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The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1883

Page

2

Congressional news and Senate House actions in December

The Abilene Reflector reports a busy session with House and Senate actions. A bill for Alaska civil government, rules debates, a holiday recess, and the swearing in of North Carolina's Skinner are noted. Additional items include rail regulation measures, liquor tax discussions, and various regional political updates.

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Kansas State News Highlights and Tragedies

A Kansas region report lists deaths and incidents including brakeman J W McLeas killed near Brear, post office changes with new appointees, robberies on the Santa Fe road, a bridge project for Fort Riley, and a Wichita school enrollment of 1232. Also noted are jail escapes, a Wichita poisoning case, fire at a Topeka asylum, and a mining tragedy with Emerson’s death in Colorado.

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Indicted Father Charged After House Fire Fatalities

A fairine named James Dyer was indicted by the Owen County Grand Jury for burning his own home and causing the death of two of his children. The article details the fire on February 7 in Middletown near Owen and Greene Counties, Dyer’s actions at the scene, and neighbors’ suspicions as bones of two children were found in the burnt bed. The narrative notes the eldest daughter’s escape and reports his arrest and jail confinement.

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Irish rally denounces O'Donnell execution in Britain

Wasixorox, D. C. December 19. A large Clan Na Gael meeting denounced the judicial murder of Patrick O'Donnell by British authorities. Congressman Robinson of New York led calls urging Congress to condemn the British policy and seek restitution. Other speakers praised Irish liberty and condemned England’s oppression, urging action to defend O'Donnell’s memory.

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