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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1889
Page
5
Spokane wins the Great American Derby at Chicago by a full length over Sor rento with Montana Stable backers betting heavy. Other events include a royal marriage report from Berlin and a German capital weather and forecast, including temperatures and wind directions.
The Spokane the Victor story recounts the Montana Stables owned horse winning the American Derby at Washington Park. Races feature Once Again, Don Jose, Sorrento, Knott, and others in a fast pace with Spokane overtaking near the stretch to finish first, Sorrento second and Retrieve third as crowds cheer the winner.
Weather conditions show warmer than usual temperatures across most regions east of the Mississippi and in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, and the Pacific coast. Rainfall exceeded normal in the Ohio, Central Mississippi, lower Missouri valleys, interior Texas and Louisiana northward to Missouri and Nebraska, with heavy showers in the south Atlantic states. Overall crop prospects are favorable except Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas where excessive rain damaged wheat and cotton. corn states report rapid growth and nearing wheat harvest completion.
An inquiry is urged into alleged injustices against Mrs Mary Work and her husband in Laneres Mexico. Mexican consul Dr P Ornelas faces scrutiny, with calls for a formal investigation by Washington. Local officials and governors, including Tamaulipas leaders, are cited as potentially influenced by the case.
A prisoner escape ends fatally when the detainee flees an officer in Texas. Reportedly, two inmates John Wilcos and Gus Dott were captured near Sabine after a chase. The incident disrupts a court appearance and involves multiple officers and witnesses in a tense confrontation.
In Vienna politics, Count Fackey was elected president with Ludwig Wise as vice president. Andrassy and Ghoritear were named to committees. The event occurred as the delegation stood in the assembly, marking a significant shift in leadership.
Caracas reports a peaceful revolution ending Guzman Blanco's thirty year dictatorship. The press is freer and demonstrations grow as the government faces upheaval. Paul resigns under pressure, congress debates, and crowds demand constitutional adherence amid regional tensions with British Guiana.
Overloaded stock of white goods and embroideries offered at below cost to clear. All items newly bought this spring, including plain, check, lace stripe and fancy novelties. Elegant goods, no reserve, every article goes in this sale.
Yard-wide muslin and ginghams are advertised with prices noted as five and a half cents and ten cents respectively. The brief item lists textiles and per unit costs, reflecting a small merchandise sale or catalog snippet from a local paper.
The page details varied items with political intrigue in Venezuela mentions Guzman and Paul, Hayes family illness updates, Wabash railway receiver moves, race results at multiple tracks, and local notices including embezzlement arrest and a lynching report. Also mentions Socialist Switzerland, army orders, and consumer ads.
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