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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1884

Page

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Foreclosure Sale of Dunkirk Property In Chautauqua County

Sheriff Charles A. Merrill will sell at public auction in Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, on August 7 at 10 a.m. the real estate described as a parcel in the city of Dunkirk bounded by Lamphier and Smith streets, part of block 446, under a June 11 judgment in the Supreme Court and related deed records. The sale is directed by the judgment in the case Qupreme Court Cilau Taugta County.

Qupreme Court Cilau Taugta County Byron W. Clark Julia A. Fowler Mary Tracy Thomas Tracy Martin Head Ohn Tracy Chautauqua Tauqua Cormerby Villa Dunkirk Courtney Street Lamphier Street Smith Street Edward Scully Bridget Seale Chantadqns County Clerks Office Taber Lamphier Atreet Anid Siaith Street Charles A. Merrill Sharif Matehagn Mee & Holt Atey's

Miners Convention at Massillon hears McBride clash

General John McBride arrived from the Iocking Valley to denounce the Miners State Convention as unlawfully called. Williams answered three hours while the body exonerated him by a 15 to 3 vote and pledged support for wage increases and aid to related districts.

Massillon McBride John McBride Iocking Valley Williams Sippo Slope Hocking Walter Connotton Valley Columbus Mahoning Valley Jackson County Sunday Creek McBrile

Supreme Court Holds Selma Liable for City Debts

Alabama Supreme Court rules the new Selma corporation, as successor to the city, is liable for debts and bonds issued under the old city charter repealed by the Legislature. The decision follows precedents from Memphis and Mobile, striking clauses that made city debts nonliability as unconstitutional.

Mostaowery Ala Supreme Court of Alabama Comy & Co New York Selma Corporation of Memphis Mobile

United States Hotel Wing Crashes in Washington

A rear wing of the United States Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue collapsed at about 7 30 PM causing chaos in the area. Rescue teams freed Annie Dickson the first victim found. seven people feared trapped mainly staff and a child. Officials stated guests appeared unharmed, with workers and patrons aiding the rescue effort in the immediate aftermath.

United States Washington Wassineros Garfield Washington Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Dastridt Annie Dickson Sie Telden Bel

Tragic Lynching Follows Missouri Picnic Quarrel

At Glassgow near Glasgow Missouri two Moberly men quarrelled during a picnic after which Harrison Mickey shot and killed Tom Laphrey. A mob seized Mickey from jail and hanged him at a tree. Sapley, the other man shot, was respected in the local Black community.

St. Louis Glassgow Moberly Tom Laphrey Harrison Milkey Harrison Mickey Mickey Sapley

Policemans death by self action shocks city

August 4 Buffalo notes report Policeman H Roberts died by taking arsenic last evening after arresting Augustus Skier for a June 5 shooting of William McGowan. Skier was the sole near witness before the grand jury that indicted Stater. Suspension Bridge bank notice notes Wilmer Bros insolvency plan and deposits expected to be paid.

Bartiwory H. Roberts Roberta Augustus Skier William McGowan Buffalo Wilmer Bros.’ Bank Suspension Bridge Wilmer Bros F. Spaulding Niagara Falls A. M. Wilmer Fell

Failures for seven days reported to R G Dun Co

The seven day failures for the Pacific states show 233 in the United States and 18 in Canada, total 251, slightly down from last week. The rise stems mainly from the Pacific states not territories where casualties have been higher than in years. The report also notes Yellow Fever affects officials and a governor general of Porto Rico died from the disease.

New York R.G. Dun & Co United States Canada Vega Quezan Porto Rico

GREELY SURVIVORS RETURN IN PORTSMOUTH PARADE

The Greely relief squadron sails for New York while Bear goes to Governors Island to turn over victims’ bodies to General Hancock. Surviving explorers, under General Hazen and Secretary Chandler, begin ten days hospital care ashore as Major Greely weakens yet shows progress. A large Monday demonstration in Music Hall will honor the rescuers and include naval, military, civic groups, and Portsmouth officials.

Greely Fporremouro Nhs Greeley New York Governors Island Hancock War Department Hazen Aav al North Atlantic Fleet Portsmouth Newburyport Music Hall Chandler Samuel J. Fandall Senator Hale Schrey Rockingha House Major Greely Gunnell Ilead Gener Hazey T Hazen Navy Yard Slaren General Hazen Admiral Wells Bockingham House Major Grealy Mead, Ames Cadeta Admiral Weily Newy Yard Brainard Lady Franklin Bay Weld Opini Garth Pole Bramant Sitalse Heain Onl Hone Cape Sabine Fsruimanux Lie Arctics Wes Norrow Alue c Jewell Thetis Alert Bear Surgeon Head Iazen Rockingham House Larramouth M. H Tennessee Knights Templar Odd Fellows Grand Army Navy New Liamoshira Andlstatt Witeste

Governor Ireland Endestoring to Protect Texas Stock Interests

Several northwestern counties bid to lease or buy land show a 50 percent drop in demand, with six to thirty year terms at rates from eight to ten cents per acre for dry lands and from $2.00 to $3.30 per acre for longer leases. Stockmen in Greene County fear Missouri military orders forcing emigration and recall Governor Ireland's letter to the President. responses from Secretary Teller are awaited.

State Land Board Greene County Military Department of the Missouri Teller Texas Department Washington Ireland

Exhumation Fails to Identify Miss Mudd at Calvary Cemetery

In St Louis Missouri a secret society committee and doctors, with Dr Whitmore and an attorney, exhumed Miss Maria Mudd's body at Calvary Cemetery to perform a post mortem but could not identify the remains due to advanced decomposition and reburied the body.

St. Loos Miss Maria Mudd Whitmore Calvary Cemetery Miss Mudd Cole Mater

Mutiny on schooner Julia Baker arrests at Key West

The Julia Baker from New York to Point Petre mutinied near Key West. Captain John Lewis was killed and four crewmen arrested as the cargo was sold in the West Indies. Warner & Merritt report a forced sale and missing cargo manifest. A dispatch to customs and a Key West reply describe conflicting statements and vessel seizure.

Lewis Warner & Merritt Kev Wret Fra Philadelphia Muster Angigna Htaamusn Alterez Jutta Baker West Indian Albert Merritt Warnee Merritt Key West Jiia Bakes

Touchlog wedding in Qua ker City amid dying bride

August 2 report from PinAvVELFHIA describes Miss Jennie Freeman dying of consumption as she marries Edward Mucklow at Dunmore Presbyterian Church with her father present The couple wed so he may claim her substantial estate and the doctors forecast her death imminent. The scene at the bedside is described in poignant detail. The second item covers Army chaplains Union joining with Sanitary and Christian Commissions in Ockhan Grove. The large crowd greets them as they sing America and Star Spangled Banner. General Grant and General Logan expected to attend. A grand reception for John S Kouitz in ToVeno, Grand Army of the Republic commander-in-chief, is reported with addresses and poems. Jail escape in Belvidere, New Jersey is noted along with horse theft across the river.

Mucklow Ockan Grove Union of Army Sanitary Christian Commissions George H. Stuart Christian Commission America Watrous Chicago John C. Patterson Grant Logan

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