Anti Socialists in Austrian Reichsrat and Other 1885 Notes
A compilation from the Abilene Reflector covers diverse 1885 items: an anti socialist bill in the Austrian Reichsrat lower house, New York Assembly voting on a constitutional convention, San Francisco court contest over a will, Prussian cloth exports decline due to English and American competition, a Chicago psychical society report of haunted houses, and various political and economic snapshots including a treasury conscience fund at 2,222,442 dollars, Manistee and Dudington ports protest, and a first Pittsburgh iron firm payment after failure. It notes the anti Chinese convention in San Jose, Kentucky lottery suppression efforts, and a burst of telephone growth from 780 instruments in 1877 to 325,574 in 1884 with rising exchanges and miles of wire. The item also mentions a court case against Thomas Gaxpen for lottery scheme dissemination and other legal notes.
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Hee
New York Assembly
Canada
Great Britain
Secretary of ‘War
Senate
United States
Dakota
Utah
Morgan
Hoar
Sherman
Ingalls
Evarts
Hanback
Kansas
Hanheck
Watson
Frye
Knights of Labor of
Maine
Oklahoma
Riddleberger
Pugh
Judiciary Committee
Attorney General
Dustin
Department of Justce
Logan
House
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Edmunds
Texas
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Oregon
Nebraska
California
Nevada
Washington
Idaho
Secretary of War
Bland
Secretary of the Treasury
Mills
Navy
Atchison Bridge Company
Missouri River
Atchison
Plumb
Fort Scott
Kan
Hammond
Georgia
Lincoln
Randall
Committee On Appropriations
Graveat Hazen
King
Serenaut
Belleville
Ont
Moira
Chicago
Tax Commissioner of Pensions
Nova Scotia Sugar Refining Company
Halifax
N. S
Tas Commercial Bulletin
New York
Valencia
J. M. Brutoro
Saybrook
Til
Chamber of Deputies
Comte L'Anjuinaise
Chillicothe, CO
Lattaville
Ross County
Miller
Roberts
Lord Gough
John Purcell
Samuel Pry
H. Dix
Thomas E. Wart
Cleopatra
Massachusetts
Menernt
North River
Uniontown
Avent Cooney
McGregor
Iowa
George R. Sims
Venescuacry
Vienna
Wreteles
Vitrol
East St. Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Paryeer Biswanck
Caroline Group
State Normal College
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Nane
Buck
Isanoff
Lim
Dante
Winnipeg
Man
Hudson Bay
Fort Churchill
London
William Harcourt
East Mars
Crawford
Garfield
Lakeview Cemetery
Cleveland
Toledo
Tus
Commerce Committee
Ee of Deputies
Cambria, C
Hollidaysburg
Connellsville
Seattle
W.T
Murphy
Chinatown
Ocean Dock
Squire
Secerrant Lawan
Dartmouth College
James Russell Lowell
Hoscoe Conkling
George L. Lorillard
Nice
France
Lorillard
Pierre Lorillard
Williams Harker
Mewcras
Senate and House Debates Highlight War Militia and Oklahoma
The week covers Senate actions on the militia report, the Dakota and Oklahoma land issues, and pension legislation. It notes executive sessions, resolutions, and debates, plus House moves on taxation, shipping, and the Dakota bill's split into Dakota and Lincoln Territory.
Kansas State Legislature Recap and Railroads Debates
A long Kansas session overview covers House and Senate actions on railroads gauge changes and bond issues, plus bills on free libraries, high schools, and Sunday hunting. Notable items include capital punishment debates, woman suffrage petitions, Fort RidGe land sales, and county railroad tax measures. Reports note post office changes, town name edits, and regional rail expansion efforts across Wichita, Atchison, and prime river towns.
