Aby Abilene Reflector items spark a world scout
A jumble of notes mentions Exastus Coxxixe at Cannes during an earthquake, Mrs Kate Cuask Siuacre writing on Chief Justice Chase, bills to curb bogus enterprises, Spain cutting Cuba sugar duties, an English firm buying Corsica grotto for a winter resort, and threats to Nina Van Zandt after proxy marriage. It also notes the first Suez passage by electric light in fifteen hours and various political and legal items from Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Napoleon L
Corsica
Nina van Zandt
Suez Canal
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad
Mozambique
Tungi
Minnesota
Riggio di Calabra
Diano Marino
Silistria
Bulgaria
Manov
Selkirk
Con
Portuensee
Para
South American
Martin's Stores
New York
Milwaukee
Wis
Many G. Gueex
Ford
Ward
Napoleon
Wall Street
Plasterers
Pittsburgh
Allegheny City
Knights of Labor
Protective Plasterers’ National Union
Tus
Rio del Rey
Cameroons
TN. Hart
Shanghai
McCarthy
House of Pillsbury & Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Phil Armour
Liberia
Africa
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Rustchuk
Nogales
Ariz
Speed
Tur Red Star Line
Waesland
Antwerp
Goodwin Sands
Eng
Deal
Augusta
Charleston
Lawrenceburg
Tud
Fpitaxk W. Foster
Greenfield
Mass
Foster
Hostox
Ottawa
Advertiser
United States
Boustox
Washington
J. Pope
Canada
Thomas W. Hotchkiss
State Department
Congress Chamber and Senate Close March Work in 1881
Long report of Congress activity outlines House and Senate proceedings from March 1 to March 5 including pension, appropriation, land grant, river and harbor bills and various conference reports. Noted are adjournments sine die and discipline of leaders with caustic exchanges between Senators and House members. Personal items cover confirmations, appointments, resignations, and miscellaneous international notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aooostance
Washington
Capitol
Cate
Congress
House
Arter
Senate
Mnarne Ty House
Indian Territory
Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Idaho
Washington Territory
Michigan
Arnot, Beach and Dewdney
New York
Price
Wisconsin
Potomac
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sibley
Heorss
Allison
Hoar
Heck
Blackburn
Chicago
Logan
Dayton
District of Columbia
Wasnisatox
Coon
Kansas State News Recap of March Legislation and Pensions
The Kansas Legislature reports a busy agenda with the Grand Jury bill passing, many local measures approved, and various reform acts discussed. Notable items include a Murray Temperance bill amendment, a uniform valuation act for property taxation, and several railroad and education related laws. Pensions were granted to numerous Kansans, and multiple post office changes and corporate acts were confirmed or enacted in the session and executive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewina, Lowe, Shean and Shelton
Ways and Means
Senate
House
York
DSM
Billy Passat
Bolman
Topeka
Polis
United States
Kansas
W. J. Lee
Hvestock
Haskell Institute
Jones Myton
Potter and Bottorff
M. A. Burnham
Buffalo Gray
Arapahoe
Grant
Stanton and
Kearney
Hamilton
Pinnes
Lane
Hodeeman
Ford
Fnally
Abserlanen
John Q. A. Shelden
Manhattan
Joseph
A. Magerman
Kalvesta
Peters
No Man’s Land
John RR. Jones
Eldorado
Agnes L. Minis
Garrison
Ananias
Maden
Margaret J. Vollock
Ottawa
Adin K. Hurst
Newton
Mary Dixon
Downs
William H. Shaw
Verborix
James L. Otterman
Danlap
Winfield Tufts
Marysville
John Jeanine
Woodcud
Alfred Peters
Abilene
Levi C. Metheney
Kingman
Daniel 5
Moore
Welda
AM. Manga
Grison
Wiliam Fusse
Junction Cass
Edward Wilson
John W. Keith
Ranson P. Range
Ada
Wiliam H. Green
Belmt
Juin Hawiiton
Leavenworth
Thomas Moore
Palmer
Samuel P. Hass
Tonganoxie
Jeseux City
Sabetha
William Moler
Wyandotte
Isaac H. Barrett
Richfield
Willit A. Ray
Severance
Fred H. Kellogg
Sedgwick
John Eckhart
Concordia
William F. Hiatt
Hiattville
Charles W. Stowe
Salina
David Shields
Clay Center
Charles C. Calahan
Effingham
John Osborn
Winfield
C. BR. Mirewene
Charles S. Gleed
Stateniversity
Clift
Finney County
C.F. la Fleur
Seabrook
Shawnee County
Louisia M. Hopper
Everett
Woodson County
Vernon
Irene
Pratt County
Cairo
Matsonville
Kiowa County
Beecher Stricken and Failing as Death Looms
News from New York reports Rev. Henry Ward Beecher gravely ill with paralysis. Doctors Hammond and Searle declare recovery unlikely, with possible further hemorrhage. Beecher remains comatose though momentary rallys occur. Crowds gather at Plymouth Church as updates echo the reverence for the famed preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Hammmond
Searle
H.W. Beecher
W. T. Helmuth
W. A. Hammond
Hammond
Helmuth
Mrs. Beecher
Major Pond
Beecher
Mr. Beecher
W. 5. Searle
Clarke and
Hicks
Plymouth
Halliday
Plymouth Church
Taliange
Talmage
William Beecher
Chicago
Charles Beecher
Philadelphia
Thomas K. Beecher
Elmira
George K. Beecher
Hillsboro
Confirmations sweep Senate nominations in March session
The Senate confirmed Henry K Harris of Georgia as Third Assistant Postmaster General and D H Maury of Virginia as envoy to Colombia. Also approved James M Trotter of Massachusetts as Recorder of Deeds in DC, G W Julius of Livingston Indiana as Surveyor General of New Mexico, Chauncey K Schultz of Missouri as Assistant Treasurer in St Louis, and Adolphus W Greely as Chief Signal Officer with brigadier rank. Other posts included Postmasters in Missouri and Nevada, and Kansas.
