16 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1884
Page
1
The Erie Store at Monroe Block in Dunkirk staged a grand display drawing wide applause. Shoppers found bargains notable for their value and quality as crowds entered to explore the new offerings.
Telegraph reports that politicians at the Springs see the Anti Monopoly Committee action as a campaign turning point. They favor the People’s Party banner aiding General Butler, predicting defection from major parties and a Butler victory. Tammany figures hope the name weakens Cleveland’s bid as Senator Gorman seeks reconciliation with John Kelly before next month’s organization meeting. Portville area also covered.
Late advices say troops arrived at ten o'clock Thursday night at New Iberia and reported to General Perry. A large number of armed men, including Fonteneu Still's forces and the Republican sheriff's posse, occupy the town. No surrender demanded until morning. Whisky flows, tensions rise, and a peaceable outcome is hoped for.
Dun and Co reports 203 U S and 17 Canada business failures this week, totaling 220, down from 233 last week. Stone & Co bankers at Grand Street will resume next Thursday with improved cash on hand. Webster & Co New Orleans seek extensions after fire losses. A M Lowrey Jamestown note broker fails, assets about 220? 000, liabilities 175? 000. Depositors plan legal action to appoint a receiver in the Wall Street Bank case, naming C J Osborn and S V White as their choice.
New York August 16 A Leather Manufacturers National Bank paying teller Butler prepared a 30000 package for Evansville Indiana and sent it with acting messenger John McMahon to Adams Express. McMahon vanished after Friday and a Canada bound sailing vessel is suspected. Pinkerton men are investigating. Vice President May cites careless security and two man custody rule as the cause.
Relics from the Jeannette expedition are reported by the captain of the bath Ftnerine after arriving from Tingat. At latitude 60 26 north, longitude 44 07 west, an Esquimaux found the lower part of a tent on ice with the upper portion blown away. A store cash, a check book signed by De Long, a pair of oiled trousers, and a bear skin covering something large were also recovered. The skin could not be removed to reveal what lies beneath.
A three card monte performer with the show was shot at the main tent entrance while the troupe performed in Wichita. The assailant fired three shots, fatally wounding the man in the stomach before fleeing on horseback. Police pursue the rider as a large crowd gathered.
A Polish family, Nathan and wife with two children, arrived emaciated in Leavesworth Kew after traveling from the oil region. The wife died a day later, all were destitute and barely able to keep food down. One child may die. the other two are expected to survive. Also reported a freight accident at Jacksonvil y Texas where Mrs Gray and two young girls were injured as a hand car collision killed two small children.
News notes from Indiana and Michigan reflect party candidate selections. G H Harrington is nominated by the Prohibitionists of the Thirteenth District. P Keator wins on the first Republican ballot in the Twelfth Indiana District. B C Barcows is named by Republicans in the Fourth district at Theen Rivers Michigan.
New York reports reveal cannibalism claims as investigators probe Dr Pavy Lt Kislingbury and others. Survivors allegedly shared meager rations while bodies were exhumed and bones examined to assess starvation and possible violence.
Edward George and Buck Gebhardt fought in Willow Street tenement under Marquis of Queensbury rules for 700 dollars. Only twelve spectators besides the principals watched as Gebhardt, weighing 153 pounds, beat George 165 pounds in the final round, knocking him senseless. George failed to rise and Gebhardt won.
The Dickinson family in Charleston, West Virginia, left a servant and boy at home. Returning with a visitor, they found the servant ill after drinking milk dosed with arsenic. Fatal outcome expected. In Bosconrr, Wis., Lt. Peter Foley was arrested for eloping with Miss Childs, age fourteen, and was found dead in custody with a pistol wound to his temple. He left a wife and child in Scott, Wisconsin.
A cow boat with two occupants Miss Belle Ivers of Marlborough Massachusetts and Jobo Lambie of Theresa Kentucky was run down by the steamer Lothenay on Thursday evening near Point Vixian below Clayton Miss Ivers was drowned and Lambie was rescued.
Workers employed by Seigler Bros shoe manufacturers ordered out by District Assembly No. 7 Knights of Labor returned to work yesterday morning. The strike arose from a dispute over reemployment of women from the fitting department who had been discharged earlier.
Report from the Choctaw Nation states Edmond McCartain, brother of the incumbent, wins the governorship by a majority of over 290. A separate note mentions a factory fire in New York causing $83,040 in damage.
August 16 Philadelphia crowds packed Atlantic Track to witness the stallion Phalias, king of studs, and Jay Eye See in a series of heats. Phalias shattered expectations with top splits and a final 2:15 mile, while Jay Eye See produced a 2:11 best, but broke near the finish as the crowd cheered the rare speed show and the fast track’s trot legends.
Wills Monaghan and Edward Lindsey, settlers, were noted in Bartleson yesterday as authorities indicate a fatal incident. Details remain unclear as investigators review the scene and gather statements from witnesses.
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