Emigration boom and salt riches across 1887 regions
East to West emigration surges eyed as a vast movement in 1887. Leavenworth Times urges Abilene and Dickinson county to attract settlers with money, while Nevada salt deposits in Lincoln and Churchill counties promise rich quarrying. The Manhattan Mercury compares tariff aims of Republicans and Democrats, noting broad class versus farmer focus in the party divide.
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Atlantic
Middle States
Kansas
Leavenworth Times
Abilene
Dickinson County
Nevada
Lincoln County
Churchill County
Great Humbolt
Manhattan Mercury
Republican Party
Protection Party
Democratic Party
Tariff Reform Party
Prohibition vote grows amid tariff talk and coal pools
The piece notes Prohibition supporters tally 36 000 votes, 11 000 above 1884, and 6 000 over last year, raising questions about Prohibition’s statewide reach if anti liquor forces seek tax relief. It mentions a Pleasant Valley Teachers Institute at Cheever township December 11 1886 and a discussion on pensioning superannuated teachers. It also reports two large railroad pools controlling soft coal output to raise prices, prompting calls for legislation to curb corporate pooling and protect consumers.
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Daniels
New York
N. Y. World
Pleasant Valley School House
Cheever Township
Associated Press
Ohio
The Anarchists Not To Hang And Political Notes
Judge Scott of Bloomington Illinois grants a supersedeal in the Chicago anarchists cases delaying execution until the full Supreme Court passes on questions raised. Voters in South Dickinson Kansas elect M L Potter as Representative by a handsome margin over Ramsey. State Teachers Association scheduled for Topeka December 28 with Wise's billiard room venue. a found sum of 35.00 noted.
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Scott
Bloomington
Ill
Chicago
Supreme Court
M. L. Potter
South Dickinson
Kansas
Ramsey
Martin Luther
Colorado
Suthen
Ahood
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Topeka
Wise
District Court
Dickinson County
State of
Samuel
J. L. Liggett
H. Lig
A. Dew
Petar
Russell County
Wontein Suite Ant Heating
Plantiffs
H. W. Tusten
George W. Smyver and Company
Tusten and Smyver
Lebold
Dickineacs Sear Bank
Alene
County
Kans
Tus
Eli
N A.D
District Court of Dickinson Co
State of Kansas
Alexander H. Martin
KK. Martin
Christy
J. J
Court House
Unnecessary Taxation and Depot Relocation Rivalry
The Democratic platform condemns unnecessary taxation as unjust while noting the U.S. tax surplus. The New York World notes the Indian supply depot in New York and calls for relocation west to nearer distribution points with Kansas City favored. A Kansas railroad commissioners meeting in Des Moines aims to lower freights. Thos Garret of Alabama is 119 and allegedly voted Democratic since Jefferson.
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Democratic National Platform
United States
Congress
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Railroad Commissioners of
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Des Moines
Thos. Garret
Alabama
Thomas Jefferson
Sunday Excitement Over Smoke Sale on Broadway
A Sunday crowd of men gathered on Broadway at mail time hoping to buy cigarettes. The marshal and officers reminded everyone the shop does not sell on Sunday, advising customers to return another day.
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Broadway
Gen
Wabash Announces Two Through Trains To St Paul Minnesota
The Wabash Railways advertise two Kansas City to St Paul and Minneapolis through trains on a new supr line. Timings: 7:00 a m departure to St Paul 8:00 a m arrival. 7:40 p m departure to St Paul 7:30 p m arrival. Also touts Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars and names Garland as Western Passenger Agent with contact addresses in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Wabash
Iowa
Minnesota
Wabash, Central Iowa
Minnesota & Northwestern Railways
Main Street
Union Avenue
Union Depot
H. N. Garland
Western Passenger
Fort Scott & Gulf
Jacksonville
Fla
Mem
Sance
Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Macon
Bristol
Tenn
Knoxville
J. E. Lockwood
Gen's Pass
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Electric Light
Shockey & Snider's
Abilene, Kas
N. B
Strother
Henry Litts
Strother & Litts, Editors and Publishers
T. C. Ayers
J. W. Deardorf
Belle Simmers
C. H. Lowrie
J. W. Robson
E. R. Potter
Uemiaw
Brussels
Upshaw Furniture and Carpet Company
R. F. Russell & CO
Abilene, Kansas
Arin
Kansas City, Ft. Scott
Florida
Abilene Nursery
Hendrix
U.S Land
E. W. Stevens H. E
N. W
Anarentas
S. M. Patuza
Register
Sheriff’s Sale
Oelock
Paice Kanone
Tour
Afteen
Seattle Cour Nti
J.J. Telincon County, Kad
Ake
Ae Davis
Iain
George Hotsington
Martha F. Holsington
Travelers Insurance Company
J. J. Miller
U.S. Land Office
Satina
M. Palmer
Regi
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