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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1883
Page
2
The Evening Observer reports growing pressure to bypass the Suez with a Nile freshwater canal. An English survey company investigates digging a new canal from the Nile to Ismailia, linking winter supply to key shipping lanes. Early estimates suggest substantial traffic increases once operational.
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A London journal reports a discovery of a motor using carbon disulfide vapor as the working agent. It claims greater expansion than water steam, with vapor condensed and recirculated to the liquid form to power pistons, promising a revolutionary gain in power usage.
The text asserts that with proper machinery a single supply of carbon bisulfide can sustain reinforcement use indefinitely. It claims fuel costs are low and the bi sulfide’s properties could power a house fire to generate steam sufficient to run an ocean steamer, noting water boils at 212 degrees and vapor forms at 180 degrees.
A Police Court witness describes an insurance carpenter who estimates fire damage and prepares damage bids. He explains he is paid a percentage from the settled claim, often reducing the owner's bill. The judge questions the role, highlighting that insurers seemingly rely on him yet he avoids answering fully.
A bank mystery involves a banker who lied early in his career to influence a trust bequest of $780,000. A con artist used a forged executor letter and forged post office address to summon victims, threatening exposure of bank firms to seize money. The scheme produced many deceitful reliefs and valuable stones mailed to multiple targets, with the total loot still unknown.
Irondequoit Lodge No 301 F A M holds regular communication on the first and third Fridays monthly. Dunkirk Lodge No 717 F A M meets first and third Mondays. Dunkirk Chapter No 1 I A M has stated convocations on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Dunkirk Commandery No 40 KT regular conclave on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
The notice lists Worlperdiy February 21 1884 service times for Fredonia and Dunkirk trains. Fredonia departures include 6:15, 8:00, 9:15, 11:25 a.m. and 12:45, 3:20, 6:35 a.m. plus Sunday times 9:15 and 5:27 a.m. Dunkirk departures include 6:00, 9:05, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:45, 4:00 and 6:40 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. Sundays with additional midday slots.
A detailed fragment presents Nickel Plate trains with多 numerous stops from Dunkirk to Salamanca and between Carrollton and Hornellsville, listing daily and Sunday patterns, times, and connections. It mentions the Nickel Plate as part of the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway with Chicago time, and notes station logs, westward/local trains, and a future timetable notice.
Through tickets to all points at decree rates for sale at the company's office at the depot. Fares and schedules show departures from Mutts and Bradford with connections to Carrollton and Wheatland. Tickets will be checked only on receipt at the company’s office, N. Ambott, Genl Passenger Agent, New York.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a meeting at a ward home in Dunkirk with Annie and others present. Mentions times around 3 23 p m and a lineup of names, with unclear actions or outcomes.
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