Local Notices and Society Items in Brief
A miscellany of city tidbits includes people visiting and leaving, church activities, a charity ball, and upcoming polls. Notables such as Mr Marcus Gleason, Mr Andrew Vaughan, and Miss Nellie Fitagerstd are mentioned along with various social events, local travels, and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Gleason
Westfield
Andrew Vaughan
Third Street
Mercury
Jas
Bird
Cleveland
Nellie Fitagerstd
Buffalo
Talcott Street
Union Hall
Fredonia
Musical event postponed due to bereavement at St Johns
The apse musicale of St Johns Episcopal church Ladies Aid Society is postponed for further notice because of the death of Wao T Colman Esq and his circle of relatives. Manager Lackey promises a sack race and other attractions for tomorrow night to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Wao. T. Colman
Lackey
Jamestown Journal of
James Bowen
Denslow
Bowen
Damon
County Treasurer Report by W. D. Leet for quarter ending Jan 1885
County Treasurer W D Leet presents the quarterly report showing balances and distributions in multiple banks including Lake Shore Dunkirk Chautauqua National Jamestown Mayville and Mulliton Co bank. He notes cash on hand and totals with dates and signatures from Mayville January 1 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Leet
Balanroe Mel
Lake Shore Bank
Dunkirk
Chautauqua
Cylinder Head Explodes on Lake Shore Passenger Train No.1
A Lake Shore road No.1 passenger train, delayed by water, suffered a cylinder head blowout near the depot Thursday night. The piston rod broke, the head was expelled, pieces scattered along the left side, but no injuries were reported as the engine, to Buffalo for repair, was attached to a freight engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Road
No. 1
Buffalo
George W. Gibson
Central Avenue
Lake Shore
Eace
Alouz
Mr. Gibson
Resignation of General Foreman Williams from Brooks Locomotive
Mr Richard Williams general foreman at Brooks Locomotive Works resigns and plans to move from Dunkirk to Pipe Bluffs Arkansas on the 15th to become Master Mechanic of the Missouri and Arkansas division of the St Louis and Texan railroad age 21 years with Ohio and Mississippi service. His family remains in Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
Pipe Bluffs
Ark
Missouri and Arkansas
St. Louis and Texan Railroad
Williams
Thert
Indianapolis
Lske li
Brooks
Chautauqua Leaders Elected In Fraternal Ranks
Telegram from Utica reports Dr Cronyn elected Medical Director of the Department Commander and H. Clayill of Little Falls named Department Commander of the Grand Army. Other officers named include Chas C Cowlans Brooklyn and W B Stoddard. Next encampment set for New York City. Also three Chautauquans elected to Grand Lodge offices with W J Donnell and N J Horton noted. Reported burglary incident then details of frozen clothesline theft and yard pilferage at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Evesixa Opsgever
Deserex
Crange
Chautauqua Acos
Inge
H. Clay Itill
Little Falls
Grand Army
W. J. Donnell
Sherman
N. J. Horton
Dunkirk
Theodore A. Case
Ellington
Supreme Lodge
I. B. Barrett
Albany
Grand Overser
Dell Turtle
Little Valley
John Hodge
Lockport
J. A. Norton
Plainville
C. A. Sage
Pekin
F. J. Vernon
New York
H. B. Loomis
Buffalo
F. B. Garrett
Syracuse
J. H. Meech
T. H. C. Kin‘eaid
A.H. Briggs
M. J. Buffalo
J.J. Acker
Grand Lodge
Acquittal in Murphy and Connors Case Sparks Debate
A brief Advertiser and Union note claimed Murphy and Connors were acquitted due to the death of highwayman Moors and cross‑examination rights. The deposition was flawed. Judge Lambert directed a verdict of acquittal after defense counsel exposed legal defects in the Police Justice Durrell deposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emitog of
Ongurvar
Advertiser and Union
Patrick Murphy
Richard Connors
Moors
Advertiser
County Clerks Office
Durrell
Lester F.stearns
Cody
Lambert
Judge Durrell
Forty-two youths attend MLC A Notes night gathering
