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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1884

Page

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United States to Build Ship Canal From Greytown to Brito

The Times prints a proposed treaty with Nicaragua detailing a U S plan to construct a canal from Greytown to Brito via the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, with three mile wide land strips, toll sharing, and U S ownership. Nicaragua grants land and port rights, reciprocity on trade, and equal commerce footing between the nations.

United States Greytows Wilta Nicaragua The Times Menocal Greytown San Juan Rio Colorado

Methodist Centennial Conference Close With Love Feast

Bishop Hood presided at the Methodist Centennial Conference session in Baltimore. The program featured papers on Methodist means of grace and doctrinal purity, with discussions on preaching, doctrinal guards, and theFund closing love feast planned for Wednesday. Delegates were guests of Baltimore ladies at a reception at the Academy of Music.

H W. Naltzy Baurinone Hood A. M. E. Church T. N. Boyle Allegheny City L. LW. Holzy M. E. Church Augusta Chiss Andrews A. S. Hunt American Bible Society R. N. Davies Illinois John Lanahan Baltimore Academy of Music

Horan family poisoning case spanned by inquest

December 10 reports detail the Anna Horan death by strychnine and Nellie Horan’s suspected involvement. A coroner's jury found poisoning caused Anna’s death and held Nellie for examination. Separate items note the American Church Missionary Society meeting and a late December assault attempt at Murphy's stables in Albany.

Anna Horan Miss Horan Nellie Anna Nellie Horan Neilie Horan American Church Missionary Society Pintapetrata Richard Newton Pacific Dakota Minnesota Kansas Iowa Nebraska Tennessee West Virginia South Carolina Nevada Ohio Albany Murphy’s Nicholas Quirk Ils John Mbn Doepital

Barker Amends Testimony and Attaches Inspector Davies Allowed to Resign

Washington reports that Barker corrected his testimony on treasury accounts, clarifying that misdeeds involved funds not from the Attorney General’s fund. Judge Lawrence defended his office and explained Barker’s resignation, amid Florida land claims and threats. Davies seeks resignation. Treasury plans strict civil service exam for his replacement.

Mirst Fyan William Lawrence Treasury Department Barker Lawrence Florida United States Senate Ingalls Committee On Judiciary Department of Justice Davies Secretary of the Treasury George Bliss

Monongahela Valley Miners Seek Half Cent Per Bushel Advance

In Monongahela Valley four pools miners meet in No. 1 to No. 4 districts and urge a half cent per bushel price rise to start Monday, seeking united valley support for a just price. Delegates from pools announce resolutions for the advance and advocate three cents per bushel later. meeting adjourns sine die.

Monongahela Valley Noxoycaneia Crry Pool No. 1 Costello

Senate Adopts Open Session Debate On Spanish Treaty And Dakota Split

The Senate debated the Spanish treaty in open session amid remonstrances from cigarmakers while considering the Souther Dakota admission bill and a convention plan. Amendments proposed by Garland and Harrigan sought a people’s vote on division. Hill urged defeating new coinage limits on silver. House delegates advanced measures on banking, labor, and the Treasury, with varied votes delaying several proposals.

Senate Genesy Dakota Agua Rite House WasmixaTon Fagaslis Committee On Judiciary Department of Jualice Morrill Van Spain Slour Hanley van Wyck Committee On Foreign Relations Sherman Sierman Slater Oregon Central Railroad Souther Dakota Garland Garlind Fr. Harrigan Arkansas Hill Cox Navy Frederick Strang Montlet Naval Academy Naval Committee Topkins Labor Wilkins Committee On Banking and Currency McPherson Dingley House Secretary of the Treasury Mosars Yapte Potter Aposcles Nacional Lacey Treasury New Orleans Executive Mansion Ith Peters Revenue Marine Service Aiken Department of Agricuture Springer Perker

Rebellion in Corea and Anarchist Trial News

Reports from Nagasaki and Berlin describe Corean rebellion rumors, a king’s assassination attempt, and a gunboat arrival in Seoul. The Times notes labor tensions and the New Orleans Exposition. In Elberfeld, anarchists face trial for plans to kill the Emperor, with money traced to the United States and eight prisoners convicted.

Cobra Loxpox Hong Kong Corea Seoul Stanley Berlin Germany Court of Aldermeath London London Bridge New Orleans Itsuya Beem Dante Korti Huving Rharton Gidon Omderman Paris Teinedert Berfeld Reinsdorf Pera Russia Buffalo N. Y United States Stupsch Reinsd Emperor Suite Reinsdoef

Will of Ruben Runyon Springer Filed with Codicils

The late Ruben Runyon Springer’s will, with codicils, covers nearly forty manuscript pages in his own handwriting. The largest bequest is 750 shares of Pittsburgh, Wayne & Chicago Railway stock to a music association, valued at seventy thousand dollars for Music Hall support. He also leaves forty thousand dollars to the College of Music and twenty thousand for other charitable purposes totaling ninety seven thousand dollars.

Rabel Springer Cmca Ati Ruben Runyon Springer Human Dei Pittehurst. Wayne & Chicago Railway Mx ‘Hall Association Aleo College of Music

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