City Officials List Incomplete From Historical Ledger
A partial roster of city officers appears, naming roles such as Mayor, Clerk, Street Commissioner, Treasurer, and City Attorney, with multiple ward and department figures including City Physician, City Engineer, Police Justice, and Superintendent of Schools, but many names are garbled or missing. The fragmentary list hints at a municipal administration chart from an older source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn
Zimmermann
Louis Jolson
Jouts McCluskey
Treaserer
John H. Lascelles
Cotchlmen
Los Mey
J.J. Je Od
Hutchinson
Robrand
J. Randell
Murphy
D. F. Toomey
James 4. Russell
W. du Molt
I .W. Bond
Walter Scott
F. W. Durrell
Fire Department officers and locations listed in city notes
Fire Department roster shows JosEPE Rusco as Chief and Hion as a key official, with Keiser Craver Clem ents and Foremen assigned to centers and ladders. Center Street and Deer area addresses appear.
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Josepe Rusco
Ree Diego J Hion
Adolphus Keiser
Center St
John Craver
Deer
Edward C. Clements
Hreoks Hoss
Charles Fore
County Officers and Officials Listing for 19th Century
Supervisor William Bookstaver and Town Clerk O K Abell head a roster of county officers including Ss M Matteson deputy sheriff C B Bradley district attorney Charles Blood coroner BE L Wilcox and Superintendent of the Poor. Other names include Constelbien John Jordan Peter Peshong and Michael Randy among listed positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bookstaver
O. K. Abell
Station of the Peace
Fossisie
Bee Weighteea Holstein
Michael Randy
Constelbien
John Jordan
Peter Peshong
Ss. M. Matteson
Sherif
C.B. Bradley
Charles Blood
BE L Wilcox
Local notes and events from Dunkirk area
Obituary for Mrs Maggie McDonald wife of Thos H McDonald foreman at Dunkirk Iron Works. Commentary on lack of circus and steel works this year. Dr Langworthy to visit Eastern hotel July 17–18 for patient consultations. Pen etching of Mater Dolorosa by Hubert F Provert at H P Monroe’s pharmacy praised as a treasure. Baseball scores: Buffalo 4 New York 7. Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 1. Detroit 2 Boston 6. Chicago 1 Providence. Steeple upgrade at Sacred Heart Church Lion Street raises height to ten feet with new cross and clock to follow. Frank Kimball of DA V P Ry praised for saving Masons. may receive gold medal. Fredonia Censor reports H G Brooks of Brooks Locomotive Works secured England model of Stephenson’s first locomotive. exhibit planned for grand fair in September.
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Church of the Sacred Heart Lion Street
Fredonia
H. G. Brooks
Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
England
George Stephenson
Brockton and Darlington
Personal notices from Forest ville and area list visitors
A series of local mentions note visitors and residents, including Dr. McKirley visiting his uncle on Front Street, Rev. F. W. Raikes and family returning from a western trip, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerrans traveling to Buffalo then Duluth. Hotel arrivals at Eastern and Erie list numerous names and origins, and the Sacred Heart church plans a Grand Festival at the Driving Park on the Mth to raise funds for church improvements.
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Danie ‘Et
Forestville
Dr. McKirley
Aicudich
Mr. Down
Front Street
Church of ‘the Sacred Heart
Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals Elects Stearns Leader
At a July meeting in Dunkirk the Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals elected L. F. Stearns president for a year Fred Wyman named secretary and H. J. D. Miner treasurer. The group planned to recruit members, urge humane treatment of horses, and expand public involvement to combat animal cruelty, inviting clergymen to join. The next meeting is set for July 25 in Stearns law office at 3 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Stearns
Stearns
Fred Wyman
H. J. D. Miner
Fredonia
Dudalo
R. A
Dunkirk
Reporter Denounces Lynch Mob After Long Distance Trip
A Detroit Free Press account recalls a Green ville South Carolina editor who rode fifteen miles to witness a local lynching. He laments the crowd’s drift toward mob justice, argues for law and order, and questions whether hanging should proceed or be delayed for a coroner's verdict.
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Green ‘Ville
S. C
Manu
Williams
Detroit Free Press
Probate actions in Chautauqua Surrogate Court week ending July 10 1882
The Surrogate Court of Chautauqua County amended probate records for numerous estates. Wills admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to multiple executors including Sarah M. Grant Charles P Adams Robert N Marvin Lucy A Garfield Stilmon Duane Fairbank Annis Bolton Lucinda A Bush Mary A Fairbanks Lorena and Harris Canfield Warren Couch Jr Charlotte Shelden Charles Peterson and Etta M Near. Administrations granted with various guardians appointed and accounts judicially settled for several estates including John M Grant Clarissa Bartlett Mandans E Fairbanks Benjamin Hicks Prudence Phillips Edward E Hall Elvic Near Joshua Bragg Thomas O Neil and others. Decrees discharged administrator discharge noted for Thomas O Neil case.
