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Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

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Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1885

Page

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Gilrets Directory shows regional church services and times

Directory lists Sabbath and Sunday services for multiple churches including First Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Episcopal and Evangelical with hours for Sunday school 12:20 PM regular services 11 AM 7 PM prayer meetings and midweek gatherings across Fourth Street and nearby blocks detailing pastors and church names in a concise local notice style

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RST Presbyterian Church S. Berhagle Win Mar- Pastel J Li. Bates Ti A.m RST Baptist Church Infa A. LeRoy Reguabbath Episcopal Church North Corner Forth and Hagle Sts F. W. Es A. Oor Deer Fourth C Groth Irman Evangelical Church Elkeen Ste G.F. Spreng EE Methodist Church u.Praser Fourti Aar E Stone
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Grand Haven Flood Wrecks City and Darkens Streets

Ice jam and rising flood waters inundate canals, basements, and mills in Grand Haven Michigan eight miles inland. City in darkness as police move to protect property. jail basement flooded and prisoners sheltered. risk to bridges noted as warm weather reduces the ice yet danger lingers.

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Grand Haver Mich Grand Ramps Bir Boom Grand Yaven Lake Shore Railroad Big Bend Canal Street Grand River Grand Haven Uns City
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Republicans Nominate Erwin for Speaker in Albany Caucus

In Albany on January, the Republican caucus declared Hon. George F. Erwin, of St. Lawrence, as Speaker candidate after Hubbell’s withdrawal. C.K. Baker announced the caucus, nominations followed for clerk and sergeant at arms, and Morton’s committee built momentum for Erwin’s likely election. Democratic caucus named William C. Ely for Speaker amid routine officer nominations.

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F. Erwin House William Carl Ely Albany Hubbell Ervin Erwin C.K. Baker Washington Cvucus AL. J. van Ren New York City Citcus Messrs Olin Broome Leith Xin van Allen Republican Party Husted Messrs. Farnum Wayne Baker Steuben Messis Siaskell Madison Gilbutt Sfunree Winsted Geoge F. Erwin St. Lawrence Kilby Jefferson Mec. O'Neill Charles A. Chickenay Heath General Barnum New York Edward N. Talbot Wheeler and Benson Talbot Michael Mahar Herman Fox Hamilton S. Preston Emory ST. Blose K. Baker James W. Flusted Charles F. Bargar William K. McEwen Morton Democratic Assembly Senate Johson Roesch Peter BK. McCann William Cau Ely Otsego William J. Ellis
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Pennsylvania Schools Statistics and Orphan School Notes

The annual Superintendent of Public Instructions report shows 18 919 schools in Pennsylvania with 8 559 male and 13 905 female teachers, average salaries 38 47 for men and 29 39 for women, 366 039 pupils, 635 678 average attendance, and total costs of 0 463 221 81 for tuition and upkeep. It calls for 1 250 000 for common schools and 150 000 for firstual school purposes, noting 13 465 pupils admitted to Soldier Orphans' schools since 1865 and urging law changes to admit children of deceased soldiers. A Georgia tale reports Samuel M. Baker shot by John W Smyth. and in Albany the Governor commuted James E Kelly’s death to 30 years and pardoned Mary Hoey alias Lizzie Ellen Wiggins.

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Hamsaung Superintendent of Public Instructions of
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Chief Justice Waite Illness Clouds Senate Treaty Debates

The Times notes Chief Justice Waite has been gravely ill for six weeks, with paralysis last summer and facial erysipelas affecting his brain, leaving him rarely lucid and possibly resigning if a lucid interval occurs. Senators push a hostile stance on Spanish and Santo Domingo treaties. The Senate resolution requests a detailed State Department report on treaty changes, linking to the Nicara gua Canal issue and possible abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer agreement.

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Washinoton New York Times Waite Arthur Morrill San Domingo Senate Miller Committee On Foreign Relations Secretary
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Ice Gorges Parade on Susquehanna Blockades Track

A massive ice gorge on the Susquehanna at Star Rock Pa reaches fifteen to twenty feet, clogging the Columbia Port Deposit Railroad. Some passages opened later as trains passed, with gorges also noted at McCall's Ferry. River levels rise upstream with rain forecast to swell currents and boost ice flow.

