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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1884
Page
3
The Abilene Reflector prints a brittle verse warning of a recurring fearsome figure Do Deter who will come and scare every heart. The piece invokes memory of the best and a looming horror beyond the grave, ending with Mr. G. Witte credited in a Clecelent Leader cameo.
A group of five unmarried men in a timbered town convene in a twilight office to aid a young author Miss Stratton. They debate funding her work, propose adopting her as patron, and finally arrange a publishing scheme and a protein marriage to secure her future, ending with Bruce’s marriage to the author and a quiet life for the group.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues Democrats hold better odds than in 1876, noting tariff splits and reform foes, while Republicans face a chaotic bid to nominate Arthur Blaine or Logan, with critics claiming all three are unfit for the presidency. The piece urges calm, steady leadership and contrasts party records.
A partisan attack argues the Republican Party has degraded from its historic ideals to a pattern of fraud and corruption. It cites alleged misuses of funds, surrenders of public lands, and graft linked to railroad interests, urging Democratic unity for reform and honest governance. It notes speaker Logan praising education and urges focus on ethical politics ahead of campaigns.
The Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners and Santa Fe Railroad announce a satisfactory settlement of freight rate disputes. New tariff reductions apply to Missouri River points via Newton and Great Bend, not to the eastern end of the line, with full implementation expected in a few days.
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