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Newspaper

Description

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 fire in an insane asylum, William McKinley moving that Congress go into committee regarding a tariff bill, and more. On the second page there is an obituary for the Reverend Joseph Cummings, president of Northwestern University. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.

Publication Date

5-8-1890

Collection

Wright Brothers Newspapers

Newspaper

The Evening Item

Volume

1

Issue

8

Keywords

Newspapers; Journalism; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Dayton (Ohio); McKinley, William, 1843-1901; United Brethren Church; Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890; Koogle, Irvin; Cronin, Patrick Henry, 1846-1889; Wright Brothers Newspapers

Disciplines

Communication | Mass Communication | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries

Permissions

Special Collections and Archives provides reprints or digital copies of this item for a fee. For further information please visit their website or call (937) 775-2092.

The Evening Item May 8, 1890


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