Abilene Reflector News Digest of Congress and War Time
The Senate and House report on 3rd to 8th days, detailing bills for public buildings in multiple states, river and canal improvements, and foreign relations. Notable actions include a counterfeiting bill, Chinese immigration amendments, and naval appropriations. Washington notes cover Langston killings, railroad news, a copyright proposal, and various local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
Waco
Tex
Sidon
Sunan
LaCrosse
Secretary of the Treasury
House Committee
Ken
Ingalls
Grand Army Post
Kansas
John Porter
Garland
Committee On Juiciary
United States
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Wemple
Hewitt
Converse
Senate On the Sun
Judiciary Committee
R. Cockrell
South Pass
Mississipp River
Mississippi River
Tulley
Committee On Public Lands
Maxey
Pullisners
White
Kansas City and Gulf Railway Company
Baxter Rings
Eas
Fort Smith
Ark
Kentucky
Tax Senate
Committee On the Judiciary
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Bench
Plumb
Committee On Public Land
Texas Pacific Husboad Company
Ieee
Francis B. Blair
Alfred Pleasanton
Steele
Washington
Frank Langston
John M. Langston
Hayt
James Spencer
John S. Williams
New York
Chicago
Hos
Keynett Raynon
the Treasury
National Hotel
Secretary of the Interior
Dakota
Land Office
Tax House Committees On Agriculture
Ohio
Mississippi
Folger
Russia
Lasker
Bismarck
Republican delegate convention in Kansas state news
The Kansas Republican central committee calls a state convention to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. Delegates from counties and districts are apportioned by votes for James Smith. primaries must occur by April 16 with county papers publishing notices. Miscellaneous items include fires, assaults, and travel notices across Topeka, Columbus, North Topeka, and Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Alek
Republicany Nationa Asa
Aon i
Sshler
Acre
James Smith
Rpublican
Allen
I Dickinson
Douglas
Ottawan
Philliges Pratt
Hepuliite
Riley
Tush
Sali Shawn Smith
Sees
Stanner
Wabaunsee
Trego
Wilson Cesses
Washington
Wyandotte
Woodson
Republican State Central Committee
Popeka
Kansas Pacific Railroads Patents Taxation Debate
Kansas pacific roads face a tug of law over patenting lands granted under acts of 1862 and 1864. A majority bill would require filing land selections and paying surveying costs. default triggers government suits to recover funds. Minority proposes patents and tax collection upon recording to speed taxation and limit court delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Hanback
Kansas
Washington
The
Kansas City Journal
Pacific Railroads
Crisp
Georgia
House
Land Office
West
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Supreme Court
Nina Pao
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Wilson
Towa
General Land Office
McShane
Wallace
The Floods in the South Reach Mississippi Levees
News from the Sunflower River reports near certainty of widespread overflow along the lower Mississippi. Government aid plans mobilize steamers and barges. levees from Omega to Longwood are reinforced as an expected rise threatens twelve miles below the city. Additional updates note track suspensions and extensive flood damage across Arkansas and the St Francis basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Tennessee
M. T. Polk
Townville
S.C
John Barnes
Barnes
McEnerny
Louisiana
Morristown
Tenn
Guthrie
Rogersville Junction
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Mississippi
Delaplaine
John Glasscock
J. J. Douglas
Henry County
Louisville
Barr
United States Circuit Court
Hanver Borza
Pacl
William Wrrrr
Hopkinsville
Mississipp
Way
Miss
Sunflower River
Hughes
Beuleh Lake
Bolivar County
Sunflower
Lowry
Government Ltd
Captain Marshall
United States Engineer
Washington
White River
Warrenton
Vidalia
Jnc
Omega
Yazoo
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway
Memphis
Yazoo River
Stelena
Tiguexs
Auk
Madison
St. Francis
