05 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1890
Page
1
We have selected salts priced from 18 to 90 dollars and set them aside for the lot at 15 dollars. The sale extends to all winter goods with no cheap trash or worn stock. Limited lines, early arrival advised to secure best bargains.
A garbled market note records price cuts including 46 inch German items and a reduced shirt price amid alleged sales terms. The fragment mentions a TASER and a PBR reference, with unclear context and partial figures. No clear event or entities beyond generic items and price cuts are identifiable.
In Washington on February 4 the funeral of Mrs. Alice Coppinger wife of Colonel J J Coppinger of the 16th United States Infantry and daughter of Secretary Blaine was held in Madison place then at St Albans Catholic church Cardinal Gibbons read the service Roy Sherman son of General Sherman and nephew of the senator conducted the rites The procession included the president and Mrs Harrison Vice President and Mrs Morton Windom Wanamaker Proctor Miller Noble Rusk officials and many senators and diplomats in attendance
Craneston WV Feb 4 The Goff Fleming contest ends with Fleming winning by 483 to 40. Carr Union Labor senator sided with Democrats. Republicans accept result gracefully. The report notes other brief items including bank reopenings in New York and a string of local incidents.
Washington February 4 details of Senate activity include notice that Mr Platt will seek debate tomorrow on the Oklahoma bill. The session covered military reports on Oklahoma since its settlement, plus a range of public buildings appropriations in Kansas and debates over journals and readings in the House. The day closed with a lively caucus in which Democrats pressed for rules and challenged readings, while the Senate ratified the Samoan treaty by a large majority and continued filibuster as a major House issue persisted.
Detentions emanating from the Farmers alliance headquarters in Topeka and across Kansas urge Gov. to call a special legislative session. Petitions demand relief for homestead debtors by extending occupancy and redemption periods and au diting stay of executions on promissory notes and mortgages. Another petition seeks a special session to amend railroad laws and force lower transportation rates.
Turbulent river conditions push water toward the city with a heavy line across the Missouri. government works and bridge may be swept away. Larkins pleads guilty to bank fraud tied to forged checks. sentencing next Saturday. Prominent Harvey County farmer Vareete dies. Sombart waives exam in murder case in Lowolater.
The clipping reports a string of disjointed events including alleged fraud by a Mr Callahan involving a city certificate and a bed Lin shepherd figure, confusion over property and a potential legal action. It mentions witnesses, a public notice in a rural area, and references to a Hattersloan Hiling matter. A midsection lists new corporate charters including names such as Jome Leftechengs Bennet and Jabe pulse.
This morning a serious altercation occurred between F. Carter and P. Comrad of Carter and Sparks printers and binders and a cigarmaker over a disputed settlement. Comrad escaped after attempting to flee toward Missouri and has not yet been apprehended.
Under Sheriff Carson of South County Kansas arrested Ira Stevenson at La Veta for the murder of Alpert Newbear following a debt dispute. Stevenson claimed Newbear attempted to threaten him, and two witnesses testified, with the case involving Newbear’s alleged records and the shooting incident. The prisoner was left at Pushin Santer morning as Denver officials were contacted for transport.
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