Abilene Reflector News Roundup of 1880s Events
Extensive preparations for the reception of American bishops in Rome are noted alongside figures from the Northern Pacific Railroad earnings. Reports cover political moves in several states, a Kentucky monument dedication, church conferences, and various federal and international items. Names include AntHce, Zachary Taylor, Henry L. Pierce, Robert M. McLean, and Lord Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Outrage Reports and Political Nominating News
Calcutta reports flagging French outrages in Madagascar. The New York Republicans at Richfield Springs nominate General Joseph B. Carr for Secretary of State. Mrs Epwin Adams, widow of the actor, lies dying at Long Branch. Yellow fever cases rise at Pensacola Navy Yard. French fleet sailors head to Toulon for Tonquin service. National ex prisoners of war meet in Cleveland. Massachusetts GOP names Robinson and Ames for governor and lieutenant governor. Greenbackers endorse Chicago platform opposing fusion. Thayer estate rumors in Boston. Fairlawn mine fire in Scranton. Naval hazing dismissal at Annapolis. Austrian maneuvers end as emperors review troops. Louisville educational convention draws many states. Knights of Pythias drill prizes awarded at Louisville Expo. Milwaukee budget strain prompts use of courthouse funds for bands. Poisoning charge against Adam Fischer’s widow. Parliament candidates in Sligo. Parnell selects McMahon for Sligo seat contest. Louisville convention backs federal aid to education. Fire and wreck reports from Mazatlan and Newfoundland storms. Fire damp mine tragedies in Westphalia. Bar Harbor threatened by forest fires. Railway managers meet in San Francisco. Elevator fire at Portland destroys 2000 bushels. Canada hops crop weak. Naval cadet Hawkins dismissed for hazing. Pittsburgh glass workers strike. Coal train wreck near Reyer’s Ford. OConner’s defense delaying. Hungary unrest in Agram. Egyptian slave trade crackdown. National Liberal League meets in Milwaukee. Slaves seized in Cairo. Ottawa governor-general ball invites. French premier Ferry seeks British mediation if China talks fail. Tariffs and strikes update across continents.
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Brest
Toulon
Tonquin
Vienna
Crotia
Dalmatia
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Cleveland
Republicans
Massachusetts
George D. Robinson
Oliver Ames
Chicago
Nathaniel Thayer
Boston
Mass
Fairlawn
Scranton
Iih
Caper Janes R. Tracie
Ken
Naval Academy
Alfonso
Prince Milan
Duke of Edinburgh
United States Military Telegraph Corps
States
District of Columbia
Louisville
Tancres Division
Columbus
Knights of P
Adam Fischer
Cincinnati
Epward McMahon
Parnell
Sligo
T.T. Fortune
Fred Douglass
Chaiman
Kentucky
M. E. Church
South
Merzburg
William
T. J. Brirton
Hall County
Alabama
Mazatlan
Mexico
Guaymas
G. N. Bur &Co
Elutira
N. Y
O'Donnell
Funchal
Marteria
Pensacola Navy Yard
St. Petersburg
Germany
Turkey
Nelson Bany
Fratelli Gaggino
Darien
Newfoundland
Sliga Tron
Pittsburgh
Pekin
U. S
Yantie
St. Johns
N. F
New York
Anna
Westphalia
Bar Harbor
Missouri
San Francisco
Cal
J. L. Cancui
Portland
C. C
C. E. Hawkins
Academy
Paapetriia & Reaptyg
Reyer
Ford
O'Coxnest
Agram
Hungary
Treasury rules hemline bark duty relief. other telegraph items
Treasury decides hemlock bark is not dutiable under the Tariff Act free list. New Orleans National Bank as secretary Gresham lottery mail matter, Treasury says mail delivery to banks falls under Post Office. A Shreveport bridge boiler explosion kills five, wounds five. Watts escapes. Jacksboro Texas stage robbed for mail sacks. passengers spared. Cotton broker Fred P. Jeyns found dead by poisoning, alleged forgeries totaling 13 000. Gallagher sent to New York Inebriate Asylum. dynamite plot relation. Steamships Main and Elbe bring 2 500 000 francs in gold. Indian Territory reports camp raid. one Gray and Saddler killed. others escape. camp plundered. Creek Nation Chief election favors Spiecbe over Perriman and Chicote by about forty votes, Liberal and Progressive defeated.
