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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1889
Page
5
A sensational letter targets ex Confederate chief Wolseley and denounces Davis conduct during the war. The North American Review piece claims malicious intent by the British general, drawing Southern authorities to support Davis denial as biased. Weather bulletin follows with May 1 readings from Washington and regional forecasts through May 12.
Nasavayits May 1. A letter from Jefferson Davis is to be published criticizing General Wolseley’s article in the North American Review. The missive defends Confederate leadership, questions wartime expenditures, and cites sources such as Adair Semmes and Captain Lulrick. The piece discusses bond purchases, fiscal details, and the credibility of postwar statements.
The body of John M Bainbridge, a deserter arrested by Detective Mattingly, lies at the morgue as friends arrive. He wandered the country for years after leaving Fort Leavenworth without permission. He died in a circus tent with unclear cause, police noting a possible fight or accidental seat impact. Witnesses say he had been freed earlier and sought work with Forepaughs circus. The coroner's examination followed. witnesses described an accidental injury from a tent removal.
May 11 report describes Mr. Palmer to formally assume duties next Monday with inventory completion expected. Mr. Collins to oversee inventory. Lingown long associated with the office. discussion of printing office condition, economy, and anticipated machinery needs under the new administration.
Dispatches from the Globe-Democrat report the death of General William Selby Harney, retired U S Army, in Orlando Florida. Harney, longtime St Louis resident, rose through the ranks from second lieutenant in 1814 to brevet brigadier general after Cerro Gordo. He led federal troops on the Missouri-Kansas border, brokered a truce with Jayhawkers and Missourians, and later married Miss Mary Mullanphy, later separating after three children. He lived feeble in St Louis with nurse Mrs St Cyr, whose husband served with him in the Mexican War. The record notes complex personal ties and a dramatic, if troubled, later life.
May 71 report describes Major J. W. Wham and Clerk Gibbon escor as eleven on a pay mission attacked north of Eder Sorigs. Gunfire wounded several. Wham escaped unscathed while Gibbon suffered torn clothing. Fort Gareut deployed to monitor mountain posessions. Local authorities believe four Hungarians were killed in the ambush.
An 11 year old boy Jeffrey Harrison killed 10 year old Sophia Everett at Mountain Home, Pennsylvania. He forced his way into a room, fired a gun, and fled. the alleged murderer is in custody. Local dispatches report related incidents including a presidential cruise, weather, and various state notices.
The Arcade in Wichita advertises a broad selection of dress goods, laces, embroideries, and trimmings for graduation exercises. It highlights Dream Bird’s Eye Armores at 42 inches wide, White Pearl Bead Swiss, and Persian Bands as standout items to enhance dresses, inviting shoppers to view the new arrivals this week.
Veracious young women recount a curious incident at Greenwood Lake where a seven year old boy fed a pickled fish. A father swam with the fish in his mouth to shore, then brought his family to witness the remarkable recovery. A second tale tells of a boy seeing a struggling fish in a Bronx tree, released by a passerby, and a pond catch where a four foot fish allegedly swallowed a local man before being cut open for recovery. The record notes the unusual events and public reaction to a large forty pound fish yielding over a hundred barrels of oil.
A fragmented profile portrays Count de Lesseps as a remarkable sleeper who could rest for a day and night, claiming he learned to sleep at will and maintain calm during long journeys. The text notes his temperament, habits, and a few anecdotes about his aides, secretaries, and daughter Tot as he moves through Paris and public life.
Fragmentary notes depict grocery trade tensions amid sugar rationing, with references to customers, prices, and weekly bills. The piece mentions a court case or official action, a grocer named Be Be, and unrest over postmortem examinations and fruit quality. The unreliable OCR yields unclear names and dates but shows store pressure and consumer frustration in a chaotic market scene.
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