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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1884

Page

3

Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machine Trade

In 1883 the Singer brand won extensive acclaim with prizes and popularity. The piece questions why imitation Singer machines dominate while other makers refuse to disclose sales. It cites Chicago relief efforts and Dunkirk sales as evidence. The ad-like text ends with Singer Mfg Co at 77 Center St and T. H. Patton as manager.

Singer Chicago Relief Committee Dunkirk Singer Mts Center St T. H. Patton Mgr

Ferment Village Storm Devastates Vermont Town

Ferment Village in Springfield Vermont was hit by a major storm with high winds and flooding. Homes and outbuildings were damaged as creeks flooded, killing William Parker and injuring Betta Spaulding, with at least $30,000 in losses and miles of muddy, impassable highways.

Sellingfield Poop Black River Springfield Hart & Dodge Filison Brothers Cheshire Bridge William Parker Betta Spaulding SprixcFienp

Local man dies by self inflicted gunshot in morning

In Bossier City, Thomas L. Land, son of Judge L. P. T. Land, committed suicide by shooting himself at an early hour Sunday. His wife, wakened by the report, found him on the floor in a dying condition. He had been suffering from mental derangement.

Milwatkers See Child Turn Trunk Into Game House

In Milwatkers on June 10 Michael Groszeck, five, and his sister, thirteen, found an old trunk in a garret and used it as a play house. The boy died and the girl survived after the lid was slammed shut. At 2:59 the night prior, Pat McDermott shot and killed Charles and John Kennedy in Folin Dlat’s saloon after a drunken quarrel. McDermott was arrested. Also noted: Pittsburgh and Allegheny stove makers plan a restart. Five hundred dollars offered for Bill Norris alias John Farmer, linked to a Missouri bandit. The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe will sever Utah pool ties in 90 days, ending eastern connections with Union Pacific.

Pat McDermots Charles John Kennedy Court Street Central Avenue McDermott Dak Dune Bill Norris John Fiarner Pake” Weiss Missouri Kansas Norris Boston Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Daniels Utah Pool Ctah Pool Union Pacific Road

Late News Items From A Busy World

The New Orleans sugar exchange opens as New York debt for April shows a 91,967,246 reduction. The Siamese legation arrives in San Francisco while San Antonio starts a glass plant. Brooklyn is ruled part of New York within its port by the U S District Court. Cuban wheat imports from Spain drop by 10 000 pipes in six months. Monsignor Fabre ordains 125 students in Montreal. Duncan renominated for Congress in Pennsylvania 19th District. General Sutter mill shaft placed in a San Francisco museum. A Fort Wayne worker commits suicide over electrical invention obsessions. Winslow Rogers shoe factory in Salem is destroyed by fire, 200 workers displaced. Rochester marks its semi centennial with a noon salute and bells. T C Campbell goes to trial for bribery of a juror in a manslaughter case. Archbishop Yan named in Philadelphia to succeed Archb Wood. An Australian letter notes vast cattle stock operations including 130 000 acre run and 1 200 000 head of cattle valued at 25 million dollars.

New Orleans New York City San Francisco San Antonio Tex United States District Court Brooklyn New York Cuba Spain Montreal Fabre United States Canada William A. Duncan Pennsylania General Sutter Coloma Cal Marshall Christian Hartman Fort Wayne Winslow & Rogers Salem Massachusetts Rochester St. Paul's Church T. C. Campbell Cincinnati William Berner Michael Gaeb St. Louis Philadelphia Lome Archbishop Yan Wood Archdiocese of Australia America Goodnight Texas Isine

Drowning tragedy in Trinity River near Fort Worth

Linens J. Walters, transfer clerk for the Guilt, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway at Fort Worth, drowned while bathing with friends in the Trinity River. Despite dynamite, grappling hooks, and other means, recovery efforts failed after he cried I am tired. The report lists numerous other brief notices from across the country.

Fort Worth Tex J. Walters Howard Prairie Guilt Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Trinity River

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