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Ponr Deposit Susquehanna River Star Rock Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad Columbus McCall’s Ferry Port Deposit McCall’s Vincennes Ind Wabash Induna
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Murder accusation roils crew aboard Herman Ellis near Princess Anne

Captain Samuel Smith reports uprisings against Captain Williams over the murder of a deck hand. Allegations surface that Williams’ earlier command of Fred die Slammond included killing a dredger. Latter-carriers in Trowsie, St Paul and others share alarm as the story unfolds. St Paul letter-carriers protest Civil Service rule violations linked to a New Year water service, prompting further consternation.

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Dactivone Samuel Smith Herman Ellis Princess Anne Williams Mayher Freddie Slammond Trowsie St. Paul St Paul Hardacre
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Senate Debates Foreign Conference Delegates and Public Building Bills

The Senate opened with a preamble and resolution questioning President Harrison’s appointment of delegates to a Berlin African Congress and asked for reasons and authority limits. House actions covered a $5,000,000 public building commission and private claims bills, with votes on suspending rules and various measures. Senate addressed Interstate Commerce policy, railroads, and a message on disarming Cheyenne Indians, with executive session ending in calendar placement of the Van Wyck Spanish treaty discussion.

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Senate Howe Fern Washington House Herbert John A. Kas Henry Sandford United States Berlin Committee On Foreign Affairs Hopkins Treasury Interior Committee On Publi Cassidy Carson City New Hiscock Internal Revenue Mulla Mille Waco Texas Keifer Hammond Harvard Warner Howse Hammon Moulton Willis Collins Yeas Randall Wison Wilson Lowell Read Lowell Culles Tis Secretary of the Interior Indian Territory Committee On
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Fire Threats and Court Violence Rock Hardy County West Virginia

Still in battle array amid threats of arson as Hardy County clings to the court house dispute over the clerkship. Warnings of mob action from South Branch and Potomac River loom while shots are fired in a saloon and deputies guard the building. Meanwhile in Mt Sterling Kentucky a deputy marshal faces possible lynching after the Cravens case with strong public support for prosecution.

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Hardy County W. Va Arma Waauwee Moorerisip Wilson Loeb South Branch Potomac River Wilttan Alson Martins+ dure Park Artillery Lexixeton Kan Dick Forman Mt. Sterling Zack Young Craven Forman
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Fenneylvania Legislature Caucuses Name Senate Pro Tem and Speaker

The Republican Senators caucused naming A L Mylin of Lancaster as President pro tem as the Senate opens. The House chose Jahnes L. Graham of Pittsburgh as Speaker and George Pierson of Mercer as Chief Clerk, with other officers to follow. Democrats stand by last session officers.

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General Wolseley reports fortified position at Gakdul

Telegram from Lexpox says General Sir Herbert Stewart’s guards occupy an impregnable line at Gakdul on the desert route between Korti and Shendy. Water and provisions plentiful. Mahdi emissaries captured while reports of naval mobilization are denied. Marquis Ripon arrives in Cairo.

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WoorsStory Gardul Lexpox Lore Wolseley Sir Herbert Stewart Gakdul Korti Shendy Stewart Ele Portsmouth Plymouth Minotaur Neptune Northumberland Sultan Rchutles Agincourt Great Britain Marquis of Ripon Cairo Francois Joseph Badantfreres Lower Ordnance Wharf Rotherhithe Street London Earl Derby Australia New Guinea Germany Duurix Parnell Thurles Tipperary Smyth Parmnell O’ryan O Ryan Constantinople Hamidie Pants Admiral Peyron M. Ferry Tanquio James Binwin Brothers Grimm Hanou
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Mills and factories resume operations across Pittsburgh area

Reports from Pirrsaunet and nearby towns indicate widespread reopening of mills and works. Westinghouse Machine Company, Pittsburgh Locomotive Works, Oliver Bros. & Phillips, Ward & Co., Moorhead McLean, Keystone Bridge, Wilson Walker, Clark's Solar iron works, and others resume with wage reductions. Labor figures cite up to 500 workers returning. Concurrent notes mention wage-cut expectations in Fact River Mass and Oklahoma mobilization with 200 boomers near Fort Reno, plus Springer Investigation developments and Pittsburgh Exposition Society assignment.

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Znz Mul Shoenberger Westinghouse Machine Company Pittsburgh Oliver Bros Phillips South Side Ward& Co Moorhead, McLean & Co S Mills Keystone Bridge Wilson, Walker & Co Clark Solar Iron Works Fact River Mass Board of Trade Oklahomas
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