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Clesuine House
New York
Beck
Washington
Reru H. Hanmes
Jackson
Mich
Folsom
Imra
Cleveland
New York City
J. G. Dreyfus
Abe New York
Weetly
J. S
Mons
Belgium
Eventras Money
Saengk
Carlotta
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Con
Sin Michae
Hiox+Beace
Ireland
St. Louis
Texas Express
Joachino Creek
Sinee
Besseges
France
G. Harris Hear
United States
Constantinople
Indiana
Jonn H. Laren
New Jersey State Democratic Committee
Pidcock
Assembly Chamber
Cynthism
Paul King
Farmers’ National Bank
Wasurxetox
Senate
Henry K. Harris
Georgia
D. H. Maury
Virginia
Republic of Columbia
James M. Trotter
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
G. W. Julius
Livingston
Ind
New Mexico
Chauncey K Shultz
Missouri
Adolphus W. Greely
Fifth Cavalry
James H. Gillis
William McCurdden
Nevada
Kansas
C. H. Carson
Ashland
W. H. Wells
Cofferville
CURTIN COMMITTEE REPORT ON SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD STRIKE
Chairman Curtin submitted a special committee report on the Southwestern railroad strike. It reviews the strike’s origin and progress, cites losses to workers and railroads, and supports arbitration avoidance while noting grievances of Missouri Pacific and Texas Pacific employees. Ottawa and Boston dispatches discuss retaliatory Canadian duties against U.S. imports and potential economic impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Texas Parifie
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Setrother
Exastus Coxxixe
Cannes
Kate Cuask Siuacre
Chief Justice
Chase
Tar
Marie Torres
Trenton
N.S
Mr. Hutchinson
Davin Heston
Maria L Kinzie Hunter
Rcen
John Kinzie
Fischer
Bay of Tongi
Mamarat
Ware
Senate Committee On Appropriations
P.M. Desomre
Arcola
III
Tuscola
General Boulanger
Hennepin Canal
State of Illinois
Minots River
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Lake Joliet
Board of Engineers
Illinois and Michigan
News OF the
Newfoundland
Treasury Department
CoLenel Given
Winnipeg
Gevenay J. J. Prsing
Ocala
Fla
Ferry
Charles W. Jones
S. N. Aconica
Boston
Jenee
Roowertt
New Jersey
Abbott
F. Potter
Gesellar
Fatum Beckx
Hens Wennert Presvoxr
Reichstag
Dr. Windthorst
Paris
Berlin
Tur
Kitson
Young Kitson
Wymbish & Crawley
South Boston
Sofia
Kansas State News
The
Great
Brooklyn Preachers
Sudden Call
Christ
Temple Theater
Jaqne Street
Harper's Bazar
Boston Typographical Union
Terpsichore
Lowell Courier
Nebraska
Liscous
Neb
Irish National League
Opera House
Patrick Egan
National League
John A. McShane
Omaha
C. W. Dolan
Patrick Hines
O'Connor
FE. K. Caguy
Lincoln
Michael Curran
George W. Pepper
Robert Emmet
Ovbraska
Lixcotx
March
Hastings
McKenna-Snell
McKenna
Wasmisxetox
Navy Department
Atlantic
Ins
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Chester Yard
Atlanta
Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Omami
Mareh J
Clinton Norris
Homer, Oak
Newt Purdy
Winnebago
Norris
Purdy
Justice of the Peace
Caieaco
Grinnell
Ginnis
Lancaster
Levi Brooks
Elizabeth Township
This County
Mary Goschert
Brooks
Wastixeros
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Manning
Sav Magocns
Tex
Trin Hiocker
Blucker
Germany
Bens
Center
Guelpa
Legisature Committee
Brooklyn
Lospex
Sir Michael Hicks Beach
Arthur J Balfour
Scotland
Allway
Vressa
Vienna
Buda-Pesth
Franzenstadt
Bloomington
Curtin Committee
DR. M'Glynn
St. Stephens
Dr. McGlynn
Fortress Monroe
Hi Ia
Henry Carey
McGlynn Fund
Vatican
McGlynn
New Youn
Marebh
St. Stephen's Parish
Hon
Cary
Father Meislyna
Mocesor
Americana
Viexxa
Bucharest
Silastria
Rustschuk
Gutayevo
Silestria
Danube
Roumania
Ruswehuk
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