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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1889

Page

2

CONGRESS ADOPTS TERRITORIAL CONFERENCE REPORT AND passes bill

The report on the territorial bill is adopted as both houses approve the conference findings. The president’s signature is anticipated as lawmakers acclaim the agreement and move to final action on related measures including canal and bridge bills. The day features debates on finance and interstate matters, with party lines and procedural votes shaping the final passage.

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Seventy-Five Year-Old Widow Weds Village Store Clerk

In Ansonia Connecticut a widow Mrs Carlotta Baldwin, age about seventy five, secretly wed Henry Baldwin, a twenty two year old village store clerk, after a romance that followed the death of her husband. A large celebratory procession and public cheering accompanied the ceremony at the parsonage and a later social gathering. Mrs Baldwin says she married for companionship. The groom asserts his love is for her not solely for her money.

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Fortunate Call Sparks Sudden Marriage Plot in Schall Family

A misread engagement leads Charles Schall to flee with his bride to a hastily arranged wedding. Amid a blizzard escape, the couple elopes to the wedding feast at the in laws’ home, shocking the county's well known circle and ending with a rapid marriage and quick return.

Unreliable Evidence in Isaac Desha Murder Case Explored

The article recounts John Rowan’s defense of Isaac Desha in Mason County as he argued that the prosecution relied on presumptive evidence. It notes Rowan’s broader career defending accused murderers with limited success and describes related Kentucky courtroom and social history, including a narrative of a 19th century homicide in Glasgow and Hamilton family ties.

Louisville John Rowan Kentucky Issac Desha Mason County Desha Rowan Isaac Desh Charleston S. C South Barren County Mississippi Bank Sanderson John C. Hamilton Hamilton Honestes Sus- Bleiun Haxshitua Wamilton Coronab John Garth Ghisgate Hoyr Be al Sanderson Indian Territory Hawilton Tat Sanderson Muuch Ly Hamilton Hammilton Mississippi Kentucke Missssippi Hamilton Mississipi Dr. Sanderson Sony Sandersen Richard H. Roursesa Lou'svill United States Honduras Central America Fetwraing Teguesquipa Gilson Vickeburg Misa Ol Wrulle Swenna Tavioe Hare Sensderen

Joe Lombard and His Love in a Tangled Courtship

A historical tale recounts Joe Lombard’s romantic entanglements with Kate Lea, a hotel matron, and a second marriage that ended in divorce. He endures love’s trials, financial strain, and a planned move to Los Angeles after a sequence of engagements, separations, and reconciliations.

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The Lively Broncho Street Car and Texas Mule Tale

A St Louis Globe Democrat snippet describes broncho strays and mules from Texas used on Jefferson Avenue lines. It details their stubborn temper, injuries, and resistance to handling, with anecdotal notes on worker safety and a chaotic scene near a railway yard. The text shifts to an account of Captain Curios and a court case about inheritance and royal grants involving Lord Townley and Colonel Jacques, ending with a claim of funds to be transferred.

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One Eyed Riley and the Bear at Scull's Tavern Tale

In Tunis a notorious neighbor skirmish unfolds as One Eyed Riley returns from a long absence. Jim Shaffley recounts a bear attack that left a hunter dead, a log trap, and a brutal pursuit through the woods ending in a deadly volley. The tale blends chase, injuries, and the village's memory of the encounter.

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Untitled Tale Of A Storehouse And Rural Trades

A long mangled narrative details a rural scene with a trader and farmers in AX Y Teslecmet, describing payments, shoe repairs, and a thwarted exchange. It recounts a journey to a public place, a return to a square, and a winter plan involving rent, corn, and a small sum of money. The passage preserves names and places as readable fragments.

Untitled Memoir Fragment of a Turbulent Night

An OCR fragment describes a chaotic scene with a narrator recalling a violent confrontation and a struggle involving a character named George Maned Bet. The text includes garbled phrases, misread names, and disrupted dialogue implying a dramatic nocturnal event and reactions that end abruptly.

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