Court notes and society items from Wichita district docket
District Court proceedings include Heard versus Hobbs trial and Kendall versus Morrison contempt, Hopkins v Walter judgment argument, probate license to Wooton and Smith, and various civil actions. Police and detectives report racketeering schemes, arrest of a drunken offender, and jury verdicts in Ada Kt. Oliver versus Fort Scott & Wichita & Western Railroad and Richardson versus A. T. & S. F. Also notices of church resolutions, local advertising, and city hall planning updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sarah H. Heard
Nancy Hobbs
Kendall
Morrison
Hopkins
Thomas P. Wooton
Mattisws J. Smith
Wichita
Common Pleas
Eddie Montgomery
Rufus Cone
Ada
Jon 6
Farwell & Co
Sherif
Hays
Police Socret
Brewer
Justices Courts
Ume
Heakd
Amusements and notices at Crawford crowd
The Crawford house presented Escaped from the Law to a good audience with satisfaction. A Black Spider show and a Chrystal Slipper matinee for children follow. Jarbeau in Starlight, and Gilmore with Patrick Downing’s Ingomar praised as a grand, artistically staged drama. Nouveau books and church and fraternal notices punctuate the page with local society and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Burleigh
St. John's Church
Jarbeal
Jarbeau
Ollmore
Boston
Mme Blanche
Stone Barton
Jenny Dickerson
All England
Carl Rosa Opera Company
Gilmore
Torent Downing
Robert Downing
Ingomar
Downing
St. Jacobs
St Jacobs Oi
China military reforms and new armament prospects
The article analyzes recent Chinese army reforms led by Li and Li’s model force, the Black Flag army, noting its discipline, manpower, foreign instructors, and role in defending Port Arthur and northern forts. It contrasts the modernizing Manchu banners and the weaker Peking garrison, highlighting advances in Manchuria and the shift from archery to rifles and cannon. Prince Wang urges changing military examinations to include marksmanship and rifle training for all, proposing firearms education and official promotion to favor skilled shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Shi
Sui
Taeping
Gordon
Poate
Port Arthur
Taku
Peiho
Tientzin
Gon
Priewalaky
Peking
Prince Chan
China
Mars
Manchuria
Moulden
Kirin
Ussuri
Chia
Wang
Rays Wang
Addiiton
London Times
Silk Umbrella and Engraving Deals in 1890 Sale
A newspaper notice advertises a January 1 1890 clearance offering a silk umbrella valued at 16 dollars and a steel engraving valued at 35 dollars, plus three days of steeply discounted cloaks, jackets, and children’s wear with prices ranging from 1.93 to 12.50 dollars. Plush goods are highlighted as unmatched in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Patterson
Cherryvalg
A. Barnes
Sterling, Neb
George W. Dybald
Cheng
S Hutton
Kiowa
Frinnda
R. Stout
Topeka
Rane
William Whitehead
Paca
T. Fitagibbon
J.W. Cooper
Conway Springs
Joho E Amos
W. Uml
Fabar
Staety
C.F. Freeman
Medicine Lode
Laura McColtongt
Bellaire
Charles
Doum
Emporia Avenue
Gilmie
Secon
Renee
Carey
F.C. Coleman
Stropole
HD. Baker
Salina
Oklahoma
de. R. Coulter and Brother
Toronto
Canada
Wan Seremtaull
Newmarke
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Sherman
Dupes
United States
State of Kansas
Fo Ils
Merk
Scott Ford
Fom
Marflower Congregational Cineeh
Seoter ‘Hutchison
Hin
Iba
Abemstoony
Locomuron Committee
Kanww Poultry and Pot Stork Association of
Rassas
Decomiter Il
SU Garteld Hall
Kannas
United Aire
Hine Poultry
Wrest
Bruses
Harry Swift
Association
Kansas
HL. Pierce
Wand and
Porth
FC Boyle
Republicas Party
The
First Baptist Church
Savid
Chicago
Attestius Knights Templar
Masonic Hell
W. H. Meerrixenn
D.S
Wielty Hospital
Sevotonk
St. Johns Guild
Mr. Sipes
Stanton County
S. ML. Tucker
Sipes
Josiah Davis
Hoagland
Norning
Davis
Universalist
Cons Vention
Ofcanrele
Penmason
Central Asia
Abe
Newmarkets
Rxk
Cash
North Main ST
Kurie & Co
Janaie Baden
Lion
W. Kurie & CO
Pears
Aie
Wichita Banking CO
Astr
Douglas Avenue
Fourth National Bank
RT. Bean
ER. Powell
Geof. Blackwaltes
Rarees LA Cole
Amos L. House
W. Walte
Erve
Arkansas Valley
W. G. Woodman & Son
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Lawaeer
Lavisos
Cas
Orrex
West Side National Bank
Heidel
F Coleman
Kis St. i
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Preset
Worter
E Walton Cashion
Wichita National Bank
Wotryel
Waltos Puiottle
Basokr
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
Cbansas
O National Bank
Kon Lfisook
Phat
Efelis
Blombard
Ulles
Frendest
Sam Blitinoston, Amislaa Caanier
State National Bank
Wichita, Kan
HAGLE
R. P. Murdock
Scale Books
Standard, Howe
Fairbanks
Tre Wrontra Bacon
Murdock
Dawit
Oklshome
EAGLE
Ogee
Wichita Eagle
Wichita, Kansas
J.P
Allen
Oliver Bros
Mayfield, Co
Barper
Tee
Garden Plain
Arkansas City
Andala Haven
Geoman
Rock Island & Pacific
Ry. Ing
Missouri River
Dodge City
Palace Care
Des Moines
Courer
Blurpe
OMAMA
Worth Pte
Denver
Colorado
Spribos
Furbla
Joere Dona Nee Bats Saecci
Canis
Lake
Portland
Los Ses
Francis Fas
Davidson & Case
John Davidson
Sedgwick County
Se Iues
Monsey
Genie Ant
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