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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1889

Page

2

Brutes LV Charge Fiendish Attendants Kill Inmate Robert Burns

A stark report describes an inmate, Robert Burns, beaten to death by attendants while the case is investigated by a coroners jury. Testimony hints at a sensational insanity defense by a reporter who allegedly played the role in the proceedings. Weather and regional notes follow with typical checkered anomalies in the New York City district.

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KILLED BY CRUELTY AT INSANE ASYLUM TRIAL BEGINS

A Coroner’s inquest opened into the death of Robert Harts at Jollee asylum. Attendants Crogan and Pole accused of brutality while escorting him, with testimony detailing severe physical abuse, repeated strikes, and neglect leading to a murdered patient’s skeleton by week ten. The case centers on the alignment of staff actions and the hospital’s duty of care.

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New York Centennial Gala Opens The Kew Home

The Southern City reports the grand opening of a new sanctuary in New York City, with President Calhoun in attendance and state leaders from Georgia to Massachusetts praising the centennial celebration. Speakers urge a unifying political light house built on constitutional trust and sectional fellowship for liberty and progress.

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Centenary Ball Criticism and Disorder Spark Outrage

Reports portray the centennial ball as a vast executive failure with excesses in the supper room. Guests including officials and dignitaries faced unruly scenes, drinking, and mismanaged arrangements, while critics labeled the event the worst in the city’s history.

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Guthrie Mail Deluge Strains Post Office Services

Crowds waiting for mail in Guthrie faced hours of delay as 10,000 residents remained eager. Postmaster Flynn drew names from a B box, guards patrolled, and a wooden post office shed was built to ease the crush. Officials defend staff cuts and changes in railway mail service to improve flow amid protests and impatience.

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Foreign Dry Goods Notes and Arkansas Election Cases

The Guardian reports on cotton price pressures delaying advance quotes while demand for India staples remains steadier than other regions. Yarn activity is light and inquiries for India China and Japan are weak though some quotas hold. Continental buyers stay cautious. cloth progress slows as markets await distributing responses. Arkansas election cases unfold with defendants seeking delays citing indictment timing. Ballot-related legal actions center on Plummerville and related proceedings.

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Riot at Silso Mexico Over Jesuit Priests Incarceration

A Gunajuato citizen recalls a violent mob incident near Guyanjuato, Mexico, when 12,000 workers attacked a jail resisting the imprisonment of five Jesuit priests. Soldiers fired to disperse the crowd, leaving many dead and wounded, with estimates over 350 casualties including miners and laborers, as chaos spread through streets and gutters.

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Interstate Commerce Commission Hears Bankruptcy Claims

The Interstate Commerce Commission today heard cases against several railroad and navigation entities, including the Forda Nailway and Narage tow company, Florita Railway and Navigation, and Pieridae Southern Hallread. Complainants alleged excessive charges and improprieties, with hearings touching on receivership matters and related settlements.

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Millinery Specials and Low Prices for Saturday Delivery

The department promotes Althe orders for Saturday delivery and highlights low prices on hats, corsets, and fabrics. It touts Lady Franklin Corset at 65 cents, Organises at 15 cents, French Satteens at 33 cents, and remaining beaded wraps at deep discounts. Strong emphasis on fresh stock and quick sale.

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