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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1883

Page

1

Trade and Commerce corrected markets overview

Tele graphic evening report from Buffalo shows flour steady and active with about 1,000 barrels daily, cornmeal in moderate demand, oatmeals quiet, millfeed in good demand, and spring wheat trading quietly with rumors of large Duluth No 1 hard sales at 117 to 118. Winter wheat prices varied, corn dull, oats firm, and various No 1 white and red wheat quotes listed. Cincinnati pork, whisky, and hogs also noted with unsettled to weak pricing.

Hard Duluth

Telegraphic Topics Summary of Global Incidents

Zululand fighting continues with Cetewayo reportedly defeated in Durban. Crete faces grave tensions over Turkish taxes. Liptozentmiklo fire kills four, with twenty missing and many homeless. New York guest loses diamonds and cash at Ocean House. Connolly gravely burned. eye loss and possible death. Halifax cites government overreach as marriage licenses cannot be signed since July 4.

Newport R. L Mr. Young New York Ocean House Halifax Richey Archiball

Roanoke Tragedy and Chautauqua Notes Across Lemoyne

A LeRoy area train accident leaves Mrs. Phelps and her child dead after a wagon is struck crossing the D L W track. Coroner Skinner orders an inquest as the Roanoke family’s tea of connections is noted. Chautauqua opens with Dr Payne delivering the main address on professional mistakes and a large audience attends events and lectures through the day.

LeRoy Roanoke George Phelps Reed Walter Philips Walter Phelps Skinner le Roy

Dennis Kearney at Central Labor Union Meeting

Dennis Kearney attended a Central Labor Union meeting in New York on July 15. He spoke from outside the hall before a motion to grant him the floor led to uproar and confusion. Questions rose about his affiliation and funding as his supporters helped him exit amid denunciations.

New York Dennis Kearney Central Labor Union Kearney

Kearney Attacks Labor Union in New Speech

Kearney denounces the labor union in a second address from the same building. He brands himself and all workingmen as protectionists and argues for higher railroad freight and passenger rates, claiming the move would raise wages and curb corporations.

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Mysterious Death in Wansaw at Blacksmith Caleb Burse

The body of Caleb Burse a 55 year old blacksmith was found in the front yard of Hezekiah Fargo's residence. Bruises on the head and face sparked foul play suspicions prompting Coroner Cummings to summon a jury. Doctors Baker and Luak performed a post mortem with no conclusive fatal injuries. The inquest is expected to conclude tomorrow.

Wansaw Caleb Burse Hezekiah Fargo Cummings Castile Baker Luak

Father O Hara Warns Children On Bangs In Church

In Witxesparre Pa on July 16 Father O Hara of St. Marys Catholic Church forbids children from wearing bangs and frizzes in church. Separately in Pullavectia on July 14 James Carter of Camden defeated Ed Smith of Philadelphia in a prize fight with nice rounds.

Associated Press Witxesparre Father O'Hara St. Mary's Catholic Church Pullavectia James Carter Camden Ed Smith Philadelphia

Bold Robbery at Kennington Station on Illinois Central

Robbers at Kennington Station on the Illinois Central Railroad surprised the agent from behind. They bound gagged and robbed him of 1300 dollars with 200 belonging to the company. Six tramps arrested on suspicion.

Cmcaco Kensington Station Illinois Central Railroad

Attendant Charged With Beating Inmate at Insane Asylum

Norrirows July 16 James Gaffery an asylum attendant is charged with a brutal beating of an inmate reported by J Triss of Philadelphia. Gaffery has fled the area.

Norrirows James Gaffery Insane Asylum A J. Triss Philadelphia Gaffery

Sparks From The Wire News Briefs

New York reports Jem Mace and Herbert Slade arriving on the steamer Alaska and Slade planning to challenge Sullivan after fighting Mitchell. A French fishing vessel La Prince was found bottom up off Bay St. George with crew lost. Capt. Simms towed the Fenian ship to New Haven and said one sank in East River. Emily Jackson, who attempted suicide, was released and married. A war minister recommends expanding strategic railways. Christopher Moore was shot and killed by Eugene Moulle after a prior grudge. John Kelly urges harmony in the Democratic ranks to secure fall election and a Democratic president in 1884. Peter Kenny house at Mount Vernon broken into. Barney O Hanlon wounded. William J. Drowning, builder, left for Europe. creditors potentially paid if completion yields surplus. Gen. Crook’s campaign in Guaymas, Mexico viewed unfavorably. scouts said to be spying to raid.

