Abilene Reflector highlights varied 19th century notes
A digest of diverse items from Abilene Reflector reports a broad mix: Bank of England discount rate cuts, Dominion Census plans for Northwest Territories representation, a failed attempt to catch a ball from the Washington Monument, a new trial for Josefa Painen linked to a Cincinnati case, and notes on Jamaica mongooses in huts, plus local incidents in Anson County and West Virginia jurisprudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Northwest Territories
Josefa Painen
Berner
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Henry J. Fisher
Henry J. Fisher, Jr
Chicago
Congress and London explosions dominate political notes
Senate swears in Rhode Island’s Chace, debates London explosions, and adjourns after eulogies. House approves Army and District of Columbia appropriations and reviews naval bills. Reports on Nicaraguan treaty, land grants, and presidential vote counting plans arise amid a flurry of committee actions and executive sessions. Personal notes cover Arizona water outlet, Illinois Speakership, and other political shifts.
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Senate
Chace
Rhode Island
Hiddleberger
Duncan
Pennsylvania
House
London
Fieney
Committee On Appropriations
Dorsheimer
Columbia
A. Duncan
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
Clay
Committee On
Presidential Laws
Sinoon
Slocum
John Porter
Toether
Julius K. Santos
University of Virginia
Hahia
Ecuador
State Department
Committee On Library
Washington Monument
Cobb
Committee On Public Lands
Short Creek Lake
Missouri
Chicago
Judiciary
Congress
Tom
Queen of England
Greely
Pepes
Arizona
Mexico
Sonora
IxGaLis
United States
Kansas
Kansas Senate and House in session reports and actions
Kansas Legislature updates detail Senate and House activity including committee reports on mining and veterinary bills, tax exemptions, constitutional convention discussions, and measures on land questions, education, fire insurance rates, and railroad issues. Highlights note Ingalls elected US Senator, and various local measures advancing or referred.
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Kansas
Senate
Committee On Mines and Mining
Ritter
Saebich
Court of Appeals
Congressional
Congress
New Orns
Tor
Tor Senate
Oklahoma
Lingenfelter, Reddin
Rush
House
Martin
Vernor Glick
Jouse
United States
Whens
John J. Ingalis
Lingenfelter
George W. Glick
Sage Association of Cowley Coum
Committee
John J. Ingalls
CW. Blair
Messrs
Anthony
Beattie
Bolinger
Cook
Davenport
Edwards
Kreg
Amine
Amon
Free
Karsas
Lormally
State Board of Equalization of Taxes
St. John County
Turner
Oklahowa
Mowlay
War in Egypt reports Stewart wounded and British victory
London dispatches detail General Stewart’s entrenchment south of Metemneh after several fights with Arab rebels. Stewart is badly wounded. Wolseley reports Metemneh captured, with casualties on both sides. Reuters notes a brilliant victory for Stewart over 7,000 rebels with 1,500 enemy dead or wounded.
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el Mahdi
Stewart
Loxton
War Office
Metemeneh
Gordon Stewart
Metemneh
Fght
General Wolseley
Metcumeh
Sir Charles Wison
Khartoum
Gordon
Wolsely
Lexpos
Abu Klea Wells
Abu Kiea
Shetaeat Wells
Wolseley
Metersnels
Nile
Metessnel
Metcwmel
Charles Wilson
Shendy
Sir Charles
Korti
Gaubat
Lord Wolseley
Abu Klea
Burleigh
Reuters
Reuter
London Teleyph
Airlie
Somerset
Metenmeh
Cameron
London Standard
Herberts
Louion Post
Zareba
Chrenadier Guards
Coriett
Coldstream Guards
Scots Guards
Sussex Regiment
Camel Corps
Charles Beresford
Norton
Aba Kies
Returning Oklahoma Colonists on Their Return Deceived but Not Dsmd?
A Times correspondent reports from Arkansas City that Captain Couch and his party near the state line expected arrival in the morning. Citizens plan a grand reception with a brass band, banners, and a wreath of sympathy as the exiled pioneers are greeted as veterans after hardships and alleged military strife.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Civ
Times
Arkansas City
Couch
Rome
Enod
United States
Seth
Otter
Mr. Worral
Geyer
Hateh
Worrall
Aml
Maton
Deer
Turkey
Coneh
Abndance
Montag
Citvens Toniht
Cocel
General Hatch
Caudwell
Nice Tropelitan Slavies
Silver convention endorses bi metalism and silver coinage
Delegates including Congressman Belton and Congressman-elect Symes gathered in Denver on January 24 1835 to adopt a declaration of principles supporting bi metalism free coinage of silver and gold, redemption in silver and gold, and withdrawal of one and two dollar bills to enhance coin circulation, with calls to align treasury policy and bank reserves. The body urged President elect Cleveland to appoint a Secretary of the Treasury favorable to western silver interests and formed a National Silver Association to push for national legislation promoting silver currency.
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Belton
Symes
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Idaho
Arizona
Denver
Col
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretaries of the Treasury
United
Sant Berks
Globe
Iitnat
Snyder
Wartess
Ami
el Poltiva
Giver
Cleveland
Rastorn
Chemerial
State War Tax Debate and Industrial Warnings
The House committee marks up a bill to refund the special war tax. State and territorial implications are outlined. The note on soot and coal smoke reflects public concern for industrial pollution. Shipbuilding in Bath anticipates a toughest year in decades. A Bermudian law delays repatriation of foreign deaths, highlighting restrictive post mortem rules affecting a New York merchant.
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Goss, Sawyer & Paccano
Goss & Sayer
Bath
Branner F. Jonsson
Georgia
Southern Telegraph Company
Angola
N. Y
William Thompson
Cartaix Cove
Oklahoma
Arkansas City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cunningham
London
St. Louis
Michael J. Byrne
Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange
John Gill
Gill & Fisher
Philip Schrant
Philadelphia
Aneroft
Chattahoochee River
Hiram Riley
Bill Furlow
Vicksburg
Miss
Desonia
East Carroll Parish
Pennsylvania
Mrsister West
Sheldon
Kansas City
Blue Springs
England
Aoisparcu
New York
Mth
Conant
Starper
Texas House of Representatives
United States
Orn
Wilkesbarre
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Bermada
Theodore T. Wilmending
Cattle Infected Herd At Jackson Contained Pleuropneumonia
Dr. D E Salmon chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry examined cattle brought to Jackson Tennessee from Cynthiana Kentucky. He reports pleuropneumonia in its acute form with seven sick and six showing lung trouble. Initial appearance masked infection. Cattle are isolated and owners urged to continue precautions.
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Murrain
Nastvitx, Trexx
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Jackson
Tenn
Hamilton
Cynthiana
Salmon
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