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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1889
Page
2
Chief Justice Fuller’s daughter Elopes with a Chicagoan to Milwaukee for a surprise marriage at Kirby House. Mrs Fuller reportedly the sole opponent, while General Weaver receives a warm Oklahoma welcome amid evac plan notes and pending presidential action. Weather bulletin lists unsettled conditions with variable winds and light rain in March.
Milwaukees crowded court heard the elopement of Pauline Fuller, daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, to Justin Aubrey of Chicago. Witnessed by family rivals and aided by a Milwaukee justice, the marriage followed a dramatic chase and a hurried ceremony amid public intrigue.
Chief Justice Fuller declined to comment on the elopement of his daughter Pauline Fuller to Mr. Anthes. Reports say Pauline may have traveled to Chicago, with local gossip noting her departure and recent residence on Columbia Heights.
A sweeping Topeka council update covers police commissioner appointments, a new railroad post, and judge selections. Reports from Topeka describe district actions, arrests, and a murder-suicide inquiry with local officials weighing rent disputes and civic shifts.
Fragmented political reporting shows Republican lawmakers challenging Governor Wilken’s call for an extra session, Democrats mobilize to counter, risk of escalating state conflict amid disputed governorship. Nearby New York market notes and shipping updates follow, with brief notices on seal fisheries and Cincinnati packing industry.
A Chicago Journal tale recounts a South Side girl who chews gum to the point of an eyebrow being pulled loose while reading in bed at night. The incident, though humorous, is used to warn against excessive chewing and to urge discretion in indulging the habit.
Last night a woman on Fifth Avenue attempted suicide by poison after a neighbor advised for a female ailment. Dr Gray attended her, hopes of recovery uncertain as details were scarce at a late hour.
Dorothy Lew in New York recounts ballroom gowns and social whirl as attendees like Mrs Coleman Drayton and Edith Minturn showcase silks, brocades, and incalculable accessories. The note details costumes, accessories, and the fashion gusto at society gatherings, including gloves, lorgnettes, and bracelets while praising the season’s social pace.
A report traces a New York Times interview about hypnotism experiments observed in Nantes by Prof Liegel and Dr Bray lon. A female subject under trance allegedly shoots a bystander, then identifies the unseen instigator, prompting debate on forensic potential. The narrative includes Harvard students and police actions in a harrowing sequence with a barber’s panel, adding a sensational note on criminal detection under hypnosis.
Special sale announces E C Burt celebrated shoes in all widths and styles for ladies and infants. Mens shoes offered at 4 per pair from a stock of 200 pairs, previously selling 5 to 7. Fat baby sizes and varied toe shapes available.
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