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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1889
Page
1
Bargains arrive with Sarah Silks 45 and 50 cents per yard in cardinal blue white cream and black. Fifteen pieces Nun's ceiling fabrics debuted in new shades including old rose and old pink. These fine goods are now offered at 15 cents.
A campaign themed Fourth of July festivities is noted amid a report on a young Iowan missing. Albert Corlett, 4 young men aged around two, are described in a frontier town incident involving a possible attack and a bank cashing event. Authorities and family seek his whereabouts near Niwot and Kansas City.
Colonial intrigue erupts as Colonel Stephen Preston accuses General Hippolyte of dynamiting the Madrid ship and other targets in a dangerous campaign. Legitime counters, ordering Preston from the server and warning of execution if he stays. A chaotic tale unfolds with political maneuvering, denials, and threats in a city shaken by rumors.
July 10 reports tell of a devastating flood in Johnstown and surrounding towns. Fifteen people went missing on Cayandatta creek, with four bodies recovered. Bridges, mills, and streets were wrecked. property losses run high across Gloversville Fonda and Belleville as crews worked through debris and rescue efforts.
An early crop report from the Department of Agriculture notes a 1.3 million acre increase in maize area but overall crop condition is median to lower than usual, especially in the Ohio Valley and regions west of the Mississippi. Drought and weather threaten yields, with regional variances and a general downward trend in expected output across multiple states. In other news, a man in Jeffersonville, Kansas, named Ames is found dead after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, with investigators pursuing clues from related letters.
Mrs Carlson testifies Cronin murder scene saw doctor enter cottage and hear struggle. Burke held for extradition after Judge Bain in Winnipeg reviews depositions and evidence, a strong guilt presumption cited, prisoner committed to await extradition. Kilrain vows to challenge Sullivan rematch.
Kilrain bound northward after a visit to Little Rock as part of a southern trail. Notable attendees included Charley Mitchell trainer Pony Moore and Dr Dougherty with a crowd at the depot and hotel scenes described amid talk of Sullivan and boxing plans.
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