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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1889
Page
5
The Giants secure a decisive victory as the Spiders fall in Cleveland. Boston stays in second place and Chicago drops to third after Philadelphia’s Teague game. Weather notes report a mild October day with northeast winds and clear skies, with a brief rain spell earlier.
In a national track event, Rew Yore claims victory with Sawhowling finishing closely behind as the penmant by New York Tilanty. The result sparks debates as Cleve Druiders Lantan suffers a defeat amid intense sprinting and late standings.
Large crowd in New York watches the wool wrestling match as Keete for New York and Gruber for Cleveland compete. Highlights include Gore and Leena Teliowest's drives, rough play, and New York securing the win amid close scoring and late dramatic moments.
At Morris Park Mouits Par New York October 1 dominated a busy program headlined by the Culinity Club handicap. Gorgon won the first race, Freeosels took the seat race, Buddhist swept a one and one quarter miles event, Lavinia Bell captured another, and Flesie and Lafitte posted wins in later stakes. Across Latonia and Jerome Park meetings, winners included Censor, Ingl Dan, Coa Misner, W. G. Norris, Haathish Lady, Salvator, and Raceland among others in varied distances and age groups.
In Pirtserns a federal ruling by Justice Bradley dismisses Westinghouse’s suit against Edison Electric Light. Edison is found to have made the discovery first in the ongoing fibrous carbon incandescence dispute. Receiver named for Kansas City road. operations continue.
A fragmented survey lists Richard le Gallierine and Edward S. Van Zile as promising novelists, Pierre Loti as a diary writer in the French navy, and Lom don sensation Lom don sensation as a claimed head of a romantic revival. It notes Zola rising from a modest shop job to lauded author and includes remarks by Francois Coppee and others on tobacco and health.
The New York Graphix describes autumn wear for women and girls featuring bengaline silks and lac cashmere dresses. It notes hair with six double pronged pins, mahogany silks and brocades, and a Directoire inspired simple style with black and white ensembles. It also muses on the romantic lore of kisses, comparing courtly fame to modern flirtations and the scent of flowers.
Reported retaliation against Ambrym natives over trading disputes details a shipboard killing and a brutal ambush. A British gunboat conducted a punitive bombardment after assurances of protection to traders Craig and his partner, with several natives killed and property destroyed in the aftermath.
Our line of gloves is large with options for every occasion and budget. Find kid gloves including the famous Alexander, cashmere silk gloves in black and colors, and complete stock. Cloaks and capes are also driving interest with late styles at low prices.
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