Abilene Reflector Weird Items And Odd Global Posts
A long column of miscellany from the Abilene Reflector notes unusual claims and world events. Topics include a Bible translation in the Znnu language, Indian figures outside cigar stores, a Shanghai toaster egg story, a square auger, gold panniers at Washington Pennsylvania, sugar price savings cited by London Economist, and shifting European rail routes through the Arlberg Tunnel. It also covers crowded New York squares, a wife’s club fever scheme, phonograph use by Central Africa travelers, tariff debates in Spain, Russia’s prison expansion costs, and a Missouri river crossing feat by an Indian man. The piece closes with a New York artist’s form perception tests and freight-rate talks among eastern rail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Canton River
On the Sun
Eads
Mississippi River Commission
Galveston Harbor
Galveston
Ansre Lex Bowman
Lexington
National Senate
National House
Lieutenant Kessingbury
Commodore Fillebrown
D. W. Miller
Cincinnati
D. W. Miller Carriage Company
Henry H. Gibson
Nashville & Chattanooga
Memphis & Charleston
Florida Central
Quincy
Frans
Sardouy
Victoria
B. C
Faieres
United States
Canada
California Assembly
Mount Sterling
Creston
Iowa
Chicago, Burington & Quincy
Bronawick
N.J
Petersburg
Aris
Hartford
Conn
Phelan
Senate
Tak
Paris
Tien-Tsin
Russia
Fatshan
China
Canton
New Orleans
Alaska
Fire Island
Baring Jin
Lake Winni
Kaathee
Anarchists At
Association
Cleveland
SRE Newr
Hieh
England
Europe
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri
Missouri River
Kansas
New York State
Kansas Se
A. J. Turner
Haibow Coramisefouers
Torrka
Kan
World at Large Senate Bills and Political Moves
Senate debates on Interstate Commerce and silver coinage. House considers River and Harbor measures and pension reforms. Mention of Grant retirement proposal, Oklahoma lands, and various domestic events including fires, lynchings, and international tensions.
Kansas State News Summary of Senate House actions in February
The Kansas legislature reports extensive activity across both chambers. Bills passed include actions on executors and administrators, schooling, predators, and law practice. Committees reported on governance, live stock oversight, and public health. The House and Senate adjourned multiple sessions with resolutions, introduced bills, and studies on taxation, railroads, and pension laws. A Kansas Day at New Orleans World’s Fair is noted with state officials invited.
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Congressional
Senate
House
Rosen
Ing
University of Kansas
New Orleans
Wilf
Court of Appeals
County ofMierrs
Anthony
Holinger
Wortrate
Petton
Lawrence
McNeal
Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Tor of Assa Ce
J. B. Cook
Chetopa
Auditor
Hygiene Committee
Board of Health
Smith
Lingenfelter
Marshall
Live Stock Commission
St. John County
Trego
Kansas
Fuays Bacox
New Orleans World’s Exposition
Martin
M.D. Sampson
Saline
H. M. Rabb
Gatva
William Dura Warren
Maple Hill
Charles Williamson
Washington
Tae Kaw
State Senate
Bradford
Crawford
Jingo
Miami County
W. J. Carpenter
Petersburgh
Lane County
Willian Chirk
Ohio
Wyandotte
W. L. Cowen
A. H. Stafford
G. W. Brown
E. 5
Wilcox
Oklahoma
Wichita
United States
Hox
Mererrrn
Washington City
Axpy Wirsos
Kansas Cattle Kinz
Topeka
North Topeka
Turner
House of Representatives
State of
Kanene
Sik
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lox
Freicht
Oklahoma cattle grazing dispute unsettled by officials
In a dated exchange from 1883, Secretary of the Interior Teller rejects authority for grazing cattle in Oklahoma by Mr Campbell and notes no permanent settlement. He cites clashes with Arapalo and Osage nations and ongoing occupation by several intruders without tax. Separate items report January U.S. fire losses totaling about 5.4 million and a Cincinnati Toledo freight wreck near Crivetsati with one death and injuries.
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Oklahoma
Lincoly
Telfer
Pope
Fort Leavenworth
DB. H. Campinl
Secretary of the Interior
Linentn
Teller
Campbell
Gkinborm
The
Inter
Ubevennes
Oklehoma
Bic
Te Cnaracter
Carpbells
Payor
Lem Homa
Interior Department
Otto Have Berns
Wavtisotas
Jostyn
Martha Lawent
Joslyn
oHcer
Andersonville Prisoe
Oklahoma convention condemns federal actions in Oklahoma
A chaotic Oklahoma convention session features Captain Couch remarks on unrest, then adopts seven or more resolutions denouncing use of US troops to remove settlers from government lands, defending Indian land rights, criticizing President Wilson, and calling for a case to be presented to federal authorities. The meeting ends with a committee plan and adjournment.
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John Hormacheidt
Frank Ferrin
George Heninger
M. Marcus
Atchison
P. M. Gilbert
Arkansas City
W. H. Osborn
Weckmiller
Wichita
HLL
Coffeyville
S. Walden
Kansas City
DL Jacobs Burton
B. J. Stone
Kies Hui
W. D. Haiti
Cowley County
Lincoln
Orrin Worl
Usaze City
Jobo Armstrong
Nabina
Hom Sidney Clark
United States
Okishuma
Congress
Towit
Kansas
IAM
Oklahoma
Couch
Jewey
Hempel
Cofane
Associated Press
Caldwell
Oklahan
Cane
Tee
Okdahowa
Ainl
General Lend Office
House of Representatives
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
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Abilene
Strother Bros
Fiona
Shanghai
Union County
Pennsylvania
Briviant
London
Porte
Italy
Egypt
Vienna
Strasburg
Arlberg
Tus Square
New York City
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Avenue A
First Avenue
Tady
Tord
Central Africa
Chamber of Deputies
Elfuayes
Senor Cosgayon
Finance
Siberia
Tsi-ung-cheung
Bismarck
D. T
Seaboard
Grand Trunk
Boston
Montreal
Chicago & Atlantic
Michigan Centrol
Daily News
House of New York
General Grant
Ingalls
Marrilel
Matchler
Committee On Civil Service
Millard
Monies
Committee On
Sth
van Wyck
Union Pacific Railroad
Court of Claims
Thurman
Palmer
Smi
Canistorrer C. Granam
Louisville
Danville
Daniel Boone
Lamonte
Logan
Morrison
Ilinois State Senate
Oklahoma Lands
Swain
Morrow
Leyaton O'Rprex
Minnesota Res
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Utah
S. Ropanis
Colorado Springs
H. Toast & Co
Hides
Dovanesty & Sons
Burlington
Savanna
I. T
Hennepin Canal
Chicago Anthracite Coal Association
Laurel J. Wilcon
Maysville
Barclay Street
C Place
Mager & Enage Lino de Paiadanogaer
Copia Mancioi
Anoh
Cesc
Bohemia
Snell
Inkster
France
Portugal
Internations Association
Battle Lake
Minn
Charles E. Kelsey
Little Rock
Marina Lex
Massawah
Turkey
Cannes
Prince of Wales
Avignon
Plato
Kansas State News
Kaikona
Iouse
Sct
Railroad Commission
Trafic Managers of Railroads Ag
A Ity
House of A~centarves
Iast of Representatives
Iid Instant
Emer
Malway Commissioners
Indcht
Trustees of & Township
Kansas Roads
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Jnst
Union Pacific
Kanes
J. J. Turner
Fircusan
Ertmata
Bowmansville
John Frankfort
Buzzard
Lancaster Jar
Ohin
Frankfort
Abe Buzzard
Choleset
Pat Brune
Nowes
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