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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1888
Page
2
A group of boys at a Philadelphia park reported finding parts of a human body in a lake. Police investigated a brutal scene with severed limbs and a crushed skull, tying the corpse to an unknown perpetrator and a lone suspect who fled.
The president grants clemency in the case of Bishop A A Kimball of Utah who was convicted for adultery and sentenced to eight months. The pardon stems from claims of advanced consumption and limited life expectancy in prewar surroundings. The report also notes Gen Stanley's case and ongoing government actions.
A disturbance occurred at the old Normal hall in Export Kansas when Morse Murray, an intruder, drew a knife and attacked Ben Johnson and Milton Darin. He seized the hall, eluded capture, and assaulted Mr Churchill until Marshal Paxton arrived and arrested him. The incident stemmed from an unprovoked attack during a social dance. In other news, a boy named Charles Sebatter was killed by a car near a coal track, his body found with severe head injuries.
Reports say Mrs Lucy Parsons wife of the executed anarchist planned a Chicago lecture at Waverly hall. officials warned Ball proprietor Lewis to bar admission. Police to take key and guard the door. Parsons unlikely to speak amid threats and public opposition. A separate incident details a brutal attempt at murder in Roscrusin with a black attacker named Turner tied to a failed robbery.
The Overland East bound Central Pacific train was held up by robbers near Clipper Gap California with reports of a large loss, possibly around 600 dollars in later notes, as investigators describe two young men who fled the scene after forcing entry with revolvers during the slow move through snow and telegraph delays.
A Detroit era wire reports three more African American fugitives captured near Wahalak Mississippi, with initial identifications naming George Maury Cash Maury and George Coleman as participants. Walter Crook, deemed the most intelligent fugitive, suspected to be hiding near a white man’s residence as a search warrant is sought. Reports also mention a separate Lamar Mississippi incident with possible white and Black fatalities, while other items cover a Brooklyn murder suicide, Iowa snow, and assorted notices and features.
Unclear OCR text describes a chaotic scene with references to individuals and events, including names and places. The fragmentary report mentions efforts against great corporations, a trial or pursuit, and subsequent legal or investigative actions. Details are uncertain due to garbled wording.
A fragmented report outlines an event where Mr. Fredericks Woleter and others discuss a local matter. The text mentions a trial or meeting at a sanctuary and refers to differences in law or practice.
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