Democratic press calls for march to Washington with no flummery
Abilene Reflector surveys national politics, Cleveland entourage, and railroad and prohibition issues. It praises common sense in leadership, critiques Republican measures, and urges Dickinson county legislators to oppose state funding for Leavenworth’s National Soldiers Home while criticizing Oklahoma land dispossession by cattle interests.
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Washington
Kansas
Dickinson County
Leavenworth
Abilene
Taxpayers Protest Free Passes and County Pay Scales
A letter discusses land use for homesteaders and mocks Kansas legislators for mileage payments and rail passes. It cites Senator Kohler and a state bill on public official mileage, urging reduced county salaries and criticizing overpayment in counties of various populations.
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Kansas City Times
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Statesman
the Times
Koller
Kohler
Dickinson
Senate
Kansas Bill Makes Gambling a Felony in House
Hon J R Burton introduces a Kansas bill to make gambling a felony with hard labor penalties. The measure mirrors Missouri law, aims to close gaps from a two year past defeat amid Kansas City lobby pressure and strong gambler support estimates of 25 000 dollars spent previously with more ready to back the effort.
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J. R. Burton
Kansas
Missouri
Burton
Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
House
Senate
O Donovan Rossa Shot on Chambers Street
O Donavan Rossa, Irish agitator and dynamiter, was shot on Chambers Street in New York by Mrs Duper an English woman. The incident is celebrated in England and condemned here as a consequence of his violent statements. The piece argues dynamiters should be expelled from America and notes Rossa’s wound is not dangerous.
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O'Donovan Rossa
Chambers Street
New York City
Duper
England
Rossa
America
Ireland
O’donovan Rossas
Open Oklahoma land dispute editorial warns of future settlement
The Refiector condemns federal action driving settlers from Indian Territory over Oklahoma lands. It accuses the administration of favoring cattle corporations, defends the settlers, predicts public agitation and a future influx of homesteaders, and calls for land to be opened to honest settlers who will transform it into farms and homes.
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J. R. Burrow
Oklahoma
Tetuer
Jonx
Pleton
Burrey
Tower House
Kansas
Indian Territory
Forsooth
Canaan
Bayard on Cleveland era policy shift and reform
Senator Bayard urges a radical change in U S government policy with Cleveland’s impending presidency. He condemns Republican diversions and asks the new administration to rise above partisan greed, guided by public sentiment toward honesty and reform.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Bayard
Cleveland
Nallons
Fee
New York
Groundhog Day Weather Cheer Bright but Shadow Seen
On Monday the second, a sunny bright Groundhog Day produced a visible shadow, yet the day remained warm and pleasant, leading to speculation that the creature forgot to retreat into its hole.
Abilene Area Farms and Lands For Sale
Country store and stock ranch near Abilene offer 640 acres under wire and spring work with price details missing. A good farm within 2 miles lists 120 acres under cultivation 45 acres wheat and price given per acre. A fine farm 3 1 2 miles from Abilene with 160 acres under good productivity.
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Tock Ranch
Price Aee
Abilene
Dickinson CO
Ottawa County
Min- Seas Eae
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Strother
Strother Brothers Editors and Publishers
Larned
Larned and
Pawnee County
Messrs
Randall and
Carlisle
Gro. W. Grick
Albany
Guick
Paola
Ibis
Joan A. Martin
Col. Moon
A. B. Campbell
Indiana
Martin
Kansas Legislature
the Gazette
Wizson
Bertecron
Ihs
Senator Bayard
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Agricultural Land Company
Abilene, Kansas
Connection
Kansas Agricultural Land CO
Abilene, Kas
First National Bank
J. E. Bonebrake
Hardware Company
Mr. Blaine
Harvester Man
J. E. Bonebrake Hardwar Company
J. G. Northcraft
Humphrey
T. C. McInerney
Shockey & Snider
Wind Mills
Gold Coin
Aetna
Ketchum, Turnbull and Olds
Beundencla Continand
Broadway
Mrs. Como & Co
Chi
St. Louis
C. G. Hawk
Mno, M. Gleissner
Palace Oat Store
Hawk & Gleissner
Piairie Diriuigs
Cali
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