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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1887

Page

2

Washington Democrats List of Senate Committee Members

The report details Democratic membership of Senate committees, naming members across Agriculture and Forestry, District of Columbia, Naval Affairs, and other panels. It notes Higgins resigns voluntarily and expected steps toward his replacement, with mentions of nominations and committee leadership in coming sessions.

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Congress Debates Postage Rates and Civil Service Probes

Amid frenzied floor debate, lawmakers consider restraining fraud on American manufacturers and reducing postage to one cent. Resolutions call for a select committee on civil service, partisan influence, and government employment practices, while other measures urge postal and nautical inquiries and fiscal oversight.

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Assault on Kansas City editor shocks Times staff

In Kansas City Ed Corrigan, a horseman, assaulted Dr Munford, editor Morrison Majfoist of the Kansas City Times, on a street near Missouri Avenue and Main. Witnesses say Corrigan grabbed the editor and struck him, then wrested a pistol. Munford was left with facial injuries and taken to a carriage. The motive cited is an editorial from The Times dated November 5. Mosier, a Times reporter, is recovering from the beating and civil action is pending.

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Distressing tragedy in Ozark county hunters die in wilds

Reported deaths of two hunters in Ozark county in the southern part of the state following a mistaken gunshot during a turkey hunt. Grinter, a stockman from Muncie Kansas, and Ragas of Fort Scott Kansas, were involved with separate parties. Grinter reportedly fired after mistaking a turkey’s head for a turkey bone, killing Ragas. Grinter died later from injuries. Remains returned to their families as investigations unfold.

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Armed mob siege halts at Leoti jail in Kansas

In Leoti Wichita county at 4 am yesterday an armed mob surrounded the Leoti jail to seize Thomas Allen on a murder charge. Sheriff Edwards and undersheriff Ware defended the cell, the mob fired on the jail, and after a fierce fight the officers repelled the attackers and saved the prisoner. Several mobsters were wounded, and Allen was not released.

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STUBBORN MCNULTA AND LOST AT SEA REPORTS

Stubborn McNulta notes from Dec 12 as President Ashley and bondholder committee urge Receiver McNulta to accept a proposed De Maely tariff and maintain current prices. A separate item reports the loss of the American schooner Witty tied to an Alfreed Watts voyage to Japan, with two men rescued near Liverpool and a search underway for more.

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