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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1889
Page
2
Brief account notes both men brave in detailing the Calhoun Williamson dispute with mutual hedging and an apology accepted. Satellites arraigned in Purvis court. infliction likely returned. Weather bulletin reports warm, variable conditions with showers forecast for Missouri and east winds.
In a three hundred yard dueling contest near Rome Georgia Calhoun and Williamson faced twelve paces apart firing eight caliber pistols. Neither man was struck as the match descended into animated parley and crowd reaction. Calhoun failed to load or fire while Williamson claimed he would not continue unless conditions changed. The scene shifted to a formal legal context as observers noted the duel's timing and formalities while other officials prepared for further inquiry into prize fighting and related charges.
August 12 OLywen Washington day spent in a fight over woman suffrage. A motion to leave the suffrage issue unresolved failed after long debate. Conservatives urged postponement while Democrats pressed for submission this year. The division among delegates reflected broader party tensions over extending voting rights.
Fragmented baseball items list games with Indianapolis Washington Columbus St Louis and Cincinnati results, pitchers, hits, and errors across multiple venues. The text mixes scores and lineups with scattered notes on teams and players, plus late 19th century public notices and local notices.
Toit wrong Wan over the drone bodies uaa ve The echoes of your secred mame. If tt be wrong UO bear the biases Of all these wild desires that throas My heart. Montgomery M. Folsom.
An eyewitness account from Sedapore, Gwalior, describes native troops mutinying and European leaders fleeing. The narrator details warning signs, alleged assurances from a trusted Sepoy, and a perilous night escape with a small party led by relatives, ending with a blocked route and a dangerous wait at a deserted ford.
This week offers weeklong sale on summer goods with prices never heard of before. Public notices promise low costs on seasonal items and entice shoppers to visit local stores for discounts and limited stock.
Fragmentary account describes a guard archway, a driver who returns to cover retreat, and a hectic march under tense alert near a contested highway. It notes rivers, water supplies, wild fruit, and remaining loyalties as a group navigates danger and evacuation.
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