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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1886

Page

2

Rumors and Notices From Across the Atlantic and Americas

Reports deny John Bright’s parliamentary resignation amid ties to Birmingham Liberal Association. Denison professor C C Grorceson to Tokyo, and Boston merchants probe low import valuations. Whaler Mary E Simmons crew lost near Cape Verde. Swiss Alps accident tally noted. Rangoon marks annexation of Burmah. England cedes border segments to China. India backs China-India defense pact. Treasury seeks Amethyst search cruise with northern reach. New York letter reveals sixteen thousand dollars in robberies. Local land proof standards tighten. Spanish Republicans disrupt a railway bridge for Cortes deputies. arrests follow in La Mancos region.

Many World Events In One Week From 19th Century News

Resignations and cabinet formations in France. Mexican consul appointed in Kansas City. Vanderbilt will probate. Bishop Harrington seized by King of Mombasa. New York governor inauguration highlights. London donors include Rossetti and Henry James to Whitman fund. Numerous accidents, fires, and political shifts across the globe cited with varied casualties and official acts.

M. Barssox Grevy M. de Frey-Joinet Paor Marxice Ramors Kansas City W. H. Vanderbilt Mars. Groner Avoverts Sata Melbourne Australia Washington Diplomatic Corps Governor Hill Albany N. Y New York de Witt Clinton Mombasa Central Africa Harrington Firzecxom Lee Richmond Va Walt Whitman London Rossetti Louis Stevenson Francis Darwin Mr. Dowden Henry James Haxnts Lee County Als Alabama T. D. Seauvas Dublin France Duncan Riverhead Newfoundland Harbor Grace Kentucky Frankfort Charles Offut Bourbon County Green Kellar Nicholas County Robert Tyler Gradie Harry Glenn Carlisle Canterbury Perez B. Sweexly Fink St. Louis Aspeen T. Coz Maysville Henry &. Rich West Willow Pennsylvania Ter W. B. Gurley

Tur Railroad Recommends Power to Force Switches at Crossings

Kansas state railroad commissioners in their annual report urge legislation to empower the board to compel switch connections at railroad crossings when transfer of freight between lines is deemed advisable. The board would charge both lines for the cost, addressing many points lacking usable cross-compatibility for car transfers.

Tur Railroad Tur Shawnee County Kerses Trust and Banking Company Atchison John J. Ingalls R. M Manly E. G. Armsby Charles Manney A.W. Simpson Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Cowley County Douglass Winfred Florence Eldorado Arkansas City Indian Territory Deld Kansas Brays Russell County George 8. Peck Hartland Hamilton County Henry H. Cochran Woodruff Fairlips James H. Hill Wilsonville Cherokee County Air Lyon County John Wilbur Canton McPherson County George E. Johanson Gilfillan Bourbon County John Wagner Haddam Washington County Francis N. Vedder Hamilton Greenwood County C. H. Voris Ottumwa Coffey County Daniel D. Sturges Sexton Berber County Aaron Hagaman Welda Anderson County Joseph M. Kauble Westphalia Jere Orton Zenith Reno Thomas J. Talbott Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railroad Secretary of State Larkin Atchison County Atchison, Jackson Shawnee Wabounsee Davis Morris Harvey Butler Sedgwick Wichita Rock Island Road State Treasury Commissioner of Labor Statistics Cuanres Reynolds Junction City Reynolds Lawrence Trinity Church Episcopal Kansas Volunteers Fort Riley Fort Hilry Agricultural College Thas Diocese of Kansas Aid Society Vorce Coloser Puerty All Kansas LC. Boxxrrt Topeka Leavenworth Dennis & Co Guthrie Chastine Hughes Astrose Company Marysville Tse State Teachers’ Association Representative Hall A. K. Taylor Emporia Martin G. T. Fairchild Atchison Gun Club

Bonds Call Averting Panic Highlights Treasury Move

Treasury calls for 19 million dollars of three percent bonds to calm markets amid gold exports to Europe. Officials say the aim is to reassure public credit and prevent alarm while managing repayments and bank redemptions. Agricultural statistics follow, detailing corn and wheat production and value, with regional declines noted in Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri and Kansas.

