Abilene Reflector captures a rambling moral mix
A long-read roundup covers religious rifts, imperial maneuvers, a Burmese murder, Indian insurrection talk, a Messina bridge note, Cuban floods near Havana, electric sewing machines, New York yellow fever cases, bank reporting delays, a land grant dispute between railroads, and a Missouri homestead decision. The piece threads disparate events with period attitudes and terse observations.
News of the Week and Personal and Political
A wide sweep of reports noting Prince Alexander's abdication plan, Arizona nominating Marcus A. Smith and Charles M. Stransy, currency banking fines, labor group conventions, Mexican legal controls, aid for Charleston, Beecher inquiry, hostilities in the southwest and labor unrest in St. Louis, plus many international and domestic items on elections, crops, disasters, and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Alexander
Iif
General Assembly
Wiscoseis
Rusk
Prixct Avexaxpen
Epwix Delite
House of Commons
Parnellite
Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
Turbstone
Congress
Charles M. Stransy
Tucson
Tar
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union of
St. Louis
United Labor Party
Will
WaswscrTos
Aniren
Misister Puerrs
London
Charleston
America
Philadelphia
English-American Political Association
Henry F. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Port Townsend
Washington Territory
Treasury Department
Beecher
Tyler
Private
General Land Office
Topeka area reports and political notes in Kansas
Kansas State News items note laborers near Topeka striking for 15 cents daily, Bierer nominated for Congress in Leavenworth, a buggy accident injuring two young ladies, and renovations at the Grand Opera House. Also reported are railroad charter details, sorghum sugar experiments, prison statistics for August, crop outlooks, land sales, a murder suit, and several local accidents and fires around Topeka and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youghi
Pittsburgh
Babinsky
Justice Tearney
Lake
Chicago
Trautas
Calmon
New York
Giovanni P. Morosini
Inter
St. Louis
Kansas City
Memphis
United Ireland
Great Britain
Ireland
Union Depot
Rocky Mountains
Grand Lodge
Boston
Memphis, Birmingham & Atlantic
Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis
Ny Np
Charleston
Empire State
Sandy Hook
National Stock Yard
East St. Louis
John Colly
Whitaker
Taunton
Mass
Waitt
Millersville
Charles
M. G. Okey
Tuk
Edward Aveling
Gland
Wilhelm Liebknecht
Union Park
France
Tonquin
Manhoa
Tor
Kenworth
Baltimore
Jamaica
Daur
National League
Daly
Puritan
Taylor
Marquis of Ely
Waterford Company
Waterford
Duncannon
Headstreet’s
London
Tur
Rocksland
Topeka
Leavenworth
Everard Bierer
Brown County
Congress
Ora
Clara Sunderland
M.S. Sunderland
Lille
Republican Congressional Committee
Seveath
Hutchinson
David Timenous
Mound Valley
Archer Hamon
Sedan
Fall Prince
Wyandotte
Praof
Winey
Agricultural Department
Washington
Ottawa
Waori Ssiva
the State Board of Agriculture
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas
John W. Weaver
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Weaver
Fayetteville
Ark
Harvey County
United States Suprem Court
Frank X. Erroy
Dats & Curdy
Tich and Wilson
Byron
CoLoxet
N. Woop
District Court
Seventeenth Judicial District
Rock Island
Tur Board of Regents of
State Normal School
Salt Spring
Saline
Republic
Cuantes Necsos
Fredonia
Wilson County
Kansas National Guards
Fort Riley
Teresa Maher
Ste
Phinskie
Torrka
Williamstown
David May
Sterling Kimes
M. W. Kimes
James Bryant
Abdication and Exile Rumors Across Sofia Streets
Sofia Sept. 9 Prince Alexander has renounced the Bulgarian throne and left the capital amid a fervent crowd. He issued a manifesto vowing to aid Bulgaria’s liberation and asking obedience to the regency. Officials report political maneuvering as Turkey and Russia weigh actions and Austria pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Sofia
Tie Palace
Lom Palanka
Bulgaria
Porte
Turkey
M. de Giers
Germany
Austra
Widdin
M. Zarkoff
England
Loxnos
Stumulard
Austria
Russia
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vrenuet
Europe
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
France
National Assembly of
Omnes
Washington notes on Geronimo and rail land rulings
The telegraphic decisions place Geronimo and his band under General Miles for confinement, with possible transfer to Fort Bliss to prevent escape. Civil trials are deemed infeasible. court martial urged. Also, land rulings affect Northern Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas rail grants. a large land tract in Southeastern Arizona may shift to settlers. Beecher shortage inquiry follows his failed Senate confirmation and handling of a Tort Townsend opium seizure fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocks
Drum
Geronimo
Drom
Miles
Stiles
Fort Bowie
Fort Bliss
Fort Bills
War Department
United States
Fort Marion
Fla
Washiseton
Te Norther Pacific Railroad Company
Benjamin V. Clark
Crow Indian
Congress
Department
Muliew
Said Pany
W. D. Jarrett
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Allroad Company
South Range
Itmlependence Food District
Kansas
Barsa3
Beeckem
Wasittscox
Treasury
Henry F. Beecher
Brooklyn
Senate
Townsend
W. T
Sir. Beecher
Treasury Department
Amouat I
Beecher
Parifie
Beeeher
YACHT RACE PROGRESSES AMID FOG AND DELAY
Reports from New York describe the Mayflower leading the Galatea as fog and wind affect race conditions. Early signals show Mayflower an eighth of a mile ahead before dense fog halted the run and forced postponement.
