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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1890
Page
2
A jointist and his son are reported beaten to death in Galena in a brutal murder. The alleged killer is arrested and in custody at Columbine. A separate note mentions a man on trial in Olathe for poisoning his husband, with ongoing legal proceedings and public concern. Weather bulletin from Kansas reports mixed conditions with cold fronts and guiding forecasts.
Sheriff Kylie Mc of this vicinity reports the capture and arrest of a murderer linked to the Aralenn Highlands killing of a man and his 12 year old son. The suspect, named Priscoth, was seized near Fort Beale after a daylong investigation. Authorities prepared to transport the prisoner to Galena for city officials’ review.
Frenzied speculation swirls around the reported disappearance of Neville Wickhall, with rumors tying him to Burchell and others. A sequence of letters and a post office inquiry hint at a complex hometown saga involving loans, farms, and possible motives, while unrelated news items slip in from New York and a courthouse trial.
Fire at Stern, Mayer & Co clothing house at Third and Vine Streets early morning destroyed stock valued around 150,000 with building cost put at 24,000. Company directors named Stern Mayer Seheurer Gilmer and Moser. One woman injured during firefighting and engine crew suffered a collision on the way to the scene.
London March 9 Lord Randolph Churchill resumed the debate on the Parnell commission report in the house of commons. He argued the government violated ordinary law and used an unconstitutional tribunal to target Parnell and his followers. He condemned the procedure as a dangerous abuse of power and urged continued opposition to the inquiry.
A Missouri pastor David McKee and five others were struck and killed by a Union Pacific train near Armstrong while leaving a prayer meeting. Other items note Pennsylvania stock actions and Missouri Pacific director appointments amid broader railroad industry updates.
A fragmented report notes clashes between Mexicans and Indians near Messean. It mentions several Mexters killed and references retaliation and political intrigues in Nolan and Nolan’s censor, with ministers and ambassadors discussed in terse dispatches.
A mixed slice of society gossip and miscellaneous notes. Observations praise the British legation and vice president’s residence for entertaining with expansive rooms and new additions. Other items include a billiards anecdote, cigarette paper origins, a glass breaking experiment, alligator behavior, and a spoof on a clever ring swindle.
Special correspondence describes the press gallery behind both chambers as a bustling, powerful hub where 140 reporters from U S and foreign papers work at the desks under the presiding officers. It notes the gallery’s two sections, the access for correspondents, the rapid assembly when bills move, and the equal mix of voices from Democratic and Republican papers shaping coverage.
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