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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1889

Page

2

Still Another Brakeman Shot Defended Train Four Men Implicated

A brutal incident left a brakeman dead while defending a moving train. Four men implicated. robbers secured two dollars. Bloodhounds on the trail. capture seems likely. Rumors of trouble in Oklahoma City. Weather notes and brief news items follow.

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Train robbery at Teague station leaves brakeman dead

Westbound Santa Fe express halted near Haug's Station Te County. Four masked men with pistols robbed the express. Brakeman Penn shot and killed while alerting others. guard Monn wounded but survived. Robbers escaped with scarce loot as authorities begin pursuit.

Qessenun San Angelo Santa Fe Monn Penn Geldthwatte Melowtus Iie

Hounded by Cowardly White Caps Attack Valdosta Man

Vallposta Ga Dead Nelson Jones is being terrorized by masked assailants called White Caps. Weeks earlier he survived a near-fatal shooting near the Florida line. Yesterday morning another attack broke down his cabin door tossed in incendiary material and fired buckshot. Jones fired back with a Winchester and pistol, wounding two attackers. He remains hopeful of recovery despite threats linked to resentments over a prior whipping.

Vallposta Nelson Jones Florida Valdosta Jones Effenke

Not Guilty Verdicts Across Several Cases

A jury found defendants not guilty in the government case against William Means and John DeCamp of the Metropolitan National Bank for alleged false returns to the comptroller of the currency. Judge Theos delivered a brief charge. the room buzzed with reaction as verdicts were read. Separate notes report a Lake Johanna horror inquiry praising thoroughness, a Chicago family crime, a St. Louis shooting incident, and a lone girl murder in progress with suspects identified, plus Portugal’s arbitration push and Missouri freight labor shifts.

General Cowen Means DeCamp Herron Theos St. Paul Mini Lake Johanna Ite Lake Johanns Hoyt J. H. Murphy Paul Tie Adséen Austin

Frayed House Debate Over Assets and Depredation Claims

A fragmentary record shows the sergeant at arms J P Leedom questioned over unreported assets and liability, with Breckinridge proposing transfer to Holmes and Reilly ensuring Leedom’s liability remains. Western matters note depredation awards and postmaster appointments across Kansas counties and towns.

Folli Sermeant-At-Arms J.P. Leeds Eer House of Representatives Mr. Breckinridge J. P. Leedom A. J. Holmes

World's Fair Bill Aims to Locate 1692 Exposition in St Louis

Washington reports outline proposed World’s Fair of 1692 to be located in St Louis under a new corporation with Missouri governor as member. Bill sets capital stock at HALON shares of 10 each, 13 directors, and power to acquire lands and build. Other items include Chinese population enumeration and emigration aid, anti lottery advertising, and beef pricing regulations.

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Indictment in Washington and political moves

The text reports C. E. Silcott’s grand larceny and forgery indictments as late cashier of the sergeant-at-arms office in the House of Representatives, plus mentions nominations for positions and general market and trade notes, including weather, commerce, and retail outlooks, with multiple dated items and brief advertising claims.

Senate Cometers Customs Theaung B. Johnsian la C Charles V. Osberna Peter C. Vanmstre Sdae

Beales land grant case favored by Judge Brewer ruling

Kansas City Mo Dec 20 Judge Brewer sustains a demurrer in the Beales land grant dispute tied to the Maxwell Land Grant company. The decision narrows the Interstate Land Company claim to land in Colorado New Mexico and Texas noting Mexico grants were not completed and Beales titles are void. The case involves complex intercompany claims and Mexican empressario limits.

Washsotos Secretary of the Interior Chapman & Tuttle Ford County H. F. Spencer Comanche County Henry Nollen E. C. Rafferty Sylvan Grove Lincolnounty Penstane W Grant Totlowe John Gilmour John Wale Salem Philander Cox Buseem M. Girdner White Cloud San Ational Wat Grishiom Brackey Cold Water Jonewall Winfield Alfred Melton Dodge City Jame McClenning Fulton Isaac N. Cissna Oswego Robert I. Hinghes Pratt Wm. L. Smith Orbitello George Eldridge Pure Vine Shail Motor David ‘Nedrow Goodland James Bates Mrnoken Janes Pollack Air Robert H. Piper Biki Alfred H. Guest Lawrence Abraham George M. Bowen Hill City Margaret James H. Woodmanses Brooks Mary A Perry Duvall Ransomville Benton J. Jennings Auburn Maxwell Brewer Beales Kansas City United States Court Today Omin Heales Land Colorado New Mexico Texas Interstate Land Maxwell Land Grant Company Vincente Parteca Maxwell i N Interstate Land Company Mexico Heales Bini Judge Brewer Enterstate Laws Company

Tribune officer Alfred Cowles dies in Chicago

Alfred Cowles secretary and treasurer of the Chicago Tribune company died this morning in residence after a stroke. He was the brother of the Collytor of the Cleveland Lender and leaves a large fortune.

Tribune Alfred Cowles Chicago Tribune Company Lie Allred Cowles Cleveland

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