Kansas News Chronicle Mixes Weather, Politics, and Industry
The column discusses recent rains boosting corn prospects in the county, debates state prison costs, and rumors of a cotton gin in Reno County. It references Glick administration revenue, a proposed Kansas cotton push, New York stove bans on trains, and political notes from Massachusetts and Baltimore. It closes with farmer advice on crops and notes on population estimates.
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Glick
Reno
Col Swigert
Kansas
Glaring Pension Fraud Exposed in Western New York
A major pension fraud under the arrears of pensions act unmasked Frank Patterson of western New York who received a record 13322 dollars. The scheme involved perjury and forgery with two affidavits under different names. Dr Mills is named as the head thief who profited while the alleged blind pensioner and witnesses face possible imprisonment.
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Frank Patterson
New York
Patterson
BR. N. Mills
Philadelphia Limes
Gas Wells Flourish In Fort Scott Heart City
Heavy rains at Garden City are reported. Fort Scott has struck another gas well, now the twelfth within a mile and a half of the city center confirming ample gas. Kansas governors council of administration G A R to attend reunion in St Louis next September. Some readers mock Adjutant General Drum, urging silence. The Inter Ocean notes Kansas’ growth outpacing California in wheat, corn, and cattle. White soldiers debate pension bill vetoes. demagogues’ statements criticized. Justice Tolliver’s downfall warned against politics after crime. Tolliver was Republican. his death noted by Manchester Union.
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Kansas Council of Administration
St. Louis
Chicago Inter-Ocean
California
Kansas
Union
Cleveland
Hmparia
Justice Tolliver
Kentucky
Tolliver
Jedge
Selah
Topeka
Craig Toliver
Craig Tolliver
Solomon News and Notes Recap of Sunday events and local rail plans
Children’s Day observances at the Methodist church drew a large crowd with recitations and singing. Rev J R Cooper preached at Mt Pleasant and Poheta. A gang of R R graders works west of Solomon for C R I railroad. Chinch bugs affect corn across the area. Township bonds pass 221 to 3 for 15000 to secure Santa Fe right of way. Petitions seek election to bond Solomon Valley Gypsum and Gulf R R. Field moves into a new residence. Mrs M Nicolay of Abilene visits son J T Nicolay. Mr Marine from Indiana plans to return home as his family health improves and he may sell and move back east.
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J. R. Cooper
Mt. Pleasant
Poheta
R. R
Solomon
Chinch Bugs
Santa Fe
Petitons
Solomon Valley
Gypsum
Gulf R. R
Field
M. Nicolay
Abilene
J. T. Nicolay
Marine
Indiana
Kansas
East
Wichita Population Rise and Rail Link Expansion Report
Wichita's population stands at 31,760, an increase of 11,000 from the prior year. An Arizona editor recalls a prominent citizen's death with a sharp quip about the late individual. Passenger trains now run from Galveston to Kansas City via Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe lines, with travel time about thirty eight hours.
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Wichita
Galveston
Texas
Kansas City
Missouri
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Atchinson, Topeka
Loyal citizens and corn king bold predictions
The passage defends President Cleveland as loyal for his pension stance. It notes Abilene, Salina, and Santa Fe rail interests and mocks Confederate flags while praising Kansas corn leadership. It argues Great Britain and others rely on imported grains, but Kansas will lead in corn and meat production within five years.
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Great Britain
United States
Asia
Union
Kansas
Kansas Year Promises Abundant Harvests For 1587
The Kansas City Tunes asserts that Kansas will enjoy a bountiful harvest this season due to favorable weather and abundant rains. Farmers report a record-breaking acreage of corn and crops, with western prairies turning to orchards and groves and growing interest in small fruits. The piece foresees rapid immigration from the east and an enviable state record for 1587.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Midway
Gettysburg Reunion Of Blue And Gray Planned
The approaching Fourth of July will feature a reunion at Gettysburg of surviving Philadelphia Brigade members and Pickett's Division veterans. The event underscores historical fraternity between North and South, with lingering tensions blamed on office seekers rather than genuine sentiment.
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Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Pickett
Picket
Lee
Poultry and Eggs Cash Price Inquiry in Abilene
The highest market cash price for poultry and eggs delivered in Abilene is available at Crane elevator office. DENS smoke note urges attention to chick prices Lower South on railroad line. The verse hints at butter and hens, urging quick count of dust.
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Abilene
Densmoke
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