Abilene Reflector News Briefs Include Naval Talks And Wealthy Legacies
Cable debates between the State Department and Britain over fisheries policy close to an agreement, avoiding the need for the Retaliatory law. Obituary notes announce the death of Exvar H. Puccner in Brooklyn born 1819 in Athens Ohio. Miss Catherine Wolfe’s will gives $200,000 and her art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a dedicated gallery. Jose Sivina, Peruvian financier, leaves $500,000 for a New York asylum for girls. his fortune valued at $1.5 million. The Mint seeks coin design ideas with a prize up to $500 per accepted set. Robert Pinkerton weighs in on the Kissane case, predicting strategic disclosures by both sides. Canadian shipyards decline sharply while trade shifts to foreign vessels. A gas locomotive experiment at Meadville, California demonstrates high steam output from manufactured gas.
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Catherine Wolfe
New York
Bth
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Catherine Lorrillard Wolfe
Jose Sivina
Peru
Sevilla
Lima
Ameer
Afghanistan
Cabul
Horst Bricktavens
Latchers’ Union
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Association
Stonemasons
Brooklyn
Port Jefferson
S. 1
Jones & Laughlin’s Iron
Pittsburgh
Knights of Labor
St. Johns
N. B
Vigilant
Beaver Harbor
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Prince Victor
Bristol
England
Groner Scuwattanen
Allentown
Wis
Dix Hotel
Milwaukee
Castle Garden
Jackson
Miss
Fitchburg
Prison Point Station
Charleston
Mass
Lawrence O'Brien
Union Veteran Association
Maryland
Baltimore
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Western
Seaboard
Missouri River
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tur
Washington
State Department
Congress
Rock Springs
Wy. T
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Midway
Dawson County
Big Springs
Keith County
Patrick McCarty
Fort Smith
Ark
Thomas
John Mahoner
United States
Canada
New York City
Interstate Commission
Carmox
Mohawk
Canajobarie
N. Y
Pala
Seward Mott
San Carlos
Cal
Bouckville
Madison County
Pisrates
Vienna
Marskoy Road
St. Petersburg
Horrmay
Nebraska City
Neb
Freiburg
Saxony
Navy Yards
Cagptya
Tascaeneac
Quebec
Burington
Joux T. Rarmosxo
Evansville
Ind
Tue Manmee Tron
Toledo
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
E. Ellery Anderson
David E Littler
Illinois
M. Bawtering Sarst Hillatme
Paris
Europe
Jeper Witt Strove
Portland
Ore
Fillmore
Judge Strong
United States Supreme Bench
Topeka
C.S. Weigmatt
Garfield
Grant
Gray
Haskell
Kearney
Stanton
Cuyler
Clawson
Essex
Kalvesta
Loyal
Ravenna
Golden
Laport
Surprise
Ulysses
Belfast
Cimarron
Hess
Lone Lake
Montezuma
Ratcliff
Stowe
Wabash
Clift
Colusa
Example
Ivanhoe
Loco
Santa Fe
Taw
Deerfield
Emory
Hartland
Canica
Stanton—Edwin
Fletcher
Goguac
Roanoke
Veteran
Henry Ward Beecher
Leavenworth
Catherine Woure
America
Kansas
Frank Talbott
Justice of the Peace
Atchison
Law Department
The
State University
Neely
Reublican
Robert Leslin
Wiegant
Carrol
Paul E Havens
George Christ
J. J. Stearnman
J.B. Welch
J. C. Betcheson
Sth
Lucinda Cothran
Gaylord
Martha and
John Downry
Wellington
James McLachlan
Galena
John W. Youngblood
Enterprise
John Robinson
Oskaloosa
John O. Minor
Seneca
Alfred Hrook
Oswego
George A. Race
Woodston
Thomas Martin
Colwick
Andrew J. McGuire
Grenola
Nicholas Weir
Clearfield
George N. Jean
Benjamin F. Bell
Benjamin Heath
Miller F. Newhouse
Mertilla
James Coleman
Daniel W. Beaver
Hart's Mulls
Willian Tell
Wichita
Samuel H. Rook
Cherry
Harrison HB. Dood
Independence
George W. Kessler
Collier
George W. Nelson
Downs
Samuel H. Whitbeck
White City
William Greer
Lawrence
James W. Stephenson
Valley Center
George W. Loozchore
Hiattyile
James E. Roberta
New Kiowa
Joseph K. Powell
Water
John W
Election rounds up Republican wins across cities
News digest reports Chicago municipal vote decisively for Republicans by a large margin, plus Michigan and Cincinnati results. It notes mayoral races in Kumpf and Garrigues splits, and outlines Republican gains and Prohibition conflicts across several states. Also lists assorted international and domestic political developments, appointments, and incidents.
