Congress debate and naval additions dominate Abilene notes
Abilene Reflector compiles a brisk, era style congressional summary with Senate and House actions on railroad land inquiries, naval vessel construction, taxation in Dakota, and portending executive sessions. It mixes local notes with broader federal activity and highlights posturing on military and infrastructure bills.
Kansas State News Headlines and Local Incidents
A Kansas dispatch reports on a violent killing tied to land claims in Allen County where two carpenters were shot. It also notes tax and railroad matters, a school dispute, a Kickapoo Indian reservation bill, bridge damage at Lawrence, railroad tariff disputes, accidents in Emporia, and civic organization developments including boards of trade and a Topeka gambling crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
Brownsville
United States
Captain King
Copiah County
Longfellow
Brock
Westminister Abbey
Chaucer
Dryden
Gladstone
Texas
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Treen Ulawtox
Rence Clayton
Marion County
Lawrence Clayton
Wash Burke
Jokn Brown
M. T. Monk
Tennxsee
Franklyn
W. Moore
Los Arman
Moore
Shreveport
Sun Prairie
Wis
Lena Spaight
Meckham
St. Louis
New Mexico
Zora Burns
Eleventh
Central Streets
Kansas City
Willliam Apars
Jack King
Albion
I.J
Central Pacific
Kansas City, Des Moines & Northern Railroad Company
Des Moines
Wilcox
Policeman Bullard
Detroit
Osiro
Ozark
William Magill
Milam Dunlap
Neah Falton
Robert Craigheads
Bazgard
Montana
Dakota
Rovent Barney
Toledo
Anne
Lincoln
Neb
St. Charles
D. L. Regensberger
San Francisco
Minneapolis
G. B. Hanser
Siberia
Chipp
Jeannette
Youngstown
M. Spurlock
George
Methodist
St. Patrick’s Church
Mexico
Mazatlan
Manzanillo
Deveral
Herr von Tisza
Hungary
Yerton Car
St. Peters
Hunt
Grenenan Winrries
Prench
Sedan
Rio Grande
Robert Hulenc
Rio Grande City
Trinkitat
Tel
Cairoms
Tne
Prince Kropotkine
General Ord
Havana
Washington
Prince Bistanek
Germany
Helland
K. G. Dunn
Canada
Grand Trin Railway
Montreal
Ceven
Gore H. Mins
Brooklyn
Congress
Kansas
Fanston
Riggs
Senate
Indian Territory
Sax
Thaddeus Stevens
Philadelphia
Tax
Pennsylvania Society
Pennsylvania
Chilren
Tows Manstat
W. H. H. Bicsanns
Cheraw
S. C
Cash
Grahar
Osman Digma
Soudan
Tokar
Baker Pasha
Colon
Burnaby
Franx Raype
Joliet
Warner
John McDonald
Rande
McDonald
Rane
Treasury
The
Allen County
Hardrode
McFarland
League
Gilliland
Joseph T. Harebrode
Robert McFarland
Gillilands
Humboldt
Lncality
Ila
North Topeka
Lane
Dolman
Lawrence
Tur Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Great Bowl
Newton
Osage City
Hox, Miceann
Cxey
State Heans of Charities
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Emporia
John C. Holman
Olathe
Orrtetan
Lon
W. McCrary
Meral Comneel
A. A. Robinson
Rar
G. B. Harris
Jaurs Mantis
Cottemwood
Port Leavenworth
French
Ma Collins i
Iris
Central Breach
St. Joseph
Parsons & Kansas Railrowd
Topeka
Kaw
Repullrans
Chicago
John Krible
Wichita
Ivan McAllister
Krible
McAllister
Derby
Sedgwick
Tueneign
Wyandotte
Kas
Armstrong
Armourdale
Besittss
The Railroad Muddle and Kansas Tariff Dispute
A long correspondence unfolds between the Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The board notes a new interstate tariff raising rates and orders public notice. The railroad counters, urging conciliation, detail current tariffs and threaten continued use of the old February 1 rates while awaiting March board decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Orrick
Boano
Rarnoap Comais
Board of Railway Commissioners
J. Terxen
Toreka
Kan
Waerrras
Railroad Commissioners of
Kansas
Osage
Newton
Great Bend
Atchison, Topeka
D& Senta Fe
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Osage City
Topeka
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
City of
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
E. J. Teexen
Torka
E. J. Turner
Boar of Rail
Way Commissioners
Kian
Dean Sun
Dogri
Radlroad
Ald Bownd
Air Trae
