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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1889
Page
4
Six murderers were sentenced to hang by Judge Parker at Pt Smith. Executions set for Friday April 10. The gang includes two negroes two Indians and two whites. The report also notes political and social commentary, with references to Kate Field and various editorials. The piece blends crime notes with broader public notices and opinions.
The piece deplores a legislative spree, condemning the repeal of the grand jury law and a senate bill lowering the age of consent to twelve. It accuses senators of haste and neglect of civic duty, warning such acts threaten protections for youth and undermine public welfare. It laments apparent misgovernance and expresses hope a mistake occurred.
A Georgia colored politician visited President-elect Harrison urging appointment from the colored ranks. He warned that if the Republicans ignore black support, northern voters and the white South would shift to Democrats, risking the party's strength and prompting potential northern action.
Fragmented lettered chronicle notes the Kilkenny cat fight as a lens on 1811 political disputes, naming figures such as Hesrik, Tilden, Watterson, and Cleveland. It accuses party strategists of manipulating public sentiment, while detailing tariff debates on woolen goods and mislabeling trade goods to dodge duties. General Tawyon and Lawton appear in the broader political theater, with calls for actions in Washington and March.
Senator Kelly of McPherson delivered a lecture on No Man's Land before the state senate and State Historical Society praising law over anarchy. The synopsis notes boundary history from treaties and settlements, contrasting jurisdictional claims with ongoing U S ownership and legal structure. It also includes a secondary beef inspection debate referencing cattle prices and supply trends.
Farmers shoulder risk and shift toward thrift urging tighter cultivation and farm institutes. Kansas analysts predict about 6,000,000 bushels of white corn this year with prices near $1.50 a bushel, while wheat yields rise on warm weather. Local growers report record per acre returns on cotton, canes, and hogs, and warn against misplanting and overexpansion.
Fragmentary Kansas paper notes rail and legal items. Mentions a brakeman named Kier who won damages, a Kansas university invitation, marble finds in Pratt county, and a state capital project. Also references a ghost incident, wolf drives, and a public witness count discrepancy.
In a lively if garbled tale a Chicago reporter recalls Judge Moulton of Shelbyville visiting the Palmer House. The judge, once on the Supreme bench and later in Congress, was teased by Hess Mitchell and George Wendling over his myopia and court-room manners while a hotel misadventure on a crossing led to a comic chase and a broken umbrella.
The fragment muses on male beauty, defining a handsome man by strength, contour, and refined carriage. It contrasts sculpted features with the softer, almost melodramatic ideal, suggesting an overarching standard of virile, cultivated appearance. The prose hints at cultural notions of male perfection and desirability.
An early 20th century sale notice announces Polly stock for spring trade featuring $100,000 in goods and carpets. It advertises fresh, clean merchandise with large yardage discounts and assorted fabrics, urging customers to act quickly for favorable prices and limited stock.
A long recounting of marriage laws and gender roles, focusing on a widow and a seamstress whose attempts at improving her fortune spark a legal and social controversy. The piece weaves a tale of societal judgment, economic hope, and political rebuttal amid 19th century gender norms.
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