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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1883

Page

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Grain Markets Mixed Across Cities in Quiet Trade

Buffalo markets show flour steady and cornmeal active with modest demand. Wheat degrees remain neglected at the Gall Board with bids around 1.23 cash, 1.26 July, and 1.23 arriving. Detroit lists steady flour and wheat with No 1 white at 1.07, No 2 white 1.03, corn nominal. Cincinnati reports dull pork and steady whiskey with hogs at 59 to 69. Wheat higher in Topeka, corn dull, oats nominal.

Buffalo Gall Board Detroit Cincinnati

Memorial plea for reprieve in Phoenix murder case

A memorial requests Lord Spencer grant clemency to Timothy Elly one of the Phoenix murderers citing youth and epilepsy. Eight men are jailed in Parson Town on charges of conspiring to murder the constable with a witness testifying the plan originated at a regular meeting chaired by an actual murderer. The Wasson Court Martial in San Antonio Texas heard charges with Judge Advocate. Wasson pleaded guilty to all but one charge. The defendant appeared without counsel but filed a 56 page plea. Albany reports a storm causing $50000 damage including undermined trousers flooded cellars and streets torn up while lightning struck targets. The Capitol derrick and Delavan House flagstaff were damaged but no injuries occurred. Weed Parsons Co printers suffered $10000 flood damage to their Columbia Street cellar damaging presses and paper.

San Antonio Tex Wasson Albany New Capitol Delavan House Weed, Parsons, & Co Columbia Street

Russian Situation and German Rebuff Highlight AP Roundup

The Associated Press resume reports on the RussianSituation and Germany rebuffing Leo, alongside news of an elevator explosion at Mil Waulkes.

Mil

Rebel Chief Ghpowe Plunders Villages Under British Protectorate

June 6 report from Loxpos details Rebel Chief Ghpowe striking Kittam causing deaths and arson. He also attacked British outposts on the Sherbro River, with reports that some Britons were captured outside stockades after earlier defeats.

Loxpos Ghpowe Kittam Sherbro River Stockades Ghpone

Russia Faces Greater Army Threat and Calls for Strong Autocracy

The Journal de Saint Petersburg argues Russia can shield its frontier against any triple alliance by a strong government with the Emperor empowered. A Moderate party pamphlet advocates self government while the Nihilists claim growing support in St. Petersburg and Moscow, warning of possible militant actions during coronation festivities.

St. Perensavee Journal de St. Petersburg Russia de St. Perersburg Moscow St. Petersburg

Center and Conservatives Back Controversial Bill

The note of May Sth prompts concessions seen as larger and better by Germania. The Center party is likely to accept the bill while the Conservatives will certainly support it, suggesting a majority in favor of the measure.

Germania Center Party

Attachments on Haverly Theatre and Partners

In New York on June 6 J H Haverly failed to settle a 13000 loan from Samuel Colville and Edward Gilmore and his Fourteenth Street Theatre was attached. Another attachment against the property of John H Haverly and C H McConnell for 11300 was granted on the bank’s application. Plaintiffs are described as non residents.

New York J. H. Haverly Samuel Colville Edward Gilmore Fourteenth-street Johon H. Haverly C. H. McConnell American Exchange National Bank

Youthful Crime Arrests Tenor FitzGerald at Middlebury

Daniel Fitzgerald, fifteen, jailed by Sheriff Gage for theft from J A Main’s jewelry store and Oppenheimer’s clothing shop. Items stolen include four watches one hat three pocket knives and two watch chains. Parents listed as residing in Middlebury.

Vabnes Daniel Fitzgerald Middlebury Gage J. A. Main Oppenheimer

Death at National Hotel Ends in Suspected Suicide

A man found dead in bed at the National Hotel around 10 pm yesterday is believed to have taken morphine in a suicide. Registered as W. Shaw of Albany, he may be Brayton from Buffalo. Two morphine bottles lay beside the bed with two letters nearby to Mrs Brayton and the hotel proprietor. Coroner J. N. Lewis and A. T. Kerr were notified.

Brrravo National Hotel W. Shaw Albany Brayton Buffalo Mariner ‘Street City A. T. Kerr J. N. Lewis Scott

Powder Magazine Blast and Legal Case Mentioned

Dispatches note a powder magazine explosion at Medine and reference the Thayer Andrews case linked to patent rights. Fredonia frolics are briefly noted alongside.

Global telegraph notes mix of crimes wars and weather

A compilation from Shanghai to Quebec reports ongoing tensions in Anam and China, deadly incidents in California and Indiana, educational reform in Brussels, labor unrest and a major train wreck in Seymour, Iowa, a violent arrest in Watertown, a bank and merchant burglary spree in Arkansas, panics in Pittsburg over false reports, and severe storms flooding St John with widespread property damage.

Got Her Temper up

Mrs. Thayer of West Hill publicly whipped James Andrews after he insulted her. The case proceeds in trial today.

Associated? Press Thayer West Hill James Andrews

Body Found in River. Albert I Robinson Murdered

Albert I Robinson’s body was recovered from the river. He had been robbed and murdered last night, according to investigators. The incident is under police inquiry with no further details available.

