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Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1884

Page

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Declaration of Independence fading caused by facsimile work

Washington April 12 Visitors to the State Department are told that the ink fade on the Declaration of Independence is due to chemical processes used for facsimile copies, not time or sun. Bancroft works on US history. post office receipts, pensions bill, and a trichinosis case in New York are reported.

Washington State Department Bany Times Thomas Jefferson Witten George Bancroft United States Lie Great Falls Potomac Bancroft Revere Postoffice Department Warner Warmer Committee On Pensions Back New York Antonio Pisigg Mulberry Street Bellevue Hospital Onder Hammond Pisino

Cuban Crisis Rumors Push Cuba Toward Debt Trap

A Havana telegraph reports the government in Havana rushing to borrow 25 million from the Hispano Colonial Bank of Barcelona to fund the Cuban Treasury. It notes daily payments of 15,000 and a nine percent interest, drawing outrage as merchants face plunging exchange rates and losses on bills.

New York Lavans Bardita Havane Vuelta Arbaja Tavana St. Domingo Cuba Hispano-Colonial Bank of Barcelona Anna Banco-Hispano-Colonial Tobscco Vuelta Abajo

Americans Holmes and Brecken found guilty in Halifax case

Halifax April 11 two Americans Holmes and Brecken were tried for possessing dynamite and dangerous weapons in September. Judge Thompson charged the jury. verdict guilty under the statute. Sentenced by Judge May to two years at the penitentiary. Also noted are oddities and local notices about deaths, fires, and a naval reward bill.

Halifax N.S Holmes and Brecken Supreme Court Thompson

Cuba Insurgent Bands Grow Near Las Tunas and Basebna

Official Cuba advices report Aguero's force near Las Tunas and Basebna has dwindled after marching east toward Mayagua and Porto Principe. Castillo holds councils as Canovas Del Castillo’s influence polls Spanish policy. dynamiters and Clan na Gael details rise in London and Paris with Brady, Carey and informers under surveillance.

Cuba Mavnip War Department E.u P' Oo Morena Mayagua Porto Principe Basebna Acme Ciego de Ania Santo Espiritu Selves Serrano Toledo-Herrero Canovas del Castillo Ultramar Isabella Forto Rico Porto Mieo Aguero Canovay McDermott Mathias Brady Paris New York Peter Carey Brady Careys Lumie and Coleman

Bringing Out the Dead at Sontas Mine Tragedy

At Lyscunvren Virginia April p crowds gathered as 16 bodies were recovered from the Sontas mine after a deadly explosion. Among the identified are Jim Crim and Isham Maxwell with others to follow. many victims were horribly mangled while rescue work continued amid solemn crowds and guards at the entrance.

Chis Hoon Maxey Jim Crim Isham Maxwell George Maxwell William Stusher Young Sewell

Bold Abduction Attempt In Allegheny Pa

Between ten and twelve last night in Allegheny two unknown men tried to drag a young woman from the street as her escort and companions cried out for help. Officer Shuff fired three times, one assailant wounded and believed mortally hurt. the other fled. This marks the third similar attack in the neighborhood within a week.

Shuff

Skater Sets Record by Ruling Ten Hour Mileage Race

Genrser, Ill, April 14. Clough, of this city, attempted to cover one hundred miles in ten consecutive hours on roller skates for a 525 prize. He finished in nine hours and fifty five minutes, a record best for roller skaters. A large crowd watched as he neared the finish. bets offered to end the last mile in four minutes drew no buyers. He left the rink exhausted with swollen muscles and a pulse near 120. Blood's Sarasparius fortifies the blood.

Genrser Ill Clough Chong Hielexx

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