27 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1889
Page
1
The Fashion announces half price clearance as Mr A Katz buys the entire stock at a sacrifice and will run the business for one week before closing the store on Saturday evening December 28. Everything is marked in plain figures and sold at half the previous prices with competent salespeople on hand.
The Ways and Means Committee began hearings on iron ore and coal tariffs with witnesses from the Western Iron Ore Association and New England manufacturers. Speakers urged retention of current duties to protect wages, while opponents pressed for free imports and regional balance. Additional testimony covered mining labor and capital, with members unable to provide precise ore tonnage figures due to varied mine conditions.
Rioting near Jessup, Georgia, leaves twenty Black residents dead as deputy marshal Barnhill and lumberman Woods are shot. Chief Marshal Leggett wounded, Brewer killed two bystanders, and a large armed mob floods the swamp. Gillis patrols the area as settlers fear further attacks and a jail assault kills two prisoners.
Fragmented report details John Bassette killing his spouse in Spinofield and injuring himself, with a failed later attempt to harm their child. It notes a murder scene with blunt-force injuries and a gun discovery, plus unrelated local crime mentions in nearby Chadwick and Bowling Green reports.
A cry for immediate action in Oklahoma Territory with thousands of residents signing a petition urging Congress to consider a new territorial government. The effort, led by local residents and property owners, seeks rapid federal action and a smoother transition to governance.
A damaged transcription describes a charged scene involving whitecapping allegations. It notes charges against Geecuns Kee and others, with witnesses recounting nighttime disturbances and threats of violence. The report mentions a complaint by Jain Meer and details surrounding a vigilante incident and police actions.
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