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The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1886

Page

2

Australian legislations and Parisian wedding trends collide in Abilene

A broad clippings survey covers Australian anti Chinese laws, a Detroit directory listing 76 4 names representing 220 000 people, novelist Glenda Dite signing as two pen names, and cultural notes from Longford to Berlin. It notes postal card redesign by Vilas, church memorials for Grant, Paris bridal fashion displays, a Royal Hospital Crown Prince visit, and a brutal farm boundary dispute near Stillwater involving Susi the six foot Amazon. The report blends international politics, society trends, and notable incidents with a dense roster of named places and people.

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Senate and House clash over deficieny bills in war news

The week’s sessions feature Senate executive hours delaying votes on the River and Harbor measure, Morrison surplus moves, and pensions. House shifts focus to forfeitures and naval establishment while debating the surplus to pay public debt. notable items include ministerial appointments and international affairs.

Kansas State News Highlights and Local Disasters

A sweep of Kansas items reports postmasters commissioned at Baxter Springs Horronberry Barcourt and Kouner Springs new duties for Pension Bureau staff changes in post offices across Barleyville Buda Clifton Clewid Doster Ford and Kanopolis and a call by a Topeka conference of Independent Republicans about temperance and reform. A steam thrashing engine explosion near Fredonia kills two and wounds a 13 year old while rail charters chart Kansas routes to Albuquerque and Seymour Texas. Reports of river death Peter Poulson and a $250 reward for the Sappa creek murder appear alongside farmer grievances over grain tariffs and coal mine earnings. Sheridan County votes relocate county seat to Hoxie, and Northwest Kansas records show rains and a murder suspect van devere seen near Finney and Lakin. A West Point cadet selection exam is planned for Emporia and Topeka prison counts reach 86 with a seduction case in Topeka.

Pzsstoxs James H. Howard Cherryvale Susanna Storker Mulberry Grove Charles J. Brown Coffeyville Kansas Sammel Clark Baxter Springs Francis A. McPherson Horronberry David Sibbet Barcourt Nathagiel B. Dilborn Kouner Springs Cartas A Cartas A. R Fredonia W. M. Chapin A. B. Page Maggie Marshall Tor Kansas City & Pacific Railroad Company Kansas City Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Albuquerque N. M Wyandotte Johnson Miami Franklin Linn Anderson Bourbon Allen Neosho Lahette Montgomery Missouri, Kansas & Colorado Railway Company Rickland Bourbon County Indian Territory State of Texas Seymour Barnard Linn County Mitchell Rice County L. D. Cassler Cronoque Norton County Isaac Keener Louis A. Boone Lynden Jacob Canady Peterson Peter Poulson St. Joseph Sappa Creek Rawlins County Jamies Cozard Jerry Plumber Keizer Farmerst Shipping Association Gaylord Labor Commissioner's Office Sheridan County Kenneth Hoxie Caytons Rains Vasprvens W. St. Davis Finney County Lakin Vandevere Coolidge Topeka St Joseph Mukes Hos Taowas Brax West Point Shawnee Osage Wabaunsee Morris, Lion Coffey Woodson Green Wood Marion Chase and Butler Emporia State Normal School Hager Brows Anturn Justice Clark Haidee Roishe NM. M San Francisco Brown Max. Surra Girard

Surplus Resolution Passed by Senate on Treasury Use

The Morrison resolution as amended passes the Senate. It provides that when the treasury balance exceeds the amount reserved for redeeming United States notes, the excess shall be used to pay interest on the public debt. The Secretary of the Treasury may use additional surplus funds at the government's discretion, report suspensions to Congress, and regulate trade dollars and silver coin exchanges as described.

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Wyandotte Train Wreckers Bound Over for Trial

Wyandotte train wreckers are bound over without bail for trial in district court September 13 after a preliminary hearing before Justice Anderson. Defendants Hamilton Geers Leary showed nervousness, while spectators crowded Wyandotte courthouse and windows, with a water spray used to ease the crowd. Governor Johnson, on behalf of the defense, sought certification of the evidence. the prosecution declined. The court found reasonable grounds to believe the three accused are guilty of the crime charged.

Wyandotte Trint Kansas City Anderson District Court Hinton Geers Leary Blan Iton Liese Johnson George Hamilton Robert Geers Michael Leary Muuch

The Old and the New Cabinet Appointments

Gossip on retiring British ministry and the announced officials. The article lists Tories reshuffling posts with Churchill and Salisbury figures, noting Foreign Secretary and War and Irish roles, plus a later official list including Earl of Kenesteeth and others. It also covers U.S. executive department notices on civil service changes and a lightning strike accident in Truox,S town.

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Convicted in Willie Sei Trial Jury Returns Guilty Verdict

The court day began at 8:30 with a tense crowd as attorney Stratton wrapped up a five hour summation. The jury deliberated one hour and two minutes, facing two ballots before returning a guilty verdict against the boy, while some jurors offered prayers and others reflected on the case.

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Tragic murder suicide reported in Kansas City

Special from Lawrence describes farmer John Pearson fatally shooting his wife after domestic dispute over divorce. He then killed himself with an American bulldog pistol as their son Edward witnessed the scene. A note left by Pearson blamed his wife and listed bequests. In Washington, lawmakers debated the Morrison surplus plan and silver certificates amid partisan divides.

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