Post Office delivery extension noted and rates cut
Abilene Reflector reports on federal postal changes effective October 1 expanding the special delivery system to all offices and classes. It also outlines new rates for blanks and papers, including one cent third class for checks and deeds, while noting broader civil service and administrative moves.
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Post-office Department
Aatter
Cabinet meeting at White House and varied nominations
The week reports the first Cabinet meeting since the president’s return held at the White House with Lamar Vilas Fairchild and Jenks present while others were away. A flood of nominations follows across states for governor lieutenant governor congress and other offices, with several parties naming candidates in Massachusetts Colorado Pennsylvania and Arkansas. Miscellaneous items include wrecks drownings, protests, and international updates on Bulgaria China and labor.
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White House
Lamar
Vilas
Fairchild
Jenks
Batter Campnect
England
Hox
Wratss H. Mrvex
N. A. Meldrum
G. G. Symms
P. W. Breen
James Pryor
Joax F. Axpeen
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Tax Knights of Labor
Virginia
Joseph H. Page
Congress
Cononessuas
Lance J. Raxpau
Pennsylvania
G. B. Waerven
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri River
Glasgow
Twenty-first
G. M. Owen
Colnessmas Saucer W. Peeve
Arkansas
James Rockwell
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Kansas State News Highlights Rail Expansion in Shawnee County
Kansas reports Rock Island road expenditure of 351.4 thousand dollars for Shawnee County right of way. A St Louis & Southwestern charter aims to build a standard gauge line from Winfield through multiple counties to Trinidad, Colorado, with a 20 million dollar budget. Other items include factory layoffs at Santa Fe shops, a Topeka earthquake scare, post office changes, and statewide railroad activity.
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Rock Island
Shawnee County
Kansas
Lewis F. Chenoweth
Millerton
William F. File
Topeka
James A.johnston
James L. Johnston
William E. Monroe
Cherryvale
Cyrus C. Pratt
Lincoln
Andrew J. Reams
Augusta
James T. Strong
Pittsburg
Union
St Louis & Southwestern Railroad Company
Winfield
Cowley
Summer
Harper
Barber
Comanche
Clarke
Meade
Seward
Stevens
Morton
Colorado
Trinidad
Santa Fe
Ans
Connelly
Rock Island Road
Escur
Lawrence
Wiggins
Frank Turner
Wichita
Turner
GeneRat Shenipan
Fort Leavenworth
Hix Lrypsay
Arve? Mitanpo
Bartlett
Labette County
Jerome Callahan
Plummer
Scott County
William T. J. Plummer
Sutton
Lane County
Andy B. Freeman
Wright
Ford County
Ir W. Cobb
Lucas
Pawnee
Marshall
Medina
Jefferson County
Midway
Dickinson County
Bavaria
Saline County
John Geissler
Coss
Brown County
William M. Warner
Highhill
Rooks County
Mary E. Goings
Ulysses
Hamillton
Orge W. Earp
Terra Cotta
Ellsworth
E. Fletcher
Morton County
H. E. Fox
Emporia
Gus Buckland
Osage City
O. H. Baker
J. B. Hayden
J. L Bliss
Atchison
Fanikner
Cherokee County
Abner W. Brooks
Michel
Fourth Cavalry
Aro
Sheridan
Leavenworth
Hutchinson
Manning Wil to Remain at the Treasury Post
Washington gossip reports Manning will stay at the Treasury head through Cleveland's term. The Star notes the President may not press Manning to resign health permitting, while Secretary Manning plans a trial of endurance and loyalty to the administration. Miles' report also looms unresolved amid concerns over Arizona prisoner surrender terms and administration policy.
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Manning
Mead of the Treasury
Miles
Wasnisatos
the Star
Treasury Department
Treasury
McPherson
The
Department
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
Wasatxeton
United States
New York
Sub-Treasury
Arizona
Y Manning
Wasurxeros
Secretary Manning
Washington
Attempted Lynching of Prisoner Sparks Logan Murder Case
Fragmented report details KP Wallace, jailed in St Louis on murder and arson charges, being nearly lynched by masked men at Logan County courthouse in Steelville Missouri. Sheriff refused surrender, doors busted, Wallace suspended from a tree briefly before rescue. precursor claims connect to Sam Vaughan. Other assorted items follow in the column.
