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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1888

Page

2

Strikes Grip Burlington Route as Engineers Stand Ground

Nebr city March 1 The Burlington and Missouri lines report no major violence as engineers and firemen strike but crews move freight and passenger service resumes. Police patrol depots. Pinkerton agents active. local officials deny troop requests while rail personnel tout readiness to restore full service across Nebraska and Iowa with trains returning to schedule.

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Riot Near Clinton Ends In Casualty With Multiple Victims

Marek L Captain John Cox reports a violent incident in Clinton on Monday night. Witnesses describe a crowd clash at a commercial site. one man died after a struggle while another was injured. Authorities say the scene involved several assailants and lingering threats.

Catho Marek L John Cox Hallantacuity Clinton Mien Hangel

Murdered at a Dance and a Storm Raging Across the Midwest

A New York actress Mrs Heaton Manis shot herself in her Leland hotel room amid divorce rumors involving husband Heaton Manis. A violent storm in Minnesota hinders travel and trains run late as residents report heavy winds and snow.

Cuicano Heaton Manis New York Herssit Leland Hotel Lo'dlock Borin Ste Devern Minn Durin Straina Samll

Murder at the Marshals Ballot House: Frank James Shot

A March shooting affray at a Chicago area location ends with Frank James killed instantly by deputy Ed Johnson. The incident unfolds as James approaches a window demanding admission, a pistol is drawn, and gunfire erupts injuring others. Multiple names and a chaotic scene are reported with surrounding natural gas news in the same column.

Tex Frank James Johnson Priirie Gingham James Wingghien Bin Enterinis Pres Gentle Winchester Hnard James Orel Alnost Robinson i Budis

Poison Plot Sours Maury Household as Old Woman Suspect

In A Dastardly Deed in A Dastardly Deed, a servant attempted to poison S. P. Maury and his family near Mock Quarry road. A girl confessed to using a deadly vapor cresine on the instruction of Eliza Warren, a 60ish elder, who was discharged after threats and lunacy charges. The Maury family endured illness with headaches and vomiting, while Warren faced legal action. Separately in Pompeii, Pa, detective work traced a Baltimore theft to Alexander Garden, who was found posing as the deceased at a funeral and arrested after the mourner identification.

Bax Axtonio Tex March S. P. Maury Mr. Maury Maury Irl Eriza Warren Staneys Ana Houacaeid Ligaie Bil Mindy Eliza Warren Mureder Poisoniax Pompeii Marea Alexander Ganlen Baltimore B. RL Carkey Quk- Land Station Alexander Garvee Thad Garden Tolesram Prey Gardner Bultinioe Feirstein Alexander Ganda North Twelfth Street Alentiefy Letwdie Ev Panto Rekstein Alexander Eter Cere Gordon Wood

Windsor river plunge ends life in dramatic public scene

Nathan Marlant a nine year old grain merchant from Ridgetown Ontario, visiting Windsor, leapt from Grand Trunk rail bridge into the Detroit river as spectators watched. He vanished beneath the water but a rope secured his body soon after. Investigators report no suicide note and his mother mourns.

Windsor Detroit River Nathan Marlant Ridgetown Amd Musiatt Tien Ber Benneath Marian

Forsyth Lynched The Murderer of County Treasurer Hill Meets His Fate

Fort Forsyth Texas March 1 Tom Forsyth arrested at Carthage charged with the murder of County Treasurer Hill was hanged by citizens before the morning hour He made a full confession implicating no one else The crowd dispersed as the deed was done the verdict and seizure of the body followed by a lingering report in West State news from nearby areas

Loxe View Tex Tom Forsyth St Carthage Eefock

Union of Presbyterian Churches Formed in City

The meeting voted to unite the congregations and form the Way Presbyterian Church. John Herron will be retained as pastor of the unified church, which assumes all assets and liabilities valued at $3.00 debt. The union makes the denomination the wealthiest church in the city with over 400 members.

Chicago Pucl Mies Ahey Byterian Church Toniche John Herron Damination

Long Island Whale in Eight Hours Chase Off East End

A New England whalemen crew off Montauk engages in a dramatic chase for two whales, a bull and a cow, under high seas and cold wind. Capt. Gabe Edwards harpoons the bull while shore observers root the boats and crews push to tireless efforts amid danger and excitement.

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Frightful Sects and Old Time Skates in Transit News

A long OCR fragment weaves from brutal ritual punishment by a priest and torments of moxa burning to a drastic tactile description of early skate patents and Bridgton factories. It covers a temple’s cruel practice, then shifts to the evolution of skates, patent expirations, and factory methods in New England with Bradington and Bridgton noted for packing and machinery.

Globe-Democrat Bridgton New England A. H. Burak Winslow Bund Gatas Elise Stethens Tony Aflec Miclowe Wiemann Teunty Bergamring Bowie Urchmiais Airways Ata Breigton McCur New ‘York

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