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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1889
Page
1
A Wichita shop advertises deep discounts on winter underwear and boasts exclusive stock of Stein, Black & Co. tailor made suits and overcoats in boys, children's and men's sizes. The store claims all goods are the best made in the United States and priced below competitors.
A short guide advises choosing a large wool blanket with secure tacking to stay in place. It warns against trusting ticket sizes and highlights scarlet, grey, and California blankets as economical options, with prices listed from 4.50 to 6.00.
A woman who claims to be the wife of Robert Scott was stopped before carrying out a plan to burn his eyes with vitriol, ether his face, and then cut his ears and nose. She was arrested at Me Scost's Moor after summoning him, and all instruments of the plot were found upon her. NORTHERN GRAIN RATES ADVANCED IN MINNESOTA AND MISSAKES, OCT. 26
A feeble and cheap imitation of our advert method indicates that rivals are copying our approach and harming our business. The weakness shown by imitators underscores the need for stronger branding and protection.
This advertisement promotes a wide selection of ladies coats and jackets priced from 10 to 3000 dollars. It highlights seal plush jackets and wraps, long coats in many colors, and promises quality with London dye seals and no shoddy plush. It boasts the store sells more traps than any other house in town and plans to duplicate stock despite being out of season.
A Contier Journal dispatch from Louisvinis Ky. details a dawn clash at Harlan courthouse between the law and order party led by County Judge Lewis and the Turner faction. One Howard ally, Millard Dent, killed. six wounded. Separate report: masked robbers crept into Judge Henry Kelly’s home at Loree and stole jewels and valuables after beating the judge. Also noted: threats against ex-mayor in Cincinnati and a Kansas appointment for a state regent.
The Cronin murder case opened with Prosecutor Longenecker detailing the motive and the United Brotherhood triangle as the core of the conspiracy. He outlined the sequence from Cronin’s death to the complicity of Camp 2 members, the Carlson cottage plan, and the diversions used to smuggle the body, with witnesses including ex-captain Frances Villers and other officials testifying on the crime’s orchestration.
A lengthy report outlines the Interior Department likely opposing cattleman leases on the Cherokee Strip. An Assistant Attorney General and Secretary Noble prepare an official opinion expected within days. The outcome footnotes President Noble's appointment and pending Cherokee commission vacancy as debates over land use intensify.
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