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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1890
Page
2
The page reports a chaotic trial scene with heated comments from the state attorney and threats toward defense counsel. It notes fines for women workers and mentions appeals and reorganizations at Plattsburg Missouri amid weather and separate notices. The text also covers minister Henry Denead hanged for wife murder in Montana, and other legal items including a Mississippi treasurer shortage and O'Donnell bribery verdict.
In Tremendous courtroom drama at Platte County Court, witnesses testified amid crowding and tension as jurors weighed evidence on foregone destruction and alleged wrongdoing. The defense attacked the opening statements while pros did their best to frame the case, with Judge Tallacina presiding and a late jury deliberation. The day closed with jurors ready to return verdict after intense testimony from key witnesses and multiple allegations of witness intimidation and legal strategy.
John Jacob Astor died suddenly at his residence in New York in the early morning. The elderly magnate, oldest son of the late William Astor, headed the third generation of the family fortune built by the original John Jacob Astor. He had traveled with General McClellan during the Civil War and built a vast trading enterprise, amassing an immense wealth. Present at his deathbed were William Waldo Astor and a few relatives. The obituary covers his rise from immigrant founder to New York society leader and notes substantial charitable gifts and the public role of the Astor family.
A mass gathering in Sterling Kansas on February 3 1800 endorses a federal service pension for 184000 Kansas veterans and sailors. Speakers urge passage of Senate bill No to fund pensions, arguing it relieves western debt and boosts revenue while aiding retirees and the state.
A packed Almond opera house in Kingman Kansas hears Senator Payne of Wichita argue for prohibition and tax reform amid farm hardship. Speakers claim high taxes hurt farmers and urge Kansas to prosper by limiting intoxicants and boosting home markets.
The New York Southern society held its fourth annual dinner at the Lenox. President Calhoun welcomed guests praising sectional harmony as north and south unite. Ex president Cleveland toasted Washington while Temple Graves lauded Grady, noting national growth and unity across the divided past. The Chicago and Louisville speakers echoed themes of national unity and patriotism.
An abrupt dam failure along the Lion river near Walnut Grove Water Storage Company floods Wickesburg hours after dawn. Forty residents are reported missing or injured as waters surge, town businesses fear for survival, and authorities scramble to confirm losses. Telegraph lines indicate further details come with time, as rescue efforts continue through the day.
New York Feb 22 magnates of the baseball league are weighing a record offer of 1 009 000 for the franchise of the National League. A firm Trey McFarland Iris Soursman Piats presented the bid for the entire league. Mr Jobs Day of New York declined to comment. The offer is said to be worth about 15 000 000 for the franchise of the league.
An early morning explosion ripped through the boiler room of the Armour Cudaly Packing house in South Omaha. Dozens were injured and several believed fatally. the blast tore through walls as firefighters battled flames and workers searched debris for the dead and injured, many rushed to Joseph hospital.<|vq_1570|>
An old health notice warns that inactivity of the kidneys risks diabetes and general illness. It promotes a tonic remedy to invigorate the kidneys, reduce fever, constipation, and ward off nervous weakness by stimulating vital organs and improving overall health.
In New York City on February 9 a public pageant connected with the National Memorial in Picardy, Be, drew representatives from state authorities and civic groups. The ceremony featured a Washington-like reception for attendees and a notable parade of symbols and banners reflecting war service and memory.
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A blast near Adamsburg, Pennsylvania, fatally injures Willen Orvek while his companion escapes unharmed. The incident follows a damp dynamite mishap at a residence on a Tuesday afternoon, with investigators unsure of a motive or broader linkage to tobacco factory fires reported in nearby Tomo and Frisco.
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