Dundee Ripper Case Baffles Police as Victim Found
Police report grisly murder and mutilation of a wife in Dundee. Remains found in a chest. Authorities chase rumors about a dangerous suspect amid a weather bulletin and scattered notices.
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1889
Page
2
Police report grisly murder and mutilation of a wife in Dundee. Remains found in a chest. Authorities chase rumors about a dangerous suspect amid a weather bulletin and scattered notices.
The Dundee police report a brutal murder of a wife by her husband. The suspect, believed to be a resident of Whitechapel, London, is suspected of a triad of mutilation and a possible flight risk. The victim was found with strangulation, and investigators consider a connection to the East End atrocities. The case closely mirrors notorious crimes and prompts speculation on a killer named Jack the Ripper.
Tremendous activity surrounds the eminent-elect as cabinet formation nears completion. Reports cite ongoing interviews and informal discussions with potential appointees, while speculation swirls about the final lineup and the admin's inaugural schedule.
A six day inter national bicycle race for women started in New York City's Madison Garden with 18 riders listed including Miss Wilt Saalive and Miss Jessica Ouke. The event features 10 hours daily riding against a wall of spectators, and reports note the challenging course and daily fatigue as riders compete for the championship amid a crowd.
Citizens in Wichita back a bill to create a new Sedgwick County court amid a busy legislative day. Lieutenant Governor Felt and Speaker Booth recover from an Indianapolis trip as lawmakers discuss bonds and local measures. The session features debates over county auditors, grand jury reforms, rape punishment, and funding for state institutions.
The Ohio and Western Coal and Iron company filed an assignment in New York to A. Hall. The mines and furnaces are at Floodwood Shawnee Penn Orbiston Manniny Ohio. The deed conveys lands and buildings to the assignee, subject to a mortgage to Boston Safe & Trust. Directors include Griswold Chapman Parrish and others. News notes link the firm to the Standard Coal and Loom company and report financial and property details along with local tension in the Hocking Valley.
A chaotic night recounts a violent street assault near the Ryan hotel with a man beaten and damaged, a tragic death from paralysis in Webster Street, a deadly New York rail explosion blamed on Italian workers, and a cleaved trial outcome in Woolfolk case. Multiple injuries, a drowning, and a seismic scare in San Jacinto accompany broad regional reports from New York to Indianapolis.
New York cable reports Cardinal John Baptiste Pilate, second in the sacred college, died in New York. He was born in Camp Ferguil France on August 1, 1312 and became cardinal March 16, 1583. Other items note a Cleveland treasurer fleeing, a brutal boiler blast, a tobacco linked death in Cantiste, and labor strikes in Minnesota. Also mentions Emperor William and Prince Alexander, plus a health ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla and a priest stabbed in Merrats Texas.
A damaged narrative piece evokes a misty Venice scene with a pregnant young man and a European setting. The account references Lord Byron and a crowd reacting to poetry amid a misty Grand Canal tableau.
Readable scraps describe charmed pursuits, a Byron Moore scene in a palace, a strange breather piece, and varied odds from a distant era. The piece blends fiction with surreal digressions and notes on culture and social life, hinting at dramatic scenes, curiosities, and local curios.
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