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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1886

Page

6

New Items Move Across Fronts From Europe to Americas

A miscellany notes European royalty, trade, and politics. Mentions M. Caeoneur seeing four French kings, August Belmont’s Oakland farm near Newport, and English trade shifts. Reports on Bulgarian policy pressure, Paris artist Meissonten in Venice, and a German stance on grave attendances at Metz. Also covered are Seminole drought relief, divers in Vermont seeking sunken British relics, and Illinois railroad rate disputes favoring dressed beef.

News of the Week Personal And Political

A wide mosaic of late 19th century items: Democratic convention scaled at Cooper Institute. Connecticut towns split votes with Republicans leading 54 to Democrats 31 and 15 divided. Reports from Washington to San Francisco discuss Prince Napoleon, Spain’s cabinet reshuffle, Cuba, and various deaths, arrests, disasters, and political moves across the US and Europe.

New York Cooper Institute Connecticut Washington San Francisco Prince Napoleon Sagasta Philadelphia Snenuirr Cuase Concordia Parish Canada Prince Salmsalm Germany Astin F. Pier United States New Hampshire Franklin Falls Mass Kise Cnances Bucharest Roumania Russia Schwaroff Kaulbars

Frantic Light Franchise Scandal And State News From Kansas

A man named Frank Willard obtained a city franchise in Winfield to run an electric light plant and induced locals to buy it, then vanished leaving his family destitute. The report covers locals, veterans reunions in Emporia, women’s relief leaders, post offices, civic crimes, farm conditions, and multiple Kansas notices of interest.

Frank Willard Winfield Rau Leavenworth Topeka Fair Huutoou Shawnee County Thomas Durham Huntoon Kansas Emporia Masonic Hall Martin Ingalls Itelief Corps Susan Anthony Colby Ruth M. Wood RS. Tar ‘Ner Belpre D. L. Chandler Joncton City Torexka Hank Lindsay James Wier Grand Opera House Wiszieca Pexstoxs Herman Graham Mulvane John Gater Pleasant Plains Daniel Allen Washington Stephen V. Birch Fort Scott John George Jewell City Henry R. Laxman Warden W. H. H. Price Elk City Thomas Nolan William A. Gee Jetmore George Hawley Bavaria Charles A. Elliott Larned Garden City Dee Hit Milton Vane San Antonio Tex Parsons Kan Ireland Stump Norton Dennis Faulkner Cherokee County Jeferson D. McFarland Bond Douglas County Daniel P. Weybright Garrison Pottawatomie Elisha F. Marks Gorham Russell County Ada Peck G. S A. T. Georgia G. T R EL McBride George E. Dougherty N.E. Williford Gatens Ada H. Peck James Grimes Grand Lodge Saratoga James A. Yrouman E. B. Crew Atchison, Topeke & Santa Fe Railroad Peirrepont Topeka Charles Hinn Kaxeas Leaysoworth Atchison

Powderly Address Highlights Labor Struggles and Plans

General Master Workman Powderly delivers annual address in Siauoxp Virginia, discussing rapid union growth, flawed strikes, Southwestern conflict, eight hour aim, child labor education, and calls for cooperative machine control, gradual reforms, and a special education committee to guide future policy.

Siauoxp General Assembly of Knights of Labor Hamilton General Assembly St. Louis Aad General Executive Board District Assembly Wl United States TS Am Trades Unions of America Norton Chicago Era Assembly Clevelland Nim Laos Certan E. Derlt

Senator Voorhees Speech in Indianapolis Sets Democratic Tone

A telegraphic synopsis outlines Daniel W. Voorhees’s Indianapolis address as a strong Democratic campaign note. Ex Senator McDonald chaired. prominent party figures attended as Voorhees denounced Republican spoils, praised civil service reform, and urged tax and land policy shifts, pensions justice, and unity to sustain Cleveland’s administration.

Indianapolis Daniel W. Voorhees McDonald Voorhees Indiana Mark Tapley Hoar Massachusetts Sumner Greeley Belknap Loui Florida John Sherman Republican Congresses Wit Democratic Admindeen Republic Pension Department Maine Prohibition Harrison

Political Points and Campaign Movements Across Parties

A collection of political notices cites editorials praising Republican vigor and Democratic pension actions, with references to Blaine’s New York stump tour, Pennsylvania reunion remarks by Lieutenant-Governor Black, and a note on campaign finances and congressional funding uncertainties affecting office expenses.

Blaine New York St. Louis Post-Dispatch Black Ninety- Sixth Regiment of Pennsylvania Pottsville Ikin Times House of Representatives Lufalo Times Rounds

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