Abilene Reflector Staff Notes Feb 11 1896
The Abilene Reflector reports on Samuel Tilden's 79th birthday, ongoing wheat prospects, and Congress pension debates. It notes The New York World’s January circulation, Prairie region policy views, and editorials on tariff, Grant book sales, O A W rail bonds, and Governor Martin's extra session. Also covers Dakota statehood bill progress, Kansas capital punishment debate, and the death of General Winfield Scott Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kansas
House
Lynch
Winfield Scott Hancock
New York City
Hancock
Gettysburg
Congress
James A. Ga
Hanscock
City Council weighs gas works franchise request
N Blevins requested exclusive 20 year gas works rights for the city. Council plans a slow handling and has called a special meeting to decide. The piece urges caution and hints at potential street lamp benefits if the franchise is granted with care and equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Blevins
Raise Taxes on Water and Gas Bills in Cities
A Topeka Correspon dent report notes a bill from Mr. Burton granting mayors and councils power to levy a water and gas tax equal to 1 percent of city property value. It would add to existing taxes, targeting water and gas firms and potentially corrupt councils, with Abilene poised for about $10,000 yearly on a $1 million assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Topeka
Kansas City Times
the Sun
Burton
Kansas
Abilene
Leavenworth
Kansas Money Wasted
Special correspondence from Topeka critiques Gov. Martins administration and 1885 Republican changes. It argues four new state boards and commissions were added to create jobs for party workers, inflating costs. Data from auditor records compare state board of charities expenditures under Democratic and Republican control, showing higher costs under Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Gov. Martin
State Board of Pardons
State Board of Health
State Board of Pharmacy
Reformatory Commission
Auditor’s Office
State Board of Charities
Martin
Faulkner
Krohn
Crump
Guy Glick
High License Regulating Liquor Traffic Gains Ground
The piece argues high license as the best method to regulate liquor across states, noting prohibition’s failures. It cites Judge Brewer's Topeka ruling that Kansas must compensate property seized by prohibition and suggests Kansas and Iowa may adopt high license. A New York bill gains legislative support with religious journals backing similar Illinois findings and urging adoption.
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Brewer
Topeka
Kansas
Friends of Prohibition
Iowa
New York
Christan Union
Proposals for High License Spark Across North America
The piece discusses Illinois high license popularity and calls for similar Canadian and Ontario adoption. It notes church groups in New York backing high license, Bishop Ireland promoting a Minnesota version, and warns against adding restrictive features. It also mentions a March 1 1886 launch of a Democratic paper in Topeka, Kansas, and comments on the supposed decline of the Republican party in Iowa with dire predictions for faithful readers of Republican papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Illinois
Ontario
Bishop Ireland
St. Paul
Minnesota
Chicago
Topeka
LeGrand Byington
The
Kansas Statesman
Iowa
Des Moines Ledger
Real Reform Noble Civics in National Service
The Pioneer Press opines that a civil service run on merit elevates efficiency and independence from political bias, where promotions are for cause and Cabinet posts only change hands on merit, making politics the most eloquent of arts and parties mere subjects for praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Encampment plans for Wichita with G A R delegates
The Minneapolis Messenger notes Wichita prepares to host the Fifth Annual Encampment of the Department of Kansas on the 23d, expecting about one thousand veterans from state Grand Army Posts. A reminiscence recalls Dickinson County Keystone Colony from 1880 with officers and early gatherings. A note invites Pennsylvanians to register names in a local book. A quip about reading a tele scope joke closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Messenger
Wichita
Department of Kansas
Grand Army
Kansas
Grand Army of the Republic
C. Killgore
Motin
W. T. Hoffman
A. L. Evers
W. C. Davidson
Rev. S. Palmer
A.L. Evers
J. N. Criswell
L. H. Litts
Fair
Keystone
Franklin
Lancaster
Abilene
A. S. Davidson
Inty
L. H
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B & Strother
Henry Litts
Strother & Litts, Editors
Samuel Tilden
John P. St. John
Connecticut
New York World
Reflector
Nicholson
Walruff
Council Grove Cosmos
Commonwealth
Chaffee
Clay County
O. A. & W. Railway Company
Pasteur
Dakota
Lincoln
Nate Blevins
Bert & Martin
Cassimeres
Ladies & Gents Underwear
Queensware
N. B
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Be Et
FPO
Ph. Ee
Abilene, Kas
Ibe State
D. G. Smith
South Side
J.H. Brady &Co
T. C. Henry & CO
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