About sixty youths called during the evening at the MLC A Notes room last night and twenty-five spent the entire evening there. A marble board stereoscopic views stereopticon and a parchesi board have been donated for use in the club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mf. C. A
Obituary notices from a Jamestown area funeral page
The column lists multiple obituaries and funeral details for residents including Mrs. William T. Colman, James W. Phelps, Mrs. Timothe Stillman Jr, Porter C. Bliss, and E G Nugent. It provides birthdates, family relations, residencies, funeral times and locations, officiating ministers, and interment plans across Jamestown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Colman
Fourth and
Swan Street
E.p.adams
Grace Kennedy Colman
Jamestown
Charles Kennedy
Aicey Eddy Keyes Kennedy
Dunkirk
Washington
James W. Phelps
West Sixth Street
Phelps
Ellicottville
Great Valley
Cattaraugus County
Welby F. Phelps
Colman
T. R. Colman
Walter E
William
Lisbon
Icen C
Emily Beale
Westernville
T. M. Bishop
Fredonia
W.I. Phelps
Timothe Stillman
Timothy Stillman, Jr
Warren Road
Still Joan
Fifth
Buffalo Streets
Torter C. Bliss
Porter C. Elisa
New York
Randolph
E. G. Nugent
E.G. Nugent
Videnova
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Pomfret Town and City Election slate and parties
In the town and city election to be held March 31 the town officers to be elected include a Supervisor, Town Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, two Constables, Overseer of the Poor, Game Constable, an Excise Commissioner, and three Inspectors of Election. City officers include a Mayor, City Clerk, Street Commissioner, City Treasurer, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and councilmen. Prohibition party nominees named for several offices, a Town Committee appointed, and a note of a social gathering at Miss Anna Detmer’s residence with supper and dancing. further details continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hassell
Charles F. Negle
John Madigan
George B. Douglas
John Jordan
Christ Quandi
James Hooks
Theodore Winters
Daniel Striker
Alse
Thomas C. Jones
Fred D. Light
Joseph P. Rider
John H. Lascelles
Wm.p. Reynolds
Louis Heyle
Hiram Higgins
F. J. Murphy
EF. D. BR. Randall
Prohibition Party of Pomfret
Alva Colburn
Harry McNeill
H.W. Thompson
Sam'l P. Hall
A. R. Thompson
Robert Wolfers
Vincett Dunn
James A. Pemberton
Frederick Dunn
Corwin
Albert Collis
Ives
Solomon Wheeler
E. Daily
W. D. Lord
Orville Bishop
John Morian
J.N. Clark
John Wilson
W. Thompson
Thompson Kennedy
Starr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arrive
M. Defart
Pepart
Wasamotox Osanrva
Tony
Lakes
Loocton
St. James E. M
Stanisluba Matchcoviac
Nelson T. Saunders
Minneapolis
Minn
J. F. Hurlbert
Humbert House
James Burman
Robert Pursell
Erie T0
Iron Works
Hamittes & Dayton Road
Ohio
Brooke Locomotive Works
First Baptist Church
Wm. O. Stevens
Harry
The
Erie
Martin
Bhelley
Sheridan
Elkins
EB. Harris
Buffalo Street
Messrs
E. A. Brown
A. T. Knowlson
Warren
W. D. Baldwin
P. S. Bradley
Hurlbert
First Presbyterian Church
Center Street
K. CG. Sherman
J. Grant
Stockton
C.K. Willet
New Orleans
J. H. Chaffee
Erie Hotel
B. R. Gifford
Light House Point
W. F. Herman
Union Pacific Railroad
P. F. Daley
N.Y
Rev
A. LeRoy
Gordon
Khartoum
Sebastopol
Gordon Firet
Dickerman
Sixbey
Mayville
Chauncey Abbey
J.J. Aldrich
Arden
W. D. Laer
Willliams
A. Ruand
Murphy and Connors
William Z. Colsan
Misa Anna Detmer
James C. Russell
N. J. Jackson & Co
Coal & Wood
East Front Street
Baffalo Street
S.M. Hamilton
Cor-Eagle
W. Third St. Dunkirk
Paris
HOP Plaster CO
Prop'ts
Doston
Man
Railhoad
Atlantic
Tao
Chicago
Ato Am
Cincin
Michigan
Evie
Bumale
Tamatola
I Gouch
Clevslana
Mercharts Carkers
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Bradstreet CO
Throadway
New York City
Jasenven
Observer
Free Press
NEW York Observer
NASH
Hely
Blade
Waterbury
Pilgrims’ Progress
Specia
Cub Misc
the Blade
Toledo
R Porely
Ithe Christian Union
Tian Unio
Christian Union
Omer
Twit
Sim
Chiee
Hinta
Samlay
Liman
Orks
the Spectator
Lambton W. Mal
Christian Uniox
Lafayette Place
N.Y. City
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