12 Dec 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1883
Page
1
Long dispatches report English operations near Suakim and rising tensions in Turkey China and Ireland. News notes include a grand banquet in Dublin rotunda with National League guards, relieved officers Marmount Pasha and Niazi, and a devastating blaze in Brat dae Pa destroying Eckert home with deaths feared and landmark clock tower toppled.
A confidential source says Secretary Telfer will face charges in Washington over alleged land theft involving the Wichita Indians. More than 500,000 acres along the Wichita River were leased to a syndicate at low rents without owners’ consent, with Indian Agent Smith and Commander Price implicated. The informant alleges a son in law secured tacit Wichita chief consent by owning 100,000 acres later sold for 15000 dollars, while political figures including Senator Plumb and Representative Haskell are said to be involved through supporters and bonuses to officials. The note asserts an English capital facade and army exclusion of holdouts. Also reported is the completion of a 3400-foot cable across the Mississippi by Postal Telegraph, enabling eastbound messages from St. Louis by month’s end. the cable weighs 16,000 pounds and came from Seymour, Connecticut.
A violent political clash at a meeting in Urbantille Miss ended with pistols drawn. Homer, a colored man, and Frank Montgomery fired, seriously injuring Sam Finlay and killing Homer. Three others were robbed. one dead, one expected to die, and a third slightly wounded. Coroner's jury ruled Montgomery killed Homer and Finlay. Loreal politics cited as cause.
Bosra December 11 The Republican member of the Common Council releases a card outlining facts about the Democratic majority failing to attend the last meeting The card claims the move was to prevent a quorum and to blunt a discussion before the election of members seen as damaging to the city government and incumbents seeking re election The text also mentions the World imperial cate epee Cmte at vone were all gone.
In Drs Marxes Iowa December reports priests largely oppose influence on bishop selection. Rev J B Brazil notes bishops must approve in provincial action and Holy See clearance. He warns a bishop forced by external pressure would lack independence and invite distrust among clergy.
Nineteen creditors of Brown Bonnell Co. enter formal judgments in Conmen Pleas Court. Monday night the firm consented to $152,000 in the sun. A hearing before Judges Welker and Baxter in Toledo on December 17 will decide the motion to discharge receiver Fayette Brown of Cleveland.
The report covers a series of congressional debates on post office reforms and tariffs, requests for information on land sales to foreign nobles, nobility in diplomacy, and alleged mail tampering. Senate proceedings note swearing in Mr. Anthony, bids for closer hemispheric trade, a sinking fund resolution, and land grants for ex-prisoners of war. Other items include a purse of events from Fall River insurance fraud to a Klavern meeting dispute and local fires and crimes.
The Nation’s Capital reports Representative Summer of California proposes a government postal telegraph system with bonds up to 25 million dollars, routes from Portland to San Diego, and nationwide post office connections. It details rates for messages and presses, and emphasizes early construction and foreign cable arrangements.
The body of ex Pennsylvania legislator Richard Wildey was found with his throat cut in Sweetbriar Valley Fairmount Park. A pocket knife lay nearby and two letters from Wildey to ex City Treasurer William Brinn and his wife suggest a life crisis. Witnesses note Wildey lent large sums to the treasurer before his downfall and his letters imply bitterness and despair.
Miss Mary Lemon aged eighteen near Millersburg died within hours after sudden paralysis. She had been betrothed to John Arnold who rushed to her side but died of the same illness a day later. Arnold had planned a holiday wedding, and the couple’s fate drew poignant attention as both lives ended swiftly.
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