Speciatto Associated Press Trox Albert i Robinson

Morsels from Medina Reveals Tragedy and Lightning Blaze

Special report from Medina New York on June 4 describes farmer Herman Timmeron’s suicide amid mental depression. The Mitchinson Hazard powder magazine was struck by lightning, triggering an explosion that shattered town windows and badly damaged a distant building.

Mepixa N.Y Herman Timmeron Mitchinson & Hazard

Texas Justice Quick and Gure Lynched Mexican Thieves

In San Antonio on June 7 a posse of twenty five men overpowered officers transporting two Mexican horse thieves from Gonzales and lynched them, in a swift act of vigilante justice.

Texas Justice Quick and Gure San Antonio Gonzelas

Unpleasant Partnership Ends in River Incident

In Watsttown on an unspecified June day Edgar Robinson, a patent rights man, threw his partner Ramed Sayles into the Great Bend river after a dispute over business matters. Sayles vanished and was not recovered.

Spectate Associated Press Watsttown Edgar Robinson Sayles Great Bend

Explosion at Milwaukee Elevator Buries Workers

A blast at the North Western Marine Elevator in Milwaukee cause walls to collapse as 115000 bushels of No 2 wheat burst loose. About 2000 bushels rolled into the river while seven tramps were asleep nearby and may be trapped. Building loss put at 5000 with further grain damage unknown. Rescue crews work to reach any buried men.

Milwackee North Western Marine Elevator Marigold Brothers and Kershaw

Wrongly Imprisoned. Ex assemblyman wins $2500 verdict

Ex assemblyman William H. Catlin of Westchester County received a $2500 verdict against the Adirondack railroad company for false imprisonment after a baggage loss suit. The Court of Appeals ruled Catlin should have sued the trustees, not the company, and a prior $8500 judgment was deemed improper. Catlin’s arrest tied to the prior judgment was ruled illegal, giving him the favorable verdict.

Wmn. H. Catlin Westchester Co Adirondack Railroad Company Catlin Court of Appeals Durance

Death of Buffalo Drugist Buxton at National Hotel

William Buxton a prominent Buffalo druggist committed suicide at the National hotel in Brrcaro on June 1. He had been successful in pharmacy but failed in business ventures.

Associated Press Brrcaro William Buxton National Hotel Buffalo

Washington Wales Secretary Chandler Leaves for Ill Relative

Secretary Chandler departed to tend his mother's illness. The president named Wm. S. Roulhac of North Carolina to head the civil service commission. Secretary Folger returns from Geneva, New York. New York post office examiners named E Perry Jones Edwin B Grove and Edward S Post. Ex-Congressman Dezendorf asks Navy Secretary for a naval court martial to probe Norfolk Navy Yard management by Commodore Mayo and Engineer Varney.

Wm. 8. Roulhac North Carolina Eeecretary Civil Service Commission The Board of Examiners Post Office New York City E. Perry Jones Edwin B. Grove Edward 8. Post Dezendorf Secretary of the Navy Norfolk Navy Yard Mayo Varney

Berlin Vatican Bill Offers Prussia Concessions

Bern June 6 The Prussian Government’s bill on church differences prefaced by a note that regular services will be provided in vacant parishes despite the Vatican’s rejection. Concessions announced May 5 are granted without compromising state authority, liberal papers call it a fresh retreat by the government.

Vatican Prussia Rome

Destructive Petrolia Storm. Tank Hit by Lightning

A heavy storm swept Petrolia at noon June 6 with hailstones up to half an inch covering the ground and rain driving in torrents. Thunder roared continuously as fields flooded. An oil tank at Kerns City was struck by lightning and burned throughout the afternoon.

Trrysvile Petrolia Kerns

St Thomas and New York News Briefs Report Quick Incidents

St Thomas reports John McCausland’s pocket picked of 1.70 on a street car. New York records over forty business houses banning trade dollars after June 15. City tops 93 degrees with fifteen sunstroke cases in New York and Brooklyn. Robert Stone accused of large silver thefts in Brooklyn. captured during a robbery. A gravel train collision near the East yard curve derailed five cars. one innkeeper in Teallan injured and others lightly hurt.

St. Thomas John McCausland New York Brooklyn Robert Stone Teallan

German Steamer Sinks Off Tynemouth Wreck Report

Special dispatch from Exirapera New Jersey dated June 7 reports a German steamer. Lightning struck the Jersey Lightning five times at Elizabeth causing destruction to the Presbyterian church steeple Bowker fertilizer works and Singer factory. A young woman was severely injured in the street.

Jerseya Evening Observer Exirapera N.J Presbyterian Church Bowker Fertilizer Works Singer Machine Factory

Louisville Social Salad Breaks for Fatal Shot

Special Dispatch reports in Louisville on June 7 that Dr. Barnes fatally shot his brother in law Clarence Boyd during a fight. Barnes had recently left his wife and raised serious accusations against her, with all parties described as belonging to the citys social elite.

Louisville Evening Observer Barnes Clarence Boyd

Collision Sends German Steamer Clandies to Sea Beach Sinking

The German steamer Clandies, en route from New York to Stockholm, collided with another vessel off the Tyne mouth. The ship ran aground on the beach and sank after the collision, according to Dispatch special for the Evening Observer dated June 7.

Special Evening Observer Lonpox Clandies New York Stockholm Tynemouth

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