Ambitious 1885 News Hash From Abilene Reflector
The Abilene Reflector notes British denial of El Mahdi offer to free General Gordon for £50,000. It records Rev George W Errast declining Liberia mission, Empress Augusta prize for war tent, and the presidential fishing trip to Woodmont. Berlin reports safe Congo explorers, Sayre hospital dedication, and U.S. pension fraud case. Internal Revenue and bank litigation update New York City debt limits, typhoid theory from South Africa, and Spain-US treaty negotiations via Colonel Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Mahdi
M. Billing
General Gordon
World News Abroad and Domestic Tumbles in 1885 Context
The article surveys widespread political and economic happenings in the United States and abroad. It notes a Washington denial about orders to departments, Republican conventions in Richmond with Lamb as chairman and Wisk as governor nominee, and various international incidents including shipwrecks, uprisings, earthquakes, epidemics, strikes, and financial shifts. It mentions court cases, rail incidents, and disasters across multiple regions and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
William E. Lamb
P. H. McCall
Pulaski
Joss S. Wisk
Virginia
Wal
H. Clinton Wood
Scott County
Frank S. Blair
Wythe
Thacher
United States
South America
Curtin
Abrolhos Basin
New York
Comanche County bond suit and regional notes in Kansas
Serr filed in Comanche County to recover 72000 on bonds issued in 1874 for a courthouse bridges and general expenses. Charles Edward Lewis of London claims to be an innocent purchaser. State figures criticize the bond issue as fraudulent and urge enforcement. Also reports on Apache relocation debate Topeka election results Baxter monument appropriation and local corporate charters and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Charles Edward Lewis
London
A. L. Williams
Comanche
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
No Man's Land
Indian Territory
Congress
United States
Topeka
H.S. Clark
Searle
Clark
Shawnee County
Henry Aplert
Manchester
N. H
Clara Goodin
Hox
W. B. Perkins
Baxter Springs
Old City
Baxter
Perkins
War Department
Chatauqua County Agricultural and Driving Park Association
Kedan
Lee
P. D. Wright
G. D. M. Bird
E.W. Connor
S.C
Sedan
J. W. Morris
Pemt
William Neil
Metz
Jo. Lane
Hale
Charles G. Matheney
Cedar Vale
L C. Wait
Elgin
Kansas Wesleyan University Aid Association
Salina
Dsbject
Kansas Wesleyan University
Kingman & Northeastern Railroad Company
Kingman
Kingman County
Halsteal
Kinzman
Reno
Sedgwick
Harvey
Pratt
Wichita
Board of Railroad Commissions
Towanda
St. Louis
Fort Seat
Secretary of State of
Kansas
Colorado
Leavenworth
Dodge City
Ford County
F. M. Reamer
Larned
Pawnee County
Frank E. Martin
Pleasanton
Linn County
G. Marion Moore
Ash Rock
Rooks County
Rosalin
Republic County
Tatonka
Ellsworth
Washburn
Bourbon County
Trail Dispute in Indian Territory Cattle War Flares
The N T Texas cattle trade clashes with neutral strip landholders over right of way to Colorado. Texas officials insist trails through the neutral strip are public, while Kansas and Colorado voices push for court resolution. A telegram from Texas livestock leaders demands passage to Colorado, citing losses from delays.
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Texas
St Louis
Neutral Strip
Indian Territory
Dallas
A. L. Mercer
Northwestern Live Stock Journal
Cheyenne
Wyomley
Washington
St. James
Cherokee Strip
Kansas
Colorado
Colman
Ireland
Sayers
Lamar
Towers
Lee
Catte
Missouri
Texas Live Stock Association
Colorado Association
Denver
Texas Cattle Associations
Towers-Lee Esram
Lilon
Joseph M. Wilson
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association
German National Bank of Denver
Geneze J. Faryille
Colorado State Sanitary Board
Towers and Lee
Beluz
Neutral Strip Association
Secret Lamar
Brisiioe
Trouble Looms as Gentiles and Mormons Brace for Clash
General Howard warns of possible outbreak in Salt Lake City amid tense Gentile Mormon animosity sparked by the Fourth of July insulted flag incident. Troops retained at Fort Douglas and Fort Laramie, with a Mormon anniversary meeting planned on the 24th drawing thousands. authorities fear bloodshed if provocations repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Oana
Nev
Department of the Platte
Omaha
Salt Lake City
United States
War Department
Fort Douglas
Fort Laramie
Kansas
Utah
Salt Lake
Spanish conspiracy unearthed near Mataro grows across Aragon and Catalonia
A widespread conspiracy traced to ex-insurgents expelled from Badajoz has emerged with leaders in Aragon and Catalonia. Headquarters near Mataro issued revolutionary manifestos and organized armed bands to overthrow the monarchy. Police raided a Zaragoza house, capturing the entire gang and seizing rifles and ammunition. Colonel Magalion, a band leader, was court-martialed and shot. another insurgent group was found near Matar.