Metary Manning Walmscoxs Jordan Secretary of the Treasury Europe Treasury Treasury Department Foreign Exchange Department Daily Beard Sir. Beck Senate Beck Pretary Manning Wasumatox Department of Agriculture Ohio California Indiana Ilinois Missouri Kansas

Kansas Educators Close session at Topeka and other notices

The Kansas educators session in Topeka opened with papers on Citizenship Geography Teaching and Parent Cooperation. Other sections covered Athletics Practical English Original Student Work Model Recitation and Kindergarten Work with closing addresses by Chancellor Lippincott. A separate item reports Lebanon Texas fire dispatched aid from Amuaxy.

Topek2 Torexa, Kax State Teatchers’ Association F. W. Hiddleson Miss Goodspeed Topeka Nora D. Shawer Troy Peet. G. W. Spring Lawrence Eunice A. Lyman Wool Olas Cenfield McVicar Washburn College Hormel J.P. Williams The State University Ida Allborn Baker University Tilotson O. K Marvin Emilie Kuhlman State Normal Chancelor Lippincott National Association

Missouri River Convention selects Omaha for next meeting

In Kansas City on December 31 the River Improvement Convention chose Omaha as the site for the next gathering slated for September 1836. The body approved funding steps, called for state and territorial delegates, and urged congressional support for Missouri River improvements. Delegates from Nebraska Iowa Missouri Kansas Montana Minnesota Dakota were named to Washington next January.

Washington Kansas City River Improvement Convention Board of Trade Hall Board of Trade Baker G. D. Baker Missouri River Committee On Warriss Congress Great Western Great Misses River Valley Missouri Valley Missouri Besoten Fiewieet St. Paul Mixsteipni Gemacd Lester Kansas Mort Miley Wyandotte City Majer C. RL Sutter United States Kansas Mayer Missouri Silver Commission Fort Leaverworth Kay H. Megsty Oh Wixpaam Nebraska R. B. Windham C. Hartman Iowa Judge James Council Bluffs F. F. Evens Sioux City St. Kk W. Hartwig St. Joseph W. H. Miller J. D. Barker Girard S. F. Nealy Leavenworth Montana T. (. Powers Helena T. A. Comings Fort Renton Minnesota W. Crooks Platt B. Walker Dakota W. Hi. Beadle Yankton W Thompson Bismarck Omaha Chage Judee Cole St Louis

New Year Observed With Diplomatic Reception at White House

Washington January 2 New Year's Day was clear and mild with many officials, diplomats, and family members attending a formal reception at the White House. The crowd, including soldiers, sailors, and civil service leaders, stretched along the avenue as the president greeted about 6,090 guests, with 27,000 plus handshakes recorded in eight minutes.

Washington White House Wasatxotox Diplomatic Corp Marine Band Bayard Cleveland Lamar Colonel Wilson Tham Duvall Miss Cleveland Bayand Manning Whitney Vilas Endicott Wilson Columel Wilson the Provident Army Clevelanod Supreme Court Court of Claims Waite Hintchfort Harlan Bradley Gray Woods Miller Fields Strong Mimcroft Davis J. J1. McKenney Bean Kasson Minimera Sherman War Department Acress Fr Line Barracks Fort Myer Fort McHenry Sheridan Ine Drum Corps of Engineers McComb Signal Corps Hazen Cavalry Artillery Navy Admiral Pyeter Warden Washinton Civil Service Commissioners Elgerton Tresbelee Eaton Education Eaton Baird Powell Baronis Fairchild Treasury Mooran Veterans Association Onder Tieamoxp Fithagh Lee General Assembly Virgina House of Delegates Armory Hall Lee Bermul Gobbied Lexpos Prendergast Burmal British India England India Britain Thetan Raye

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