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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1887

Page

2

Tariff talk and counterfeits in New York era

Earley frees a vast province from the slave trade, while Alaska is deemed unsuitable for the poor. Whiney’s navy yard reform saves about sixty thousand annually. Long Island counterfeit money flows from bartenders in New York City. Bohemian Czech tensions rise in the Diet over perceived Czech prejudice. New York grape and beer pool tensions threaten brewers outside the pool. A minister in Arkansas vanishes with Wheeler funds, causing suspicion. Mint values foreign coins for imports after July 1 1887, with varied per coin rates. Australian crop notes call hot weather favorable for yields on irrigated land, poor on dry land. Queensland wheat collapses.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Assurance Company of Melbourne Australia South Australia Queenland

News of the Week Personal and Political Scandals

A chaotic collage of political shifts and social notes from the era includes William A. Hany named national bank examiner for Maine and New Hampshire, Henry Davee resigning as Tamany Hall sachem, and James A. Flack elected to replace him. The item mix covers assorted international, domestic, and personal events with brief mentions of dignitaries, marriages, deaths, ship news, and local incidents.

William A. Hany Sandwich N. H National Bank Maine News Henry Davee Tammany Hall James A. Flack

Public Lands and Crops Report From Kansas Newsroom

Kansas land districts list preemption lands by county across the Arkansas Valley and Garden City, Oberlin, and Wa-Reener districts plus Osage trust lands. Crop figures show corn totaling 130,500,182 bushels and wheat around 14,5700 bushels. state officials note value and production shifts.

Kansas Arkansas Valley Land District Larned Rice County Barton Pawnee Statorl Pratt Edwards Hodgeman Osage Trust Comanche Barber Oberlen Cheyenne County Ratelins Garden City Ford Bodgeman Clarke Meade Finney Hamilton Sewart St John County Wallace Wichita Greeley Willis Sims State Board of Agriculture Issi Ie

Rest in Peace Logan Funeral in Senate Chamber

Crowds mourned in foggy Washington as Senator Logan lay in state and a grand procession escorted the casket to the Capitol and then to Rock Creek cemetery. Dignitaries, family, and GAR veterans attended the service with readings from the Episcopal burial rites and a final procession to the tomb.

Capitol Logan Grand Army Chicago Senate Chamber Hradley, Gray Harland, Field and Matthews Supreme Court House of Representatives Riips Bayard, Endicott and Whitney Gurtaard John A. Logan Tucker Logan Tucker Cornelius James N. Logan Miss Andrews John A. Logan, Jr Mary Brady Sir. Newman Thi Sherman Spesler Carlisle Oc Clerry Andrews Buth Tiffany Episcopal Church Baller Newduan Cleveland Ghesy Knilicott Viles Senatee Sherman Senate House Roscoe Conkling Stanford Vilas Fairchild CH. Andrews Grant M. D. Leggett McMillan Black Marine Band Marine Sheridan Artillery Cade Ordway Swadlow GAR Newman Rock Creex Gereusil United States Soldiers

Dead Senator Logan Kied News From All Quarters in New York

A compilation of tributes from major papers on the death of General John A Logan. Comments praise his war service and blunt nature, note his political flaws, and reflect on his place in Civil War memory. The clippings include assessments from The Sun and The Times, with reflections on his character and legacy.

John A. Logan Martin State House W. D. Ketter Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Kansas City Pueblo Col Kansas Equal Suffrage Association Topeka Susan B.anthony Leavenworth Ettensen Hoss Weaver Cook Whitrock Haight Gradford Kansas Maud Morton County Hugh B.M. Putte Postminsters Odin Barton County John M. le Kansas State Teachers’ Association Representative Hall Martius PJ. Williams Lawrence Betten Conpwater Thomas Carrew Doughue County George A. Plowman Norton County House of Representatives D.J. Cras No Man’s Land Kendall Garden City Tar Kansas Bar Association Senator Logan New York General Logan the Sun Congress Logan Union Grant Werf Lagan Tritone Boston Dee Cleacaeter Lois Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Dowdas San Francisco The Call Independent Loran Eranine

Terrible Story of Fire and Loss on the Bigbee River voyage

A chaotic account recalls a river boat fire eleven miles above Mobile. Descriptions detail smoke, panic, rescues, and casualties among crew and passengers, including two drowned and several missing, with lingering questions over the final tally and rescue efforts.

Bigbee River A. C. Veail Alatacnias Dheont bin Sniring Alrents Pilot House Texas Mr. Daly Carson William Neal William Dowling Dan Hillhouse McElroy Hillhouse Secon Lewis Adams Benjamin Bush Dow Lawtstina J. Stone Abe Baa Marshil St. Joux N. B Sir Jom Schoomer Black Point Purdy John Sinclair

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