Mayflower Wins International Yacht Race Off New York
The Mayflower narrowly defeated the British cutter Galatea in the first race of the international series. Amid cheers from a vast flotilla, Mayflower led from the start, built advantage through the bay, and finished a minutes ahead as steamers and spectators watched the grand finish near Sandy Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore
Bayard
Washington
Geena
Mives
Albuquerque
N. M
Osing
Marion
Fis
el Torro
Bellevus
Toledo
O. Tt
E. Wilson
Medica S
Robeson
Philadelphia
John Gallarker
Galllagher
Grant
New York
Dewdrop
Dwyer Bros
Elf
Isterd
Sandy Hook
Maylower
Scotland
Annie
Bosson
Mayfower
Denker
Grand Republic
Bradfort
Mra Henn
Stone
Joe Ellsworth
General Paine
Lloyd Phooix
Intrepid
New York Yacht Club
Leon
Long Island
Stason Island
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Sandy
Gramiiy
Bownie
Henn
New York Bay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strother & Litts
E. Jony Caxxon
George Q. Cannon
Mormon Church
Dovrenrs
Sikkim
Mr. Postrix
Boston Herald
Gladstone
Roscoe Conkling
Boone
Iowa
Parner Bier
British Burmah
Ramos
Dhuleep Singh
India
Afghanistan
Straits of
Messina
Sicily
Italy
Cerbadelago
Havana
Cubs
New Yous
Grant Golden
Alvo
St. Vincent's Hospital
West Indies
South American
Golden
West Street
Georots
Henry Clews
Repubs- Hener Fox
Frank Hughes
Georgetown
Chicago University
Union Mutual Insurance Company of
Maine
Nova Scotia
Department of Agriculture
Walrs
Coshocton
Laflin & Rand
Bostox
Montana
ASEA
Connecticut
Stb
Upper Tusaka
Thorn
Prussia
Alliance, O
United States Circuit Court
8. C
Vermont
Edmunds
Trans-Continental
Canadian Pacific
Bates
Tax Westinghouse Air Brake Company
al Oas
Kansas State News
Goopsye
Y. MC. A
Bates House
Thuber
Albert Schumacher
Noble Street
Henry Seitmacher
Park Avenue
Henry Miller
Pine Street
Jeg
I. Dorleth
Shelby Street
Bell Rail Road
Levi Fisher
Madison Road
O.T. Warren
Spring Street
Gus Alexander
New York Street
A. Schumacher
Miller
Dorieth
Citizens of
Akron
Arrow
Valley Railroad
Ash Street
Valley Road
New Yoak
Francis Golden
Alya
Uwe Atlas Fine
Gulden
Port Lemon
Waere
Port Lemen
Wirt Walton
Cua Cesten
Kaw
Wirt W. Walton
Coronanio Commandery
Lepubuican Congressional Comm
Safial
Marine
Dove
Washington Notes
General Cotera
Indiana
J. Barton
Avelene
Wasnixeron
Bell
Speir
Charleston, & C
Yankee
Vermont Klertinn
Wire River Descr
Aluiouch
Repas
Minisger
Ormsbee
Shute
Stewart
Brigham
Grout
Folsom
Tovens
anti-Edmunds Ee
Mexico
New Lanevo
Lampasas
Martenas
Coyote
Salvador Sierra
Louis
Garcia
Lucci
Ticino
Hoe
Athens
Simon Peter Richardson
Walter County
Mra. Simmons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!