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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1887

Page

2

Attempt on the Czar's Life Sparks International Alarm

Vienna reports severe panic among Boers and a tense medical update on the Crown Prince. Doctors describe a new growth in the voice box, with examinations continuing and hope for stabilization, while officials discuss cancer concerns and travel plans amid ongoing consultations.

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Kilrain Smith Fight Ends In Heavy Brawl For Belt

The international contest on the River Seine island Saint Pierre in France drew about 100 spectators. Jem Smith beat Kilrain in a grueling 106 rounds over two and a half hours with wrestling and hard punches. the referee declared the fight a draw or a near draw after late exchanges.

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Horrific fall on bridge sparks lynching and jailer pursuit

Reports recount a man plunging from a bridge car, mangled on the riverbank as lynchers seek to avenge a crime and a jailer’s murder. The chaotic sequence involves multiple bystanders, a coroner, and police actions across Osage Nebraska and New York links. The narrative blends a fatal accident with violent retribution and jailer custody disputes.

Swindlers Arrested In Nashville Case Of James Douglass

Nashville December report details the arrest of a man calling himself James Douglass who claimed to be the son of Frederick Douglass. He defrauded numerous veterans by cashing bogus pension checks across Mobile Jackson Nashville Murfreesboro and other cities. He is to be arraigned before the U.S. commissioner for trial.

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Golden Hagle Overcoat Slaughter Sale Prompted by Backward Season

The ad announces a massive overcoat sale to clear an oversized stock. Prices are cut drastically with a strong sales push and a home visit implied to seal the deal.

Jubilee rumors and court debates fill crowded page

A busy dispatch reports the Pope's jubilee preparations in Tunis with Italian and Franco officials and church leaders pervading the scene. It also mentions a heated committee hearing on French spoliation claims, the New York political scene, crime notes, and scattered telegraphic items about strikes, disasters, and a heavy news day.

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