Mississippi River Notes and Weather Turbulence
Telegraphic notes report the Atchafalaya rising with eighteen inches more flood water expected, risking track washouts between Opelousas and Baton Rouge. Reports from Nashville and New Orleans describe levee and river conditions, a hail storm in Lynchburg, and snow follow. Chicago bricklayers plan a strike. Clifton Springs banker Gillis fled after forged paper losses. Canandaigua's McKechnies facing $10,000 losses.
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Feening Observer
Wrest Melvine
Atchafalaya
Texas Pacific
Baton Rouge
Joseph Rademmecher
Fork Junction
Fordoche Bayou
Warne
Ind
Nashville
Leveer
Gillis
Clifton Springs
Tis
Tin
McKechnies
Canandaigua
Fraternal lodge notices and local crime items mixed
A lengthy column lists Masonic lodge communications for Dunkirk and surrounding areas, naming officers and meeting times. The piece then shifts to a grim, detailed crime report from Hawkeye, Hawtey and Dunkirk concerning assaults, public whipping, and local reactions, followed by miscellaneous ads and local incidents including shootings near Oakfield and a cotton of riverboat boiler explosion, with later wire reports about a check swindler and a new motion transmission invention.
Observer notices and business card rates listed
The OBSERVER lists circulators and delivery managers for various locations including Groce ry Freland Forestville and a Forestville address. It notes where the OBSERVER is sold at John Foes Clear Store and mentions classified insertion rates for business cards and display ads including 26 insertions monthly.
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DD. Ludlow, Jr
Oiica
Igessex
Grant Hendee
Freland
J. Duggan
Forestville
John Foes
Clear
Ford Street
Music Teachers and Orchestra for Hire in Town
Business card style notice advertising F Ww a vocal teacher and musical lessons at a studio near Ruggles and Taicousie. Horntons Orchestra available for varlics balls recups and chs with competent musicians from Unis organization. Consult Capt. A. Thorntor for terms at 89 cast Third Street or P.O. Fox Gis.
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Rrafft
Studio Cor
Ruggles and
Unis
I Thorntor
AT & 89
Third Street
P.O. Fox
Church Directory listing local churches and services
Church Directory lists Pirat Baptist, St. Presbyterian, St. John's Episcopal, First Methodist, German Episcopal, and Missionary Alliance churches with addresses, pastors, and regular service times. It invites strangers and youth to all services and notes Sunday schools and midweek prayer meetings.
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Pirat Baptist Church
Budalo
BE. F. Crane
Echool
Hivet Presbyterian Church
Hor. W. Adptun
Striice
St. John's Episcopal Church
N.k. Comer Fourth
Eagle Streets
F. ¥. Raikes
Dod
First Methodist Church
Baween Elk
Buffalo
L. Mead
Werman Erangeleal
Elkpowreen Yourth
Elrecte
G. Bostecher
jPastor
Sermaan M.A
Coruc
Ot Deer
John Flad
Sale ! Path
Sfinday School
Drayer Meéling Tacea
Y Everning
Deliberate murder at a Hampton saloon sparks mystery
A derisive assault in a Hampton Vermont saloon leads to a fatal confrontation and a police investigation. Meanwhile gruesome mine rescue news from Diamond mine dominates headlines as a cave inspires further concern and a growing crowd gathers. Authorities seek seven suspects tied to a New York Academy of Music burglary as fires claim Weston hotel and a Holmes and Andersen meat market faces mourning losses.
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Hampton
Vermont
Big Bark Mill Fire Claims Multiple Beside Bodies
April reports from Massachusetts say a large Bark Mill burned yesterday night at Col. Yarwood. Six bodies were found in clothing identified tor Thomas Rogers Hugh Ramsay Andy Fulton Ike Pearson James Pearson and John Pearson. Insurance covered the loss valued at over 2100,000.
