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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1889

Page

2

First Steps Taken as Commissioners Invite Mayes Propositions

The commissioners publish a letter inviting Mayes to negotiate, seeking formal offers with explicit details. They warn the chief heady may receive offers in person, outlining the authority and conditions under which they act, while signaling a proposition boon amid Creek money investigations. Weather bulletin notes August temperatures and rainfall comparisons, plus regional forecasts for Missouri and Kansas.

Creek Money

Letters Exchanged Between Cherokee Commissioners and Chief Mayes

The Cherokee commissioners sent a formal proposition to Chief Mayes regarding lands west of the decree of long ago and the United States’ claim to cede all titles. Chief Mayes’s reply indicates a readiness to receive the proposition and requests a full presentation of the legal basis and instructions before acting. The exchange follows a prior fence cross and outlines terms under Congress acts and Creek money arrangements.

Mayes United States Indian Territory Dante Dane Copgrens Uts Fatraheery Intervie Princpal

SHERIFF FLACKS DUAL LIFE EXPOSED IN DIVORCE CASE

In New York Mrs. Mary Fiack, wife of Sheriff James A. Flack, sought divorce on adultery grounds after discovering his dual life with another woman. Court records reveal Flack maintained two homes and used different names, remaining private during his bid for sheriff.

Sheriff Flack New York Mary Fiack Seann Ae Mr. Flack Flack North Willian Hookstaver Court of Common Presa Mary E James A. Flack East Fifty-seventh Street Ietter

Double murder shocks Bolivar County in Mississippi

In Guebville Mississippi editor M Hal of the Desmocrat and L A Weissenger editor of the Bolivar County Review quarrelled leading to Hal’s death. Weissenger fired a shotgun injuring Lin, while Hull died from the shot. The two men, from Winona and Jackson, had a heated exchange sparked by recent paper comments. Local commentary notes intensified tensions between the papers.

Weissenger The Democrat Weissengeor Hult Mississippi Winona Minn Linli Jackson Miss Hull Lin Weissenacer Ayer

Nebraskas G A R officers designate railhead headquarters

Military dispatch from Washington August 4 notes Nebraska GAR leadership designates a railhead headquarters for the department. It cites General J K Davis as commander, and indicates Milwaukee St Paul and other railways are involved in the selection process for the headquarter site this fall.

Nebraska R. GO .Omirace Chictuf Padde Earmanier Hia National Stent Milwaukee Retter Mauler & A Moctina Ett Milwauker

BASE BALL SCORELOG FROM VARIOUS GAMES AND NOTES

Massive string of baseball scores and mixed notes from multiple games across cities including Kansas City Baltimore Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago and Cleveland. Mentions pitchers names Senders Widner Chamberlain Carruthers Welch and Madden with varied total runs and errors amid a collage of unrelated weather and public notices and brief local items.

Kansas City Calumbus Pitchere Senders Widner Baltimore Cincinnati Cleemantit Phebers Forman and Duryes Brooklys Brooklyn St. Lonia Hirooligang Louis Chamberlain Carruthers Philadelp New York Philadelphia Pichers Welch Eilog and Belloxton Chicago Cleveland Edicago Klingo Pitchers—and Bakery

Fragmentary Argument Over Johnson and Boswell Title

The passage argues about honors given to Dr Johnson versus Boswell in a fragmentary note from Longman's Magazine. It cites Highlanders in the Hebrides and a Boswell remark about Johnson as an honor to mankind and religion.

North Dakota Biadnog N. D Umire Questin Jaye Carlunt Hed Perios Ier Givat Tence Hoger of Representatives Jarde Frutm Dastrieta Iola Jona Kan Boswell Calla Johnaun Hebrides Oua Skye Dr. Jonson

Prominent Man Walks Blindfolded Through City in Nocturnal Dare

A noted club member bet a friend to walk blindfolded from Grace Church to Madison Square Garden, tracing Broadway to Union Square and Fourth Avenue. Spectators and turf club members watched as he navigated with ground cleared for safety, amid a curious night scene of revelry and risk.

Grace Church Mattonero Garden Broadway Union Square Fourth Avenue Walter Cour Barry Anlar New York

Strange tableau as heir to throne entertains crowd

A detailed account portrays a prince among others at a formal gathering, noting his calm, measured speech and dignified bearing while the rest show stiffness and ceremony. The scene shifts to observations about America and temperance, with interruptions and reactions from attendees. The narrative focuses on the prince's demeanor and the room's reactions to his presence.

America Engianit Wien

Fragmented Speech From Prisoner At Sedge Trial

A mangled transcript shows a prisoner speaking in a blurred, guttered voice about a case at the Sedge. The speaker references lawyers, dates, and unnamed events while confusion and noise mix with attempted names and locations.

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