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Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1885

Page

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Court of Inquiry Finds Navy Officer Case Likely to Go to Court Martial

Washington dispatch reports the court of inquiry findings in Lieutenant Smith’s Navy case will be released soon. Expect a court martial this week with potential choices for the position of Pay Director Looker or Fulton. Also noted: Captain H L Howson to command the new steel cruiser Atlanta, due for commissioning around August 1, with trials in 2-3 weeks. Aaron Bradshaw replaced by John Rogers as head of the Board of Pension Appeals. Telegrams from Whipple Barracks confirm Indian attacks on Lawton’s camp. six casualties and mules burned. Desperate garroting incident in Sewanteans ends with two attackers killed, one officer wounded. Reports of suspected poisoning in Roseville prompt laboratory confirmation of greenish sediment in soup samples.

Wasamotox Smith Navy Looker Fulton H. L. Howson Atlanta Aaron Bradshaw Board of Pension Appeals of the Interior John Rogers Kansas Rogers Army of Tennessee War Department Advtente Barber Whippie Barracks

Destructive Fire at Masewic Hall Wrecks City Block

Early Sunday morning a fire at Masewic Hall destroyed the square and caused major losses. Churches, businesses, and homes reported heavy insurance claims with totals including Abrams & Berger 1500 and D. E. Was burned. Fire engines and local crews battled the blaze as coal mines burned nearby. The city reel remains: a four story property owned by D. E. Was destroyed, along with a dwelling and other structures.

Onreans Timce-Democrat Wesson Misa Masewic Hall Methodist Church Abrams & Berger John Marion Becker & Lee A. Westerfield Damper D. E

Breadwinners and Blowers of Sharpsburg Iron News

The most important iron industry development emerged after a Saturday conference. Oliver Brothers & Phillips agreed to sign the scale with a modification about saffolehed work on rails from piles. A separate incident on Main Street involved a physician assaulted by a prominent citizen’s wife. General Grant faces possible early retirement to Mount Mac tomoran amid military readiness notes.

Oliver Brothers @ Phillips Sharpsburg Pirrssunen Jane Iron Manufacturers’ and Iron Workers Oliver Brothers & Phillips Amalgamated Association van Leg M. M. Marshall

Severe storm ravages Iowa with widespread damage

Reports from Marshalltown and other Iowa towns describe a Friday night storm tearing roofs, sweeping away bridges, and injuring residents. Structures at Le Grand and Guthrie County suffered major damage, trains disrupted, crops harmed, and rivers overflowed, prompting widespread warnings across the region.

Marshalltown Christan Institute le Grande Iowa River

Train Blown From Tracks in Sioux City Area

A passenger train on the Sioux Falls branch of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad was blown from the track near McCook Dakota seven miles northwest of Sioux City. Sixty to seventy aboard. engines and cars toppled, several injured. Immediate wreck crews and aid dispatched to McCook and Sioux City.

Billy Wilees Paci Ned Patey Caraif Poort Ill Sr. Paut Mim Jane Billy Wilson Thts City Patsy Cardef Peoria Mississippi River St. Paul Wilson Pat Cowles Barry Ba Wilkes McDermott Cardi Barnes HarHey Witton Cardiff Sioux Falls Chicago, Milwaukes Paul Sioux City Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bear McCook Dakota McCall D. T. Hoxiges J. Rookwood Express M. Scott

Foreign affairs and Liberal leadership turmoil in Britain

London reports the Marquess of Salisbury forming a new ministry with Tory support as Liberal leaders Gladstone and Herries face electoral pressure. Mentions the Liberal whip’s summons, Chamberlain’s Scotland campaign, and agrarian violence tied to coercion bills. Also notes Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia’s apoplexy and a Grand Prix result, plus a mob attack in Genoa and a fatal shooting in a New York boarding house.

London Marquis of Selleburg Stafford Northcote Lord Salisbury Gladstone the Times House of Commons Salsbury Oil Street Dublin Lanyord County Tipperary Furnehles Berry Frederick Charles Prussia Germany Pani Relaisant Genoa

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