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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1887

Page

3

A Dram Shop Victory And Cyclone Tragedy In Polk County

A chaotic cyclone struck Armtrans Academy area in Polk County causing extensive property damage and multiple casualties. Reports describe fires, collapsed structures, and a series of deaths including Frances Adams and Henry Wal Wahtita among the injured. A separate section notes a dramatic courtroom victory over a tavern operator tied to the disaster, while the city reels from the blend of natural disaster and ensuing legal action.

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