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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1890
Page
5
A muddled report from Haverhill NH describes a plot suspect in the murder of a employer’s wife, with police doubting bungled chloroform use. A Frenchman, two children, and sensational charges appear in the chaotic crime records amid a winter weather bulletin from January.
The bulletin lists multiple violent incidents and crimes across cities including Haverhill and Williamsburg. A French immigrant, Stephen La Plant, murders children and his wife before being captured. a double murder followed by a self-inflicted shooting occurs in Williamsburg. a guard conflict in Des Moines ends in multiple injuries. a New Jersey riverfront incident involves a carrier and a mysterious death. other entries report a burglary arrest, a murder by strangulation, and liquor seizures aboard a British bark in Pensacola.
New York reports 204 deaths in 24 hours, week total 1,202 amid influenza and pneumonia surge. Police sickness rises. Henry Chaplin and others fall to flu. global outbreaks hit Europe with influenza and grippe, while floods and cold weather compound crises.
Reports from Montana describe record cold dipping below zero and heavy snow delaying traffic with widespread suffering in arid ranges. Texas faces extensive road washouts and rail disruptions as rivers rise, isolating towns and triggering freight delays along Aransas Pass and other lines.
Deep Water Movement reports Galveston as the preferred site for a first class Texas harbor per the Texas coast deep water committee. The panel, with five members from each state, aims to secure federal appropriations and influence congress.
Government intelligence confirms safety of Mr Jotston British camts in Mozambiquo, while tensions rise as Katangas resist surrender to Britiat protection. Reports note African returns, ship movements, and weight data for cotton bales as markets react to global exchanges. The Slayer of Pettus dies as news from New York records deteriorating condition and illness.
The British minister is reviewing a petition from Hen. Joiner of Holly Springs NC seeking redress for injuries to himself and his wife amid a mob attack last month. They say masked assailants with guns and pistols shot into their room after a warned departure. Joiner traveled to Washington with his wife to present the case.
Senatorial caucus tallies and committee moves shape next week’s western coast selection. Howell chosen by convention leaders in a contest involving Grady and others as Hood's Sars is mentioned in passing amid political maneuvering.
Article examines wig use among men and women, noting decline of wigs for gentlemen and widespread adoption by some for vanity. Describes a London dandy with multiple wigs, and contrasts baldness with civilizational progress. Mentions Indian views and a New York gossip column tone on hair and aging.
A fragmentary account describes the Hope salanivend weighing many carats as the premier gem, valued at 205,000, alongside notes on other large diamonds and sparkling water-clear stones. It references European fame, a Muenca em or bien, and the Tuscan jewel lore, with scattered comments on gem cutting and display.
Fragmentary OCR text references skin cancer in a teen, with unclear names and places. Mentions treatment, face lesions, a caregiver, and an emergency context involving a DET agency and local names. Readable facts are limited.
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