24 Jan 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1883
Page
1
A panoramic view presents chaotic telegraphic blurbs across the continent. Major Arthur comments on Chester refusing but matrimony. Lioness combat scene intrigues readers alongside hardware store chatter and a fragile bank crisis in Beln. Authorities note a revenue-cut proposal by Rupert totaling millions.
A special dispatch reports sudden ground cracking in Wirkenarne Padun area as twenty acres of the Delaware and Hudson mine cave in. Surface fissures spread for acres, houses settled several feet, residents fled. The mine fills with gas and is thought permanently ruined. Also notes that Son, the Buffalo Bark Swindler, is held for trial and mentions storms hindering ships.
Special Dispatch reports Henry Barnard, cashier of the defunct rally bank, arrested today on an indictment found by the Grand Jury yesterday. He is believed to be implicated in the bank’s collapse and related affairs.
T. & Joyce advertise poultry oysters and wares at low prices. Smooe the emblem the best scent cigar by H. C. H. Smith. Nickle Plate Cigar five cents by James Rogan. Hilton & Co will carry passengers to BE P W Depot for five cents. Seven houses and lots for sale on Lion Leopard Liscon and Nevins streets. prices and terms from Sellew & Popple, Dunkirk.
Special dispatch reports ex Empress Eugenie weighing republic support while visiting with Prince Jerome adherents. Paris fears for France stability as Bor partisan circles view the move as a provocation. The Chamber of Deputies debates the manifesto amid warnings of unrest.
Special dispatch reports James TL Watson, alias Albert Williams, a noted bank swindler, held by Justice King after a thorough examination. He claimed New York City ties and prior railroad signaling work, with investigators detailing his six-year absence from steady work and alleged mobility between New York and Buffalo. A separate dispatch covers Kate Judd, a servant, arrested for arson at Weaver villa with stolen apparel traced to her trunks and a history of prior prison terms.
A fire damaged Smith's large American organ manufactory in Boewoshan, with over forty five thousand dollars in losses before extinguishment by the fire department. The same issue reports the annual meeting of the State Military Association, electing Gen. John Graves of Buffalo as President and officers from New York and Brooklyn, Albany and Warsaw.
Special dispatch from Prrtsamar, Padan, states Mayor A thu, brother of the President, denies any marriage by the President. He asserts there is no possibility of such a marriage at present, a claim widely regarded as the most authoritative stance on the matter.
A cascade of dispatches reports fires at a summer resort, the Smith Organ Factory blaze in Boston, and a city bank arson claim. Severe losses exceed eight thousand dollars, with insurance covering rebuilds for summer trade. Widespread distress follows the Port Bay resort collapse and related financial tremors.
Oil market report from Ol City furnished by HH. i. Wittiaat, broker.
Pais Jan 4. A duel staged with swords between De Kiork, a noted artist, and Col Jinmian, an army officer. The cause is traced to a dispute over a love affair and a contentious bell. The meeting ended the hostilities.
An imperial dispatch from Pani dated January 24 reports the chamber of deputies elected to the committee on pretenders to the throne. Six favored Floquet bills, one Balzac, and one for other bills. Kishty voters supported ministers, with two for and twenty for Floquet. A ministerial optive confirmed the report and ministers pledged to explain their policy at tomorrow's committee sitting.
Ex congressman Charles Delano Northhampton Mass dies. Dr Edward N Knight author dies at Bellefontaine Ohio while in PA Reading RR taxes suit seeks 154000 against. ILAF Rudd of Washington County Georgia murdered in bed eight miles from town. robbery suspected. A F P Stewart stave mill Saratoga leased by W W Warden burns. loss 12000 to insurer. Store keeper killed at Gold Mountain. assistant wounded and crawls eight miles for aid. Towle Eager held in 15000 and 16000 bonds in Pacific bank fraud case. Canada Southern express derailed near St Thomas Ontario. three sleepers and coach off track. two passengers hurt.
Garfield era summaries include Cramp as White House steward with an $8000 bill for extraordinary services. the National Agricultural Convention met with twenty sailes represented, George B. Loring elected president, H. H. Dudley first vice president. Lapham bills NY for War of 1812 advances totaling $305,000. Platt pushes universal free postal delivery to cities over 10,000. Onondaga salt springs produced 8,350,000 bushels. surplus $21,000.
Weather notice reports warmer temperatures on the Great Lakes with snow expected in some areas. Winds shift from southerly to westerly, then fall. Trade and commerce section lists latest worldwide markets corrected by telegraph for this evening. Office of the Executive Officer, 24, 1883.
Wheat shows light demand and steady prices with a 5,000 bushel sale by a No Fligrd Dis lot abelth. Corn quiet with two car lots and two cars sampled at western on ric Sac and two cars dirty at Ogle. Rye inactive. Barley quiet and steady with 7 sale. Prices noted for red and No.2 fields and cash February terms. In Cincinnati pork steady around 17.75, whisky steady at 1.13, hogs firm with common and light butchers around 40 to 46.
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