Silk Culture Station chosen at Larned Kansas
Kansas news reports the Silk Culture Commission selecting Larned to host the silk culture station after a $10,000 appropriation. Other items note bank clearing at Emporia, a hammer assault on Dr Stilman, a devout Jewell City man regaining his voice, and various county postings, rail plans, murders, and public notices across the state.
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Silk Culture Commission
Topeka
Legila—ture
Atchison, Topeka & Nanta Fe
Larned
Emporia
T. E
W. H.stilman
Bktileman
Atchison Dispatch
John T. Augerine
Jewell City
Goversox Mantiy
F. C. Hutto
Garfield County
Charles A. Stranber
Neosho County
Haskall
Pacific Railway Company
Kansas
Warwick
Republic County
Nebraska
Nuchella County
Neb
Pacific Railroad
Adolphus McFessel
Frank McFessel
William Russert
Pawnee Valley
Rock Island, Dodge City & Denver Railroad Company
Secretary of State
Arkansas City
Cowley
Sumner
Harper
Barber
Kiowa
Ford
Hodgeman
Garfield
Finney
Scott
Wichita
Greeley
State House Commissioners
Ropes
K. McDonald
Louisville
Capitol
National Drill Sees Colored Companies Enter Virginia Troops
General Anderson, in Washington, plans the First Brigade’s May encampment with twenty six to twenty eight infantry companies, artillery batteries, and possibly cavalry. Colored companies, while included, will not mix with others and social equality is discouraged. Governor Lee and Adjutant General Jones back the drill committee’s stance as Montgomery companies withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceram Southern
Wasurxetox
Montgomery
Charles J. Anderson
Virginia Volunteers
Washington
Ordway
DeLeon
Generaal Anderson
Newport News
Wariet
Virginia
Anderson
Lee
Wheatley
Jones
North Carolina
Railroads Agree on Free Pass Policy in Boston Meeting
A Boston meeting of representatives from all railroads terminating there approved a new policy on free passes under the Interstate Commerce Act. Outstanding passes will be recalled or limited to the holder's state, with specific allowances for officials, state employees, lawmakers, and certain municipal officers, while prohibiting passes for freight use and press trips.
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Senate
House
New Hampshire
E.goth
Inter State Commission Opens Quarters and Hearings
The Inter-State Commerce Commission selects permanent quarters on the fifth floor of the Baltimore Sun building in Washington and plans a move. Rent is 360 dollars with an audience chamber and filing rooms prepared. Representatives from river interests and railroads address the commission on freight charges and interpretations of the act. The session includes a bridge inspection discussion and a Knights of Labor secession in Brockrox Massachusetts with the McKay Stitchers Assembly withdrawing from the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Inter-State Commission
Baltimore Sun
F Street
J. F. Stockdale
Aug. Marshall
R. W. Wyse
Butterworth
Ksilosd Sod Steamship Association
George R. Blanchard
Michigan Traffic Association
Railroads of
Michigan
Eastern Seaboard
Organized Miners Seek Knights of Labor Federation
A gigantic miners federation is being formed by uniting the National Federation of Miners and the Miners' National Assembly of the Knights of Labor. The plan calls for joint rules governing mining, with officers required to join the Knights of Labor, and members expected to belong to both bodies. Also included are reports on wire plant shutdown schemes, a Joliet confirmation of plans, a fatal hanging in Arkansas, and Captain Samuels commenting on the Dauntless versus Coronet race with details of the defeat and race strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuex
Samuels
Knights of Labor
Pirtsytxes
Natonal Federation of Miners
Miners’ National Assembly
Peteration of Miners
Miners’ Assembly
Samuels New Yous
Dauntless
Caldwell Colt
Retaliation and national honor in American British affairs
A long discussion outlines Congress authorized retaliation under the 1887 act to defend American fishery rights amid British American disputes. The President must act to maintain national honor, protect citizens, and balance vast commercial interests. Gloucester voices demand for non intercourse with Canadian shores as sentiment grows against entanglements.
