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Document Type
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 regarding an appointment of a Colonel Richard Hinton "investigating irrigation in the arid region," an account of capturing escaped convicts charged with the murder of Dr. Patrick Cronin, and more. On the third page there is a report about a poorly attended meeting of the West Side Improvement Association. Wilbur Wright was among the three attendees at that meeting. On the final page there is a story about the origin of Thomas Edison's phonograph. Also included in this issue are anecdotes, local and regional news, and advertisements.
Publication Date
5-9-1890
Collection
Wright Brothers Newspapers
Newspaper
The Evening Item
Volume
1
Issue
9
Keywords
Newspapers; Journalism; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Dayton (Ohio); Cronin, Patrick Henry, 1846-1889; Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931; Phonograph; United Brethren Church; 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
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