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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1883

Page

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Great floods devastate Lawrenceburg starving crowds

Special dispatch from the Evening Observer reports 331 people in Lawrenceburg Indiana suffer starvation and disease as floods from the Ohio and Miami rivers create a deadly whirlpool. Homes are crowded with desperate evacuees, with several deaths and many critical cases of pneumonia. Premature births are noted among five women. relief is urgently needed.

Evening Observer Cincrswart Lawrenceburg Indiana Ohio Miami

A Husband's Cruelty Reported in Beening Observer

A man named Madden, intoxicated, allegedly set his wife’s skirts on fire during a fight and held her as she burned. Neighbors failed to reach her in time. she died. Madden was arrested and held for examination, with claims he was insane from drink. Separately in Freverick Maryland a scandal erupts as J Ming sues A Roth for 10000 in damages for seducing his wife, with a revolver pressure note for 8000 and a broader implicating web of parties.

Dixemsarr Edward Madden Madden Evening Observer Freverick J. Ming A. Roth King Roth Toto

Toledo Flood Wreckage Strikes Bridges and Docks

Special dispatch reports the gorge blast and rising water have caused extensive damage. The Hood swept away the wagon bridge, an extra span of the Pennsylvania railroad bridge, and the Union bridge. Small craft at the docks were torn from moorings but suffer no serious injuries. Civil and railway losses from bridge destruction will be heavy.

Toreno Hood Union Bridge

The Naval Cadets Mutiny At Annavonts Naval Academy

Annavonts Mad February 19 four more cadet officers were reduced to the ranks at the naval academy amid ongoing unrest. The disciplinary actions follow earlier mutiny tensions as authorities tighten control over the cadet corps.

Evening Observer Annavonts Mad Naval Academy

Thieves Break In And Steal Communion Plate

Special dispatch reports thieves stole 750 worth of communion service and church plate left in the vestry after Holy Communion at the Little Church Round the Corner in New York. Police pursue suspects as investigation continues.

Actors Church New York Evening Observer Corper

River Falling

River levels drop two feet in New Amany Indiana aiding relief as cold weather continues. Suffering among destitute and inadequately sheltered residents remains deplorable. it will take months to rebuild factories and resume operations.

Evening Observer New Amany Ind

What It Cost the Queen City Damages Flood

Special Dispatch to the Evening Observer from Boera on February 19 reports that food losses in Queen City exceed 20 000 dollars with Niagara county losses over 25 000. Damages to the city will take time to repair.

Evening Observer Jersey City N. J Boyce Shaw Beach City Bank Boera.6 Niagara County

To Need. Special Dispatch to the Evening Observer

Lewisville February 19 Shippingport and Portland will need the citys charitable care for weeks. The river is receding very slowly. Large collections for relief were taken in all the churches today.

Evening Observer Lewisville Shippingport Portland

The Drowned Miners at Diamond Mine

Special Dispatch reports at Tiamond mine the situation is unchanged. A dam around the sink hole will be finished tomorrow and pumping out the water will begin.

Skarpwoup Tiamond

A Girl's Misfortune

Special dispatch to the Evening Observer reports Carrie Fairman, young daughter of Henry Fairman, fell from a chair while drinking milk. A broken dish struck her wrist, nearly severing it, exposing bare bone. A physician used chloroform to dress the wound. though the child seemed near death, she rallied and is now comfortable under the circumstances.

Evening Observer Menina Carrie Fairman Henry Fairman

Kalman Barber Slashes Throat In Peekskill Closet

Telegraphic items report Kalman a Peekskill barber vanished during a shave then found in a closet with throat cut and head nearly severed. A new theory on Newhall fire. a dead man found under a sidewalk burned beyond recognition. Tramps suspected in hotel boiler basement lodging with possible link to the fire.

