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The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1883

Page

2

Oil Discovery Rumor and Far Reaching News Briefs

Abilene Reflector reports varied items from politics to oil. Possible offshore finds near Conanicut Island precede broader regional speculation. The Miantucket turret armor contract goes to English firms. Emperor Francis Joseph eyes Bosnia Herzegovina occupation relief. Coeur de Leon gold rush sparks Salt Lake City skirmish as miners move north. Lieutenant Vian, linked to Hue atrocity disclosures, is retired.

Francis Joseph Austria Bosnia Herzegovinia Coeur de Leon Salt Lake City Placer

Rockport youth killer arrested after arson on a trading boat

Francis J. Extry, seventeen, who murdered his employer R. E. Arnott on a trading boat near Rockport Indiana and robbed the corpse before setting the vessel ablaze, has been captured. Other items note France China war talk, Miles City fire, Vermont snow, and various trials and political moves.

Francis J. Extry R. E. Arnett Rockport Ind France China Miles City M. T Vermont New Orleans Crook New England New York Commercial Bank of Reading

Attorney General Rules No Duty Increase For Wines Import

Tariff clause on breakage or loss in wines and spirits not requiring duty on more than actually imported as shown by official returns. Corain cites $1 million pension fraud, asks Grand Jury action. Corkhill seeks tips on deceptive circulars to prosecute agents. Berlin warns against buying U S trade dollars amid emigration. Atlanta court convicts eight for Kukluxing. Thanksgiving proclaimed for Nov 29. Bowie mail stage halted. no passengers. Chicago & Alton train wreck near Glendale injures 20. San Francisco shoemakers form clubs backing General Butler. Kansas City Star fire causes $21,000 total loss. Catoosa Station dispute ends with shooting. Cleveland escapes.

Tar Corain Corkhill Washington Berlin United States Germany Atlanta GalvesTon Tex Bowie Chicago & Alton Road Glendale Kansas City San Francisco General Butler

Horrific New Comerstown Murder Suicide Shocked Ohio

Terrible scene described in New Comerstown where Albert Frizer, his wife, and three children were found slain and Frizer dead, with details of the brutal murders and suspected motive tied to despondency. Community reports intense excitement as investigators piece together the Sunday night tragedy.

Lonxpon Si Crirrorp Liorp Housband New Comerstown Ohio Albert Frizer Lock 12 Frye Ohio Canal J. Niesbaum Mr. Frizer Frizer Mrs. Frizer Frazer Judy Kit Prizer Dr. Beers Frye's Creek Valley

Terrible Louisville to St Louis train wreck injures many

A Louisville to St Louis Air Line train near East St Louis derailed after a broken rail. Two coaches overturned and dragged along the track. Over sixty passengers were seriously injured and many more hurt. One fatality reported, a Providence man named Anthony, with a crushed skull. Rescue efforts were swift as doctors treated wounded and uninjured travelers.

Louisville & Nashville Air Line St. Louis Louisville Belleville East St. Louis Providence Anthony

Through a Broken Bridge Train Wreck at Fort Edward

A Delawa re and Hudson train on the Glens Falls Branch plunged through a damaged bridge near Fort Edward on Oct 2. Engine cleared the span but baggage and passenger cars fell into the water, killing three and injuring about twenty aboard. Names of the deceased and injured include Dallas Crippen Glens Falls Mr Wincop Gloversville Mrs Michael Monahan Glens Falls and many others with fractured limbs burns and head injuries. Newsboy Eddie White survived.

Fort Edward Epwanp Glens Falls Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Champlain Canal Dallas Crippen Wincop Gloversville Michael Monahan B. Thiese Fhey Thomas E. Connors Patrick Howard Thomas Brady John Jenkins Edward Deal B. Theise L. W. Howland Miss Tisdale White Hall Thomas Loomis eeZageman Charles Sheffers Expressmanu Charles Calestraki James Loomis Sandy Hill James C. McIntyre Ticonderoga N. Y Abraham Wing C. W. Carr N. Goldstein Pack Jacob Goldstein John H. Messick Albin Saratoga Florence Stoddard Fort Eaward John Cashion Eddie White Lake George

Commissioner Dudly reorganizes Pension Bureau examiners

The Pension Bureau under Commissioner Dudly plans a large overhaul of special examiners to speed case handling and curb fraud. He cites 450 examiners as a profitable workforce, with 118,069 disease claims outstanding at the fiscal year start. Interior Department action follows prior suspensions of fraudulent pension agents, though some reinstatements occur amid delays.

Dudly Interior Department Wasnixeton D. C Pension Bureau Dudley Secretary of the Interior Teller Foiday Pension Office Ma Ae

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