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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1885

Page

2

Illustrious Notices From A Late Abolition Era

Abilene Reflector reports on Hamilton duel connections, Cincinnati gambling closures, a Burlington Iowa illicit still seizure, and notable deaths including Jonny Porter of Waterford New York. It notes railroad finances for 1884 and a Swaim court martial fallout, plus European constitutional changes in the Dutch realm and Netherlands electoral reform with militia powers.

World at Large Personal and Political Recap

Mrs Ganrreto denies remarrying rumors as Kansas City elects John W Moore mayor by about four hundred. Prince of Wales sails to Ireland amid large crowds, Nationalists show restraint. London to war talk in Afghanistan and Tonquin notes drop, while Grant's health concerns and various international incidents fill the page.

Ganrreto Tus John W. Moore Kansas City Duncan Prince of Wales London Ireland Ciocinnall Henry M. Stanley United States Rean Apminar Marstons United States Navy Prince and Princess of Wales Dublin Richand Grant Watre New York Prenrevont Rome Mannine Garrison Heapvy Ohio Gxxerat Guast Genxral Komanoff Afghanistan Tonquin St. Louis Santa Rosa Mexico McCormick Reaper Works Chicago Winnipeg Ninetieth Hyde Park Grant Frank Rankin Shelbyville, Ky Rankin Martin Cody Cold Wood J. Law Ilinois New Bedford Lowell Rhode Island Salvador Honduras Guatemala Joux V. Oxperdonk Independent Advertiser Nyack Stillman Cleveland Marvellen Spain Gladstone Lexpos Russia Asia England Stock Exchange Baron de Staal Centre News de Sixal Lonpos Stall Wok Place India Salian Ofice Secretary of State For India

Kansas Grain Observations Highlight Strong Corn Market

The Department of Agriculture notes Kansas corn and wheat distribution with the 1881 crop showing improved quality and larger proportion in 1884. Prices on hand are down, driving storage and milling growth including new flour mills and a rising manufacturing role in the state.

Kansas Department of Agriculture Jnst Onia Larze Great Wheat Belt

Postmasterremoval and Corcoran designation urged

Cleveland officials consider prompt suspension of home New York postmaster for delinquencies and irregularities. James B Corcoran named to perform duties as inquiry continues into accounts and money order records and oversight in the postal office. President and Postmaster General debate statutory duties and actions to protect government interests.

Union League New York Clad Committee On Admissions Eet Rome James B. Corcoran Corcoran Senate Wasitixeros W. F. Vilas N.Y United States Post Office Department Hne Post-office Department Lelare We Cleveland

Washington reports severe winter wheat losses nationwide

April reports from the Department of Agriculture show a more than ten percent drop in winter wheat acreage from last year, totaling about 3 million bushels in potential loss. Declines stretch across most states with Oregon an exception. overall condition worse than 1853, 1881, or 1883 precedents.

Department of Agriculture Washington Oregon Kansas Virginia Mississippi California Alabama Tennessee Illinois Missouri New York North Carolina Maryland Texas New Jersey West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Geonsin Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware Michigan Arkansas South Carolina Atlantic Newdernny Georgia West Virginis Aml Tennesse Ilinois Thio Demere India Tri- Missouri

Indian Massacre at Frog Lake Reported in Northwest

News from Battleford details a massacre of white settlers near Frog Lake north of Fort Pitt. Victims include Indian agent T. T. Quinn and John Delaney, with several others named. reports conflict on who was killed, survivors, and surrounding military actions. The dispatch notes Cree participation, cautious government cipher updates, and questions about Frog Lake natives’ involvement.

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The Cattle Plague Warned Across States and Quarantines

The Kansas Live Stock Commission urged state and federal action to curb cattle sickness. A formal resolution called for quarantines on shipments from affected states and counties, with orders to railroads to cleanse and disinfect stock cars. Officials in Missouri and nearby areas prepared to enforce the Texas fever law while awaiting veterinary care.

Kansas Live Stock Commission Towmaa Kan Kansas Fee Connecticut Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia Ohio Milnel Kentucky Tennessee Callaway Andraln Montgomery Missouri Holcombe Commissioner of Agriculture Cumann Commironer Cynthia Avarin Ter Thio Amonler Sumper

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