11 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1885
Page
1
The Erie Store announces a spring millinery sale with an elegant assortment for ladies misses and children. Call to view styles and place orders before stock runs out at The Erie Store's Millinery Parlors.
Dispatch from Wisniree, April 11, reports a massacre of white settlers at Frog Lake near Fort Pitt. Names listed include T. T. Quinn, John Delaney, and several priests. battle details, Indian surrounding Battleford, and possible Big Bear involvement are described along with troop movements, rail-reported shortages, and frontier evacuations.
Investigators conclude both sides gave full hearings on the Hocking Valley strike. They cite conflicting testimony, limited legislative guidance beyond arbitration, and discuss wages, contracts, and the rail strike’s impact on operators and miners. Senate and House actions cover embezzlement penalties, school bond authorizations, tax changes, and textbook procurement reforms. A Montreal breakthrough reveals a growing sympathizer movement for Riel, with funds raised in New York, Chicago, and Cincinnati. Also noted is the death of six day pellet skating winner William Donovan amid pneumonia.
The Russian press argues open hostilities with England are near and blames Indian officials for provoking Afghan front tensions. Reports detail war readiness, negotiations with Persia, and plans to reinforce fortifications as Britain and Russia edge toward possible conflict over Herat and Penjdeh.
The April crop report from the Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture shows over ten percent reduction in winter wheat area from last year, totaling about 3,000,000 acres nationwide with the worst conditions in many states. Yields are down to 77 percent of prior years, and the combined impact from reduced area and winter kill could push production under 400,000,000 bushels, pending spring vitality and growing conditions. The report also covers soil conditions on the coast, rye acreage changes, and legal notes on postal rents and customs questions.
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