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The Evening Item, July 10, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright
The Evening Item, July 10, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright
The Evening Item
The Evening Item was a daily newspaper published by the Wright Brothers' Company, Item Publishing Co. This paper, published from April 1890 through July 1890, focused on world and local events. The front page of this issue features stories about the possible replacement of the Interstate Commerce Railway Association with the Western Railroad Association taking its place, a train collision with casualties at the Kansas City railroad crossing, and more. On the fourth page there is an article on the Pasteur Institute in New York and their treatment process for hydrophobia. Also included in this issue are local and regional …
The Evening Item, June 16, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright
The Evening Item, June 16, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright
The Evening Item
The Evening Item was a daily newspaper published by the Wright Brothers' Company, Item Publishing Co. This paper, published from April 1890 through July 1890, focused on world and local events. The front page of this issue features a story about a proposition for a lottery going before the Louisiana State Legislature, a man dying after eating too many hard-boiled eggs, a dispute over termination German language instruction in an Indianapolis and more. On the second page there is a short article about the successful application of a treatment for hydrophobia for six boys in Illinois. Also included in this …
The Evening Item May 27, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright
The Evening Item May 27, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright
The Evening Item
The Evening Item was a daily newspaper published by the Wright Brothers' Company, Item Publishing Co. This paper, published from April 1890 through July 1890, focused on world and local events. The front page of this issue features a story about a horse with hydrophobia attacking a farmer, a report of a bill introduced in Congress to "abolish oppressive rents," and more. The fourth page of this issue features a collection of "scientific and useful facts" including the listed speeds of electricity, light, and a rifle ball. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.