Fourth district rally for John Martin over Tom Ryan
Encouraging to Democrats. The Fourth district grows brighter for electing John Martin of Topeka to Congress as Republicans bolt Ryan. The Augusta Gazette endorses Martin, praising his loyalty to the Union, enforcement of the prohibitory law, and repeated elected service, arguing Shawnee County and district voters should unite to elect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Congress
Tom Ryan
Ryan
Augusta Gazette
Butler County
Martin
Topeka
Shawnee County
Ile
Fourth Congressional District
Declining Nomination Sparks Political Fire In Minnesota
A colored Democrat nominee for State Auditor, W. D. Kelley, has declined the post under pressure from sources claiming a Prohibitionist nomination. The Anti Monopolist denounces a fabrication by rivals and laments political immorality. The notice also cites Lieutenant Governor Riddle’s rebuttal and a curious Mt. Vernon tale about Ike and George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Kelley
State Auditor
Minneapolis Messenger
Kelley
Riddle
The Champions of Personal Liberty in Kansas Politics
An analysis of Kansas party lines on prohibition and rail policy contrasts the Republican pledge to enforce prohibition with the Democratic stance for personal liberty. It highlights Col Moonlight as a Democratic leader and cites protests against railroad rates and watered stock. A grisly Sedan cave murder case and relics linked to the Katie Fentwek drowning also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Republican Party
Kansas
Glick
Martin
Ife
Republican Party of
Democratic Party
Moonlight
Emporia
Col. Moonlight
Missouri River
Sedan
Katie Fentwek
Ireland’s Cause Speech at Chicago Irish Convention
Patrick Egan’s address opened the Irish Convention in Chicago last week. His calm words emphasized that Ireland’s cause is a sacred trust not to be used as political sport or a weapon for personal malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Egan
Chicago
Ireland
Grand Excursion to Fort Riley by Abilene Fire dept
An Abilene Fire department excursion will visit Fort Riley Kansas on September 24 1886. Soldiers and state militia encamped will-stage a sham battle. Tickets three 1 for adults and fifty cents for children under 12. Limited sales require early purchase via department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Abilene Fire Department
Kansas
Jana
GC. W. Liccerr
Local Tin Shop Advertises Services and Land Trades
Mr Ed Weigiard operates a tin shop on Sixth Street near the M E Church and invites job and contract work. J I L Brapy & Co note real estate trading as a path to various deals and offer land trades for stock or city property. An auction on September 20, 1886, at the Abilene courthouse will sell five acres in Dickinson County, Kansas, per a court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Weigiard
Sixth Street
M.E. Church
J, Il, Brapy & Co
District Court
Dickinson County
State of
Kansas
Michael Sennis
Iff
John Rensack
Caroline Bensack
Peos Aea ‘Gellman
May Tipp
Will
Court House
Abilene
Dickinson
State of Kansas
Desinnlne
Fresh home grown buckwheat and seed at Bonebrake Rice
Berry Bros. Bonebrake Rice announce a fresh lot of home grown buckwheat and Sames cultivator for listed corn. Lower prices than competitors. visit Bonebrake Rice for seeds and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonebrake &Rice’s
Berry Bros
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L. Strother
Henry Litts
Strother & Litts, Editors and Publishers
A.M. Whitelaw
Kingman County
Thomas Moonlight
Leavenworth County
W. F. Petillon
Ford County
Devinney
Hobnson County
L. B. Birchfield
Jewell County
W. J. A. Montgomery
Rooks County
Mt. Vernon
George
Ike
Mr. Washington
Bens. Lomrarn
Jas. L. Loriano
St. Helens Place
London
Eng
Sears Building
Boston
Mass
Ninth and Main
Lee, Abilene, Kan
J. T. Cochran
Hazlett’s
D’iluy’s
Sheriff’s Sale
Hil
South Worth
Berry Ros. Mercantile Co
of Nations
Kirby’s Bank
F. J. Haas Sons
Anymbere
T. E. Sewell
Ces
Bonebrake & Rice
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