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Logan
Steelville
Wallace
St. Louis
Fusion
Cuba
Court House
Sam Vaughan
Leavy
Sherif
Cliverann
Bradford W. Skinner
Summit County
Skinner
Bin
Sachem Defeats Miranda in Marblehead Yacht Race
The American sloop Sachem defeats the English cutter Miranda in a Marblehead match on Block Island course. Winds held steady and a late surge by Miranda failed to overturn Sachem’s lead. final finish times were Sachem 3 59 50 and Miranda 4 02 85 with corrected times 4 57 41 and 5 06 25. The event also noted a Newport duel for hosting the Aardbelass cup between Thetis and Stranger, won by Thetis by one and a half minutes.
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Sachem
Miranda
Marblehead
Newtorn
R. L
Block Island
Starbyard
Makecenkap
Mass
Thetis
Newport
Branscombe Exonerated by Prohibition Committee
Lawrence Kansas October 2 Prohibitionists push to clear Branscombe of charges. State Central Committee after hearing Branscombe’s account reports he acted with honesty, that published allegations reflect on others, and finds him innocent of injurious acts. Committee notes property placed in wife’s hands years ago and expresses belief he will emerge unstained from the case.
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Kansas Prohibition Committee
Lawrence, Kan
Branscombe
State Central Committee
Prohibition Party
Eles County
Kan
Ho Brande Tombe
Protoa Ucket
Turin
Altogeth
Coumetter
Comm
Trea
A.M Broc
Annsos
J.C. Hinpann
Springfield Mass
New England
New York State
West
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Laman
Barber
Robinson and Harkness
Kansas City
Kansas Quarantine Decrees on Cattle from Ohio Illinois and Canada
The governor of Kansas issues a state quarantine barring bovine animals from Ohio Illinois and Canada unless each animal arrives with a health certificate after a ninety day quarantine at entry. The proclamation cites the danger of a cattle plague spreading via major livestock routes and impacting markets worldwide.
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Martin
Toreks
Kan
Jol A. Martin
Kansas
Towers
John A. Martin
Sanitary Commission
Ohio
Ilinois
Dominion of Canada
Uul
Jopeka
Jomn A. Mantix
Ei. Alces
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Canadian Pacific
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May Ranvaut
Paoli
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
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Astor
Scotland
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el- Temale
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Mobile
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Hucking
China
Roace
Heywood
Lancashire
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Carlton
Tom Ochiltree
Texas
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Tan
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Japan
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A. I. Owens
Cresswell
N. C
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American Cotton Oil Company
Montana
Danville
Tfl
New York Harbor
Leipsic
Germany
Schumann
Goversens
Houston
Mike Hennessey
Southwestern Passenger Association
Ditmar
Bartow-on-the-Sound
Jon
Cincinnati
Peoria
Gace & Co
First National Bank
Mississippi
Turnerville
St. Petersburg
Tripplet Ranch
Kankakee County
Waris E. Goren
Portland
Tennessee
Georgia
Tumsel
Missionary Ridge
Tar Supreme Court of Virginia
T. J. Cluverius
Lillian Madison
Old Reservoir
Richmond
Illinois Supreme Court
Joseph C. Mackin
Joliet Penitentiary
Many Waser
Bingen
Pexssiuwasia
Apoten Gonpos
Michigan State
Charleston
Summerville
S. C
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India
Sofia
W. P. Pantise7on
Omaha
Neb
Evergreen
Ala
Sste
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Grand Lodges of Good Templars
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Sproule
British Columbia
Department of State
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Lillian Russell
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Henry Sears
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Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
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Clarence Hendricks
Boston
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Naples
Leo VIII
Snueve & Worry
San Francisco
H. E. Skinner
Ther
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Missouri
Ox Drexel Boulevard
Thuringia
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Eng
Verona
N.J
William Chase
S. Haicox
Indianapolis
Kansas State News
Charles Lindenschmidt
Ganvew Crtr
Kansas, Texas & Southwest Fru Railway
Washington Gossip
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Ark
Oct
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Prague
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Yacht Racing
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St Petersburg
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Tis
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Oscar Spath
Jacob L. Beller
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Morgan
Woodlawn
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Cole
Grinnell
Ayall
William F. Mahedy
Saratoga
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