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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1889
Page
2
Statements in Parliament accuse international rights violations and unlawful vessel seizures in Behring. Imperial Government urged to investigate immediately amid calls for accountability. Weather bulletin notes a 70 degree high and 56 low with dust storms, cooler northwest Missouri and warmer southeast Kansas.
In the House of Commons Mr. Pryor raised the legality of seizures of Behring Sea vessels and the Allen Harbor case involving British ships. He cited American proclamations and sought imperial action while Parliament questioned the rights of Denmark and Britain to intervene. The debate touched on international law, commerce, and potential US retaliation.
The weekly region report notes erratic conditions amid agricultural and industrial shifts. Markets show mixed signals with cautious outlooks, indicating gradual recovery yet lingering uncertainty across grains, livestock, and manufacturing sectors.
Kansas Cory April 24 Journal special from Guthrie reports mixed progress in the Hawes murder trial with hearings on admissibility of testimony about May Hawes witnessing her mother’s murder. Witnesses describe May’s last seen moments, Hawes’s movements, and ties to Fannie Bryant’s house as the court weighs motive and credibility.
A dramatic accident on the Baltimore and Ohio line this morning endangered Morton and several well known men including the wife of the vice president. The incident occurred at the Hawanl street crossing as carriages separated from the head train. Injuries reported to Levi PB faye and others, with one man crushed and others hospitalized. A separate legal notice discusses jurisdiction over a murder case in Four Sort Arkansas, with arguments over which federal district has power to try the indictment.
A historical piece describes Senator Evarts building a log cabin inspired residence with rustic exterior and refined interior tilts toward modern luxury. It contrasts old frontier housing with new political life and mentions Warner's log cabin remedies amid a broader U S Supreme Court report and scattered news items.
Philadelphia store offers Indies hose in solid colors at 11 cents a pair with regular made quality. 13 pieces suraks at 9 cents a yard, silks down from 1.25 to clear them. 5 cent challies and Australian crepes in narrow stripes suit for children's dresses at 16 cents a yard. OS cent silk sun umbrellas attract early-season trade, a bargain at 1.50 elsewhere.
Boots shoes and slippers showcased under management of N A Lewis with ongoing sale and promotions. Roar BAT signals a bold marketing push highlighting new stock and discount events.
A chaotic April 2 scene unfolds with a massive explosion near Union and Rockwell streets causing panic. Reports describe a violent blast, rumbling like an earthquake, followed by a flare and widespread alarm across the neighborhood.
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