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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
5
The item mix reports a chaotic message about ads and finances in Wichita, Oklahoma colony arrivals from Quinny, Studebaker activity, and a string of local notices. It mentions council and board actions, a Crystal Tee factory start, and county commission plans including a Cheney bridge petition.
A cablegram from London relays confirmation of a four hundred thousand dollar real estate purchase with a second two hundred thousand dollar deal hinted. Two principals familiar with Wichita and other western cities foresee a major future, while a separate report notes a young man found dead near the river and an arson-like missile incident in a vacant Tenth Street house.
The Old Soldier’s Oklahoma colony faced reverses Tuesday night from violent winds and heavy rain. Troops were sent to Caldwell. rivers rose, mud and fatigue plagued the march. many horses swam Cimarron while wagons required improvised pontoons and days of effort to reach Fort Mena.
The court delivered several judgments including defaults and settlements in cases involving W. Tuckeryn Jeanie Agnew and others for £20000 with 12 percent interest, Killeen and Stockinger versus Frank Winants for 44.90 with 12 percent interest, and Sartded J. Taylor administrator case continued. A jewelry robbery case with Detective Crabtrees proceedings and a probate matter for Nancy Lawmoor were also noted along with several local administrative actions and a reported funeral.
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