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Wright, Milton, 1828-1917

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The Evening Item, July 8, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright Jul 1890

The Evening Item, July 8, 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 a train derailing in Manteno, Illinois, news about changes to a variety of stocks, the United States Senate discussing bills to encourage American shipping, and more. On the second page there is a small article about the unofficial count for the population for Dayton which is listed as 61,330. Also included in this issue are local and regional news as …


The Evening Item, July 3, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright Jul 1890

The Evening Item, July 3, 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 a mob in Ottawa, Kansas attacking a wagon carrying "original package" goods, an order from the Treasury Department for revenue cutters Rush and Corwin to patrol the Bering Sea for seal poachers, the United States House of Representatives passing the Federal Election Bill, and more. Also included in this issue are local and regional news as well as advertisements.


The Evening Item, June 30, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright Jun 1890

The Evening Item, June 30, 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 a farmer being attacked by a black snake, six hundred black laborers being treated like slaves in Arkansas, the completion of the Ulm Cathedral, the tallest building in the world, and more. Also included in this issue are local and regional news as well as advertisements.


The Evening Item, June 23, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright Jun 1890

The Evening Item, June 23, 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 a grave robber in Indiana, the death of Jordan B. Noble, a veteran of four American wars, a woman in Bucyrus, Ohio being hypnotized into giving her signature on a promissory note, and more. On the third page there is an article detailing the growth in size and capacity of a variety of engines. Also included in this issue are …


The Evening Item June 9, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright Jun 1890

The Evening Item June 9, 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 businesses and unions starting to observe national holidays, a band of Cheyenne Indians stealing beef from a ranch, a fight between two stallions in Indiana, and more. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.


The Evening Item June 4, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright Jun 1890

The Evening Item June 4, 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 a barkeeper that attacked a census enumerator, the drowning of a forger in Indiana, the marriage of a runaway couple, and more. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.


The Evening Item May 20, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright May 1890

The Evening Item May 20, 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 a waiters' strike in Chicago, news of a decision by the Supreme Court to fail an appeal by the Mormon Church, a letter from President Harrison to Congress favoring a transcontinental railroad; and more. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.


The Evening Item May 19, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright May 1890

The Evening Item May 19, 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 men killed by a powder explosion in Havana, Cuba, an ex-priest who abandoned his family to return to the Catholic Church, a note from then Secretary of State, James Blaine, about not running for President, and more. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.


The Evening Item May 17, 1890, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright May 1890

The Evening Item May 17, 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. This Saturday edition of The Evening Item was published in two separate parts, but the two parts have been combined here for ease of reading. The front page of this issue features a story about the business manager of the Springfield Democrat afflicted with "mania" after a dog bite, a report about improved trade across the country, news about John Carlisle, who replaced James Beck in the Senate, and …


West Side News, March 8, 1890, Orville Wright Mar 1890

West Side News, March 8, 1890, Orville Wright

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features a short history on political parties in the United States and assorted city news. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.


West Side News, February 15, 1890, Orville Wright Feb 1890

West Side News, February 15, 1890, Orville Wright

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features stories about the Secretary of State teasing a lawyer about obtaining a consulship, a superstitious woman, and more. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.


West Side News, February 8, 1890, Orville Wright Feb 1890

West Side News, February 8, 1890, Orville Wright

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features a write up about the circus owner, Adam Forepaugh, a story on Thomas Baldwin parachuting safely from a hot air balloon, a short article on the benefits and uses of Thomas Edison's phonograph, and more. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.


West Side News, February 1, 1890, Orville Wright Feb 1890

West Side News, February 1, 1890, Orville Wright

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features a story about the ghost of a conductor beheaded in a train accident, a dog getting caught in a woman's dress, and more. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.


West Side News, November 9, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines Nov 1889

West Side News, November 9, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features a reprint of an editorial on waking up early, an anecdote about a clergyman killing a fly, and more. On the second page there is a small article about litigation against the United Brethren Church, and a small note about the Davis Sewing Machine Company moving to Dayton. On the third page there is a reprint of an article from Munford's Magazine about …


West Side News, August 10, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines Aug 1889

West Side News, August 10, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features an anecdote from a Union captain, a minister asking for both coffee and tea, and more. On the second page there is a small note that Bishop Wright has gone to the east to attend a conference. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.


West Side News, July 3, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright Jul 1889

West Side News, July 3, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about Highland chiefs, native Arabic children diving for pennies, and more. Of note, the second page features an obituary of Mrs. Susan Catharine Wright, née Koerner, wife of Bishop Milton Wright, and mother to the Wright Brothers. All siblings attended with the exception of Lorin who could not be reached in time for the burial. Also included …


West Side News, May 18, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright May 1889

West Side News, May 18, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright

West Side News

West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about a Virginian during the Civil War, a doctor and a visitor, a servant, and more. Beyond the front page there were stories regarding a request to have a water fountain installed on the corner of Third and Williams streets, a summary of the meeting of the Improvement Association, and information regarding the division of the United …