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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1886
Page
6
Clavs Fillimore visits Buffalo. Paris Grand Opera to switch from gas to electric light using over six thousand incandescent lamps. Also reports a telegraphic ocean dispatch, a Kiel monastery discovery, and matterhorn survivor notes. Immigrant totals, rail freight routes, Apache relocation talks, and a labor contract reversal round out the miscellany.
Reports from Washington dampen hopes for Secretary Manning's quick return. Various political notes include J G Blaine at Sebago Lake in Maine, J D Hatter in Indiana, and Democratic and Republican nominees across several states. Also mentions Prince Kropotkine’s brother and others amid a wide mix of political and personal notices.
The Topeka pension agency reports for the year ending June 30 shows 25,255 pensioners on the rolls. Net increases of 215 after deaths removals and additions. Total disbursements amount to 5 015 53 31 with allocations to invalids survivors widows. Fees to attorneys surgeons and agency expenses are itemized. Diverting notes list varied monthly pensions and minor totals.
The Supreme Court of Chihuahua frees Texas Editor Cutting after Medina waives civil damages, prompting a quick release and celebratory adjournment with American officials. Cutting vows to push for his liberty while Mexican officials hint at enforcing constitutional bans on agitators. General Sedgwick arrives in Mexico City for official business and to discuss potential postings.
Freighted with loss of life and ruin the Texas coast town of Indianola faced a hurricane like none before. Captain J A Reed and Dr H W Rosecrans were swept away as the signal office collapsed, while a fire burned blocks of ruins including D S Regan’s dry goods store and Dr Lewis’s establishment. Dozens of bodies recovered and many more believed lost as two hours of surging flood submerged every street and left thousands destitute. Losses cited across San Antonio Floresville and nearby towns.
The Anti Monopolist State Convention met in Topeka with temporary officers and formed a permanent committee. Delegates to the State Central Committee were chosen from each district. The platform called for prohibition of liquor, tariff reform, government control of railroads, land for settlers, and limits on interest. A resolution urged relief measures for labor and pledges to support anti monopoly candidates in legislative contests.
A Topeka dispatch says Governor Martin received word that Colonel S N Wood and L Price were abducted by an armed mob in Stevens County. Wood, a Wool & Mackay associate and longtime journalist, and Price, linked to Woodsdale townsite plans, were opposing Hogston in a county seat fight. Details are scarce. private telegrams hint they may be beyond help, with jealousy over county formations blamed by several prominent figures.
The Mayflower triumphed in the second and last trial for the defense of the cup, defeating Puritan Priscilla and Atlantic in a 30 mile course off Sandy Hook. Correct times show Mayflower ahead early and finishing strong as onlookers cheered from steamers.
The Rev Jans C Beecher of Cusabo, Conn., brother of Henry Ward and Thomas Beecher, shot himself at a water cure facility after years of mental illness. He was about 59, a Dartmouth and Andover alumnus, once a chaplain and later a pastor, living in Ulster County. Also notes on oleomargarine tax stamp design, a Victoria Texas relief fund appeal, and a Southwestern Passenger Association meeting about pooling competitive passenger business.
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