28 Jul 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1883
Page
1
A succinct market update notes that telegraph corrected figures arrive each evening. It outlines current price trends, commodities, and exchange movements, reflecting the day’s financial shifts and trader expectations. The notice serves as a regular market briefing for readers tracking prices and market sentiment.
Grain market notes from Buffalo Detroit Toledo and Cincinnati show steady to firm corn values with No 2 mixed western around 58 cents and sales around 1 500 bushels. Wheat bids vary by city with August September and October ranges. oats and flour also reported steady or strong in places. Hogs in Cincinnati weak with prices from 5.25 to 6.00 for packing and butcher grades.
San Francisco reports 55 children dead from measles and whooping cough on the Hankow voyage from London to Honolulu. Temperance camp speaker argues liquor regulation impossible and must end. U S district attorney sues 165 patrons of Boyd's Private Letter Express for postal law penalties. National Reunion features eight thousand in parade and 150 regiments. bicycle race closes events. Steamer Rose Standish runs aground off Tull Massachusetts. beached after hole in hull. Nash v. Polk case defense seeks new trial over juror bias. Newark cess pool death toll rises from gun cleaning incident. Internal revenue totals for last year 144,554,000 with cost 5,120,000. Illinois leads receipts. New York, Ohio, Kentucky totals given. revenue cut projected under March 3 act.
New York reports Western Union will accept operator applications and judge on merit, requiring Brotherhood renunciation. Negotiations with Baltimore & Ohio expected today while unions face staffing shortages and some strikers return to work. Produce and Rapid exchanges note improved business but faulted telegraphic service. co operative plans and new branch reopenings noted.
The Associated Press reports a stalemate in the Western Union dispute with no immediate settlement in sight. An oil tank fire near Olrana creates a dramatic scene as officials assess damage and impact on communication services.
A Buffalo to Philadelphia train near Machias encountered a fallen tree limb on a curve. Glass shattered as it scraped the cars, injuring several Italian laborers returning from canal work and others with cuts and a torn arm. Officials deem the accident fortunate in its limited damage.
The Ward Iron Co. fails amid a panic with liabilities around 300000 and assets under 3000. Mrs Eliza Ward, mother of James Ward, controls property and a rolling mill now contested. Over 60 workers lose jobs as New Philadelphia ore operations have long been idle. Creveraso reports creditors sue Church McFarland’s. Ward's Russia sheet iron mill shut. James Ward missing or fled amid mixed opinions.
Counsel for the plaintiff argued that the Trust Company would pay dividends on Western Union stock upon assignment of stockholders rights, conflicting with the court order. An examination by Fitzgerald was needed to establish the facts. The motion was turned.
Ten thousand people witnessed the dedication of four howitzers presented to Franklin County by the Government. They were placed by the memorial fountain in the enclosure beside the monument honoring the late national leader. The National Guard of Pennsylvania and Maryland and the A. B. R. B. participated in the ceremonies.
A buckboard party from prominent social circles including Mr and Mrs Case and daughter Miss Pierce Miss Lewis of Boston and Miss Callie White of Baltimore was thrown when the horse ran away in North East Harwon Me. Miss Case died instantly and Miss White was seriously injured with others badly bruised. The incident stirred hotel guests.
In Denver on July 27 Robert B Beath of Philadelphia won the Grand Army of the Republic top post on the second ballot with 153 votes of 270. Corporal Tanner withdrew two days prior. Bargunv s defeat blamed on his stance on Porter cage as G A R events featured music parades speeches and fire works.
Special dispatch from Burranu New York reports Western Union will stop transporting press dispatches after today. A terrible railway accident at Lewiston is noted with the fate of WELBL ZODY unclear amid the stoppage.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Observer reports Captain Matthew Webb’s body was found at Lewiston today after a search. The discovery marks the end of a long pursuit, with authorities confirming the identity and preparing for formal proceedings.
Special dispatch reports Rev. J. H. Meredith, lecturer for the State temperance association, arrested on July 28 for alleged heinous assault on a girl in Hitle. The case provokes community concern as authorities investigate the shocking incident.
The article outlines multiple 19th century notices including Chicago witnesses delaying Hill inquiry and a bullion sale policy, Folger directing enforcement against the steamer Bulavian with 155 bales of Egyptian rags, and the Louisiana Lottery placing funds with the National Bank of New Orleans. It notes postmaster general questions over stopping bank mail, cholera-linked Egyptian vessel arrivals, British remonstrances over pauper emigrants, a bond call with pre maturity redemption, and Treasury August-October cash relief plans with lapsed appropriations and reserves.
Special Dispatch reports a Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Railway collision at Carlton last evening killing seven teen passengers and wounding fourteen others. Local crews and authorities investigated the scene as trains collided on the line near Anniex New York.
Signal Station forecast from Wastuse to Observation: Lower Lakes show fair weather with stationary or slight fall in temperature in the afternoon.
Fifty thousand dollars of property burned in Galusa Cal and Durbin. Five buildings destroyed with losses pegged at fourteen thousand dollars. Cetewayo's brother Dabut maanae killed by insurgents. Paris green poisoning case in Toronto. Two miners killed at Pierce Coal tunnel. Cotton worm ravages crops in Alexandria. Robbers terrorize Lancaster County. Edward McManus kills Patrick Clark in New York quarrel. President Arthur toasted at Somerville. Noah Jackson sentenced to death for murder in Lake Providence. Winger Harriman kills Horace Garner during a quarrel. Six criminals drown trying to cross the Watcom river. Roberts and Bigelow property seized in Boston. Bigelow missing. A thunderstorm damages property in Toronto. Miss Munden drowns in bay. several people missing.
A 25 000 barrel naphtha tank near the Acme Refinery at Olean was struck by lightning at 5 15 PM and is burning. Four adjacent tanks of similar size are at risk, two within sixty and two hundred feet. Fire crews pour water, dig trenches, and drain the burning tank to prevent spread. Officials expect about twelve hours of danger.
General James C. Strong learned from the New York Tribune that John M. Apperson of Smyth County Virginia possesses a revolver once presented by J G Dudley of Company D 74th New York Volunteers to Captain James C Strong. Dudley, a former classmate, died near war’s end and Strong now seeks terms to obtain the firearm.
In New York on July 27 a motion was made in the Superior Court to vacate an order granted in the suit of Williams and Hatch against Western Union Telegraph Company and others for the examination of Fitzgerald, the president of the Mercantile Trust Company.
A digest of brief reports: Judge Bockes denies mandamus in Union College case. Carl Meininger, Cincinnati saloon-keeper, cremated in Washington, Pa. Industry and labor news in New York cites cloak-tinker demands and broker disputes. President Arthur returns to Washington. Honduran president visits. Boer capture of Chief Moone and 800 warriors noted in London. Dr Good in Arkansas involved in a violent quarrel. Blades wounded. Stock Exchange fights among brokers settle quickly. Jewish trial in Nureghaza finds no further criminal action. Tobacco duty bill advances in Brussels. Health quarantine rules clarified in New York. American minister seeks trade treaty revision with Constantinople. Local mischief and a schoolhouse death in Constantinople. Germany possibly declines Turkey’s triple alliance aid. Lancaster reports fatal railroad accident. Patton cross and wagon killed both, plus Alice Warts. Cumberland Valley wreck injures none, but train overload. Knoxville injury report on Wilford Willey’s brother. Italian bootblacks arrested in Atlantic City under child-labor law. released to promise compliance. Alderman Hadley says new ocean cable to connect with Postal Telegraph. Chicago wires to open with 25-cent rate. Western Union to meet rate cut.
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