Senate civil service bill faces uncertain fate before adjournment
The Civil Service bill in the Senate may not pass as required by convention, with doubts on its success before adjournment. The revival of American shipping likely to be taken up in the House this week. Toronto corn exchange backs a Montreal board of trade memorial against tolls on Canadian canals, with Canada free to American ships only for Canadian port destinations.
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Senate
THE
Corn Exchange of Toronto
Memorial of the
Montreal Board of Trade
Pauper aid ticket scheme prompts inquiry letter
DexKink New York December 18 1883 letter to the Observer recounts a confidential case of a German immigrant who allegedly tried to fund a railway fare for a needy migrant using stolen jewelry. The writer accuses a local pauper of improper influence and urges restitution and public accountability.
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DexKink
N. Y
Detroit
New York
Qelphia
Eric
Zimmermann
Sleer
Sinass
Northern Pennsylvanian unrest and a Jamestown arrest
A wave of unrest in Northern Pennsylvania and neighboring areas prompts arrests, including druggist and Panaiia Herald editor A B Hawking. Edwin A Torrey, a former Civil War veteran, is declared insane after a disturbance on a Jamestown-bound train. He is sent to the State Insane Asylum in Buffalo. Torrey sought a pension. his comrades call for proper treatment.
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Panama
A.B. Hawking
Panaiia Herald
Dawkine
Phin Milter
Jamestown
Nan
Edwin A. Torrey
Murray
Edwin O. Torray
Briggton
K. T
Michigan
Reniolpi
State Insane Asylum
Buffalo
Torrey
Regt
Fredonia Neighbors Chronicle A lively town page update
Community notes from Fredonia recount visitors, church events, and local business changes. J J Parker returns from Bradford. Mrs C M Howard sings at the Presbyterian church. Fred Sibley the cheese buyer plans a home return. a Dunkirk visitors party visits. the second issue of the Fredonia Presbyterian appears. Sid ney Wilson's house impresses. Phoenix Hall moves to a new location. a skating rink lights up nightly. plans for a new two family house near Bust Avenue. the Shelley's hall social after Christmas. Robert Frou and Gene Wiley open a Water Street pestermarket. the Strathmore Go adds sleigh tops for comfort. the Howard brothers announce a Fredonia Denk railroad link and property plans. Mrs J Burchard leaves for Denver with stopovers. Willie Barker remodeling the post office shop interior.
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Lec
Snow
Sante Claus
J.J. Parker
Bradford
C. M. Howard
Presbyterian Church
D. L. Shepard
Fred Sibley
Backlett
Cube
Dunkirk
Fredonia Presbyterian
Mize A. M. Whiting
Orville Mason
Courier Co
Buffato
Maruial
Janes Pemberton
Jim
Perrin & Allen
Fredonia
Abner Clark
Dun‘hirk
Warren
Oil
Exchase
Sidney Wilson
Phoenix Hall
Matthew Fuller
Abi
Doughron
Benjamin Sisson
Qurenterpriging
Jen
Webb
Pouter
Ins
Porlee
Swaw
Sky Gas-Llights
Badd
A. BP. Bond
Annis
Brad
Shelley's Hall
Sheridan
Ghiristrans
Sone
Robert Frou
Gene Wiley
Oun Zahm
Mir Zahm
Frank Howard
Phey
Unus
George L. White
Yeoman
Conjon Ig
Jubilee Singers
Howard Bros
Wange
Denk
Vanderbiltman
Fan Buren
J. Burchard
Denever
Rockford
Henry Sprague
Thresbytovian
Willie Barker
Post Office
Des
Dunkirk Wide Awake boosts shelves and new stock
The Wide Awake notes new shelves desks book cases and a full mock of books stationery confectionery and gifts. It praises the store as the best and most attractive in town and urges readers to support the daily paper as it builds a home for Dunkirk and Fredonia.
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Dunkirk
Fredonia
A Trip to Forestville with Old Friends
A traveler recalls visiting Forestville to reconnect with Perry Henry John Little Caele Join and others. He spends five hours with Uncle Fobn and family, meets Joseph Comrade and N B Brown, joins a friendly home visit, and returns to the train after a long but pleasant day with neighbors Elias Baker and others.
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Forestville
Perry Henry
Perry
John Little
Caele
John
Fobn
Joseph Comrade
Joe
N. BK. Brown
Elias Baker
Pal
Copper Un Coppered Rechester 1882 letter to editor
A reader from Dunkirk protests an Evening Observer article titled Copper Coppered. He claims six years of steady sales with no prior conflicts and argues a misunderstanding over a cheaper edition. He says a customer tried to exchange items and dispute over payment was settled by return and refund.