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Repubite
Mannm
Badajoz
Aragon
Catalonia
Mataro
Republic
Zaragossa
Magalion
Matar
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Georce W. Errast
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Nashville, Tenn
Antwerp
Woodmont
Vilas
Berlin
Walu Halfa
Nile
Junker
Casati
Congo River
Robert A. Packer
Sayre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hubert A. Packer
Uniten States District
Atrorsry Hinsors
San Francisco
Beialf
Louisa Steiger
Ramuel McNaughton
Harry Somers
Collector of Internal Revenue
Postvilies
Bank For Savings of the City of
Robert Goelet
London Lancet
Lawrence
South Africa
John W. Foster
Spain
United States of America
Foster
Senate
Ummary
The
Daily News
Plate
Cleveland
Namced Malone
Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
Wirrets
Chicago
Calcutta
India
Russia
Newburg
Ith
Direct - Calle Company
Ness County
Lane County
A. H. Ros
California
Merchants’ Exchange Bank of
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Sabine
Alcade
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Barkey
Aversantie
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Reynolds
U. S. Range
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Kansas City
St. Mary's Church
Saraks
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Perkimen
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Polock Kip
Abbie C. Stubbs
Cairo
Lupton
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Senaar
Kardofao
Khartoum
Joserax TarLog
Iss
Michael F. Doran
Eastern Penitentiary
Trax Chiraze
Chicago Tribune
Pall Mail Gazette
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Magallon
Babl
Chinatown
Wheeling
W. Va
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Seine
Saone
Haone
Canada
Halifax
Hudson Bay
St. John's
Cape Best
House of Commons
Parnell
Earl Spencer
Joserh J. Cottixcer
Sharon
Wheeler Iron Company
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Mme. Patti
Paris
Madrid
Ferran
French Chamber of Deputies
Pisco
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Thurber
Whyland & Co
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Joseph Evans
Grahamton
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Ueman
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Mary Baldwin
Atchison, Kan
Srong
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John Roach
Dolphin
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J. J. Howard & Son
Cartersville
New York and New England
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Kansas State News
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St Joseph's Mothers
Delhil
Bowtie Gree
N. S. Ssenger
Carvetayn
Newberg
Recetvng
Ine
Etna Street
Ina Street
McMahon
S Ime
Manzelman
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White
Reese
Eckart
Ties
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Charles Doolittle
Janes Mulkeska
John Weiskofska
Joseph Pollock
Mike Kobeck
John Lyons
Mulkeska
Weiskofska
Sewsat
Eost
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J. B. Tong
Unio Point Church
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Saybrook
Bui Penn
William Penn
England
Sally Mercy Fuller
Thomas Fuller
Cape Cod
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Ivate
Theo
Sally Marcy Pullac
Joseph D. Fuller
Fuller
Kilson Hutchins
Wasutseton
Post
Tenth
D Streets
Washington Deity Post
National Republican
Washington Critic
Sunday Gazette
United States Electric Light Company
Stilson Hetchins
Republican
Critic
Chandler
Stilson Hutchins
National Capital
Gazette
Thomas S. Monow
Electric Lights Company
Snell
Washington Tailors Union
Wasnixerox
Ulue
Italy
Germany
Austria
Broovasatos
Ins
James Stove
Padweah
Henry A. Willams
Metropolis
Williams
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Lexpos
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Dynes Dexven
Cor
St. John's Cathedral
State Board of Agriculture
Jefferson
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