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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1883

Page

1

Local Church Services and Community Notices

First Baptist Church on Fourth and Buffalo announces morning and evening services with Sunday school at 12:30. Sunday evening prayer at 6, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7. Presbyterian on Fourth Ave and Fa fie hosts Sabbath services at 10:30 and 7:30, with Sunday school at 2. St John's Episcopal on Fourth and Eagle invites regular Sunday worship at 7:30 and school and weekday services as announced. First Methodist on Fourth and Buffalo, Rev G J Mead, offers Sunday worship at 11, Sunday school at 5, and other services as announced. A note invites pastors to leave space in the directory. a photo of George Isham at the post office is mentioned. Also advertised are local cigars and poultry/oyster vendors and a train shuttle service by Milton & Co. between depots at five cents per trip.

First Baptist Church Corner Fourth and Buffalo E. F. Crane Furst Presbyterian Church St John's Episcopal Church Eagle Street P.W Ratke First Methodist Church Bergren Blk G.J. Mead

A precocious oath forges a check at Dansville

Sparta resident was brought before Justice Squier for forging a 400 check at the First National Bank. It bore Elisha B. Gregor’s name and purported endorsement by William Lindsley. Bond set at 800. authorities doubt his guilt.

Dansville Sparta Justice Squier First National Bank Elisha BH. Gregor William Lindsley Lindsley Gregor Trainch

Foreign Affairs. Four Steamer Wreck Off England

A report says four large steamers were pierced by an English ship off Sipanyon, England, with the crew of the wrecked steamer all perished. A separate dispatch notes town youths driving away Monmoon missionaries, stoning them, and threatening tar and feathering. Public sentiment appears sympathetic to the locals’ actions.

Sipanyon England

Tariff actions dominate both houses in slow session

Both houses spent today on tariff questions with no definite results. Observers say protectionist leaders aim to use the conference committee to push for higher duties. The House plans to begin Schedule A on chemicals next Monday, hoping to move faster than the Senate to avoid delaying any general tariff bill this session.

Kveving Bstreet Vantincios D.C Lisan House Senate

The Montary Situation At The Metropolie

Special Dispatch reports in New York on January 27 that the weekly bank statement shows deposits up 817000 while circulation falls 484000. Specie rose 250000 and legal tenders increased 287000 as reserves gain 133000, indicating lighter business than the prior week and fewer mercantile transactions.

New York Louis

The Outlook not Promising at Walkesbarre

The article reports residents moving away from the area near a recent earth cave-in in Walkesbarre Pennsylvania. Fear and distress rise as many abandon homes while authorities hope fears ease and business resumes.

Walkesbarre

Shoe Factory Fire Destroys Upper Floor

A fire at Swentzer's shoe factory gutted the entire top floor after burning undetected for a period. The blaze erupted in the upper portion and was not extinguished until substantial damage occurred.

Lynx Swentzer

Nebraska warns of abolishing grand juries

Telegraphic notes report Nebraska plans to abolish grand juries. Other items note arrests in New Jersey for embezzlement, a New York murder sentencing, a hanging in Pennsylvania, a suicide in Texas, embezzlement charges in Philadelphia, a Milwaukee college fire, a flight from Corning, pastor desertion in Lawrence, Mass., inquest findings at Newhall House disaster, a Detroit robbery, a long fraud bulletin, naval officers named for promotion, fur shipments to Kingston, Ontario, and a Meadville foundry fire with $3,000 loss.

Fortunate Result After A Harrowing Wabash Wreck

Wanasa Ind Jan 27 A Wabash passenger train struck a broken rail near here sending a coach and sleeper down a forty foot embankment Eight people in the two cars suffered minor injuries while the porter is not expected to live Mir M R Krught general freight agent of the Wabash was among the slighted wounded Passengers credit a miraculous escape from death.

Wanasa Ind Wabash Capress Chicago Mir. M. RK. Krugiht Wabash

Five O'Clock Dispatches From Two States

The Regular Weekly Bank Statement of New York and Vermont rail news report a wreck on the Wabash line with cars derailed. Both houses debate the tariff question as pressures rise over trade measures.

New York

Which One Was It Special Dispatch to the Heening Observer

A steamer in distress was spotted by a British brig on January 12. The Quebec is suspected but no details surfaced as the brig could not aid. A later wreck near Swanson left six sailors drowned with no survivors. The storm rages along the coast likely causing more wrecks in days ahead.

Quebec

Subcommittee backs Smalls retirement bill in navy

The sub-committee on the bill authorizing the President to place colored Congressman Smalls on the retired list of the navy with the rank of captain has prepared a favorable report.

Smalls

Buckshot for Three in drunken melee ends in deaths

A chaotic brawl between three men in Rangren ends when two are killed after a brutal fight. The third participant died later, all during a night of heavy drinking. Authorities say the exact cause is unclear beyond the men’s intoxication and violent confrontation.

Editor's Disgrace as Editor Elopes with Schoolgirl

An Evening Observer dispatch from New York dated January 27 reports Edward Pawkes, editor of Roundout Court, eloping with a fifteen year old student. The story alleges he borrowed money to stave off publication cessation. A second Brenning Observer dispatch notes Joe Humphrey & Co, oil and oil well suppliers, facing liabilities around 100,000 with assets undisclosed.

Evening Observer New York Edward Pawkes Roundout Court Tie Braprono Lan Joe Humphrey & Co Anass

Train collision and fire devastate Wisouski plant

A freight and passenger train collision near Wisouski Vermont caused one unit to derail and another to suffer severe damage. Railway workers were killed and several injured. Investigations point to conductor carelessness as the alleged cause. A separate dispatch from January 27 reports a switcher collision at Casroy leading to a gondola crash and an oil tank fire that destroyed a nearby building and its contents. blame placed on the engineer for reckless car handling.

Nature

Vicinity Haps and Mishaps from Our Shears and Gum Arabic

A local office opens for general exchange in Little Valley with drafts on foreign cities. Wyoming reports 40 cheese factories producing 4,500,800 pounds of cheese at 1.14 cents per pound. John Grannar sued for 5000 by Mary Brick. bail set at 1500. Sherman House to add iron fire escapes. Thomas Duan fireman dies after injury. Half mast honors for a faithful firefighter. old advice on wood treatment and soil stirring from horticulturists.

Wyoming Calmty John Grannar Hornellaville Mary Brick Rogers’ Dining Hall Grannar Thomas Duan Erie Hamot Hospital

Probabilitegs Signal Station Weather Report

WoanihiGton observal lion open lower lakes with cloudy weather rain or snow possible. Westerly winds remain stationary. Lower temperature and higher pressure typical for the region.

WoanihiGton Observa Lion Open

World Markets Edited by Telegraph for Evening Issue

The evening edition delivers corrected market notes from around the globe, compiled by the Telegraph. It lists price shifts, commodity movements, and financial indices as of the latest updates from exchanges and trading desks.

Telegraph

Grain Markets Show Mixed Demand Across Regions

Burra Flour notes steady or firm for cornmeal and oatmeal with moderate demand for milifeed and oats. Wheat remains inactive and market quiet with nominal quotations. In Toledo and Cincinnati, prices list for wheat, corn, oats, pork, whisky, and hogs indicate brand spreads and regional activity amid firm and mixed tones.

Canada Th Pol Terd Iain Toledo

Unclear freight and railway stock listings from Dunkirk markets

The page shows fragmented railroad names and stock references including Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago and North Western, and others. It lists conversions, prices, and exchanges with scattered ticker-like notes and government bond mentions, reflecting a busy but unreadable market ledger.

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