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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1889

Page

2

Stopped by Roughs as Slavin Smith Fight Declares Draw

A draw was declared in the Smith Slavin bout after near rumble in the ring amid a brutal scene at a jewelry shop raid earlier. Mrs Ruttet fought a thug, ending with chaos as burglars fled with loot while police and townspeople hunted the suspects.

Paul Ruttet Abe Ead Rutter Baw Rurasrn Pee Dem Smith Rngland Slavin Waaridagg Privars Vatragumi Smith Stavin Tayin Market BP Hart Stavin Landes Stulth Srelet Eriwil Slevin Howrvar Styrin Slavia Urlann Lanne Jena Stulth Alan Eranite Cherill Nuwen Marcarette Simic Thorn Sheremha Sean Fey Stith I. Sullivan Australia

England Aggressive Action in Africa and Criminins Estate

A telegram from Serpa Pinto reported English flags hoisted on Portuguese territory and native protests near the Portuguese railway camp. Senhor Gomes warns Lord Salisbury to await further information before action. Theodore Conklin files Cronin estate inventory in Chicago, detailing minimal assets. A Liverpool Englishman commits suicide after unrequited love near Austin Texas. Eclipse photos from St Paul de Loanda exhibit successful observation by an American expedition. Adverts and notices include household products and a note on British grain trade and a proposed miners’ amalgamation.

Serpa Pinto Mugeuruimba Shire River Moxambique Unis Gomes Jisbost Dee Senhor Gomes Portujuess Lari Salivary Verpa Pinto Africa Seobar Gomes Lord Saisbury

Widespread Efforts to Speed Pension Case Examinations

Wasix, Dec 2. Commissioner in the pension bureau orders rapid review of all pending claims. Examiners must devote five days to each case, complete files to be kept, and Saturdays focused on incomplete cases to gain extra evidence. House committee clerks named and funds delivered to treasurer noted. Also reports on a fatal shooting in San Diego and influenza trends in Germany.

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Nominations, confirmations pace in Senate through recess

The Senate adjourned after three weeks of activity with about 1,000 confirmations out of 1,420 nominations, mainly postmasters. Several judiciary and diplomatic posts remain undispensed, including solicitor general, and ministerial and consular roles. Western capital notes five Kansas four class postmasters named and various pensions granted in Kansas and surrounding states, listing many named individuals and stations.

Wastrietos Dex Harrison United States O. W. Chapman Alphonzo Hart Internal Revenue W. P. Hepburn The Treasury Judiciary Committee George Maney Paraguay Uruguay J. Gs. Pitkin Argentine Lark E. Carr Denmark Veonte Eugene Debuyler Cairo Egypt William B. Serseby Mississippi Ecuador Customs Service Amor Smth Cincinnati Philip M. Mildebrand Indianapolis Robert Smalls South Carolina Messra Hoosevelt and Thompson Civil Service Taylor Holiday Bates Morgan Indian Affairs Worchester Wasnisorox Kansas Fairmount Leavenworth J.T. Stout J. Larkin Hooser Cowley County M. £. Corder Maggie Hooser Marmilion Bourbon County J. R. Ball S.C. Markell Sugar Loaf Rooks Counsy J. W. Baldaein View PH. Parks Zurick Rooks J. Pearson J. N. Lagarde Kansave Proctor Irving Orrin J. Beebe Minn Aaron N. Sualter McPherson Samuel Pats Tacrease Wiliam Sorrel Nini Mion C. Summers Zanes B Aiabeth R Samuel Lamb Selena

Notable Old World Notes and Oddities Across Letters

A sweeping column of assorted items from various regions includes Kilrain scholars in New Orleans, farmer organizations in Missouri, a London tailor anecdote, ancient needles and fashion history, Don Luis of Portugal, and a Lisbon royal anecdote. Historical vignettes blend prose, reportage, and satire with mixed regional references.

Literary Lights and Notable Names in Edges of Fame

A fragmented item catalogs literary figures and events, noting Paul da Chatila’s irritation at being called Monsieur and references to Max O’Reil delivering lectures in the United States next year for 690,000. It mentions ex governor Austin Mlair of Michigan, Thomas Hardy’s election to a vacant position, and a jumble of 19th century writers and editors with minor anecdotes about their works and lives.

Paul da Chatila George Kanpan Max O'Reil Austin Mlair Michigan Society of Aurnorn Thomas Hardy Wilkie Cains AC. Gunter Barom New York Chretien Dass England Exitence Emils Angin Stuart Hleckie Snellners

Theatre memoir reveals stage storm over war talk and pay

An unnamed woman recounts a quarrel over patriotism and fighting in a New York theatre amid a publicity stunt. She describes audience uproar at lines praising men to defend their country, inciting laughter and applause, while tensions rise with actors and managers.

Shan Honan Mere Gil Laura Bowne New York Tie Fing Hieson Dade Moe Hernan Heenan Asdevan Maseger Dimkarge Beeman Barleague Tushand Fisenan Dewan Heemae

Fragmented OCR Note From Early Column

A fragmentary OCR note appears to describe a scene with a poor man and a grod mas. The readable parts mention a creryess free and a tone of lament. The text is garbled and lacks clear entities or a coherent event.

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