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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1889
Page
3
Historian reports a French fencing display by Professor Tronchet and partner Tromelost in London. The exhibition showcases kick and guard techniques, detailing weaponless combat, defensive footwork, and dramatic finishes while praising precision and control amid a crowd.
James G Sheridan, a respected horse starter from Eatontown New Jersey, earns about one hundred dollars a day for starting races. Renowned for honesty and impartiality, he is described as possibly the country’s best starter, trusted by jockeys and managers alike. The Chicago Herald recounts his rise and notes his long service with Captain Connor and his steady, unassuming temperament.
Anecdotes by Benson defend Mary Anderson against a private madhouse rumor. Critics blamed St Louis engagement, or ticket shortages, while supporters claim her resilience and return to stage. The piece recounts her early struggle, Macauley’s help, and a recent rehearsal scene showing her control as a manager.
Fragmentary OCR describes a device weighing 160 pounds using vibratory elements and piston pressure, claiming propulsion with two or three channels and a predicted mile time reduction of about half a minute in a three mile race.
Renowned horseman John Murphy died after a long illness. Born in Ireland, he came to America at six, became famed for riding and later driving trotting horses. He rode Dexter and Stonewall Jackson, stood among top grooms and drivers, and influenced racing with his skill and longevity on the turf.
A Tennessee movement aims to preserve General Andrew Jackson's Hermitage mirroring Mount Vernon. The effort, led by Tennessee ladies and the Hermitage Association, seeks funds to buy, restore, and memorialize the estate including the mansion and tomb, with historic portraits and inscriptions detailing Jackson and his era.
Fragmentary report of a January marriage in New York between Becop Seypewer of Springfield Maine and Bishop Seymour of Illinois. The ceremony at Trinity Church New York drew notable attendees and notable remarks. The groom’s ancestry and church affairs are touched on with limited readable details.
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