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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1888

Page

2

FATAL WINDOW ESCAPE AND JAIL BREAK NOTES

A New York broker Nathaniel Hatch is found dead with suspicion cast on Mrs Lillian Beatifeld and her husband Charles Scofield after a late night at Mme Fancy's restaurant. In a separate report William Showers evades execution after escaping jail by digging a tunnel.

New York Nathaniel W. T. Hatch Nassau Street Tor Yard West Twentieth Street Cansinot Lillian Beofield Ellie Beoteld Scofield Hateh Hatch Benfield Corner Sehgler Walter T. Hatch & Uy Beofield Wall Street W. T. Hatch & Bons Abe L. & «Lf. Wormaer Broad Street telMop Nathaniel Hintch Wormsers Acvion Arch Hsteh

Casualty notes from a rural camp and city incidents

Reports from May describe a farmer Patria Missouri man left at camp who burned to death after falling into a fire. Other items cover a boiler explosion in Mancrestax injuring several, a mine powder house blast in Bessenelt killing two and wounding others, and Arlington fire victims with a woman’s dress found bloodstained in the barn.

Patria William Hassell Hastell Bessenelt Mich Colby Mine Arlington Omaha Neb Abington Fred Groteluachen Ainsworth

Jones Denies Pittsburg Interview Report

Jones and Elkins deny a Pittsburg interview claiming no letter to Conkling was delivered. The report notes the pair’s emphatic denials and references a prior Blaine story. A separate street altercation involves Norris and Hudson, with Norris wounded and Hudson facing possible charges.

Wasuineros Missouri Kansas Warrior Nebraska New Yon May B. F. Sears Republican National Committee Windsor Hotel Tribe Bin Pittsburg Blaine Allison Shernon Harrison Jones Walker Blaive Elkins Senator Conkling Jin Blaine Fetter Eherelone Conkling

Texas Firemen and Catholic Knights Meet Atop May Page Signals

A torn text fragment describes a Texas firemen delegation traveling by special train to Paso for a state gathering, with the Hook and Ladders and Star Hose companies part of the visit. It also notes the Catholic Knights of America holding annual supreme officers meetings in the city, with sessions expected to last three days and a leadership roster mentioned. Multiple legislative and public notices follow, including items about marriage licenses and railroad land debates, all mixed in a single page.

Texas Ania Ter Fi Paso Star Hose Companies Cosipii Vetted Amlcanaiey Hig Az Catholic Knights OF America Meurray Bitton J. Spooner Erscng Michigan Alton Yeas Palmer State of Michigan Marquette & Ontonagon Lansing Edmundls Committee On Public Lands Tie Supreme Court Blair Dolph Hoar Berry Portage Ship Canal Company Canal Company United States Reddington Washington Prattah Ting Senate Tioar Luckbridge Hours John Prissin Sen Stewart Padsock

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