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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1885

Page

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School Teacher Hits Pupil Then Fatal Attack in Hickory Township

Telegraph reports a Hickory Township teacher named Tichoor struck pupil Welch with a baseball bat after expelling him, injuring him fatally. Welch returned later and was struck again. No arrests yet. Separate items note a Dec 22 mail robbery near Hackett City, a Delaware Street shooting in Muskegon, and other regional incidents.

Cuarceston Hickory Tichoor Welch Tichnor Ark Hackett City Barnes Young Mans Gans Mosxecon Mich John Winters Delaware Street Winters Ganaway

Cameron Named Republican US Senator in Harrisburg Caucus

The Pennsylvania Republican caucus in Harrisburg nominated J Donald Cameron for United States Senator after a four hour debate. Final vote tally: Cameron 115 Beaver 39 Shiras 1 Keller 5 Grow 5. The group expects most members to support the caucus choice in the January 21 election.

J. Donald Cameron Ite Pebilean Ghawmnisnvic Taat Cameron Ault Pittsburgh Cooper Delaware Lee Veoango United States Lea Spenster Perry Dauphin James A. Beaver Centre George Shiras Allegheny William D. Keller Philadelphia Galusha A. Grow Susquehanna

Bankers Collapse and Industrial Distress Across Cities

January reports detail John J Cisco & Son bankers in New York assigning to Lewis May, liabilities near 7 million, amid rumors of broader failures. Oliver Bros. & Phillips of Pittsburgh seek creditor extension. Red Bank Cotton Manufacturing in Lexington County assigns with assets 70 thousand and liabilities under 27 thousand. J. H. Cutchin peanut cleaner of Norton assigns with 35 thousand liabilities. St. Louis notes reveal tax delinquencies by Comptroller E L Anderson and staff. collectors face levy issues. Oak Miner strikes in Wyoming risk coal famine. Rock Springs miners may strike unless supervisor Quealy is removed. Peersylvania Railway declines join coal trust. James Town cashier J E Mayhew suffers second paralysis stroke.

John J. Chao & Son Dankers New York Oliver Bros. & Phillips Pittsburgh John J. Cisco & Son Wall Street John EI. Otsco Frederick W. Foote Lewis May Messrs Blumenstile & Lirseh Priratures OvivEn Bros. & Paillipes Columnia Red Benk Cotton Manufacturing Company Lexington County Noxrotix J. H. Cutchin Oak Minera Wyoming Caron Union Pacific Railway Lawrence Quealy Quealy Rock Springs Parcaperrara Peoresylvants

Navy enlarge the United States budget and land grants debate

The Democratic caucus in Washington debated enlarging the navy with a focus on an appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1836. Other items include a revised bonded period for distilled spirits, probate filings from G W Rice, nominations to the Court of Claims, and a public lands bill on Northern Pacific land forfeiture.

Wasurxaton House Randall Commissioner of Internal Revenue McCulloch Brainard G. W. Rice Greely Camp Clay Ellesmere Land Kislingbury Senate William A. Richardson Court of Claims John Davis House Committee On Public Lands Northern Pacific Railway Wilkins Ohio A. EB. Bateman Shellabarger

Alarming Affairs in Panama Spark Incoming Civil War

Panama and surrounding states report rising tensions as Radical and Conservative factions unite to topple Liberal governments. General Montirfar killed. battles reported in Santander and Boyaca with heavy interior fighting and potential wider conflict across Cundinamarca, Magdalena, and Caña.

Montirer Panama Cundinamarca Boyaca Santander Magdalena Canca Radical Party Nunez Boyaca Turniz Montirfar

Congress Proceedings Face Naval and Currency Debates

The Senate and House debated pensions for widows, international exhibitions at Antwerp, and a Nicaragua canal strategy. The McPherson bill on bank note issuance sparked warnings of bank-driven currency risk, with amendments proposed to stabilize public debt. An adjournment vote ended the day as the Naval Appropriation bill stalled due to limited time.

Senate House W.H. Huot George A. Thoman Anoum Naval Committee Tallapoosa Miller Antwerp New Orleans Dillal First National Bank of Newton Mays Court of Claims P. Wm Morguo Nicaragua Sherman Eho District of Columbia Washington Monument Wilkins McPherson Vale Potter Hewitt Warner Milla Randall Mills Yeas

Labor News Impacts Across Mills and Armory Prices

Notices posted across Amoskeag mills in New Hampshire announce a ten percent wage cut starting February 2 as unions seek to avert stoppage. Similar reductions are planned at Winchester Armory and several Massachusetts and Connecticut mills. In Willimantic Linen, full-time hours resume February 2, boosting employment hope. Schuyler Colfax remains at rest in his West Market home as funeral arrangements proceed. In Chicago, Mrs Storey seeks ten thousand dollars yearly from Wilbur F. Storey estate to support her or Anson Storey, pending court decision.

Maxcuwater N. H Amoskeag Manchester Corporation Stark Amoskeag and Landen New Haves Conn Winchester Willimantic Barber Willimantic Linen Company Schuyter Colfax Soorh Benn Ind Schuyler Colfax Colfax West Market Tyler Streets First Reformed Church The Odd Fellows

Egypts Finances and Congo Clash Cloud Markets

A Berlin dispatch says Germany rejects Britain's Egypt financial plan, favoring France. England would guarantee an Egyptian loan of nine million pounds, plus an indemnity payment for occupation costs, while Congo freedom may be limited to twenty years. Widespread bond selling and commercial concern follow. Paris notes a deadly mine accident at Liévin, Calais, killing 28 and entombing 20. Japan agrees to pay 500,000 taels to Japan and keep 1,500 troops at Seoul to protect residents. European debates touch German working hours and Africa colonial rights. In Philadelphia, weavers strike with police presence, while Pittsburgh delays meetings due to finances. Cleveland’s Buffalo visit ends with busy engagements before returning to Albany. Skunk pelts bring 90 cents.

Sffaia Paris Temps Alexandria England Berlin Congo Chambers of Commerce Foreign Office Corea Japan Seoul Féis Liavin Calais Berwin Rumpf Reichstag Prince Bismarck Germany Cameroons West Africa

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