15 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1885
Page
1
The Erie Store's Millinery Pattors markets hats with a popular style and a large assortment. Prices are described as extremely low at their Parlore Center street location, promising value and variety for shoppers.
In capital notes, the Treasury Secretary appoints Supervising Architect Bell and Surgeon General Hamilton to form three committees to improve the Treasury building's sanitary conditions and ventilation. A chemist report says ventilation neglect is worse there than in any penitentiary. General Wales habeas corpus case dismissed. McMahon linked to New York port post. Juniata’s blockaded status discussed. Southern Pacific lands dispute over crossing with Texas Pacific moves toward a hearing before the Interior Secretary.
The inquest into Joseph Cohen's death finds he died March 16 from acute spinal meningitis aggravated by prolonged exertion in a six day roller skating match at Madison Square Garden New York. The jury urges a law to bar long exhibitions keeping contestants on the floor beyond four hours.
Police tie a grim murder to English travelers Walter Maxwell and Arthur Preller who arrived March 31 at Southern Hotel. Maxwell fled after disguising himself with beard and clothes and is linked to the death of a 23 year old man found where a trunk contained $1000 in valuables. The survivor remains at large.
Illinois legislature ends a joint session with a single vote cast as Streeter favors General Black. A special committee report accuses Speaker Haines of overstepping authority, paying 11,041.50 more in eighty days and appointing forty-five extra janitors. Reports of various provincial incidents follow, including a double murder in New York and a locked-out cigarmakers issue in Ohio.
A letter from Victoria County claims Fenians plan an 1 invasion of New Brunswick this summer. It notes strangers in Aroostook and NB seeking barracks for 1,000 soldiers at Fort Fairfield and a dispatch to Houlton. Ottawa moves to release Canada US trade papers, sparking reciprocity debate. Toronto notes Macdonald influence suggests paying Riel to end rebellion. The campaign cost $860,000 to date.
Dr Douglas described General Grant's state noting a wasted body from long illness and confinement. He detailed throat care using a medicated wash, described mucus causes a glottis spasm, and said temperature and pulse give mixed signals with 70 degree room conditions. Fremont visited and Grant rested quietly by night.
A towering blaze gutted the Leander Reed building at 611 and 518 West Forty-second Street in New York. Eleven firemen were seriously injured when burning timbers collapsed trapping crews on the upper floors. Nine men were rushed to Roosevelt hospital amid chaos as ambulances carried the wounded. The Leander Reed building near Wabash Avenue was also damaged in Cincinnati, with losses to Smith & Patterson and others totaling about 60 thousand dollars.
A former First National Bank of North Platte cashier Charles Stolle who disappeared six months ago reappeared in Omaha and allegedly bought 1000 dollars in bank fixtures for Gothenburg on credit, sold them for cash, fled, and is now captured in San Jose California awaiting Nebraska trial. Also in brief: a Des Moines doctor was attacked with a horse whip by Mrs. Gould, his patient. Chicago judge Simon Quinlin arrested for alleged false imprisonment. a mob threatened to lynch Newton Herald in Taney County. Mary Moore of La Crescent died after a forty four day fast amid stomach cancer concerns. and the Hoe Memorial Committee plans a May 4 statue unveiling with notable speakers and performers.
Telegrams from St Petersburg claim the Russian Mediterranean squadron is being moved to the Baltic as London and St Petersburg show little progress toward peace. Gladstone reports Afghan troop advances unconfirmed while Cabinet members meet for over an hour.ponses indicate fresh dispatches on the Kuahk River and Turkish diplomacy. Bombay port defenses tighten, 4,000,000 cartridges arrive, and Persian routes may reopen for Russian reinforcements. Ameer of Afghanistan may reach Cabul on the 18th to decide peace or war amid chaotic European and Asian diplomacy.
Fragmentary local notice notes a man named Wiliam Sehanab about thirty five years old in a dated April reference. Details are unclear but indicate a custody or residency matter pending in Pa.
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