The Third Party in Kansas and Colored Appointments
The Kansas third party movement grows stronger with Prohibition support and colored candidates. It claims 15,000 to 30,000 possible votes, threatening Republican dominance. The piece discusses Langston for state auditor, and the patience of readers toward President Hayes Arthur Cleveland and the Matthews appointment, noting Senate rejection and reappointment under constitutional vacancy rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Kansas
Emporia
Martin
Versons
Langston
McCabe
Prohibition
Burchard
National Party
Hayes
United States
Washington
White House
Arthur
Douglass
Morton McMichael
Philadelphia
Cleveland
W.C. Matthews
Albany
Senate
Congress
Mathews
State Democratic Ticket Praised by All in Kansas
The Liter State at Humboldt Kansas touts the state democratic ticket headed by Thomas Moonlight as the best ever put forward. It lauds old soldiers on the ticket and praises the party for including colored voters, criticizing Republicans for past failures and urging full support and adoption across Kansas.
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Humboldt
Kansas
Thomas Moonlight
Republican Party
Weertysto
When President Cleveland Took Office and Douglass’s Role
The Cincinnati Enquirer recalls Frederick Douglass, a leading figure among African Americans, as recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia during President Cleveland’s early administration, highlighting his prominence and status in national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleveland
Frederick Douglass
Bruce
District of Columbia
Democrats Favor Local Option License System Over Prohibition
The Leavenworth Democratic convention adopted a resolution opposing constitutional prohibition and urging resubmission of the prohibition amendment to voters. It calls for a well regulated license system, arguing local option best promotes temperance while restoring individual liberty, and condemns prohibitory law as a breeder of crime.
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Leavenworth
Parsons Palladium
Weather Prophecy Foresees Extreme Storms in August 1886
Prof Foster, a meteorologist, predicts a major storm period from August 16 to 27 1886 breaking drought with heavy rains hail and tornadoes and strong gales. A tropical hurricane is forecast on the Southeast Atlantic coast between the 16th and 20th, with widespread storms affecting Iowa Illinois and the Newee region and sunspot activity from the 1st to the 24th plus brilliant auroras on the 20th and 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Atlantic
Iowa
Illinois
Town Company Sale Aimed at Banner City Growth
Compromised statement by T Moninger admitting sale of all interest and goodwill in Elmo including two quarter sections in township 16 range 2 to Inner City Town Company. He states he has taken property in Banner City and will work to make Banner City the county's big town.
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Inner City Town Company
Elmo
Section 5
Section 8
Banner City
T. Moninger
McInerney's Bulletin Promises Low Prices in Abilene
McInerney's double deck store in Abilene touts boots and shoes cheaper than any local competitor. Tress Bros. fine shoes are highlighted for style and finish with hand and machine sewn options. Plow Shoes offered at $1.00, all under a claim of one third lower prices. Location cited as west end of Third street.
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McInerney
Abilene
Tress Bros
America
McInerney’s
Local seed and loan notices advertise premiums
Six percent loans available from Hiland Southworth and seeds from Bonebrake Rice and Berry Bros. New shipments include buckwheat and Sames cultivators. Dickinson County Industrial Association to hold Abilene fair August 31 to September 3 offering 20 percent larger premiums for farm and stock displays than other state associations.
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Dickinson County Industrial Association
Abilene
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B. L
Trother
Becky Litts
Strother & Litts
Bens. Lomnann
Jas. L. Lomnann
St. Helens Place
London
Eng
Sears Building
Boston
Mass
Ninth and Main
Kansas City
Braincel
Abilene, Kan
J. T. Cochran
Hazlett’s Grocery
Ces
Dickinson
Bonebrake & Rice
Third Street
Hiland Southworth
Bonebrake &Rice’s
Berry Bros
Berryros. Mercantile Co
Kirby’s Bank
F. J. Haas Sons
Sewell
T. E. Sewell
Sbilene, Kansas
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