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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1883

Page

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Local Churches Advertise Services and Invites

An archival clipping lists multiple area churches with service times and greetings. First Methodist, German Methodist, and Georgan M. E. details include Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m., Sunday school, prayer meetings, and open invitations to strangers. Additional notes mention pastor names and locations on Elk and Courtland streets.

Germaic Courtland Sentiat G. Berstecher Geohran M. E Deer and Fourth Streets John Flad Everise

Masonic Directory and Local Advertisements

Irondéquoit Lodge No 01 A A M holds first and third Fridays. Franklin Lodge No 767 meets first and third Mondays. Franklin Chapter No 101 BC Masonic ceremonies second and fourth Tuesdays. Franklin Council No 3 TR first Wednesday. Rankin? Creek events and officers listed. ADDITIONAL LOCALS advertise furnishing goods at Haynes, cigar Emblem brand by A C H Smith, Overalls and other items.

Irondéquoit Lodge No Regnar G. Ristey W. Af W. Zimmerwmeah Sosy

Naughty preacher gone writes and dies by own hand

A distressed preacher, described as a newpaper man overworked and despondent, shoots himself amid reports of a burned home and a stray mouse incident. The aged victim, ninety two, is noted in a cryptic item from Texas.

Murray’s Disappearance Weighs on Boston After Texas Moves

Speciad Dispatch notes Rev JH Adiron and Murray’s female friend led him from San Antonio to a meeting with creditors. After he left, his ventures in Texas failed. He was last seen Sunday in New Orleans, and it is believed he will not return to Boston, the former scene of his notable career.

A. H. Murray Speciad Heening Bostox Apri Adiron Dack W.jlh Murray San Antonio Murrey Bef Texas New Orleans Boson

Peter Cooper Dies at Age Ninety Three in New York

Special dispatch notes the death of Peter Cooper in New York at 3 30 AM after a short illness from pneumonia. He was ninety three years old and had recently recovered from a prior illness before catching a fresh cold leading to his fatal pneumonia.

F Nentag New York Peter Cooper

Fire destroys Fallbrook Goal engine house and stock

Special dispatch from Coruise reports the Fallbrook Goal company round house burned this morning. Five fifty ton engines and four small dies were destroyed. Logs valued around 475 000 were mostly insured.

Keening Coruise Fallbrook Goal Company

Excursionist Arthur contemplates Yellowstone visit with Gen Sherman

Special Dispatch reports that after a postponed Florida trip due to the death of Postmaster General Howe, President Arthur plans to travel to Yellowstone Park with General Sherman. A separate item from Sorsaxnoan notes Mrs. Ann Wager’s revival meeting attendance triggers her becoming a raving maniac.

Evening Observer Wasutxarox J. C Florida Timothy O.howe Arthur Yellowstone Park Gen. Sherman

Brief Telegraphic Notes of Global Happenings

Telegraphic notes report hopes for pact between Prussia and the Vatican, a Massachusetts house defeat on the prohibitors amendment, and trade talks between Germany and Spain. Also covered are Chicago bricklayers’ strike progress, an earthquake near Riposto, Ashanti throne news, a Boston pastor’s unpaid bills, a major dry goods firm’s retirement, a riverfront killing in St. Louis, Cheyenne cattle counts, and Indian attacks near Cottonwood Springs.

Timber fall kills Elma man in East Aurora region

A timber mishap near Elma, in East Aurora county, struck Charles Miller while he was working. The fall snapped the wood and killed him instantly, according to local reports dated April 4. The incident occurred during routine logging activities in the town area nearby. Local authorities began preliminary inquiries into the accident.

East Aurora Charles Miller Elma Here

Prison letter curbs dynamite policy in tone for Farnell

A prison letter from Davite addresses policy and deprecates dynamite tactics. The document presents Farnell's testimonial and references a national theater in Berlin amid political tensions. The readable text is fragmentary, but indicates strong opposition to violent methods and a critique of policy.

Davite

Parnell's Testimonial Drives Irish Public Interest

Special Dispatch notes Parnell's testimonial in Limerick Ireland on April 4 faced partial success. The article suggests lingering hopes for ultimate success and hints at political implications in the Hocking Observer report.

Hocking Limesiex Ireland Parnell

National theatre in Berus destroyed by fire

April 4 in Berus the National theatre was discovered ablaze and burned to the ground before firemen could save it. It is believed no one perished, though particulars are unavailable at present.

Bening Berus National Theatre

Fragmented Washington News Fragments Surface

An assorted Washington wire reports troop policy on prisoners, treasury bonds totals and redemption figures, and political intercession. It notes New York bond redemptions, Consul Wilson's view on pork prohibition in France, and a fatal shooting by Frederic De Frouville who killed his wife and then himself in East Washington.

Wilson Nanted France Frederic de Frouville Signal Service Washington Herusband

Legislature debate on armory funding and prison reforms

Fragmentary report from the legislature notes bills passed and introduced. It mentions funding for construction and repair of armories, commutation proposals for the state prison system, and a reform of the contract labor statute. The Niagara Falls park bill and various committee actions are listed amid chaotic OCR.

Obie Tural McAnhar Ehtura Onotdaga Salt Springs Solvey” “Prictaal

Murderer Sentenced In White Plains

Local court in White Plains delivers a murder verdict with a prison sentence as details of the case are summarized from the fragmented report. The brief notes the defendant’s conviction and subsequent penalty in a crime focused item from the area.

Prisoner Mauled Rival In Prison Fence Fight

A corned sentence report notes an inmate who killed a fellow convict in a jail attempted an escape on May 11 while being moved. He was caught by the sheriff and returned to his cell, showing fierce, tigerlike behavior throughout the pursuit.

Appointment shocks political circles in Wasrmatox

A Special Dispatch from Wasrmatox reports the unexpected nomination of Timothy Howe as Publicitor General by the President. The move unsettles several rivals including Chauncey Filley, who anticipated the post, sparking talk of shifting power and potential opposition from competitors.

Wasrmatox D. C Apel Walter Greahanl Todiaia Poon Timothy Howe Aly Hot Chauncey

Wheat Prices and Market Report Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text lists wheat grades and prices with references to months and a publication by F Merrivs. Opened address shown as HtenEat av, indicating a historical newspaper market snippet with irregular wording and partial data.

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