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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1886

Page

7

Presidential Succession Debate Splits on Succession Plan

The House Committee on the Hour Bill reports mixed views on replacing the present presidential succession law. The majority warn the current system risks constitutional doubts and power conflicts involving the President pro tempore and Speaker, while a Cabinet officer line is urged as a proper successor. The minority argues the presidency must remain elective and supports temporary expedients only.

House Committee Wasmrxerox House Senate United States House of Congress Elwsen Cooper Ohin Iis Hoar Ds Me. Cooper Gax Hals Avi

Storm wrecks and brave rescues at sea on the Atlantic

New York reports detail peril aboard the schooner Seabird from Ellsworth Maine wrecked near Gull Island Long Island Sound after a blinding snow storm. Captain Haskell and crew were saved by Long Island resident Corwin, a raft built from fenders aiding six trips to shore. Also the Cassie Wrights crew perished and one survivor saved by locals. life saving service reports show fourteen vessels aided on the Atlantic coast with two deaths.

Atlantic Seabird Cassie Wright ANL New York Herm Ald Haskell Ellsworth Maine Boston Grrl Island Long Island Sound Corwin Presh Ponds Baiting Hollow Gullison Ledley Raskelt Long Island Philadelpha Frying Bay Shoals Mark Beaufort Cape Lookwat Light Beaufort Bar Cape Lookout Waseixcres D.C Steen Mary G. Farr Spring Lake Stateh New Jersey

The Parson's Nerve and a Parker House Scene

Boston January 12 Henry L Wilkins a 35 year old Omaha civil engineer staying at the Parker House attacked his wife during a violent spree sparked by spiritualist pursuits. Parson Downs restrained him. four teens aided. Wilkins restrained then sent to an asylum likely. His wife sustained a facial wound and hysteria followed.

Boston Parson Downs Mass Henry L.wilkins Omaha Berkeley Street Back Bay Parker House Liverpool Carlsbad Germany Wilkins Hecgme Baston Temple Place Tre- Mont Street Mr. Wilkins Dr. Clark Ces School Street Syndicate Melind Downs Ulive of Liem Stetson House Maurer Canada Montreal Reagan Kiger

Fragmented humorous clippings and quips in Pith and Point

A mosaic of humorous fragments and social notices from various papers. Items include glass color plans for memorial windows, a poet’s note about refraining, pricing on roses, and jokes about travelers, landladies, secret keepers, women’s exercises, a note lawsuit, a Nevada silver mine joke, and a bedtime quip from Wall Street News.

Uttar Boston Transcript Chicago Herald Wlyance Norristown Herald Boston Nevada Wall Street News

Market Summary From Early January Reports

Market notes from January reports across multiple markets show dull and steady conditions in staples. Prices for eggs dairy and pork vary slightly with mixed cattle and hogs showing limited gains while grains slip in places amid cautious trading.

Sr Loma Senate Inra—Ciies Yadi Ge Ung Beher Ehnice BMG Big Umicago Wisconsier Watsky Western Texas Lamba Haas St. Louis Chicago Duluth Tehailan Janis Elgin

The Maelstrom Swirls Myth to Real Currents off Norway

Dr C C Tiffany reports from Tromso that the legendary Maelstrom is not a mysterious whirlpool but a dangerous tidal race at the south end of the Lofoten Islands between Moskenes and Værø. When winds blow, the returning tide stirs the sea, changing direction in stages and taking about twelve hours to complete a circuit. In calm weather it is crossed in minutes, yet the strong current creates a feared image of a whirlpool.

Norway C. C. Tiffany Tromso Loffoden Islands Moskennes Veeroe Veroe E. Ingersoll Harper's Young People

The Kind Passenger and a Quarter for a Kick

On a Rock Island train a kind stranger offered water to a small dog and then, after watering it, offered the brakeman a quarter to kick him. The scene elicited alarm from the dog’s owner who was wary of sharing cups.

Rock Island Cago Ledger

Entomologist Pie and a Flying Coffee Bug Joke

A humorous exchange in a cheap Philadelphia restaurant features a visitor claiming a rare pie bug and a coffee fly as an entomologist’s find. The proprietor frets about public embarrassment while patrons joke about insanity and hospital cures, reflecting a column’s casual chatter.

America Ida Philadelphia

Indian Saloon Fight Ends With No Blood Drawn

A dramatic scene on Randolph Street features a tall Indian from the Canadian side entering a saloon with a load of doormats. Three white men threaten violence over Indian hostility, but after a chaotic struggle nothing serious occurs except mumbled injuries. The Indian exits somewhat worn yet unblooded, while the others nurse bruises and sore noses. The second item promotes Hall's Journal of Health and Hall's Balsam for the Lungs as a cure for consumption and related lung troubles, claiming widespread success from a long-standing remedy.

Randolph Street Copper-Face Injans Pye Tye Hut Detroit Free Press Hall Journal of Health Wm. Hall

Young Men Read This Elect Appliances Trial Offer

Advertisement style notice offering ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on a days trial for men affected by nervous debility and other ailments. Claims complete restoration to health vigor and manhood with a 25 to 30 day trial and illustrated pamphlet free. Also includes various patent medicine and cosmetic product mentions in a collage of outdated ad copy.

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