No Hopes of an American Navy in War Calamity
The Kansas City Times argues that in a Britain Russia war British shipowners will seek neutral flags, likely the United States, but current tariffs prevent American ships from flying the stars and stripes. It laments high tariffs, predicts loss as British ships relocate to Germany or France, and calls for a navy built in America to regain leadership on the seas.
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Kansas City Times
Orcount Marine
Great Britain
Russia
America
United States
Germany
France
Europe
Congress
Senate
House
England
Irrigation schemes in Western Kansas loom large
The Eureka Irrigating and Canal Company near Sparville Kansas begins a vast project with a $500,000 capital and 250 workers. The main canal will run ninety miles from the Arkansas River area toward Kinsley, cutting deep cuts to achieve a ~45 foot wide channel with seven feet per mile fall. Dodge City plans a large reservoir linked water system from the hill overlook. The article notes extensive ditches tapping the Arkansas near Kinsley and Garden City and highlights the economic impact for local farms in drought-prone years.
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Kansas
Arkansas River
Kinsley
Garden City
Eureka Irrigating and Canal Company
Sparville
A. T. Soule
Hop Bitters Co
Rochester
New York
G. M. Hoover
Dodge City
J. W. Gilbert
G. G. Gilbert
United States
Advice to Kansas Democrats on patience and leadership
Kansas City Times notes that patience is wise as the administration moves slowly on appointments. Judge John Martin to Washington has built influence with the president and cabinet, presenting a growing Kansas Democratic party that remains united and hopeful for the future.
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Kansas City Times
Kansas Democracy
Washington
Federal
John Martin
Kansas
Judge Martin
Martin
Open Rebellion and Political Scramble in the Nation
A collection of editorials and quotes from The Tribune and other papers critique Republican office holders and Blaine, discuss protectionism’s failures as factories close, note architectural satire in a New York Tribune piece, comment on Senator Pendleton and Logan’s aging in Illinois politics, and record Cleveland’s 173 Senate nominations with 157 confirmed, 2 rejected, and 22 pending.
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Zribune
Lola Sweet
Chicago
Tribune
Blaine
Despond
Patterson Geardsen
George H. Pendleton
New York Tribune
Senator McPherson
Eee
Minister Pendleton
Senate
Cleveland
Abilene Agent Offers Through Tickets and Travel Deals
An Abilene agent announces his appointment for the Union Line and rail connections from Kansas City, offering through tickets east and to European cities at competitive prices. He urges readers to consider his services for travel, promising time and money savings and confidence in arrangements. The notice also endorses Counsen’s Honey of Tar and Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for colds and lung ailments, advertised by local druggist T J Curtiss.
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Abilene
Union Line
Kansas City
London
Paris
Liverpool
Dublin
Hamburg
Mannheim &c
Mighty Deep
B. H. O’hay
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Public Instruction
J. T. Jawhead
Sustion Supreme
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I. Mista
I . Y DM
Valntine
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Rye
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Peter
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G. Stallit
Church Directory
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Dickinson County
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Cali
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Awrest
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Lincoln
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Lowe
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Scanlon
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Gunn
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Tay Nobie
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BF Bailey
Liberty Township
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Abilene City
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Buckeye
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Lebold
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Eire
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Solomon City
AC Woozer
Mato St
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D Keaney
Lot
Ons
Sheran
Enon
Teowas
Roscoe Conkling
New York Times
Bob Ingersoll
New England
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Robert
Democrats
Bob” Ingersoll
Mr. Blaine
Illinois
Philadelphia Inquirer
Logan
State Treasury
T. J. Curtiss
Eve Ein
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