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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1885

Page

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Erie Store Millinery Parlors Promotes Hats and Bonnets

The Erie Store's Millinery Parlors on Center Street offers a popular, large assortment of hats and bonnets at very low prices.

Erie Center Street

Buffalo Express Building Fire Shuts Down Pressroom

Fire in Buffalo Exchange Street caused the Express printing suites to burn rapidly destroying the old and new buildings. Two workers seriously burned, Matthews and son injured, while others escaped via fire escapes as presses and engraving stones were lost. Estimated $250000 loss with $115000 insured.

Express G. H. Dunstan & Co Dulze Oee O'Neill Carriage Repository the Express Matthews, Northrop & Co James Rosas J.B. Matthews Mr Matthews Weadoring Times Lincoln Theodore Reed John Walshe Nate Campbell Mike Savage Jack Cane Jerry Comfort

Ex Senator Chaffee Reports General Grant Improving

New York April 17 Ex Senator Chaffee visited the Grant mansion and said the General’s condition is wonderful with brighter eyes and better overall appearance. He noted possible ulceration in the throat and pondered whether it is cancer, else there is hope. The General rests quietly after 9:30 pm, sleeping between coughing episodes. Eleven people bitten by a mad dog in Milwaukee as city reports a northern attack scene with several children among the injured.

Chaffee New York Grant Mansion Charlce Milwaukee Augustus Muexter Broadway Canada Wwe

Letter From Germany to the Third Plenary Council

Archbishop Gibbons receives a letter from the German bishops. They thank the American hierarchy for fraternal aid during ten years of Persecution in Prussia. They describe trials under the Mar laws, suppression of seminaries, and exiled clergy, while praising unity.

Gibbons Germany Barrimany Prussia North Germany Timore Prossa Prosa Choiat Mar Janmuysh Belover Paul Cologne

Myers Littler case taints Ohio Senate bribery claim

The Ohio Legislature’s investigative committee heard Allen C Myers deny bribery in the Pendleton bid while Benjamin Robinson of Cincinnati’s Cuvier Club denies any contact. The panel also reported on Myers’ threats toward Littler and on a $500 to $1000 offer, prompting an arrest for questioning. The day’s sessions covered other state business and a man’s confession to a 1874 wife murder.

Myers-Littler Myers Heal. Robinnson Corrvartus Roche Cuyahoga Senate Legislative Alien C. Myers Lililer House Littler Mynrs Pendleton Cincinnati Benjamin Robinson Cuvier Club of Senator Caldwell Robinson Mrr. Robinson Columbus Cincinxatt Cuvier Club Allen C. Myers Alen C. Myers John McLean

Washington News Briefs From April 17 Emancipation Day and Appointments

In Washington on Emancipation Day celebrations President Cleveland reviewed a colored parade as Fred Douglass gave the oration. Court actions involve Surgeon General Wales and a writ of habeas corpus. Postmaster changes include new supervisors and tighter control on postmaster files. A burglary hit Mount Pleasant DC. another arrest targeted a letter thief in Chattanooga. Appointments cover naval vessel checks and Charleston collector post. Vilas tightens inspector hiring with extra exams and probation.

Wale Wasuixeryox Wales Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the District Supreme Cowt Black Manning John Augustus O Neal Hoboken Bureau of Engraving and Printing George W. Casilear New York Washington Cleveland Executive Mansion White House Fred Douglass Geren Philip Hhs Chattanooga Mount Pleasant D. C Board of Natal Charleston Hampton and Butler T. J. Walker Vilas Civil Service Commission

Distressing drownings and murders ripple across states

A poorly documented report details drownings in Ohio River near Diamond Island, a capsize during a squall leaving Mrs Draper and Jennie Davis dead and Carmichael dying later. Vigilantes search Taney and Christian counties for Dickinson family killers amid renewed lynching fears. A New York case recalls John Weber escaping court, declaring he’d rather die than go to state prison. Arbor Day notices across Pennsylvania show limited observance with few trees planted.

Ohio River Taney County Gree Dickinson Diemond Island West Franklin Bud Matthews Paytons Prion New York John Weber Fourth Avenue Genet Sessions Court Weber Tie Toid State

Murderer Bell Hanged From Court House Flag in Pierre

Early yesterday a mob seized James H. Bell from the Harrold jail and hanged him from the court house flagstaff in Pierre Dakota. The mob, about twenty five men, dispersed as the sheriff arrived. Bell confessed to murder and cried out his guilt thrice. Bennett, his accomplice, remained jailed. no mob violence toward him occurred. Evidence and reports suggest Bell may have murdered another person previously in Ster ling Texas and the incident echoes broader crime suspicions in the area.

James H. Bell Forest G. Small Pierre Dakota Court House Harrold Blunt Janes H. Bell Bell Sterling, TL Bennett Bennet

Destructive fire in Bricton destroys multiple buildings

A lamp explosion in Clark's variety hall sparked a blaze in Bricton Ontario injuring no one reported. Within three hours flames consumed Garrison's lutuelier shop Clark's varieties Frs Donoghue's millinery Nesbit's block Linder & Sills tinware and two Mrs Dowler properties causing about 75600 in losses partly insured. Meanwhile in Wheeling West Virginia nail feeders from every mill formed an independent local union branching from the Ohio Valley union and planned further locals.

Bricrton Ont Clark Garrison Luutelier Clark’s Varieties Donoghue's Nesbit Linder & Sills Dowler Nail Feeders Wiernirma W. Va Wheeling Nail Feeders’ Union of the Ohio Valley Ohio Valley Trades Assembly Martin's Ferry Benwool Bellaire

Wammermen strike after wage cut demand restored

Seven hammermen at Leggett Spring and Axle Works in Allegheny City strike after a January 15 percent wage reduction is not restored with 3 percent added to recover losses. About 250 workers are now unemployed as talks fail. New Orleans acts on quarantine plan for arriving ships from infected ports, with a ten day detention proposed starting May 1.

Wammermen _ Jtike Pirrsnunes Legit Alegheny City New Orleans Board of Health Ixede

Amicable Russia England settlement urged in cables

Dispatches from Vienna and St Petersburg describe Czar Alexander III urging Baron De Staal to secure a prompt peaceful settlement with Mr Gladstone and the English Cabinet. Gladstone denies a war option telegram and cautions against premature conclusions as Russian and British positions on Penjdeh and Afghan boundaries remain unresolved amid broader tensions.

HoPren Boxbon Baron de Staal Gladstone Vienna Daily Telegraph Gulstone Penjdeh Russia Mr. Gladstone Baron Hothschild Cezar St. Petersburg Komaroff Russian War Office Kushk Herat MM. Lesnar England Ameer Paris Courbet Pescadores Group Joan Pondicherry India

Carl Abe Again the Whiner

A large crowd gathered at Turn Hall in New York for a wrestling match featuring Carl Abs, the German champion, in a display that sparked notable reactions from the sporting fraternity.

New York Carl Abs

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