Abilene Reflector Senate and House Work in Congress
The Abilene Reflector reports a busy congressional week with Senate and House actions on labor pensions, river and harbor improvements, and the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill. Debates over taxation, executive sessions, and public notices fill the page, including remarks on Punch lists and ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee of Confeance
Table
Columbia
House
Beck
Red Lake
Minnesota
Hennepin Canal
Jones
Wisconsin
Iteg
Holman
Potter
Vance
van Yeks
Stockum
Qostes
Rees
Mr. Murphy
Ptaaa
Yeas
Eaton
Brown
Georgia
Congress
Oregon
California
Ingalls
Committee On Claims
State Horticultural Society backs Kansas display aims
The Kansas State Horticultural Society at its late meeting adopted preambles and a resolution pledging best efforts to secure top displays for the upcoming Cotton and Industrial Exposition in New Orleans opening December 1884. The society seeks district and local cooperation from fruit growers to achieve a superior exhibit while Kansas rails toward wider engagement with regional events and agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Horticultural Society
New Orleans
United States
Kansas
Washington Pick-Ups Cotton Crop and Related Topics
The report notes a 1 percent net rise in cotton area, with September-like rains affecting stands and replanting in states from Virginia to Texas. Spring wheat area up 9 percent, with details by state, plus comments on winter wheat and barley conditions. Also covers a court inquiry on General Swaim and a note on dynamite outrages and postal appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Swaim
Secretary of War
Swain
Noah H. Swayne
United States Supreme Court
New York
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tar Rouse
Vist
Senate
Treasury
Congressional
House
Washington Star
Middleton & Co
Inter-Ocean Canal
Wasmixotox
Department of Agriculture
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Atlantic
Mississippi
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Dakota
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Nebraska
California
Jude
Dynamith Olthages
London
Tmder
Pegerd
Frelinghuysen
State Department
Frovine Juysen
Committee On Appropriations
TAP
Gill
SAD END OF A SAVANNAH LADY IN AVONSTA TALE OF WIFE'S DOWNFALL
Avanta GA June. Mrs W. Fairchild, once a beautiful Savannah wife, died in Avanta's haunts of sin after a drunken spree that followed her husband’s 1841 trial for shooting a man. He received five years. she fled to Atlanta, became an alcoholic, and died impoverished. The condemned husband, in Lowe's camp, mourned as guards bore the body to Savannah for burial. He has two children there, but years pass before reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraxx Dow
Richmond
Whitam Brawitz
Stephen Grimes
Charles Groskey
Oakland
Bramble
Grimes
Kentucky
Desxison
Tex
State Bank of
Charleston
West Virginia
Many Lona
Carrollton
Mable
Avovsta
Fairchit
Savannah
Avanta
Fairchild
Atlanta
Lowe's Camp
Chattshoochie
Towe
Canvict
Ike
Savanmmli
Fairehilil
Grim tale of a bank teller's $100000 grain scam
Isaac A. Stanley, paying teller at the National Bank of Commerce in Cleveland, is jailed for embezzling $100,000. The shortage surfaced after cashier Garettson found a reserve fund hidden in a vault apartment. Stanley confessed to borrowing the money to cover debts and invest in grain, hoping to profit and repay the bank, but the venture failed. He is held pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Avenue
Taylor Street
Chicago
Fred Assell
Grand Park
Kankekee
Ill
Western Nail Association
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis, Peru & Chicago
Cour d'Alene
Thompson Falls
Yankton
Rosebud Agency
Rosebud
Yankton Agency
Art Florence
Wis
Readman
McIntosh
Western Academy of Homopopathy
Cincinnati
Mexico
Piedra Negras
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Martinsville
Micsar. Megony
Baltimore & Ohio
Newark
Paul Kirtz
Youngstown
Alfred Sheldon
Kansas City
Sheldon
Blue Springs Milling Company
Jackson County
B. F. Nicnols
Mount Pulaski
Bar Rapids
Iowa
Isaac A. Stanley
National Bank of Commerce
Cleveland
Tax National Bank of Commerce
Minneapolis
Feark L. Lonexa
Tothill
Bardstown
Salt River
Santa Fe
Monroe County
Ike Stanley
Isaac A. Stansley
Garettson
Stanley
Tet
Fils
Tak Antoumees
Mother Separated From Children As Steamship Sails
A widow, Mrs Ellery Withers, was separated from four of her six children at Vestesinshity wharf as the steamship Nova Scotia sailed to Liverpool. Two children remained missing briefly but were found after two hours. The mother, who lost her husband recently, collapsed and was cared for. officials will reunite the family on the next voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden & Pacific
Camden
Palmer
Baxter
Smith
Vaughn
Wylie
Barber
Senate
House
Brooklyn
Secretary of the Treasury
Court of Aoswals
Thomas Crittenden
Missouri
Butler
Richard Walker
Avondale
Cincinnati
John C. Eno
Second National Bank of
Ment
Eno
Whiarf Bantivort
Jane
Vestesinshity
Ellery Withers
Ned Engasel
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
Mornain
Withers
Searebine
Herelikine
England
Market Reports From Grain and Provisions Trade
Market snapshot shows corn and wheat futures with varied cash bids and future months. Cattle and hogs pricing softer, lemons of dairy and creamery ice prices listed, with mixed regional activity and futures trading near change.
