Democratic optimism and Kansas civil service reforms
Abilene Reflector reports strong Democratic praise for Cleveland and an expected era of good government. It notes Kansas civil service reform works, with governor nominations and Senate confirmations reducing Republican appointees, and comments on Silver Convention debates and Dickinson county politics influencing House speaker outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Grover
Kansas
Mark
Senate
Glick
McDivitt
A. A. Cannanan
Concordia
Denver
H.C. Snyper
Clyde County
Wamego J
Burton
Gazette
Chronicle
Dickinson County
Jess
Burron
Breron
Berron
Refiector
Oklahoma Land and Indian Policy in 1866 Treaty
The article argues Oklahoma’s 1566 land acquisition cost and tribes assigned there, notes only about 1.25 million acres remain, and cites a treaty provision allowing the U S to grant the west half for other Indians. It condemns reservation systems, calls for allotting Indian lands in severalty, and urges white settlement and no Indians on the best land. It frames Anglo-Saxon racism as driving "survival of the fittest" applied to Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
United States
Cowen
Indian Territory
Kansas House Speaker backs shift from bloody shirt politics
The Kansas House Speaker warns against revival of the bloody shirt tactic, while Kansas Democrats press Gen. Cuartiz Bua for a cabinet post. England faces political crisis after Khartoum fall as Britain’s Sudan policy draws sharp criticism abroad. Italy and other powers weigh mediation as the conflict broadens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Cuartiz Bua
Cleveland
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Gen. Buar
England
Khartoum
Lord Wolseley
Gorpon
Granstone
Italy
France
Germany
Essaid
Egypt
Upper Nile
Railroad Legislation and Grain Rates Across States
The railroad commissioners report on grain transportation, comparing Kansas with Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. They claim Kansas grain rates are lower, argue for possible further reductions to aid wheat, mills and home demand, and caution against uniform rigid rates that could hinder state prosperity.
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Messrs. Griery and
Hemrarey
Uemen
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kan
Missouri River
Turner
England
New York
Liverpool
Missouri
Wheat freight reform would aid Kansas farmers statewide
The piece argues freight rates penalize Kansas wheat producers compared with New York and Missouri river routes. It contends long hauls cost only slightly more than short ones, favors lowering 200 mile rates toward 15 cents per 100 pounds, and urges strengthening the current law and enlarging the Board of Railroad Commissioners to aid Dickinson and other counties.
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Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
New York State
New York
Missouri River
Liverpool
Dickinson County
Shawnee County
Asilene
Kansas City
Topeka
Lawrence
Sas City
Shawnee
Douglas
Dickinson Co
Board of Commissioners
For Sale Abilene Area Farms and Ranches in Texas
Several properties near Abilene and Dickinson County offered for sale. A country store with 5000 stock, post office. Tock Ranch 640 acres with wire fencing, spring, stone house, stables, price 12800. Good farm 120 acres near Abilene at 365 per acre. another 471 acre farm with 865 cultivated, lumber, fence, house, granary. Splendid farm two miles from Abilene 120 acres cultivated 45 wheat, price 65 per acre. Fine farm 12 miles from Abilene 160 acres, hedge, orchard, barn, corn crib, price 6500. Farm in Dickinson Co 480 acres, 160 cultivated, price 5500. Good stock ranch in Ottawa County seven miles from Minneola, 654 acres, water, 90 cultivated, new frame house, corrals, price 6000.
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Abilene
Tock Ranch
LA Abilene
Dickinson CO
Culee
Ottawa County
Minns
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Strother, Strother Brothers Editors and Publishers
K. Strother
Kansas House of Representatives
THE
Agricultural Land Company
Abilene, Fansas
Kansas Agricultural Land CO
Abilene, Kas
Bear First National Bank
J. E. Bonebrake
Hardware Company
Mr. Blaine
Harvester Man
J. E. Bonebrake Hardware Company
J. G. Northcraft
Humphrey
Alvlat Nn Ss
T. C. McInerney
Shockey & Scherer
Ketchum, Turnbull and Olds
Corith and Brosaway
Abilene, Kansas
Millery
Mrs. Como & Co
Chi
St. Louis
C.G. Hawk
Mo, M. Gleissner
PAL Dole Store
Hawk & Gleissner
Piairie Dirilligis
Calil
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