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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1886

Page

6

Vast array of society notes and financial items from Abilene

Secretary Masxive's daughter to debut in Washington society in December. Princess Royal of Sweden and Norway ill again. Boston bookkeeper absconds with forty thousand dollars. Senator Kenna snubs printers at Public Printer's office. Berliner architect contracts with Japan for European style Tokyo palaces. Turtle Mountain forest fires devastate one million in timber, tens of miles burned. French deputies favor taxing foreigners and hiring only French in public works. Mrs Saran Howe restarts Woman's Bank with high interest deposits. Postmaster General report notes 53 614 post offices and 52 million presidential year receipts. Congress prep notices and a buck captured by a train crew near Hiringhampton. New York banks report improving deposits, loans, and overall gains.

Akron New York Byrnes Jake” Sharp Broadway Railroad Grand Broudway James Richmond Byatierex Cochamba Bolivia Gumat Saratoga Portmouth Newport I.L Chicago Pinkerton Camden N. J Market Street Colorado Burlington & Missouri River Fairfield Neb Blue Rapids Leavenworth Kan Hinson Bros. & Co Hirsch & Lowenstein Nashville Hooloc Tonquin Epwanp FP San Francisco Stock Exchange Wall Street Tas The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Metropolitan Opera House Samuel J. Tilden Joux Pannen Mt. Pleasant. Q Knights of Labor Richmond Duluque Iowa Washington Bell Nicholas Tur Asheville & Spartaneburz Asheville N. C Wee David Evans William Millport Carbon County Wade N. J. Duval Argenta Ark Bita Western Union Harrison Durkee Gloucester Mass George L. Smith Grand Banks N.d New Haven Conn Biloxi Miss Bini Matoury Canada Columbus Pittsburgh Lisetewayt Mercatre King Charleston 8. C Summerville Northwest Homeland Pacific Company Wood Mountain United States Dominion Vermontville Mich American Express William Bailey J. Handly Moses Hoffman Kenton Handly Hoffman Steven's Point Wis Hazeltine A. E. Morse Gertap St. Petersburg Gexenan Suratpan Howard Fort Bowie A.T Geronimo Natchex Cahermurphy Weet Clare Ireland Miami Powder Works Xenia Armel Miller Georgia Reielsrath Louisville & Nashville Louisville Kiapyo Bohemia Zacatecas Cadena A P. Gronar Henry Speet American Varnish Works Cook County D. C Satin McGanll Lexington London Stock Exchange Grand Trunk Paris Berlin Frankfort Frederic Ferdinand von Beust Franks Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railroad Eral Oak Detroit Prussian Central Bible Society Slavikod Clement Kaulbars Bulgaria Cunantse House

Indorsement and intrigue swirl in politics and war

News notes Hexer Geonor receives Irving Hall Democrats endorsement for New York mayor. Varied items include Sueriman elected to fill Hancock’s Loyal Legion vacancy, Sheridan asked to jail Geronimo, and voting guidance from Laman. Also reports on Russian threats, protests, fires, strikes, and a mosaic of global upheavals.

Hexer Geonor Irving Hall Democrats New York Gxxenat Sueriman Loyal Legion Hancock Spererang Expicott Sheridan Geronimo Fort Marica Secaetant Laman Mason Gexenat Ste H. T. MacPuensos Burmah MM. Stawecroft Radoslavoff Vultcheff Russia Mrsister Cox Turkey Bayard

Kansas State News Highlights From Topeka and Leavenworth

A Kansas roundup notes a Topeka death from a fall, rail aid votes in Leavenworth, and Washburn College library and Halbrook Hall dedications. Also covered are Santa Fe train resumption, crop projections for 1886, veteran pensions, postmaster changes, a kidnapping scare, a penny-ante crime, and local mission society activities in Topeka.

Fifteen Men Rescued From Omaha Caisson Incident

A caisson collapse during bridge work on the Missouri River trapped fifteen men for over three hours near Omaha. Chief engineer George A. Ledditice and Ralph Modjeska directed pumps and a bucket brigade to drain the shaft. All workers were rescued in a frightened condition as air pressure and safety measures kept the water at bay. The second item reports Montana Improvement Company accused of depredations on public timber along the Northern Pacific line, urging vigorous government action and criminal prosecution to halt unauthorized surveys and trespass.

Comsnasioxen Spanks Montana Improvement Company Parsyext Curverann Richmond Jonn J. Greenax Rochester N. Y Theodore Bacon Cleveland Torne Russia Jeux Auxorn Omaha Hucket Brigade Neb Union Pacific Serosa Missouri River George A. Leddetice Uework Ralph Modjeska Ainock Letideries Tien Tiem Montana Land Company Wastrisatos Sparks Secretary of the Interior General Land Office Veyed Landa Te Railroad Company Timber Company Tale Road Company United States Biber Company Nike Sieh Ald Revere Willy Kia Montana Idaho Washington

Knights of Labor seek mercy for seven Cay Cayts condemned

The General Assembly of the Knights of Labor opened its last session in Krensoxp. Readings show a mercy appeal to spare seven Cay Cayts condemned to death. Women’s grievances and peaceful reforms are urged. Mary Hanlin heads the new officers. The assembly adjourned sine die.

Knights of Labor Assembly Clem Krensoxp General Assembly The Knights of Labor Bowen Mary Hanlin Mary O' Reilly Nettie Hardison Lewtoura Perry Assembly Marcy Caicayts

Eastport Robbers Raid Fire Stricken Maine Town

Baxcor Me Oct 19 A fierce Eastport fire drew off shore raiders from the Canadian side who looted stores, seized goods, and fled back across the border. US cutter Woodbury arrived to block further pillaging as citizens collected relief funds and supplies for the distressed town.

Lastport Maine Baxcor Eastport Passamaquoddy United States General Woodbury Wood L. QO. Pierce Awful Gulf Coast Gatorstos Tex Nears Orange Lamar Sabine Dass Beaumont Sabine Oranze Jolsonts Bayou Emily P Fhlonston

Earthquakes Shake Charleston and Savannah Area Wide

A string of strong earthquakes hit Charleston and surrounding regions with shaking reported across South Carolina Georgia North Carolina and beyond. No deaths reported though several chimneys and structures suffered damage and residents fled as shocks continued through the day.

Charloste Cuantestos 8. C South Carolina Georgia North ‘Carolina Charleston Seay Quarter Custom House Columma S C Columbia Main Summerville Ben Sineath Wasuixeros State War and Navy Corriidor Savansau Savannah Macox Ceres Crantistex S.C Blaiville Jacksonville Fin Ort Cuatrasooga Teun Cuantrope N. C

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