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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1889
Page
3
Fragmentary text references a U S government note or report, mentioning a correspondent and a plate seen from the government. It notes a memo or statement about a date and a possible casualty, with garbled names and terms casting doubt on specifics.
A lengthy survey outlines photography’s vast reach in the United States and New York. It details major material houses, manufacturers of dry plates and film, printers, engravers, and studios, noting extensive employment and the growing interlinked trades that support photographic production and its ancillary markets.
A drafty, disjointed article surveys early color photography claims and crime scene uses. It notes Parisian advances, the idea of composite police portraits, and the role of instantane ous methods for identifying criminals. It also mentions government use of photography in the United States, citing military and engineering applications and a flood-related club incident in Washington.
A distorted OCR note describes The Sew Club preparing a dramatic riverside redevelopment with a timber frame structure, galleries, and a two story assembly room. It outlines a large hall, a long gallery at the hall, a stairwell to the second story, and a grand electromechanical front facade. The plan includes specific dimensions and construction details, plus a proposed price estimate and scheduling.
A brief biography surveys Alfred Tennyson born 1809 at Somersby Lincolnshire, his early poetry The May Queen and rise to fame in England and America. It notes his gradual recognition after Vision of the world and sea power images and his career advancements, including a royal tribute and marriage, with later life details and public notices on his literary stature.
Professor Menitents from the Coast Survey and Dr. Diederich appointed to Leipele as consuls. The article notes the challenging duties of consuls, including protecting citizens, handling disputes, and overseeing commercial affairs, with historical references to Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry W. Dieterich.
A detailed, error-riddled account describes a bridge project over the Mississippi with plans for the Grand Avenue Bridge and the Merchants Bridge. The article notes proposed construction, obstacles, and public reaction, mentioning officials and delays, with references to observers and local names.
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