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Abilene Reflector 1885 Dec 10 Gas blast and political verse
The Kansas City gas works exploded causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Virginia Democrats nominate John W. Daniel for Senate to succeed Mahone. Lulu Garfield, niece of President Garfield, billed as skater at Youngstown rink. Vanderbilt paralyzed and died soon after. The Manhattan Nationalist calls for a National Convention of Anti saloon Republicans in Toledo May 19 1886. Debate over prohibition within the Republican party and local option versus national stance. Abilene names Rev Wake T E Sewell and A W Rice among supporters.
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Virginia
John W. Daniel
Sucred Mahone
U.S. Senate
Ess
Lulu Garfield
President Garfield
Youngstown, Ohio
Manhattan
Toledo
Ohio
Bro. Griffin
Wake
Republican Party
Georgia
Democratic Party
Rock of Gibraltar
Abilene
Rev. R. Wake
T. E. Sewell
A. W. Rice
John Sherman
Congress
Senate
Cleveland
Hendricks
Dickinson County
H.gammon
William
J. D.baster & Co
O. Southworth
Home National Bank of Chicago
I. O. Southworth
Sycamore Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Company
Southworth
Rasas
A. D
J. J. Miller