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John M. Grant
Jamestown
Sarah M. Grant
Charles P. Adams
Robert N
Marvin
Clarissa E. Bartlett
Busti
Lucy A.garfield
Mandans E. Fairbanks
Ellicott
Stilmon Duane Fairbank
Benjamin Hicks
Prudence Phillips
Annis Bolton
Albert Bush
Poland
Lucinda A. Bush
Lorenzo J. Fairbanks
Ellington
Mary A. Fairbanks
Lewis Canfield
French Creek
Lorena Canfield
Harris Canfield
Lyman Parker
William F. Strunk
Lesthe E. Couch
Warren Couch, Jr
Stephen H. Shelden
Hanover
Charlotte Shelden
Edward E. Hall
Chautauqua
Hattie E. Hall
Asa A. Sackett
John Peterson
Charles Peterson
Elvic L. Near
Etta M. Near
Joshua Bragg
Carroll
Mary Ann Bragg
Thomas O'Neil
Local Gleanings and city statistics from Jamestown area
June oil output fell to its lowest in six years per Titusville Herald. A Jamestown Bayville maileatrier feeds a kicked horse by sewing ears together. The barge Golden Age, built at Huron and owned by Valentin Fries, measures 295 feet overall and can carry 120,000 bushels of corn. Jamestown statistics show real and personal property valuations rising to 9,711,391.07 with new water and street taxes and exemptions for firemen and a clergyman. Photos and ads from local merchants wrap the page.
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Golden Age
Cleveland
Huron
Valentine Fries
Jamestown
Handsome East Side Residence For Sale Near 4th Street
Sals offers a very handsome residence on the Avenue on the east side between 4th and 5th streets. Lot 60 by 180 feet with fruit trees grapevines cultivated ground and a good cellar. Enquire at Third street business place Wm. Mooxen. Also Lot 30 by 100 with Blacksmith shop at Secord and Beaver streets. Apply to Join Tf. Colean C. D. Murray's Law Office. Sdnt 35.00 reward for information leading to the detection and conviction of the person who cut the davit tapes from a row boat at the Buffalo street dock Saturday night. L3rd Dario W. Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sals
4Th
Sth
Third Street
Mooxen
Secord and
Beaver Streets
Tf. Colean
C. D. Murray
Pew
Buffalo Street
Dario W. Mavs
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Evening Observer
Jagott
Board OF Education
Aeuhere
J. T. Williams
J. J. Lancallis
Froy
J . C. Haxgest
F. May
A. Molstein
W. Keech
Siporidiendent
Schoola
Board OF Water Commissioners
M. Abell
John Madran
H.G. Brooks
Degas Alj
Miner
L. Heyl
W. Colman
J. ©. Michardson
Fire Department
P. P. Kidder
Collctor Liams
Dept
B.S. Fusloma
Walter Wil- French
Marshall
Western
Ludlow, Jr
Grasny
Maggie
Thos. H. McDonald
Philip Farrell
Dr. Langworthy
Eastern
Hubert F. Provert
H. P. Monroe
Buffalo
Buffalos
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Providence
Frank Kimball
Kimball
Erie B’y
Masons
Inpwspat
F. W. Raikes
Jus. Gerrans
Duluth
Mr. D. Bean
Mrs. Bean
Otsego County
Eastern Hotel
B. G. Roland
D. E. Moria
Lockport
James Pierce
Rochester
C. D. Howard
Seneca Falls
M. C. Button
A.B. Johnson
MH. Fields
0. J. Baldwin
North East
M. J. Sperge
Geo. Walker
Hamburg
W. I. Rayer
Utica
Erie Hotel
Geo. LW. Rafter
J. H. Douglass
Dr. A. Stone
Sinclairville
E. E. Williams
Elyria
D. K. Turk
Macon City
F. J. West
L. Quingley
A.D. Daniels
Orange
W. F. Clark
E. L. Murray
E. Lephman
E. 8
Sanford
Westfield
E. de Valliere
Owego
Misa Sturgeon
Eric
Mrs. Jao
Chapman
Bradford
J. F. Ward
Olean
Geo. G. Barley
Rome
Journalistic Enterprise
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Titusville Herald
Mr. Vincent
Bayville
Stegmian
Bont Fall
Gifford’s Art Gallery
Barraco
Centre St. Tawi
Stanley, Smith
F. Cronus
Deer and
Fifth Avenue
R. E. 11
Emerson, Operative
Jential
Corner
Second and Center Sts
F W. Krafft
Basa
Hamony
Deer St
Cor
Las
Loel
Lake Shore Bank
Center St. Laex
Titusville
Ofice
W. A. Tel. Co
Ho K. Williams
Ian
Fanderserg
America
Brrraro Ost Pater Clorgine Strona
Centre Street
Warner Bros
Burrato
Paic Croriuxa
Hamilton
Levy
Center Street
Hampton
Batt
Conami Lumber Yard
Harbie
Paris
Michael Loeb
Hemlock
Hamilton’ S
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon,nd
Shiloh
Light & Harper
Light & Harper’s
Paint and Oil Depot
Sherwin Williams & Co
Gartheap
Truat
Delir Sik Dunkirk
D. BD. Ludlow, Jr
Ag. W. N. Herrick
Center
Second End
Elk
J.J. Trucr
Gaserives
Tait
Central Avenue
Geo. Woltendren
DAL
Blossburg
Maurice Loeb
Danforth & Co
Center-st
Rogan
Dunkirk, N.Y
Slverware
J. A. Stapf
L.P. Prichard’s
C. C. D. Clothier
Main-St.Fredonie
L. P. Prichard’s
Macarthy
China Hall
Ecan
Will
Ted
New Mccarthy
McCarthy
New York City
Dun
Kirk
Wcenter Street
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