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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1888

Page

2

Forfeiture Bills and Kansas Encampment News Tightens Pressure

Senator Plumb doubts the outcome of forfeiture bills while Kansas encampment talks in Newton discuss halting certain state statements and forming a local committee. Newton recounts a dramatic horse theft case and a record by a sharpshooter, as global tensions and weather notes frame a dense, era-specific page.

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Confused Political and Legal Notices Across Era Headlines

The item blends mentions of General Harrison and ex presidents with references to Loyal Legion visitors, Supreme Court cases, and railroad and legal notices. It notes a fatal collision on Michigan and Fort Louis tracks, and lists various legal matters and court proceedings with fragmented OCR details and names like Hayes, Berton, and Mott amid a weathered 19th century public notices mosaic.

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Actress Diggles Trial in Notorious Town Poisoning Case

Ctamos Ta Dec 22 Witnesses describe Mrs Caroline Overacker boarding house owner spotting Ford visiting Mrs Diggle and entering her room. Druggist Milton testifies Diggle sought morphine powders, with Diggle state on and off morphine use. Case details cover Diggle’s death from morphine and witness accounts of manipulation and illness in the town poisoning affair.

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Two Husbands Escort Woman to Court for Annulment

In Galveston Texas on December 20 two young men came to Justice Spann with a woman who had two living husbands. The first husband, Keayney, married in San Antonio a month earlier, then left for duty. The second husband, Antonio Tinto, wed the same woman a month ago in Galveston. The judge proposed prosecuting for bigamy, both husbands refused. The judge then supervised a sworn statement by the woman acknowledging the prior marriage, as the men escorted her to her new status.

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Northwestern Miller Reports Fluctuations in Flour Output and Markets

The Northwestern Miller outlines weak water power and reduced flour production last week, with below normal runs and tight imports. It notes small dealers' holdings, uncertain prices, and rising questions about next week’s output as weather and market conditions restrain activity across mills in Minneapolis and surrounding regions.

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Bald Knobbers and Factions Clash in Arkansas Town

A garbled early 20th century report describes clashes involving local Bald Knobbers and figures named Orry, Ma, Dex, Wiss, Woaiker, and John Mathews amid hunger protests and disputed debts. The fragment hints at a confrontation or incident around a hunger strike and a 31 dollar figure, with unclear locations and dates.

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Myers Will Compromised in New Bunsswees Case

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a will matter involving Christopher Myers and a contested document in Bunsswees. Names and exact relationships are unclear, but the text references trustees, an attorney, and possible probate actions.

White Rowe and Howeda face arbitration over Buffalo club

The dispute centers on White Rowe and Howeda porting to play for Buffalo and break reserve rules. Brooklyn officials question the plan while Stearns says both men may still play for their assigned class, unless the board intervenes or a consent from stockholders blocks it.

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Baltimore and Ohio Rail road board meeting elects Mayer president

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad board meeting notes Mayer elected president for the coming year with 8 votes to 4 for Spencer. Mayer pledges cooperation to revive a policy and oversee expansion plans including a Philadelphia to Staten Island extension and a Wilton Island link.

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Adjudged Insane New York Man Declared Mentally Unfit

In New York the manager of a local housing company was declared insane today after a bizarre incident involving impersonated drunkards and a champagne dinner. A nearby officer reportedly observed the scene and intervened as events escalated into disorder.

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Heated Session in French Senate and Indiana Family Feud

A chaotic report blends a French Senate debate on monarchies with a violent Indiana family dispute. The Senate discussion centers on parental authority and France’s future, while in Clark County a disputed divorce and property fight escalates to threats of arrest and possible violence. The piece also notes a local plague and telegraph briefings amid the turmoil.

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Fragmented Amid OCR Echoes of Old News and Poetry

An unreadable blend of garbled phrases references weather, mortality, legal notes, a Sullivans money tale, and scattered names like Kenia and Marshall. The text includes court, dividend, and crime mentions with unclear events and dates.

Holiday Price Sale On Silky Glow Silk Item

In a bold old headed ad the seller touts cut prices on select foods and emphasizes marked down stock. They invite customers to call and view the biggest bargains, highlighting a glow silk item with a fancy tip and a holiday price of $1.93.

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