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Tar
Senate
House
Rock Island
United States
Wichita
Ates
Pap Wesipel
Denver
Memphis
Atlantic
Hutchinson
Holroan
Board of Survey
Kansans
Committee On Agriculture
Attorney General
Manipal
Kansas
Congress
Ford County
Fort Tridge
Kninball
Cories
Carroll
State Board of Agriculture
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
State Reform School
State Board of Health
Frank Bacon
Wyandotte
Kansasity
Kan
Armourdale
New Apportionment Bill Advances in Legislature
The Apportionment Committee proposed a bill for 125 Representatives and a detailed district map. It lists Senators by district including Brown, Doniphan, Atolson, Leavenworth, and more, with multiple counties per district. The House seats allocate Leavenworth four reps, Shawnee Sedgwick Labette Cowley Sumner three each, others two or one, and a final roster of counties to fill remaining seats.
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Brown
Doniphan Coun
Atolson County
Leavenwweth
Wrandutte
Jobaron
Miami
Lionamt Anderson
Lourbon
Crawforid
Cherokee
Labelle
Montgomery
Newsho and
Allen
Wilson
Woodson
Steenwood
Sumper
Sedewick
Butler
Starjan
Morris
McPherson
Dickinson
Clay
Washington
Murallrao Fleet
Ottawa
Saline
Tirty
Clound
Reythind
Jewell
Mitchell
Osboro
Russell
Marshall
Marion
Neosho
Nemaha
Osave
Pottawatomie
Republic
Keno
Wyamlote
Colfer
Anderson
Alien
Toniphan
Johnson
Ling
Jackson
Huey
Davis
Wabaunsee
Greenwood
Chautauqua
Chase
Hares
Kingman
Harber
Pratt
Stafford
Burton
Rice
Bibworth
Rua- Bell
Lin Mitchell
Osborne
Smith
Philips
Hooks
Ellie
Rush
Pawnee
Edwards
Comanete
Clark
Meade
Ford
Igeman
Ness
Treen
Hiram
Norton
Beeatur
Jim
Finney
Thomas
Rawlins
A Graceless Scamp and a Forged Endorsement Scandal
A Cleveland youth Edward Crowl forged his mother Harriet Crow’s name on notes totaling nearly a quarter million dollars from bucket shops. Bond set at 10 000 then 24 000. mother innocent of endorsement, family finances wrecked. Crowl jailed after Newburg arrest. Separate report: fatal railroad collision near Williamsville Missouri injures and kills train crews. Also notes on a moon flower exhibit and dietary weather mentions.
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Cleveraxp
Edward Crowl
Cleveland
Faileyl
Harriet Crow
Tle
Reaves
Crow
Newburg
Montag
Tie
Common Pleas Court
Young Crow
Lortle Rock
Ark
St. Louis
Williansville
Poplar
Memphis
Mill Creek
Williamsville
Wallace
Walker
Aurora
Poplar Bluz
Explosion at Miami powder works devastates mills
Gustave Snyder, superintendent, severely burned and bruised as three large powder mills at Coe's Station near Nevin Ohio were blown to atoms. In Brooklyn, Seventh Avenue Railroad barn and sixteen cars destroyed. Greek Government rejects obligation over Hellenic forces. Utah vetoes join resolution for compiling laws at ten thousand dollars due to officer legality and conflicts with U S law.
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Miami
Coe's
Nevin
Gustave Snyder
Fie
Brooklyn
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company
Mennat
Utah
United States
Crawford's Death Mexican Account of Captain Crawford Killing
In Chihuahua mountains a Mexican force clashed with U S troops led by Captain Crawford. Major Mauricio Corredor and three others fell. four more wounded. Mexicans regretted the misfire, citing difficulty distinguishing renegade Indians from scouts. Reports describe outrages by scouts toward Mexican towns and property, plus a drunken scout episode in Fronteras that Crawford helped avert.
