Abilene Reflector Reports Diverse Late 19th Century Items
The column surveys a range of items from Columbia College admitting women to future parity, a Turin monument funded privately, Paris flats for 200000, Maine bank deposits and asset surplus, Cincinnati saloon tax dispute, Italian military cycling drills, Humbert I’s parliament opening, and assorted notices including Vassar’s honorary member, European royalties, a mad dog incident in Avignon, veterans’ home bills, and Massachusetts postal boycotts. It also notes Dawes tariff amendments, Portland election results, and Knights of Labor influence shaping a Democratic candidate’s win.
Senate and House disrupt with shifting bills in week
In Senate and House procedures for the week numerous measures moved through committees and floor votes. Highlights include the oleomargarine and consular bills, railroad claims, and the timber culture act debates. Adjournments followed after late sessions as lawmakers weighed pensions, public buildings, and civil service considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
United States
House
Crisp
Gi Ia
Holman
Indiana
MMI
Springfield
Morrill
Committee On Finance
Committee On Pensions
Blair
Barry
Mississippi
Kelley
Wheeler
Edwin M. Stanton
Jones
Morrison
Beck
Congress
Northern Pacific
Hawley
Fnally
Spooner
Rankin
Wirconcousin
Messrs. Findlayam Compton
Marsland
Kansas crops and events in the state report brief
Secretary Sos reports crop conditions across Kansas with winter wheat harvest prospects around 30 percent and spring wheat and oats mixed output. The Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Leavenworth with officers elected and plans for Atchison as next annual host. A Topeka fire incident, prison ledger details, railway charter, and legal notices fill a busy update with local misfortunes and infrastructure movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sos
State Board of Agriculture
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Leavenworth
Michael Heery
Topeka
Daniel J. Clifford
Atchison
M. J. Faherty
Kansas City
Kan
J. McDermott
M. Heery
Vine
Theodore Curran
Tix Council Grove, Smoky Valley & Western Railway Company
Morris, Dickinson
Salina
Mct
Herson
Kilsworth
Rice
Burton
Rush
Ness
Lane
Scart
Wichita
Greeley
Kansas
James Myers
Myers & Co
Mathews
Myers
Capitol Building
Joner
Estallisbet
Ulysses
Hamilton County
Rankin J. Fill
Postwaster
Golden Belt
Lincoln County
B Center
Rune
Partridge
Morgan L Jordan
Smith Park
Apebison
Etter
Kingan & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Belfast
Ireland
Fowler House
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Grub
Montgomery
Emporia
Grob
John Alfred
Mistance
Tur
LS. Kallock
C. C. Hutchinson
California
Mascatel
Southern Pacific Railroad
Fresno County
San Francisco
Puerry Warm
Amax
Ulrich
State Sheriff Association
Topeks
Ess
Sherman County
O. T. McCormack
Train Passed Disaster Narrowly In North Carolina
A water spout near Marshall North Carolina caused floods and wrecked crops while a train faced multiple track breaks and a raging mountain torrent. Engineer Clark drove the burning cars to safety as passengers endured a perilous delay and men cleared obstructions with volunteers aiding the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Asheville
N.C
Marshall
Rigby
Lfe
Ely
Clark
Murphy
Gladstone's Home Rule bill defeated in Commons
The government suffers a thirty vote defeat on the second reading of the Home Rule bill as Gladstone and Parnell clash with Goschen and Bright leading opposition. Gladstone later moves adjournment amid crowded galleries and public cheering for Ireland’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picnaxe M. Hoe
RK. Hoe & Co
Hos
Florence
Italy
Washington
Sth. Mn
Granstoxr
Parsipet Antacr
David
Patrick Pord
New York
Ireland
Wrasaw Auparon
United States
Rhode Island General Assembly
Glapstone
Govenson Gancetox
Maine
Congress
Democrats
Jolly Kexvy
French Chamber of Deputies
France
Frederick Willian, IV
Prussia
