, aiding a perilous rescue as crews fought to save sailors amid crashing waves and blinding spray. Lieutenant Gine is noted for aiding a survivor.

Reckless Night of Shipwrecks Off Apia Harbor

Chaotic dawn as the Adler and Eber founder on the reef near Apia while the Nipsic and Olga narrowly escape. Sailors cling to wrecks and ropes, natives assist shoreward, Captain Mullan and Lieutenant Sherman guide lifelines, as Vandalia Calliope and others struggle against heavy seas and fire.

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New Comptrollers Named by Evening Post

The Evening Post reports five Michigan native Howant Lees a former representative in the Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth congress will become second currency officer and Juin K. Thomas of Ellotts, previously in the last dive congress is named first corps controller for the treasury. The paper suggests authority rests with a luca Sites and notes a few days for official enactment awaiting Governor Alger’s approval.

New Yeas Evenring Post Howant 5 Lees Michigan Juin K. Thomas Ellets Luca Guvernar Alger

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