Reallway
Stened
A. E. Tor
Atromises
Torkia
Saxis Fist Co
Urrich
Trarric Torres
Kas
Honeyble Board of Railroad Commassioners
Oeder
Honorable
Board of Railway Commisioner
Loss of De Long party blamed on Melville in new push for inquiry
Dr. Colling brother of Jerome Collins travels to Washington to press Congress for a thorough new investigation of the Jeannette expedition disaster. He cites letters and evidence claiming Melville delayed relief, accusing him of mismanaging supplies and timing that could have saved DeLong and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Long
Melville
New Yoas
Dr. Colling
Jerome J. Collins
Washington
Congress
Bernard Collins
Steuben Street
Brooklyn
DeLong
de. Collins
Cullins
Bartlett
Sewensofski Islands
Jerome
Bart
Pranklin
Leas
Geoomvillecke
Danenhower
Kusmah
Balun
Davenhower
Kustah
Aml
Bulun
Kusmnah
Ninderman
Noros
Starvirg
Theillage
Siberia
Kusmab
de Leng
Ford
Burken
Sozasta
Boleonr
Melville Auade
de Lenz
Ericcsson
Will
Mel- Ville
Gevonsvillecke
Lena
Balcour
Melviile
Fragmented News Notes From Distant Ports And Crises
Fragmented reports recount reelections among Titan officers. the Nurseman reports a long voyage from Liverpool with a capture in British Columbia. Wheat in Russia holds with speculative trade. an Arkansas homicide case resurfaces with reappearances in Chicago. A Galveston note claims extended rail routes. British Parliament members discuss murders and suppressions. Naval cadets Jastreneski and Macey listed as injured in a seaside accident. a Panama incident notes a craftsman’s restraint. A Franciscan priest completes a pilgrimage and river navigation is discussed amid varying criminal concerns.
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Titan 2
Brant of
Nurseman
Liverpool
Sie
Loni Sam
Tn Britiss Columbia
Vandal
Lonion
Engin
Dec Niazle
Hock Bebean
Hot Springs
Ark
John Flynn
Galveston
Lareio
Hel Ria
Ressia
Carlo
Jastreneski
Abrak
Macey
Lee Neeavedey
Wirelington
Muosher
Washington
Bartesa
Ooone
Panam
Auazo
Files
Moran
Pam
Warrieal
Market Reports from Prowbine to New York and Beyond
A fragmented market update covers wheat and corn futures with prices and notes on shipments, with talk of butter, pork, lard, and provisions. It mentions a large kingdom’s parks, Belgium’s land idle, and an income figure for an American city, ending with a pumpkin seed guessing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurat
March
Simuked
Besur
Steers
Barehers Stern
Haere
Kingdom of
Belgium
Panera
Trenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strother Bros
Mali
Logan
Committee On Judiciary
Interior
Saad
House
Poll
New York
Judiciary Committee
Metalla
Sewell
Fitz John Porter
Wilson
Wit Altiews
Secretary of the Navy
Cami
Panama
Lutherine
Navy
Hopkin
Great Britain
Dawes
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Cox
Inzalls
Pits John Porter
Omer
Deuster
House of Representatives
Edward
An. D.C
Ransom
Ge Jeasanton
Sesson
Belford
Post Office Department
Lizzie Nutt
Uniontown
Young Nutt
Pittsburgh
Dukes
Butler
Vest
Naval Hill
Oak Hill Cemetery
Washingan
Chemical Works
Powers & Weightman
P. B. Evily
Maggie Sargent
Cunard
Cephalonia
Gown
Robin’s Reef
N. Y
Croton
Tans
Salmi Morse
Saimi Morse
Newson Bhowway
Connecticut
New Haven
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad Company
Epucio Sxutra
Garrison
Boston
N. J
Berlin
Edwin Lasker
de Carl Schurz
Lasker
America
James O'Baren
William Pugh
William Carey
Rme
Corneluus van Ripes
N. Connelly
van Ripes
J. N. Lusk Et al
Pittsburg & Western Railroad Company
Jmige Stow
New Castle &Lake Erie Railroad
Red River
Fort Smith
Kansas State News
J.T. Gosparn
Raxtten
N. C
Dtecrver
Morgantown
Keen Miller Burtickson
Nemed Burtickson
Mitchell County
Alabama
Coruibus
Godwater
Ala
Wasiiscros
Springer
Edward Gillespie
Fairbanks, Martin & Co
William Bird
Bird
Gillespie
Market Reports
Lewis
Carrie
Pane Yee
Polini
Rieti
Fisterusry
Stesches
Newt
Gage
Sac
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