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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1888

Page

4

Dynamite Dave Leahy's Baby Boy Born Last Week

A garbled Kansas news blurb notes Dynamite Dave Leahy Ins naming his baby boy Grover Thurman Leahy after a recent event. Mentions Mrs. Belya Lockwood and Belva in a political context, with Republican and Democratic party chatter and civic speeches shaping the upcoming presidential convention calendar.

Georgia Dave Leahy Grover ‘Thurman Laahy Belya Lockwood Belva Sean Martin van Thven Grover Cleveland van Wupen Gockinestion IMO Rast Bn Avelama Ion Aen Harerison Phy Wehmalion MA Cleveland van Hiren

Intoxication no defense in Kansas murder ruling

Kansas Supreme Court reaffirms common law that drunkenness is no excuse for crime. A man who deliberately intoxicates himself remains fully responsible for all resulting crimes. The article weaves in political notices, local events, and historical commentary, reflecting editorial voice and period concerns.

Supreme Court of Kansas Dr. Jekyll Hyde Lot Righteous Court Hielf Jeykil

Alfalfa yields and irrigation lessons from Kansas farmer

A Kansas farmer, William J. Marshall of Riley County, shares experiences with a five acre alfalfa field. He reports three cuts yearly starting in June, July, and September, with yields and feeds ranging from hay for cattle to seed production. He notes soil near a creek, strong regrowth, and the crop’s hardiness, along with observations from neighbors in upland prairie farming. The narrative weaves in a Texan cattle journey and water scarcity discussions as context.

Kansas William J. Marshall Riley County Alia Alerneen John Mossman Wichits

Fragmentary 19th Century Lament of Wichita’s Crime Plague

Fragmented punctuation and garbled phrases describe Wichita suffering a surge of footpads, tomas and thieves. The misspelled text laments disorder and turmoil, invoking distant mottoes and unclear calls for order or reform.

Westward Journey From Meade Center To Texas Ranches

A traveler recalls moving from Meade Center through West Plains Liberal and Muk City toward Anchor D ranch and La Howard, then to Heffalo Springs in No Max's Land. They describe railroad towns rising near the Cismarro river, water shortages, and crews assembling for long cattle drives, with multiple stops and frontier sights along the route.

Howard's Ranch Catlee Medicine Lodge Buffalo Springs Texas Tess Han Michigan Wiscinat GEO. A Pettes Liberal Statis Waa Hut Rock Island Ietel Cismarron Iil Muk City Te Canaillar D Ranch Heffalo Springs Cymer Cumbton

Political turmoil described in a flawed local screed

The fragment accuses multiple figures in a chaotic New York political scene. It names Whitney, Garland, Lamar, Vilusana, and Don Dighuvsny amid claims of disrepute, cabinet shifts, and moral decline, all presented in hostile, derisive terms without clear factual detail.

Pikvard Endicott Whitney Senate New York City Garland Lamar

Kansas Kollary and State Notes From Pratt County

A scrambled Kansas page notes school notices in Pratt County, rail and city hall work at Risyrman, property assessments in McPherson County, and a push to sell wheat main crop. It mentions Governor Maytiny Gerais, a Missouri Pacific line, a Chicago bound train, a coal vein discovery, and local officials detailing taxes and bonds amid regional upheaval.

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Outlandish Crop Outlook as Endline Notes Patchy Almanac

Secretary Mohler reports an encouraging crop outlook across all sections with a wheat harvest of about a million acres and a likely total yield. Corn and other grains show good condition, rye and barley thrive, while overall production is projected near full potential this season. Kansas encampment and veterans groups invite participation as state events unfold. A local tomb discovery and dynamite scare add dramatic notes to a turbulent day.

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