Berlin
Germany
House of Commons
Parnell
Gladstone
Besten
England
Wales
Scotland
John Bright
Lord Hartington
Uney
Parnellites
George J. Goschen
Goschen
Is & Bross
Eazer
Forview
Parneliites
Land
Llear
Tim
Agarme
Kerry
Munster
Ulster
Lord Randolph Churchill
Chamberlain
Belfast
Lister
Na Enerpaia
Radh Rrectin
Sdhe
Ieee
Imperial Parlement
Cork
Gindstons
Irelmund
Mr. Gladstone
O'Conner
William Haresurt
Judas Iscariot
Fatal Fire Destroys Eight in Chicago Tenement
A deadly blaze at 731 and 723 South Canal Street in Chicago claims eight lives. Firemen battled the flames as four streams failed to quell the large frame houses. The dead include Michael Murphy and Anne Murphy, ages 35 and 9, along with three others. four more later died from injuries. Several residents leaped from windows to escape, with Mrs. Durkin’s family among those severely harmed. Relatives gathered at the ruins as grim scenes unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curcaco
Canab Street
Tss
Michael Murphy
Anne Murphy
Nellie Murphy
Mra Mary Durkin
Pateey Levin
William Hard
Stand Collapse at Eclipse Stakes Kills Reporter
Serious accident at the Eclipse stakes crowd at the fair grounds in St Louis results in the stand collapse injuring several, with Charles Dyer dying soon after. Others include Charles E Osborne and Joseph B McCullagh among the injured. many more lightly hurt. Guard details and a separate murder arrest in Evansville follow in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Dow
Charles Dyer
St. Louis Republican
August Gessler
Mies Woodford
Alta
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Strother & Litts
Columbia’ College
Eise Hespern
Victor Emmanuel
Turin
Paris
Savings Banks of
Cincinnati
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Humbert I
West Point
E. C. Boynton
Newburgh
N. Y
Vermont
Evwago Everett Hace
Boston
Vassar
Savoy
Braganza
Europe
Avignon
Srratok Locan
Rocky Mountains
Tor Millothian
Liberal Union
Stenerany Fairenup
Minneapolis
Thankful Tanner
James A. Garfield
Wayne Township
Erie
Sexatox Dawes
Dawes
Apisvaten
Portland
Ore
Supreme Court
Democratic Central Committee
Knights of Labor
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pennoyer
Multnomah
News OF the
Georgia Central Railroad
Rozers
Belgium
Sth
Chamber of Deputies
W.C. Hanorva & Co
Stamford
Conn
Thomas J. Cueverirs
Richmond
Bishops of
Quebec
Freemasonry
Pitusturgh
Dakota
John B. Folsom
Cleveland
St Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
O'Shea
Remington & Bons
Utica
Mme
Adelina Patti
Signor Nicolini
Swansea
Bel
N. C
Tonawanda
Mozart
Pesth
Hungary
Robert Hart
China
Sheephead Bay
Troubadour
Hinas B. Wansworth
Holly
Ningay
Auckland
New Zealand
Tarawera
L. W. Priewen
Chicago Board of Trade
Cnarel G. Lospen
Swedish Iron
Lotestos
Idaho
Thomas Hunt
Harshaw
Benson
Amelie
Portugal
Canada
Jeux Hustres
Evansville
Moore & Madden
Litchfield
Cnior Graves
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washingtn
Armstrong
Little Mountain Valley
Yellowstone River
Buffalo
Bakers
American Association of
Louisville
Venice
Louisiana State Senate
Srkser
Ninth and
Olive Streets
Tar
Cartais Francs
Jerrurr Dickesy
Charles Dickens
Moline
Pauraly Js
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Corvom
Arizona Territory
Parcu
Franklin Paper Company
Dayton
Bradford
Genenal
Pontes
Panhandle Road
Mingo Junction
Mingu
Yankton
Dak
A. D. Winans
Lancaster
Asbury Park
N.J
Kansas State News
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Wisconsi
Yakela
Kentucky
Ohio
South Carolina
Georgian
Alabama
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mallax
Hallivax
N.S
Jane
Cousul
Mielan
Archibald
Cow Bay
Richard Girling
Gloucester
Phelan
Nwn
Kalifax
Ler
Lexinatex
Jennie Hockaby
Ess Gant
Bockaday Lerause
Triad
Payne
Wasurxeros
Jone
Senate Committee On Privileges
Little
Oho
Republican State Central Committee
Garfeld Gann
War Department
Evassville
John G_ Gentry
Agee
Warrick County
Boonville
Amd
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