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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1889
Page
1
The store announces a bold aim to print universal news while acknowledging biased advertising. It promotes dress goods as a Niagara like movement, praising navels and new beauty as it commits to a well rounded stock and honest deals despite past blunders.
Bargains on sateens Charlies and outing cloth at low prices. New stock includes white goods, embroideries, and corsets. Sale emphasizes low cost fabrics, Hosiery, and summer wear with value and quality highlights.
A dealer advertises cashmeres Henri etoiles Albatross Klannels and Challis for ladies. Goods come in cream white and delicate tints. Prices expected to be favorable as items were bought under value.
The breath of summer fills Millinery stores with trimmed and untrimmed hats. No busier place in the shop, and stock appears fresh and full as if Easter were near. Prices are crafted to fit the pocketbook.
A promotional note praises a new kitchen device claiming it makes rapid, flawless omelets in seconds. It extols the ease and speed of turning mixtures into the ideal breakfast item, urging readers to see the demonstration tomorrow.
Ned Reading of Omaha won the six day professional bicycle race after a late surge on Wilbur F. Knapp. Reading led late and claimed victory over Knapp in Denver with a long five mile plus lap count, while other riders tired from the exertions of the week.
In Forest City Arkansas at 2:15 PM a shocking murder spree killed three prominent white citizens. The incident followed incendiary speeches by A L Neely and G W Ingram, with Neely allegedly fighting a white man earlier and Deparment officers contending with a violent standoff. Suspects are cornered as armed residents patrol the town under state and local authorities.
The fourth Samoan conference session centered on reports from sub committees as American commissioners push key points. Berlin and German press fear American success while restoration of Malietoa and a tripartite government gain traction. The talks mention independence for Samoa pending capacity to govern alone and touch on Klein's links to German affairs.
The readable fragments hint at concerns about a plot against the state involving a person named Tambo and an advisory note in May. Details are sparse and unclear, but the item references potential threats and authorities reacting to security concerns.
The funeral for Allen Thorndyke Rice was held in Grace Church New York after being moved from the Fifth Avenue hotel. Pallbearers included Levi P. Morton and others as the service proceeded with Protestant burial rites conducted by Potter and assisted by several clergy. The church crowd pressed close as the remains were viewed and honored.
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