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The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1883

Page

2

Washington Notes and East Coast Ledger Updates

Secretary Folger warns stricter scrutiny of imports as foot and mouth disease spreads in Britain. New Orleans postal matter directed to await court guidance. Secretary Folger may appoint a non-architect to Hill’s vacant post. Secret Service reports counterfeit plates seized in Duluth. Sheridan to assume command from Grossman in November. Messages to President Arthur praise new telegraph link with Brazil. Navy Court Martial actions confirmed. Harber to return with remains from Siberia. Postmaster General sets 2176 presidential post offices salaries and lists changes. Reports detail naval and political notes across the East and West with multiple incidents and personnel moves.

Washington Fouger New York United States Cattle Commission Great Britain Customs Service United States New Orleans Post Office Department State Court New Orleans National Bank United States District Attorney Folger Hill Tome Central and South American Telegraph Company Brazil Valparaiso Galveston Secretary of the Navy F. R. Smith Daniel F. Davis Navy Navy Department Harber Siberia Jeannette America de Long Ambler Jerome Collins Irkoutosk Judge Ray Division of Postoffice Department Treasury Department Philadelphia San Franisco

Beloit Rail Rates Cut After Commissioners Ruling

The Kansas Railroad Commissioners ruled Beloit mayor and council against Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific, fixing lower tariffs. A separate case regarding Kansas Pacific and Union Pacific continued in Topeka, with demurrer removed and merits to be answered, potentially moving to the U S Supreme Court. A Topeka bank clerk found a coat and hat with letters tied to a Clay Center man, prompting fears of murder. Sheriff Johnson opined on rewards for arrests. A Santa Fe express train at Coolidge was attacked. engineer Hilton killed, fireman Fadle wounded, messenger Peterson described the raid and defense, with deputies pursuing suspects and two men jailed in Dodge City.

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