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Crawford
Wasminatex
Senor Romero
Washington
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Bavis
Chihuahula
Msticio Corredor
Tlopaz
Sierras
Geronimo
Mauricio Corredor
Juan de la Cruz
Mariana Madrid
Luiz Estrada
Guayabas
Sonora
Guamadas
Nacosori
Uncas
Townstone
Ariz
Crawson
Weseterday
A. J. Haneke
Fronteras
Bob Sleding Accident in St Joseph Injures Six
On Francis street hill in St Joseph Missouri a large bob sled collision left Ira Jackson with a broken right leg above the knee Edward Edwards with both legs broken and the lower part severed from his body Florence Locke sustaining a broken right thigh and head bruises Helen Enzel with broken left arm and leg Harry Cauff knocked unconscious and bruised Elijah Meadows severely bruised in the coasting accident.
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St. Joserim
St. Joseph
Francis Street
Fifteenth Street
Ninth Street
Ira Jackson
Seversdy
Nanes
Edward Edwards
Florence Locke
Helen Enzel
Harry Cauff
Elijah Meadows
A Terrible Affair Causes Burned Railroad Workers Near East St. Louis
A prank turned deadly as a can of oil poured into a stove pipe in a railroad shanty trapped six Wabash workers. Firefighters smashed the door, rescuing ten as crews doused flames. Several men suffered severe burns and risked eye loss while bystanders aided with blankets and care.
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East St. Louis
Rulay
Wabash Railroad
Thames
Cuzin
Scott Anderon
Maurice M. Gryan
Will Ginekey
Joe Dourhue
Keores Lurden
Kelay Depot
Grant fund dispute over Wabash bonds and Morgan guarantee
A heated meeting of Grant fund contributors on October 22 shifted control to United States Trust Company, but a legal snag arises over the Wabash bonds. Executors of Governor Morgan argue the bonds are not due and seek a friendly suit to test the guarantee, while supporters push for cash substitution and new trustees if needed. Bonds mature in 1892 with a March 1801 guarantee window noted.
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Worgan
George Jones
United States Trust Company
Jay Gould
Wabash Consolidated
Morgan
Oliver Hoyt
Jodze Noah Davis
Menry Tay
John A. Stewart
Morgan Trust
Moran
Jones
Auzist
Mr. Hoyt
Henry Day
the Tribune
General Grant
Day
Woyt
Hoyt
Messrs. Jones and
Gulf of Mex
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Strother & Litts
Sanan Atthea Ho. Terry
San Francisco
William Sharon
Berlin
Western Society of Psychical Research
Ranxix
Wisconsin
Davin H. Bainer
Cincinnati
Hong Kong
China
Baxter
Bailey
J. J. Gest
Conscience Fund
M. E. Excuelian
Manistee
Mich
Dudington
Ottiver Bros. & Pamssis
Oliver & Roberts
Pittsburgh
Thomas Gaxpnen
Florida
San Jose
Cal
Louisville
Kentucky
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Earl Spencer
Home Department
Hugh
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Colonial Department
Earl Granville
India
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Local Government Board
Joseph Chamberlain
Scotland
George P. Trevelyan
Board of Trade
Anthony John Mundell
Ireland
John Morley
High Stewart
Her Majesty
Earl Sydney
Arnold Morley
Charles Russell
Logo Sarisarey
Kansas State News
Gem
Thomas County
John W. Ellsworth
Penquite
Ottawa County
Nathaniel B. Penquite
Stark
Neosho County
Frank W. Leighton
Pratt County
Iuka
L. Mayo & Co
Leavenworth
Greexonos
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Kaness
St Topeka
Topeka Board of Trade
Hamilton County
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H. Leemab
L. W. Hardy
D. Foley
Thomas Ford
Lawrence
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Engineers
Maine Center
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Emsworth County
Philadelphia Horticultural Society
Philadelphia Press
London Lancet
Wasinmnetos
M. E. Engleman
Dudineton
Milwaukee
Lascasten
Wis
Giechaven
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Potosi
Mississippi River
Grant County
Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad
Grenhaven
Tampa
Cedar Keys
Gulf of Mexico
Apon
Louisiana
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Catcasis
Committee of Privileges and Elections
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