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Treasury Department
New Orleans National Bank
Gresham
Lottery Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Folger
Jacksboro
Texas
Fred P. Jeyxs
Tremont House
Boston
Beenanp Gallagher
Gallagher
England
New York
Main
Elbe
Europe
Indian Territory
Saddler
Tipton
Gray
Paris
Big Creek
Gray Brothers
Spiecbe
Perriman
Chicote
Liberal and Progressive Party
J. Oyster
Paola
Kansas
Oyster
Beverly Mining Company
Dodge City
Joan Berner
Wyandotte
the Baptist
Union
Ellis County
Pennington
Salem
McPhersey
Joux Kennepy
Argentine
Leavenworth
Clark
Planters Hotel
C. C. Wuexren
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Neosho Valley
C. K. Holliday
Topeka
Holliday
Churchill
St. Louis
Mary
Leavenworth County
Thomas Moonlight
State Temperance Union Adopts Prohibition Platform
The Kansas State Temperance Union in Topeka adopted a platform urging prohibition of intoxicating beverages, enforcement of laws, and moral suasion for drinkers. It condemns license as unjust, opposes constitutional amendments weakening Prohibition, and praises President Rev. A B Campbell while calling for stricter city governance to remove noncompliant officials. Other notes include botanical publishing plans and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Temperance Convention
State Temperance Union
Topeka
State of
Kansas
Thas
A.B. Campbell
M. V. B. Bennett
James A. Troutman
Self defense ends feud as man dies after pistol duel
A New Burnside rider named Frank Smith engaged in a deadly feud with brothers Howerton while threshing near the village. After firing on the Howertons, Smith was shot in the left breast and died next day. The Howertons fled, the shooting being ruled self defense and rooted in an old feud with Smith the aggressor.
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New Burnside
Wabash
Frank Smith
Howerton
Smith
Howertons
Blaze destroys Hannibal and St. Jo Rail shops at Hannibal
A morning fire at Hannibal Missouri roared through the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad machine and blacksmith shops, destroying three locomotives under repair, several freight cars, and tool and material stock. The blaze forced 2,000 workers from employment. total losses estimated between 40 000 and 40 000? Insurance coverage believed. Watchman reported no fire at two. Construction car sleeping section hands awakened by whistle and alarm.
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Hannibal & St. Jo
Hannibal
Ansibal
Conn. Prison Poison Scare Tied to Corned Mutton
A hundred inmates at the Connecticut State Prison were struck by illness with griping pains vomiting and thirst after a suspected poisoning from corned mutton served as part of the daily ration. Prison officials traced the cause to the meat supply and noted copper or zinc poisoning possibilities. Four inmates required hospital care but most recovered within hours. The other item reports Secretary Teller admitting promotions of department messengers to $5 clerkships arguing exemptions from competitive exams. The Civil Service Commission disputes this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hartworp
Coxy
Connecticut State Prison
Warren
Sargeant
Warner
Teller
Wasrington
Civil Service Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strother Bros
Anthce
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Centre
Zachary Taylor
Danville
Te Diamond Match Company
United States
Brazil
Maryland
Baltimore
Robert M. McLean
Hai Phong
Hon
Wa. Faxon
Arthur L. Beebe
United States Military Academy
Canada
Pattison
Pennsylvania
President Antoun
Seth Barton French
Newport, R. 1
International Northern Telegraph Company
Melbourne
Australia
Lord Derby
South Pacific Islands
Grestiam
Congress
Canton
Foucer
Post Offce
Secret Service Division
Trish Republic
Treasury
United States Treasury
Caper Jams V. Hawktroy
Military Academy
Thomas L. Kerrin
Chandler
Lincoln
Commodore English
Iith
Greely
Bessells
Calcutta
Madagascar
Richfield Springs
Jos. B. Carr
Epwin Adams
Long Branch
Ascoot
Cairo
National Liberal League
Milwaukee
Buretars
Ottawa
Ont
Ferry
China
Arcorrect Hit
F. B. Turrser
Anti-Monopoly League
Senate Labor Committee
Lackland
Ohio
Philip Kuhn
Ezekiel Lee
Austria
Prince Tun
Lancashire
Trades Unionists
Great Britain
Fitzpatrick
Clonmore
Ireland
Mary McGowen
Kings County
Long Island
Great Falls
N.hl
Zacnarian I. Sxyper
Vernon Ind
John van Wy
P. Cars
Murdock Campbell
Clinal Haven
Wethersfield
Conn
Sseverany Fouger
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Reserve
Pensacola
Dempsey and Boylan
Kansas State News
Illinois
P. Leeds
Attorney AT Law
Abilene, Kansas
Culbertson & Mead, Attorneys AT Law
Abilene
Court ‘House Block
J. A. Brady
J. H. Franklin
Brady & Franklin
Attorneys AT Law
Enterprise
Cottage Hotel
J. W. Gore
Prop
H. J. Hudson
Nicolaus Lumberard
Geo. A. Crise
Crise
Abilene, Kas
J. B. Bonebrake
Pres
W. R. Dryer
Cashier
Thos. Kirby
Abilene Bank
D. H. Lebold
J. M. Fisher
J. E. Herbst
E- A. Herbst
Traces Coees
Incorporated Run Lebold, Fisher & CO
F. B. Wilson
Fireman’s Fund, of
California
Union, of California
North German Ins. Co
Merchants, of
Newark
Mattoon Life Ins. Co
Ilinois
Hartford Life and Annuity
Hartford
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