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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
4
OxE Corry offers one year and six month subscriptions with late advertising rates. Editors and publishers L. Strother K. Strother, Strother Brothers, Democratic County Ticket.
Kansas reports higher harvests this year with twenty five bushels of wheat per person and over one hundred bushels of corn for every resident. Dickinson county tops the state in the vast yield, while eastern migrants are urged there remains room for settlement.
Gen Benjamin Butler named the Democratic gubernatorial candidate by acclamation at the state convention. His administration is praised as popular and effective with reforms already underway. The platform focuses on state issues, endorsing a revenue tariff and opposing sumptuary laws, signaling alignment with national Democrats.
The non partisan Junction City convention met last week and cast 552 ballots to nominate M B Nicholson for judge. Dickinson Morris counties backed Nicholson after long balloting while Ottawa Morris Davis counties split before uniting for Nicholson. The convention named district committee members W T Stambaugh J K Owen W L Starvey and John K Wright and adjourned sine die.
Three masked robbers boarded the eastbound Santa Fe express at Coolidge early Saturday. They shot engine driver Tilton and wounded fireman Fadle, while express messenger Peterson drove off the third robber. Two suspects jailed in Dodge City face possible charges as a $1500 reward is posted for the capture of the culprits. The editor rails against partisan blame, insisting crime crosses party lines.
Unmistakable evidence shows a large Republican faction opposes speculators and boss rule. Loyal rank and file remain, but independent voters may not return unless leaders break ties with rings and corruption. Democrats must press a clean, open policy and champion honest government for a strong future. For work, contact BeFlector office.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners ruled Beloit’s freight charges on the Missouri and Pacific unjust and excessive, ordering an average 20 percent rate cut on all classes. The decision aligns Missouri Pacific with Union Pacific rates, prompting tariff adjustments along the Union Pacific line in Kansas and empowering residents to press for reductions.
Monday school begun and new settlers arrive as crops take shape. Ben Davis apples, wine sap, and other varieties fill W. R. Moore’s cellar with at least twenty five barrels. Local building, church events, fairs, and school openings mingle with crop reports and household updates across the township.
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