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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1890
Page
1
The store markets heavy winter goods with dramatic language and heavy discounts. It advertises overcoats heavy suits underwear fur caps and other winter items marked down to sell quickly as bargain hunters flock to the busy shop.
A chaotic frontier tale from Death's Day Pacinates Minnesota recounts a mother killing two of her children and another person before turning the gun on herself at the McNeill residence near Cashea Wire. Neighbors describe a violent act followed by a suicide attempt and a dramatic, tragic scene.
ALPASY N Y Jan 16 Governor Hill revokes warrants for Johnson Harding and Wakely temporarily and orders five others Muldoon Donovan Murphy Cleary Butler to Mississippi per Governor Lowrys requisition The affidavits from Johnson Harding and Wakely claim they did not aid or abet the prize right and the matter is referred back to Lowry for decision Bushyhead in Washington Cherokee envoy discusses acreage offers and rights to open U S courts to Cherokees and resistance to Congress action.
Jan 10 report to the senate outlines findings by Special Agents McIride and Pickler on land seizure abuses at the opening of Oklahoma. The correspondence details deputies, rail workers, and officials involved, with first homestead entry by Marks Colm and plots directed by Lionel Wo EK Clayton.
The House debated selecting the 1902 World’s Fair site with a substitute resolution to choose the location by a House vote. Chicago supporters clashed with opponents over timing and committee control as officials argued for or against a special committee and early action. The discussion touched on regional interests and the fate of Chicago’s bill amid partisan contention.
In Wasursetox on January 16 the census committee reported a bill to measure what share of people own farms, farm mortgages, and related data. The Senate debated Butler's plan to emigrate colored people from the South, arguing for or against racial equity, federal aid, and the future of civil rights, with strong emphasis on reconciliation and the race question. The session also covered nominations and Republican League activities.
Kansas City dispatch reports Arthur C Blake arrested on blackmail allegations tied to millionaire cattleman Gorham of Kinsley Kansas. Blake allegedly forged Gorham’s name on drafts while exploiting fear of exposure, with grand jury expected to weigh charges after a governor’s requisition.
In Leavenworth Kansas a violent incident tied to a local money dispute led to a deadly outcome. Police report two suspects connected to a failed robbery attempt near Sedey Wilestates and Gews streee are detained.
A chaotic morning report covers a murder accusation involving Mrs T White. Witnesses describe confrontations with legal authorities and a tense exchange as the case is pursued by relatives, with an involved persistence from the family. The narrative shifts to other news items including a death by drowning or freezing, and various legal and crime notes. The overall page presents fragmented, heavily OCRed summaries of court actions, arrests, and incidents with limited clear details.
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