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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1883
Page
2
A local committee report is condemned as misleading while the accuser is denounced as a liar slanderer and libeler. The piece warns that Dr Williams can defend himself and predicts consequences for those issuing malicious statements.
The Evening Observer condemns a rival paper and editor C. P. White for attempts to manipulate city records and slander Dr. J. T. Williams. It claims White sought to block publication of the council report and warns officials to uphold honest record-keeping amid calls for steel works location scrutiny.
A local letter defends Dr Williams as a wise Day orator choice for Decoration Day. It rebuts C F White s accusations, praises turnout for the exercises, and asserts soldiers and citizens supported Williams and the event despite rain and criticism. The writer argues White has no standing among soldiers or citizens.
Fragmentary OCR shows a transit timetable with routes among New York Lake Erie & Westert, Carrollton, Bradford, and other stops. Times listed include 1:20 A.M. and 11:20, 11:45 P.M., with daily, except Sundays, service and several station names. Overall details are garbled and partially unreadable.
Fragmentary note lists hourly Sunday stops with times 4 46 and 7 p m. unclear places or routes.
The passenger equipment of this Trunk Line is all new with latest appliances for sifé, speedy and comfortable travel. At Chicago trains arrive at leave Union Depot Van Buren street. Time in effect May 1st and until further notice.
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