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Notic
Jane
Paparazzi Snippets From 19th Century U S Press
A collage of brief notes cites diverse figures: Kate Sanborn on women and men, Ingalls as a father of eleven, Henry W. Miller in Worcester's tin and hardware trade for seventy years, Polly MacCleaster linked to Moll Pitcher, Edward King from Paris on a Calhoun statue, the Queen of Hanover’s name list, George William Curtis declining Wendell Phillips eulogy pay, Benjamin Wallace jailed amid financial folly, David Langdon aged ninety recounting a 1812 march, Mexican Congress attire described, and Margaret Crocker funding a Sacramento home for aged women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Sanborn
United States
Ingalls
Kansas
Chicago Journal
Henry W. Miller
Worcester
Mass
Boston Herald
Polly MacCleaster
Carlisle
Moll Pitcher
Pittsburgh Post
Edward King
Paris
Rome
J. Calhoun
Cal‘houn
Georgina
George William Curtis
Martin
Boston
Wendell Phillips
Benjamin Wallace
New York
Jamaica Bay
N. FL
David Langdon
East Rockaway
L. L
Sag Harbor
N. Y. Star
Mexican Congress
Mexico
Margaret Crocker
San Francisco
Julie EB. Crocker
Sacrmento
Nonsensical Exchange and Telegraph Price Quip
A fragmented section cites a playful exchange about shoes and a neighbor sniping at each other. It then notes plans for a penny paper in Hill town and ponders why needs remain unmet. A pasted remark by Mrs Pinaphor mocks telegraphy’s cost versus mail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrenvime
Cumbrland Valles
Newville
Kennedy
Sabla Woo
Chicago Herald
Hill
Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strother Bros
Chippetitle
William Sprague
Providence
R. L
C. Azsorr
Jouppriest
Howard P. Thomas & Co
Philadelphia
Newark, N. J
Runyan
Samwrt J. Trupen
Rochester
N. Y
Whitan G. Monnan
Putnam & Earle
Cumberland Valley
Groves D. Moncan
Western Union
Augustus Sebell
United States District Court
Rowland Hazard
Credit Mobilier
Oliver Ames
M. Bogart & Co
National Rubber and
New Brunswick Rubber Companies
Congress Street
Hodgsod
Halsey
Littlatony
Johm Fieval
Cunningham
Willard
Frost
Grady
Sweetner
Lieved
Feask Anvucklee
Nathar Arbuckle
Reshville
Ind
Henr G. Verxon
Montreal
the &H
Transvaal
Germany
DaGarri
Sudeiken
Berlin
Russia
Baron Nonpensksony
South Pole
Canada
New England
Pacific
Tutenaw
Burmah
Gynoa
Italy
Church of the Conception
Church of San Lorenzo
Tith
Arthur Orton
Kansas State News
Grand Army of the Republic
Misouri
Boys In Blue
Missouri River
Clay County
Clay Center
Jrrome Wiliams
Atchison
Topeka
Fagan
Central Branch
Denver, Memphis & Atlantic Railway Company
Orly
Corps of
Baxter Springs
Larneham
Aso
Excelsior Towi Awl Mining Company
Wane Rex
C. N. Regzle
Tecumseh
Hone
Joel Huntoon
K OW. Wyrk
Missouri Valley
Drury
W. L. Holliss
Parsons
Horcomie
Uind
Davm BriGgam
Tripeka
Strong City
Barnes
Briggamt
Baris
United States Fish Commissioners
Santa Fe Road
George W. Moore
F. L. Donnelly
W. A. Bennington
M. Tane
John T. Moore
Needles
Colorado
May
Atchison County
Atchison City
Jesse Groner
William George
Auiles Norshast
Wellington
Dows A. Mantis
James G. Blaine
Alf
John A. Martin
Blaine
Miller
McPherson
Union Pacific
People’s
Try Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bell Brothers
Scranton
Tur Kansas Pharmaceutical Association
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Talmage and
Wade
Penu
Taras
Moberly
Sprinsfield
Michigan City
Indianapolis Peru and
Chicace
Paul Blaze
Talon
Wiel
Gacvestos
E. N. Parker
Minute Stockwell
Mrn Brown
Dallas
Old Man Burns
Willis Adams
Union Depot
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Adams
St Louis
Gratin
Portsmnan
Padure
Pointsalu
Allegheny Valley
Brookville
Pao
Dw Mill
North Fork
Bryant & Waleswrich
Litch Bros’. Mills
Pitteburgh
Allegheny
New Martinsville
W. Va
Melntyre
Cericten Aljeu
New Yonk
Orlando M. Bowart
Richard W. Bogart
Alonzo M. Wilcnx
C. M. Bogart
R. W. Bogart
A. M. Wilcox
Market Reports
Travislins
Sy. Lowes
Stydunes
Stondy
Barney— Nieneker
Poovistuss -Steaty
Flo
Heri
Wurat
Daly
Mehra Cath
Ise
Meepsitee
Curn Tel Texie
Baeae Sunee
New Fou
Ted Caine
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