27 Apr 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1883
Page
1
Telegraphic News notes a $30,000 theft from a railway firm tied to the Rand Forks case. A Jewish rabbi is crushed by a ferry boat. boxer Sullivan denies severe illness and vows further slugging. An attempted explosion at Eliot mill tower injures bystanders. James Maguire is killed by a flying rock.
Special dispatch reports Capt Parrater’s daughter’s claim of a garret assault by a burglar was a fabrication due to hallucination. In Parensex New Jersey the Demarest family wins a 36000 verdict against the Jersey Central Railway after lengthy litigation.
Special Dispatch reports H M Dufer defeated T C Toss in a best two of three for 1000 and a best. Richard Klox served as stake holder with W E Harding as referee. The contest was on its merits. Also a note from Trnsvile, Pa about a Murphy well located on lot 6393.
Testimony at yesterday’s hearing identified Bernard Gallagher and companions in a dynamite network. Gallagher claimed travel to England on the Catalonia with Coleman, using aliases including Campbell and Oxford. A scheme involved letters and a note about rich men in the New York dynamite school and a druggist in Birmingham testifying about purchases of large quantities of acids.
In undergoes a suicide in Jome Pennsylvania, Mrs Veterinary Long of West Green hung herself with a woolen comforter tied to a ceiling hook after breakfast. Found dead, she had struggled to reverse the act, indicating a late repentance and slow strangulation. A young wife described as apparently happy.
The treasury department filed warrants for 8,525,000 in pensions. Secretary Folger affirms Deputy Collector White’s removal for misconduct and failure to defend. Wool imports may see inflated invoice charges to evade duties. appraisers ordered to scrutinize invoices.
Obituary notes with Chas W Foster of Fostoria Ohio, father of Governor Foster, dies aged eighty three. California grain pest threatens crops. George Train Jr sues Friedman & Co. for thirty four thousand in stock losses. Disturbances at Matamoros Mexico expose mutiny plans. Anton Urback dies after jumping through window during insanity trial in Chicago. Charles Kring of St Louis admitted to jail as a famous murderer dies of consumption. London railway exhibit includes the Racker and George Stephenson locomotive. A fire in Penton damages a mill near Trenton Ontario. a worker severed by a circular saw. A hunting accident in Oneida reserve Ontario injures a boy fatally. O Connell family drown in hydraulics near Middletown. father Chief John Connell loses infant daughter and wife.
Full report of the Land League convention by Philadelphia John Bell on one horn of the Trish dilemma and the Land League on the other while Pat Milks Tar Cow.
Special Dispatch reports in New York on April 97 that Judge Freidmann granted an order vacating the injunction restraining Western Union Telegraph Company from leasing lines of Mutual Union. Stockholders of both firms agreed to the lease.
Special Dispatch describes the Philadelphia convention where the committee on resolutions was not ready to present and the committee on organization could not report until resolutions did. A letter from Hon. G. Cox congratulates the gathering on Ireland’s prospects, citing economic tensions and the Land League. Father Boland addresses the body, praising American press coverage and noting ongoing platform and organization committee sessions likely to extend into the next day.
James Ridgeway of Brooklyn is accused of a bid for corruption as Jacob s demands removal. New York and Brooklyn excise bill passes 18 to 10. Bills include horse racing pools and emigration bureau funding. Assembly and Senate move on Irish league, land league, and wages reforms with varied amendments.
Dumais April 27 A printer named Gibeny and Eugene Kingston were arraigned today on a charge of conspiring to murder Pool the Fenian who turns informer. The dispute notes the case in special dispatches to the Evening Observers from AP Dublin and Kingston.
Panama April 27. Dogota papers urge government to monitor all isthmus matters as several state and global issues are soon to gain importance. They deny Spatling of Lockport New York contracted to build seven miles of Panama canal for seven million dollars. Special Disputed to the Keening Observer. April 27 Sullivan reports on recent ailments are exaggerated. physicians say he is constitutionally sound and will do considerable work in the ring.
Samuel Heimann a Jewish rebbi attempted to jump to the bridge before the ferry boat was secured He fell between the boat and bridge and was instantly killed by being crushed in New York on April 27.
Slightly warmer and partly cloudy weather with local rain in the northern portion. Winds from south to west. Markets corrected by Telegraph for this Evening show oats steady, mil feet in good demand, wheat neglected with scarce sales. Various routes and train notes list several lines and shipments with mixed signals. The fragmentary telegraph update mentions Erie Express and connections, with unclear dates and prices.
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