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Evening Observer
Dunkirk
Sitz
Mr. A
Ian
Dunkin Ted
Wis. A
Ms. A
Ater
F. B. Coorer
Snow totals and community snow removal in Cassadaga area
Heavy snow blankets Cassadaga with estimates around fifteen inches on Saturday and three and a half feet by Sunday morning. Local workers shovel on the D A V and BP railroad near Moons, with about thirty men and ten teams from Stackuen aiding Cassadage to open the road. Clark Warren refinery in Corry praises new plant growth, employing about 60 workers and paying roughly 3708 dollars weekly, with annual oil sales over 40 000 barrels and last month’s freight from Clarendon exceeding 2100 dollars.
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Inchea
Cassada
Moon's
Stackuen
Cassadage
Clark & Warren
Corry
Clarendon
Buffalo Store Crowds Dunkirk with Cheaper Dry Goods
A Dunkirk advertisement extols the Buffalo Store for greatly lower prices on dry goods. It cites 50 cents a yard versus 64 cents elsewhere, claims cash and one price only, and praises rapid sales, large stock, and a cash business model to modernize local retail. The piece calls for other stores to adopt plain pricing and cash terms. SIDEY and McLAREN sign off from 61 Center St. Dunkirk, N.Y.
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Soonet
Buffalo
Chatterbox
Buffalo Store
Brfalo
Dunkirk
Roderick Chu
Japortioce
Graveler's Guide and Min Cost Fly Schedule Note
Fragmented OCR lists transit times and stations with multiple codes and numbers. Reads as an old timetable or travel guide fragment with times such as 9715 and 1146 A.M. and various leaves and arrivals. Contains unclear names and place markers.
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Bsthy
Geate
Lee
Dangeck
Fredonis
Onia
Old Time Table Notes Sleep Coach Route Through Cities
An 1882 eastward and westward timetable lists sleeping coach routes between New York and Chicago with stops at Niagara Falls Dunkirk Salamanca Wellsville Hornellsville and Tonawanda among others. The schedule includes daily and Sunday variations, local tram connections and times for multiple segments, with frequent references to Carrollton Vandalia Belvidere and Allegany, detailing arrivals and departures across the network.
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Carrollten
Olen
Cutan
Werville Fe
Ohile i
Andaretti
Bie
Fam
Bimba
Ginghamion
Jervis
New York
Hasiwari
Dunkirk
Ping Te Sheridan
Fortencvilla
Smiths Ahus
Perryabnrs
Darton
Cattarauges
Lite Valley
Salamanca
Saliman
Great Valley
Carrollton
Vandalia
Allegany
Hinsdale
Dayton
Cattaraugus
Salamandh
Great Batley
Carrallion
Stegany
Great
Minsdale
Gubalao Frien
Belvidere
Belmont
Scio
Wellsville
Andover
Alfred
Almond
Horneflaville
Salamance
Carrouite
Allegant
Olean
Hinedale
Gaba
Lo Valley
Heor
Nellsville
Rimer
Difred
Yeltevile
Sein
Selvidere
Selvidere 3.35, Yroundship
Cue
Olewi
A.M. Astroshion
Late Valley
Pererelarg
Sheridan Kbe
Atrailt
Donkirsacht
Encepi
Fm Cuhasl Tag
A.M. Finsilate
Ard Mitney
Payton
Forest Rite
Ditle
Baynelawslle
Stnpr
Fem Garcolton
Op. M. Hornellsville
Easy
Buffalo
West
PMI
ASH
TBI Sma
Brecton
Tava Led Mare Ar
Il Oo & Dun
Sis
Panama
Trvauville
Corry
Leate Buffalo
Gioston
Alayville
Pineville
Titovilly
Mayrilie
Brocion
Warren
Asmrug
Reuiford
Bradford
Kingon
Arive Warren
Ol Car
I Findon
Oil City
Tada II
Denton
City
Hinzua
Binzus
Bufielc
Boston
Dibany
Syracuse
Rochester
Punta
Wm Ples
Baldwly
Gen. Puss. Ag
Watson
Exchange St
Buttato
Calligan
Bankirk
Lake Shore
Michigan
A.m
Toledo
Chicago
A.m. St. Veus
James
Fredonia
Leoni
Gsie Norton
Weidmore
Bagi
Falcone Bay
al A. Ackley
Russelburg
Warree
Jackson
Boer
Irvington
Pisedelit
Youngsville
Garland
Newton
NASA
Grand Valley
New York Time
Ppatcher
Prains
Ind
Will
Siaon
Pale
Era
Darwin
A. Cluta
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Grawfords
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Lewis Enn
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de Golias
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Lord
Cat Swan
Carrols
Brailford
Bal Dagesigne
Carrolton
Kendal
Batte
Cate
Geare
Ainseille
Hufisie & South-Westers
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