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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1886

Page

2

Abilene Reflector Item Highlights Curiosities and Proposals

A varied column notes Diana Mors and Mr Tilden in nerve studies, a June 17 Daniel Webster statue unveiling in Concord NH, for Benjamin Cheney of Boston. Winslow the Boston forger jailed in Buenos Ayres. Rosecrans defends legality on California land eight hundred acres. A Joliet storm disrupts Robbins circus. postal service expansion proposed for large cities with tiered carrier pay. Alaska argosy touts vast resources and future territorial government.

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News of the Week Congress Debates Inter State Commerce Bill

Senate adjourned after debates on the Inter State Commerce bill as routine resolutions and foreign policy notes were discussed. The House considered a coin certificates bill, banned district pool lotteries, and moved on diplomatic and agricultural measures while reporting several appropriations and pension items.

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Kansas State News and a Rail Road Decision

A Kansas railroad decision clarifies fare collection rules for passengers using main and branch line segments. The governor proclaims Decoration Day May 31 and discusses Memorial Day observances. Reports cover pension awards, rail freight thefts, Texas cattle shipments to Matfield Green, a bond issue for a Rock Island line, a fatal coal oil explosion in Leavenworth, a murder trial appeal in Atchison County, convict totals at the state prison, and other state miscellany.

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A Strong City Hit By Destructive Storm Toll of Damage

Terrible wind and hail swept through Kansas City injuring and killing. Lathrop school and a factory were wrecked, the county courthouse collapsed, and the overall mill burned with many missing. The storm caused extensive property loss around 500000, with many injured and several dead.

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Desperate Anarchist Arrest After Haymarket Riot

Chicago police in Ambrose Street arrest Louis Lengy for throwing a bomb into police ranks at the Haymarket riot. Lengy, German-born about twenty two, resisted arrest, saying he would have killed the officers if he had succeeded. Police also raid his boarding house and find bombs similar to the Haymarket device. In Chicago a group of youths, Poles, Bohemians and Germans are arraigned for sacking Rosenfeld's drug store amid riots, with bail set at 800 dollars.

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Gladstone Home Rule Opponents Rally in Liberal Meeting

Sixty four Liberal and Radical opponents met as Hartington urged opposition to the Home Rule bill second reading. Pledges among Liberals threaten rejection, while Conservatives push for a swift division. Parnell presided a secret Nationalist gathering discussing Gladstone concessions. Bryce cited preemptive diplomatic steps awaiting schooner David J Adams seizure facts.

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The Ohio Storm Damage Across Ohio Regions

Reported losses exceed 200000 in Madison County as Wednesday night storm floods Paint Creek and swamps Washington Court House. Bridges wash away in Bates County and seven mile roads become impassable. Clinton Butler and other counties report wind damage to barns bridges and churches. a public school building is damaged and a minister’s family narrowly escapes harm.

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