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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1885

Page

1

The Dishonest Teller at Manhattan Bank

Richard Scott, a longtime teller at the Manhattan Banking Company in New York, is missing with a shortfall of 160610. The bank offers a 5000 reward for his arrest and delivery. Directors and the president condemn the act and note Scott fled Monday, with some friends suspecting insanity.

Richard Geetz Manhattan Banking Company New York Embergles Janes Richard Scott Baldwin Scott Florida Ways Canada Montreal

Typographical Union Delegates Elected and Reform Proposals

The International Typographical Union opened its third session with President Witter in the chair. Delegates to the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions were elected from multiple cities. A plan to replace the current governance with International Boards and new supervisory and publication bodies was discussed. A test for applicants aims to protect employers from incompetent workers. The convention adjourned after approving several constitutional resolutions.

Federation Congress New York International Typographical Union Witter Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions Washington Tayden Hammond New Oreans Vaughn Denver Green Louisville Yates Rochester McNamara Chicago George Washington Childs Philadelphia Ledger Basche Wew Faven International Boards Board of Supervisors

Vicious Chinaman in Saloon Attack Sparks Poisoned Confrontation

Sam Lang, an aged Chinese man, quarreled in Charlies Love's saloon at Grasp, Michigan, after refusing to pay for a drink. He shattered a vile compound on Allie Love's face, caused convulsions, and a rubber stamp vigilante procured an antidote saving the injured youth. Lang to be arrested for assault with attempt to kill.

Mich Sam Lang Charlies Love's Love Allie Love Lang

Receiver Appointed for Commercial Manufacturing Company

June 4 New York report states a receiver was appointed for the Commercial Manufacturing Company after several judgments, including 11,076 in favor of Roscoe Conkling. The firm, incorporated in 1876, once led U.S. margarine manufacture with a 10 million dollar capital. January 1 debts were 140,000 and it has halted operations. a 4 barrel mortgage covers machinery.

Shackenixaent Bank New York William Fullerton Roscoe Conkling United States Momotaro Sato West Toronty-third Street Shackamaxon Bank Ap- M W. C. Will & Co Hocking Valley C. C. Pickering Hamley Run Athens County

Little Change in Iron Workers Strike Noted in Reports

Reports from Cincinnati and Newport describe little change in the iron workers strike. Secretaries report no new scale signings while mills resume or stay idle. officials anticipate possible compromise and resumed work soon as workers in Newport discuss developments.

Cahnly Pirrssonesn Jones Itrike Weeks Hussey, Howe &Co Amalgamated Association Weihe Giscinnatt Newport Pittsburgh Harper's Mill

Deplorable Mistake Kills Rangers in Frontier Clash

In Laredo Texas on June 4 two Mexicans Apelanio Gonzales and son aged thirteen killed Lt Seeker and wounded Sgt Wuelly and Pvt Ayton after mistaking the Rangers for robbers. The trio fled to the Gonzales ranch seeking protection from Deputy Sheriff Proneville Herrer where the error was learned.

Aten Lareno Tex Jone Seckin Wuelly Ayton State Rangers Sheely Seeker Apelanio Gonzalea Son Gonzalea Rans Gonzales Reilly Proneville Herrer Webb County Laredo Eagle Pass

Mont man shoots widow then commits suicide

On June 4 in Bozeman Montana W H McMurtry from Gallatin went to Mrs Kate Allens Madison Street home and urged marriage. She refused and he shot her in the head and shoulder then pursued her with gunfire. After she escaped he returned and killed himself. He had said life without Mrs Allen was not worth living.

Ter. Bozemax Mont W. H. McMurtry Gallatin Kate Allen Madison Street Mr. Allen

Civil Service Question on Fowler Appointment Amid Interior Dept Changes

Washington June 4 Joseph B Fowler dismissed from Pension Division chief post is appointed a third class clerk in same division raising Civil Service Commission questions about legality and need for competitive examination. Also reported are Treasury and Interior Department personnel moves, cholera epidemic notice from Valencia, and Fortifications Board plans with $40 000 funding.

Civil Service Commission Wasumindton Joseph B. Fowler Bis Poetion Pension Third Auditor's Office Treasury Department Civil Service Fowler Hagis Hoe Pean Stevenson Middle Division Lamar Interior Department Secretary of the Treasury John B. Hussy North Carolina McConville Walker Navy Wales State Department United States Madrid Valencia Fortifications Board Navy Department Internal Revenue Thomas 8. Bronston Kentucky John H. Farley Ohio Wiliam H. Welch Maryland The Treasury A. M. Gangerver Pennsylvania National Republican New York Arthur Bright Black

Future of the Black person interviewed by Ex Senator Toombs

Ex Senator Robert Toombs declares the Black community inferior and doomed to die out, arguing education worsens crime and that blacks are suited only to plantation labor. He predicts gradual disappearance of the race and labels it a divine natural law, citing census interpretation to support his views.

Robert Toombs Atlanta The Evening Journal North American Review Frebont Temple Boston Toombs Haygood

Earthquake report toned down amid fatalities fears

The Vale of Cashmere quake is judged less disastrous than first feared as reports say initial shocks were mild and homes were left tenantless after falls. In London, US Minister Phelps spoke at the Lord Mayor’s dinner praising Anglo American ties and the Derby at Epsom drew a large crowd with Melton winning. Paris debated Pantheon affairs as Goblet defended state plans to restore the monument for Victor Hugo’s remains. From Duna and Verona, coal mine fires and Sunday labor exemptions stirred concern, while Bishop Alemany reached New York from Washington.

Loxpoy Vale of Cashmere Tamatava Medagascar Antanarive France United States Phelps London Mansion House Fowler Arthur Mr. Phelps Lowell England Russia America Waller Legation White Giltig Epsom Downs Thomas BM. Waller Payne Lord Hasting Melton Fred Archer C. Bowling Paradox Mr. Childwick Royal Hampton Joseph Chamberlain Board of Trade Birmingham Ireland Lord Randolph Churchil Lord Beaconsfield Philadelphia Paris Pantheon M. Goblet Verona Vienna

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