Violins Across the Pond and European Dispatches
Special Dispatches report varied European notes from Paris to Vienna on April 2. The Duc Autuale leaves the Academy denouncing the Orleanist movement as a maneuver against him. Bismarck’s 68th birthday is celebrated in Barris with acclaim and many telegrams arriving. Prince Bismarck weighs dissolving the rescuatey by April's end if the military push grows. The Count Sackliely assassination case references an Italian named Sponga who is said to be unemployed. In Prose dispatches, Count Sackliely was once stabbed and robbed by a servant who fled to New York. Walsh, recently arrested at Britain’s request for Plucaiy Park murder suspicions, is later released and sails for New York.
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Colbert Strahl
Jesse Mullholland
Oakfield Town
Strahl
Mullholland
Evening Observer
Hawkrox
Dovee
National House
Thomas Phillipe
Phillips
Ber
Joyce
Sawee
Academy of Music
New York
Tefi
Boa
Ihe
I Viet
Totd
Hille
Atei
Itit
Paris
Duc Autuale
Academy
Dappanten
Barris
Bismarck
Specvel
Count Sackliely
Sponga
Count Srektiely
Walsh
Plucaiy Park
Warehouse break in spills spirits in bonded storehouse
A special dispatch from Livgerooz reports unknown intruders entered the government's bonded warehouse yesterday and spilled contents from several casks of spirits. The act is believed to have been incendiary, with an estimated loss of 1000 pounds sterling.
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Livgerooz
Organizing the Land League gains praise in Australia
Redmond reports gratifying progress in forming the Land League in Australia, greeted with elation by local supporters. In Lexpos April 2 officials of the kingdom’s railways discuss measures to guard against suspicious travelers and parcels used in unlawful activities.
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Evening Observer
Eetneng
Lexpos
Threatening Letters Prompt Extra Security at London Gas Works
A steady stream of threats to prominent figures prompts extra precautions at the London gas works. Premises are now guarded by only trusted hands, as grave fears rise.
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Evening Observer
J Loxcox
London
Edwin Booth in Hamlet Draws Crowd in Viexxa
Viennese special dispatch reports Edwin Booth appeared in Hamlet Saturday evening before a crowded house and received great applause. The press says his acting of Hamlet fell short of expectations, though the crowd praised his performance.
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Evening Observer
Viexxa
Edwin Booth
Washington Waifs and Navy Yard Inspection Report
Secretary Chauder will accompany the president on his Florida trip and inspect Pensacola navy yard. Lieutenant Eckleff, in charge of district detectives, was removed. no charges filed, but linked to a citizens movement. Financial notes cover 3.5 percent exchanges totaling $300.89 million, with $9 million since February, plus $3.8 million paid in anticipation of May 7 interest on four percents. Agricultural plans describe a new experimental farm and hospital in the northeastern city area, with Dr Sale mnen heading the project. The Post Office notified the State Department of dead letter office mispayments for triplicate consulate invoices. double postage may apply if prepaid. A two to three week work estimate counts souls in the United States. Treasury speaks of ten-year plus audit gaps. Spinner’s handover and new arrangements noted. Secretary Chandler outlines grade name changes: master becomes Treutryant with junior status. midshipman becomes ensign with promotion path. uniforms unchanged.
Dwyer of Invincibles Discharged From Jail After Ill Health
Telegraphic items report Dwyer released from Eihaaiilam jail likely due to illness. Eight prisoners to be charged with complicity in the Phoenix Park murder. Grain supplies across the United States and Canada on the 30th show 46,797,237 bushels total with breakdowns for wheat, corn, oats, barley, and rye. Differences among Irish societies and AOH Hibernians resolved. all to greet Parnell with Academy of Music engagement. Autopsy finds arsenic poisoning in Warren Monroe and mother from Cynchburg Virginia. a fourteen year old bound boy may have poisoned to gain release from contract, accusing a female cousin. Bloomington vigil, Dann the contractor shoots ex-wife and harms son and daughter during a violent encounter. neighbors intervene.
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States
Warren Monroe
Cynchburg
Monroe
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