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Congress
United States
North America
British America
Grover Clevelast
England
Groverstm
Mass
Gloucester
Steele
American Fishery Union
Bar Harbor
Canada
Bell's Confession in Nebraska Train Wrecking Case
In the Nebraska train wrecking trial, Bell testified against Hoffman after a voluntary confession by another defendant. Bell described how Hoffman and he removed rails and spikes on the Missouri Pacific track, planned the wreck, and fled as the train derailed, with Bell stating Hoffman intended to wreck the train and rob the express car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Hofman
Dunbar
Hoffman
Bell
Missouri Pacific
Mortified Mormons Epistle Read At Provo Conference
An epistle from Presidents Taylor Cannon and Smith of the first presidency of the Mormon Church was read at a Provo general conference. It criticizes the Edmunds Tucker Act as unprecedented, warns it paves the way for minority rule, questions the church’s incorporation, and discusses the test oath, noting the presumption of guilt under the law and the push to take the oath to rebut that presumption.
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Mormon General Conference
Provo
U. T. Provo
U. T
Mormon Church
Taylor
Cannon
Smith
First Presidency
Church
Congress
Utah
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L. H. Litts & CO
Tion
Exvan H. Puccner
Athens
China
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
Wade and Navigation
Dominion
Canadian
Leorpio Maxsovne
Meadville
News OF the
Accleateha United
Leib Arto
Kumpf
Worthen
Welsh
Neevr
Friends of
Cincinnati
Auuaewene Smith
Matson
Stevenson
Hox
D. Wratt Arkex
South Carolina
Cokesbury
D. C
Howand Cross
Federal Court
District of Arkansas
Arkansas
Little Rock
Neanas
Rhode Island
Micwacker
Thocbe
Carlisle
Kentucky
Sexoe Cornat
Troise
Covington
American Fishories Union
Fort Gibson
I. T
the Sun
Blaine
E. L. Pugh
Alabama
Pugh
Commission
W.J. H. Taylor
Key West
Fla
Robert M. Kuerze
Ohio
Indiana
Siegfried Fischer
Charles J. Karrar
Turope
France
Pensylvania Senate
Boston
Gutschina
Cronstadt
Treasry Gexmnat Gantaya
Treasury
Pacific Railway
Contocook
Nhs
Russia
Congregation For Ecclesiastical Affairs
Congress Square
Hoston
Haiti
Great Britain
Nicholas Canpeyxas
Havana
Cuba
Mariano
Nantucket Island
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
Bedford
Ealy
New Albany
Corder
Guthrie
Noah Prichett
General Johnston
Metaire
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Zaborn
Alsace
Francis Palms
Detroit
Mich
Jennison
Baku
Kansas State News
National Drill
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Phillips
Vose
Knights Buockrox
McKay Stitchers Assembly
Knghta of Labor
District Assembly
McKey Assembly
Orreaco
Joliet
Til
United Barb Wire Company
Sera
John Mahoney
Cherokee Nation
McCarty
Mecarty
Dixon
Marquette
Dispatch
Wisconsin
Gogeby County
Bessemer
Bessemer County
Portis
Beyentt. Br
Partis
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Pinkerton
York
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