Dime Novel Heroes Mount Verxox Incident

A boy named Parmenter, employed to drive a wagon in Mount Verxox, was attacked by Charlie Rutter and Harry Runn, aged ten and twelve. At pistol point he was forced to drive them from the city and surrender. Both youths were arrested.

Named Parmenter Charlie Rutter Harry Runn

Measles Rages at St Mary's Industrial School

A malignant measles outbreak at St Mary's Industrial School and Reformatory near Barmony has caused ten deaths since Wednesday and many more cases. The institution houses 420 boys, above its 250 capacity, with overcrowding and poor sanitation blamed for the spread.

St Mary's Industrial School

Lightning Flashes Across World News Summary

Reports from New York, Montreal, Paris and other regions describe a mix of events. A regiment heads for Peekskill, a French national festival is noted, a bullfight tragedy in Gusaymus, a Bastille anniversary picnic, a duel death in Wurzburg, and arrivals of noted groups in New York. Population figures and a fatal paint shop fire in Paterson are included along with storm and tornado damage in Kansas and Missouri, and uprooted structures in Benton Missouri.

Washington Waifs and Court Deliberations

Secretary Folger returned Saturday. Judge Wylie delayed Kellogg decision to Wednesday. Interior denies contracts to failing bidders. June immigrants 45,000 vs 4.00 prior year. fiscal year arrivals 599,000, down 189,000 from year before. Crowds at Kellogg decision. civil service rules take effect today. departments report vacancies but none exist. Treasury circular on tariff provisions. high rate if two rates apply not applied when consistent effect found.

United States Civil Service Civil Service Commission Treasury Department

Minnesota Land Frauds Arrest In St Paul Saga

United States Marshal in St Paul arrested I C Mitchell proprietor of the Daily Tribune and recent receiver of the United States Land Office for frauds linked to pre emptions. Alleged to involve H J Gordon of Minneapolis former Register at St Cloud in an incident said to have occurred about a year ago.

Dexorn St. Paul I. C. Mitchell The Daily Tribune United States Land Office H. J. Gordon Minneapolis Register of the Land Office St. Cloud

Murderers Captured and Killed in Iowa Grove

Des Moines reports one of the Clingan murderers slain in a Shelly County grove while the other is captured. New Haven notes Fenian rams in harbor drawing thousands for visits, with the engineer reticent about his purpose. New York details Stephen Bunce, who returned home after dinner, found with a grievous throat wound likely self-inflicted while in a transient insanity.

Des Moines Clingan Polk City Shelly County New Haven New York Stephen Bunce Woodbury L. L

Early 1884 GOP race shows Blaine ahead in national survey

A July dispatch summarises a New York Times survey from 344 places across the country on presidential candidates. Blaine leads Republicans with 108 first-choice votes, Arthur 64, Edwards 4, Lincoln among newer entrants. Grant Sherman and Logan are mentioned. On the Democratic side Tilden leads with 226 points, McDonald 72, Bayard 31, Butler and Thurman sparsely supported.

Evening Observer New York New York Times Blaine Arthur Edwards Lincoln Grant Sherman Logan Tilden McDonald Bayard Butler Thurman

Boy 12 Hurt in Erie Freight Yard Mishap

Special Dispatch notes in Wattsville New York on July 16 that at 6 30 pm yesterday a boy named John Bailey aged twelve attempted to pull a pin to detain Erie Railway train No 10. The pusher cars meanwhile bumped and trapped his right arm between elbow and shoulder, bruising him badly. A doctor said no bones appear broken.

Evening Observer Wattsville N.Y Erie Railway John Bailey

Weather forecast from Washington observation station

Signal Station Washington reports at 3 PM that Lower Lakes temperatures are steady or rising with southwest winds. Fair weather becomes unsettled with local rains anticipated. Tomorrow cooler conditions are expected.

Washington Observation

Electric C Sparks and a World of Brief Notices

Three immigrant women and children were sent back to Europe by Emigration Commissioners. Kansas City bars closed under the new Sunday law, saloon men predicting a brief departure. Fifty corpses found at White River near Zululand indicate massacre by Cetewayo’s followers. Chick Mapock reportedly surrendering to the Boers. New Haven hackmen fight near St Bernard Cemetery over passengers at an open grave. A prize fight in New Utrecht ends in a draw after eighteen rounds. crowd dispersed by police at Coney Island.

New York Europe Kansas City Maritzburg Natal White River Zululand Cetewayo Chick Mapock New Haven St.Bernard Cemetery New Utrecht Steve Taylor Gallagher England Paddy Murphy Coney Idaid

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