A. Kalman Peekskill Kalman Newhall

Resignation of Grevy's Cabinet and new ministers named

Special dispatch reports President Grevy accepted the cabinet's resignation in Pau and Jules Ferry was summoned to form a ministry. It is said he will take foreign affairs with Martin Teuville Interior Waldeck-Rougeau justice Tirard finance Thi baudin war Raynae public works Cov liery paste and telegraphs Berthelot instruction Pierre Legrand commerce Demahy agriculture Charles Brun naval affairs with other appointments in circulation

Pauw Grevy Jules Ferry Foreign Affairs Martin Teuville Interior Waldeck Rosszeau Tirard Thibaudin Raynae Covliery Berthelot Pierre Legrand Demahy Charles Brun

Carey’s Confession Sparks London Trials Rumors

Debates flare in London over Carey testimony and arrests. Irish MPs detained. warrants reportedly issued for unnamed gentlemen in England. T. O Connor and Sexton prepare for Dublin trip. A man labeled No 1 in Carey’s evidence, described by police, shows extensive money access and a Franco American past. Mrs Byrne, tied to Land Labour League, arrested for conspiring to murder officials. Many Irish arrivals in Liverpool suggest forthcoming evidence in Dublin.

England T. O'Connor Sexton Startal Dublin Carey France Germany Paris Feman Ameren America Byrne Land Labor League of Great Britain Liverpool Ireland

Washington News Highlights on Bills and Probes

Summary of sundry civil appropriation actions and DC bill size, with details on Postmaster General fraud findings against Ward & Co and H B Smythe & Co. Political moves include contested Missouri election case, star route bribery indictments, and tax reform plans. Mentions on immigration, internal revenue provisions, and coinage changes.

Brief Telegraphic Notes From a Fragmented Era

A mosaic of short items reports Phyllis Williams at 121 dying near Binghamton, Fox River Iron Co at Green Bay elevating capital and liabilities, NY Herald raising 5000 for Hood valley relief, floods and levee breaks near Vicksburg, Alsatin levee danger, Forest Oil Bald Ridge output about 450 barrels daily, California wheat magnate Dr H J Glenn shot by former bookkeeper Miller, Rome memorial tablet pending colony wishes, George Dawson veteran journalist dies at Albany age 70, Weed Parson co postmaster years, belt direction guidance for machinery.

Lime Kiln Club meeting reports fines and suspensions

The Lime Kiln Club held a regular meeting at Paradise Talk last Sunday. Members Agnew and Wirtner were fined 99 cents for leaving the city without the president’s permission. The club ordered bonds to keep Brother Graff away from fires and damp churches amid fears for his health and $2,000 losses. Members discussed hats, adjournment for Rhine relief, and a contribution box.

Paradise Talk Agnew Wirtner Louis Frohm Cotterwich Cherry Grove Bliss Brother Philips Brother Graff Junior Dooier Ohio Brother Seybolt Koch Baden House

Five O'clock Dispatches on Jersey City Defaulters and Crime

Special dispatches report Jersey City defaulters in court and a husband’s alleged deadly act. A burning blaze at Bradford Vermont draws attention, while Frederick Maryland records an adultery case. The Cincinnati branch notes the river at 59 feet 9 inches and falling slowly.

Collision injures two river vessels near Ricnsiosp

The steamship Guyandotte and the Ajax breath monitor collided in the river yesterday near Ricnsionsp Va. both vessels suffered heavy damage and will be towed for repairs immediately.

Ricnsiosp Guyandotte Ajax

Grand jury declines to indict in Nevada murder case

Euwixa Nevada February 19 The grand jury has refused to indict dicorge Ree for killing James E. Anderson.

Reening Observer Euwixa Nevada Dicorge Ree James £. Anderson

Bradford's Blaze

Fire in a Bradford dwelling today consumed five staves and four houses with contents. Losses total over $50,000, largely insured. Contained after spreading, authorities report the blaze caused extensive damage to the neighborhood.

Beendg Braproxa

Probabilities Signal Station Weather Update

Odds of light snow possible over the lower lakes with cloudy skies. Winds from the south to west, steady or slight rise in temperature, and higher barometer. Latest markets corrected by Tote graph for this evening.

Grain Markets Report From Toledo and Nearby

Grain markets show limited sales with 10 000 bushels of No 1 Duluth wheat at 4 190 and few sample corn at 59 6 on track. Flour prices rise by 0 5 per bushel amid patent flour expectations. Wheat dull in Toledo at 1 red 1 Lia. Corn firm high mixed No 2 at 9 e. Pork steady former near 1800 1835. Money and government bonds listed alongside railway stocks and exchange rates.

Ward Toledo

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