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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1890
Page
2
A chaotic feed quotes court and civic figures in New York with mentions of Justice Harlan and a storm forecast. Weather bulletin notes a warm spell in southern regions and snow and rain on the Northern Hooky region with temperatures rising and a storm moving east toward Wednesday.
The Feb 4 Washington observance honors the centennial of the federal judiciary. Dignitaries including ex President Cleveland and Justice Harlan attend the Metropolitan Opera House program with speeches by Rev Morgan Dix and others. The event combines memorial oratory with a formal parade of notable judges and lawyers, highlighting the enduring strength of the judicial system amidst a somber national mood.
A Moorish claimant in Tavoten describes a chaotic Tangier protection scheme. He alleges coercion by Jewish intermediaries and U S Consul Lewis to secure protection for a debt, with property liens and imprisonment threats. The account spans negotiations, transfers of documents, and eventual distress after predatory dealings and arrest.
A children friendly feature recalls James Watt born in Greenock on the Clyde. The home where he was born has been torn down by Greenock authorities, but a sketch is shown to spark curiosity about the inventor of the steam engine and other useful manufacturing arts.
An old period page blends a note on a Watt memorial marking his early tea making and steam experiments with poems about Europe and Norway. It includes a geometry of travel, a simple floating experiment, and a tale of two faithful dogs guarding a master as a storm passes.
In Bavaria authorities report arcades where corpses lie for days with a ring signal to summon a porter if revived. A Munich arcade case recalled a child waking and sitting up, prompting warnings about precautions in burial practices and the broader danger of premature interments.
A garbled collection of culinary tips and domestic items describes carved dish theatrics at a meal, gelatin desserts, jelly molds, cream fillings, and milk tea recipes, followed by home craft and fashion notes. It details cake, candy, and pudding instructions, plus a segment on three fold lamp screens and new boot styles for women.
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