St. Francis Basin
Cairo
South Carolina
Sexeca
S. C
Townsville
Craft
Barnes J
Myosin
Copes
Finn
Ma ‘Ness
Gael Tey Chern
Aniemon Jui
Turmoil in Corning over McDevitt expulsion sparks violence fears
A mob confronts Andy McDevitt amid escalating tensions in Corning and Rendville. He returns with armed supporters, is warmly received, and townsfolk gather at his store for a daylong reception. Clergy member Father O Boylan remains jailed with congregants. hearings postponed. McDevitt adds warrants, with grand jury impending. Separate Harrison District incident sees Carter and Troxtul ordered to leave the state after killings, while Folger flags Patten Bill flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnoldsville
Buchanan County
Bee Henderson
Johnson
Henderson
Kansas City Medical College
Truten
Pacific Express Company
St. Louis
Wilson
Winnetka
Chicago
McKeague
Goowis
Omaha
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Newell
Titten
Pacific Express
Fargurn O'Bortas
Corning O
McDevitt
Missouri
Phillips
William McMinias
Huron
Thompson
McMillan
PerroLeem
Vinton
Western Export Association
W. H. Oyzer
Kansas City
Continental
Crittenden
Mexican Central Railway
W. Kix
Atlanta
Til
Axpono
Cahokia
Frank Kane
Desperado
Warden McDonald
Juliet, Lil
Jud Crouch
Dan Holcomb
Crouch
Jackson
Mich
Chicago, Burling-ington & Quincy Railroad
Peymasiter
Corning
Andy McDevitt
Te Depot
B. M. O’ Boylan
New Lexington
Richard Mickey
Tra Quickbaum
Rendville
Harrison District
George
William Carter
William Troxtuil
Harvey Russell
Troxtul
Carter Brothers
Deluphine
Funquier Ceamue
John Gloscork
Stimlay
Weichters
John Ghrenwek
Judie
London
Fauquier
Juhi Glaswek
Miss Fraser
Lenton
Ghescock
Oneara
Net
March
Arthney Golwin
Godwin
Pia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strother Bros
Telegraph
Mall
East
Dukes
Uniontown Republican Standard
Dartmouth College
William H. Wexts
New York State
Missoula
Mont
Pocatello
Idaho
Long Island City
Boston
New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
General Grant
Hygeia Hotel
Fortress Monroe
Charles A. Rugg
Long Island
Singer, Nimick & Co
Pittsburgh
Shaners Station Slope
Kingston County
N. Y
Joan 8. Ivsxrr
Christian Standard
Deax Munnar
Princeton College
Young Cash
Mason Tex
Charles Beck
Liano River
Minas Lreey
J. F. Stansill
Rowan County
N. C
Gibraltar
Tyne
England
Hoxshore
Shanghai
Leo XIII
Dundee
Greelyn Baffin
Smith's Sound
Wannixartos
Paris
Congo
Evelyn Baring
Egypt
United States Brewers’ Association
Vienna
Austria
Steurceus
Joseph Pool
Lilvester
City of
Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Carrain Nanns
Markham
Smith’s Sound
London Times
Greeley
Europe
America
Leigh Smith
Iss
Mlle
Nevada
Ireland
Manitoba
Patsee Krapotkiyse
Clairvaux
Indian Territory
M. Perryman
Jaar i
Teller
Friends of
Speichee
Spelchee
Henry Jackson
Lavine
Ill
Brown
Morrison
Duxbury St. Pierre
Alta
TU. T
Emma
Gus Lebecker
D. D. Wasson
Samuel Prothers
Charles Colgreen
Edward Crockett
Lottie Pleon
C. J. Jonson
Deland
Willard Stephenson
John Richardson
National Barbed Wire Company
New York City
Garibaldi
Clifton
L. L
Guiseppe Garibaldi
W. B. Cash
W. H. Richards
Cheraw
Kansas State News
A. L. Repvey
Luxpar
Gulf House
Columbus
Joe Miller
Baxter Springs
David Paddleford
New Castle
Carson Hicks
Dugan Jasper
Hicks
Jasper
Sepswrex County
Connan
Kas
Foster
Tur
Prescott
District Court
United States Supreme Court
Inter Ocean Sins
North Topeka
Jake Kizer
Bead Miller
Peter Broopson
George Blackman
Isaiah McClary
Blackman
McClary
Daxter Bee
Missouri Pacific
Ottawa
United States Land Office
Kickapoo
Santa Fe
Wakarusa
St. Jone
Atchison
Kansas Land-Grants
Klein
McCue
San Antonio
Chicago Times
City of Columbus
New Bedford
Worcester
Mass
New York Independent
Sir John Moore
Wolfe
Mr. Seymour
Alyena
Sir John
Arkansas
Rock
Barlerine
Lincoln
Arkansis
Swan Lake
Wasarxaros
D. C
Ae— Polk
Nasavillie
Texs
M. T. Polh
Polk
Pulk
Ispraxarous
Esu
Father Shaub
St Mary's Church
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