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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1886

Page

3

Kansas Republicans adopt platform at Torrance convention

Kansas Republicans endorsed Colonel Anthony's resolutions and nominated John A. Martin for governor under a platform opposing a third term. The convention in Torrance opened with 397 delegates, elected officers, and appointed committees on resolutions and credentials. The body backed strong civil service and anti corruption themes while pledging support for the incumbent governor and other state officers.

Torrna Kan PS Bonebrake State Central Committee J. I. Hallowell Cherokee W. W. Walton W. W. Smith J. W. Admin G. W. Botret Maine Foluway J. Bodohasan GW. McCammin Joshua Wheeler J.T. Trotts Allen Buckner EW. Crnnivelam W. SL Tore Siath So Gilmore J. E. Center F.M. Potter H. LL Williams A. J. Georna Eearrth OG. Wiggintottam Darks M. TD. Sanpeun Crk A. Sailth Henryais CW. Bent OC Seais Twentsfourth Kansas

Despondency's Deed: Tailor Kills Son Then Ends Life

New York July 7 John Warner a tall bald man with gray fringe hired a room at 192 West Tenth street with a fourteen year old boy he calls his son Joseph. Early this morn ing gunshots from the room brought tenants to break in. Warner lay dead with a pistol in his hand and his son Joseph fatally shot in the temple. Police and ambulance arrived. Warner, once a successful tailor on Twenty third Street and Fourth Avenue, had fallen on hard times by speculating in stocks and lost his fortune, culminating in the double murder suicide.

New York John Warner West Tenth Street Josep Dodger Warren Jett Thal Joseph Twenty-third Street Fourth Avenue Oller Fife IL Os

Texas Tragedy Near Clay County Fence Row

A shocking incident five miles northeast of town recounts three men Dock Thompson Sterling Dawson and Tuck Douthitt surrendering to the sheriff claiming brothers Lewis Eimer and James Smith were shot with two dead and one wounded. Eyewitnesses say Smiths and others opened fire from a wagon during a fence dispute with Clay County Land and Cattle Co. No one could confirm who fired first. Different accounts describe the Smiths’ approach and the ensuing gunfire. The Smith brothers were respected citizens with many friends in the county.

Eerwateria Hexmnks Tex Dock Thompson Sterling Dawson Tuck Douthitt Sherif Lewis Eime Fred Douthitt James Smith Smiths Dawson Thompson

Ours Inter Conn Yor Som

Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item likely about local interconnections or transportation. Readable parts reference a place name and a person but lack clear action or outcome. The brief note resembles a civic item or notice with insufficient context for specific facts.

Communist Labor Aims and American Citizenship Ties

Fragmentary text reflects a labor movement statement pledging allegiance to democratic and socialist principles. It asserts loyalty to the country and workers, promising protection of rights and redress of wrongs, while denouncing threats from capital. The garbled lines suggest a public message on labor organization and political stance.

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Shook His Pistol at the Wrong Man in Texas

In Mipraxo Texas July 7 CO H Carr a New York cotton buyer was shot and killed by General Joe McKenzie yesterday afternoon Carr claimed insult and chased McKenzie all morning presenting his pistol and threatening to shoot McKenzie who dodged then faced him in the afternoon and fired twice McKenzie an ex Confederate officer was the shooter according to reports

Mipraxo Tex H. Carr New York Joe McKenzie Carr

Plague Outbreak Taints Fourth of July Picnic

In Coultersville a July Fourth celebration drew about two thousand people. Ice cream and lemonade led to sickness and two deaths, with roughly 150 people ill, including children. Physicians report severe headaches, fever, vomiting, and stomach pains. Counties cite multiple towns affected and warn of possible poisoning.

Courtessvilse Sparta Marissa Oakelale Couttersville Cem Atul Coultersville Castere Hecident Kane Jas. Wilson Adammd Bessie Teivery Marixsa Here Oakdale

Denver Fire Levels Academy of Music and Nearby Blocks

A massive blaze struck the Academy of Music in Denver at 1 15 am causing rapid spread across multiple buildings. Firefighters faced extreme heat and melted wires as the Rocky Mountain News building and Goode and McClintie blocks burned. One man Tim Enright died after being intoxicated and forgotten. causes unknown. Losses include the Academy 145 000 insurance 850 000 Rocky Mountain News 25 000 insurance 3500 Kineary saloon 1000 insurance 000 Solomon clothing 2000 insurance 1200 Lazarus Mailer 3000 no insurance stock 10000 insurance 7500 Meskew 2000 no insurance Clintic block 2500 plus smaller losses.

Denver Colorado Acadamy of Korky Mountain News Dexven Col. Daly Academy of Music Academy Rocky Mountain News Goode and McClintie Western Union Telegraph Company Freien Tim Enright John Kineavy Enright F. Hughes John Kineary Solomon Lazarus Joseph Meskew

Wealth, portraits, and aging stagecoaches in fragmented notices

A compilation of brief, era style items notes wealth and lineage from Alabama to Philadelphia. Mentions H F de Bordelebine and Jay Gould, a widow Mme de Neuville, a Darien funeral with wealthy pallbearers, a centenarian stage driver Joseph Root, Edward C G Knight’s rise from clerk to millionaire, a Civil War veteran’s pension, and a provocative remark on Paris London beauty standards.

Alabama H . F. de Bordelebine Birmingham George Gould Jay Gould Powderly Sun Cleveland White House Citenga Inter Ocean Mme. de Neuville Henry Todd Darien Dante Constitution Fairfax Westford Joseph Root Mareh Root Knflund Herald Edward CG. Knight Philadelphia Ani Ladelphia Press Witt 1St Teghment Connecticut Cavalry Hartford Courant Paris London Indianapolis Tournal Watt

Market Reports Undated: Mixed Agricultural Prices Across Regions

Market notes from St Tatra and Kansas City show wide fluctuation in commodities. Butter, eggs, and pork markets vary with dairy tone dull to firm. cash lards and sides hold firm. Wheat and corn futures edge higher in New York and Chicago trading, while cattle and hogs exhibit mixed demand across major packing districts.

St. Tatra Frourn Guedian Tigst New York Taney Mo Milwaukee Ste Wiese Hays Mic Mmege Ilia Kansas Watkat Bnd Corx Sicomser Giger Lear Sye Young America Cnchensedt Hielo Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Tors. Louis

Man leaps from stalled train above Mississippi river

A train above Union Park in St Paul spotted two men on the bri 150 ateac. One man leaped toward the railing and jumped. He splashed into the river, twisted, and descended feet first after several revolutions. He surfaced on a floating log, hauled aboard, and drifted away downstream uninjured. The other man’s identity remains unknown.

Mississippi River Union Park St. Paul Chicago Herald

Golden Medical Discovery and other patent medicines

A cluttered excerpt from a 19th century paper promoting medical cures. It touts Dr Pistow's Golden Medical Discovery, Raxe's Catarrh Remedy, Prout’s remedies, and various tonics, with mock testimonials and humorous quips about patent medicines and everyday ailments. The piece reflects period advertising and casual street chatter about cures and cures’ promises.

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