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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1890
Page
2
A garbled but mixed newspaper item references a murder case at Howard involving a husband, a father, and a paramour, with a trial and alleged poisoning attempts. It also notes a Louisville cashier robbery of 860000 with a suspect treasurer. Weather forecast for Soran Oreos and Wiener Ken on March 4 describes strong winds, shifting temperatures, and light precipitation expected through the week.
Fragmented OCR reports a murder case involving M A Berkingham of Howard slain by poison. The piece mentions witnesses, a defendant possibly named Mary, medical examiners, and a presiding judge. It describes testimonies, a confession, and imminent proceedings with a court bearing.
Fragmentary OCR reads William H. Pogu treasurer at Tramisville Bank and Levres with money figures and a detective scene. The text mixes names, locations and cryptic phrases, including alleged motive, coercion, and a detective at a desk, with scattered references to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Taubee worse after being shot by Cornexpond on Friday last. Dr Bain reports condition critical and worsening. Taubee's prospects described as grave with the case materially deteriorated since two days ago. Indictments and court notes appear in the same column with local crime items and rate discussions. reports include names, places, and ongoing legal actions.
Reports from Kansas farmers indicate higher acreages for wheat corn oats and other cereals across most counties with only a few showing declines. Conditions appear favorable with livestock in strong health and prices for feed and grain improving though winter weather and Hessian fly damage noted in limited areas.
The text surveys critical debates on Dickens and Forster, noting tensions over narrative vs dialogue, with references to Wilkie Collins and a London magazine. It then shifts to scientific discourse on coral formation, carbonate minerals, and ocean depths, linking to the Greely expedition and public opinions, ending with a collage of varied notes.
Fragmented, OCR like report describes Pope’s alleged financial plot and escape to Canada, with Fidelity Civil Casualty Trust involvement and extradition threats. It mentions Dowshd McPherson and Grant Sidzhter, staged disguises, and a pending English murder suspect, with telegrams from Lady Lanes.
Rumor of moonshine operations spread as three large distilleries are reported in No Man's Land forty miles north of No Ata's Land. Dispatches describe sizable machinery and transit activity, suggesting a substantial illegal alcohol operation connected to wider regional disruptions. Authorities, led by the governor, prepared to take action to shut down these plants as material was already in place and shipments moved.
Amid March results in Cuieset Illinois Democratic gains sweep city hall and council seats while Republicans suffer losses. Across a broad statewide scene, party factions organize amid district races, with implications for mayoral races and alderman majorities as national figures weigh in on how ballots shift.
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