18 Jun 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1883
Page
1
Market notes from Duluth Toledo and Cincinnati show mixed grain quotes and steady prices for wheat and corn with no major changes in demand. A Boston murder case reports a man fatally stabbed and later identified as Bernard Mahan, who refused to name his assailant before dying.
A huge scaly serpent, said to be as thick as a man, was seen crossing Findleys Lake near Findley’s Lake. Five feet of its body rose from the water and witnesses claim it could chase away boaters. Reports describe widespread alarm and cautious crowds avoiding the lake.
Funeral held this afternoon near Uniontown for Dukes at Churchill Cemetery with short solemn services led by Revs. Mulholland and Bailey. Attendees were few as sympathy poured in for the Nutt family amid a high profile defense plan blaming Dukes for provoking violence. Dukes reputation included alleged affairs and numerous conquests reported in dispatches.
June 17 Plymouth Church committee reports on Rev. John Hurdon investigation. His license to preach will be revoked after findings of immoral conduct. The inquiry found him a hereditary insanity victim, with his father and grandfather both dying in an asylum.
At 11:30 Saturday night in a Howard Street saloon two women named Liz Winnegan and Aus Doyle confronted Mattis. One woman stabbed him with a long shawl pin, piercing the carotid artery. Marian collapsed before reaching a drug store. The pair deny ever meeting the man.
Reports indicate Secretary Chandler does not plan changes at the United States Naval Academy. Other items note the schooner Leo’s voyage from San Francisco to relieve Signal-service observers at Point Barrow, breadstuffs exports for May 1882, a court plea withdrawal in a criminal case, and discussions on postal uniforms in Philadelphia and Chicago.
The M. E. church ladies invite the public to an entertainment in the church parlors on Wednesday evening featuring strawberries and ice cream. The event aims to provide enjoyable evening companionship for attendees while supporting church activities.
A wire report from Summer 02 on the Hudson notes a season opening with fights and general disturbance. An attempt to poison is alleged, with Nodieska implicated at Den Ver. authorities investigate the incident as a serious public safety matter.
A Sunday opening of Hastings on the Hudson briskly began the summer excursion season with a show of force. Two stones and two pistol shots shattered two windows of a New York Central passenger train as the crowd dispersed. No injuries reported. Police investigating.
Special dispatch reports a rumor of a poisoning attempt on the famed actress Mme Helen Modjeska. No further particulars were available as of this morning.
Mr J Gardner of Chant Commercial visits Rochester contacts in city. Mr and Mrs S M Hamilton return from Elmira by train. Mrs Colby’s City Hall lecture drew a small audience. Murphy, an alleged robber, captured in Buffalo and to be brought here tonight. W E Cromwell of Dunkirk Shirt Factory returns with brother to lodge. Samuel Tolles reports from Stoneham oil field after tornado damages. Park House run by Daley Brothers sees 50 to 100 meals daily. Haworth's Hibernica pleases a fair audience on tour. company praised. Street work on Center and Third streets advances under Mc Crosby. Tilly Madden and Charlie Mitchell visit Oosgiver. exhibition tonight looks fine. Knights of St Patrick to attend National Union in Rochester. street parade in new uniforms Wednesday by Matteson & Co. Billy Averill denies robbing Capt Low. Capt testified Averill had no role. A gilded youth seeks wife to make home pleasant. friend notes town nights are lively otherwise. M C A festival at City Hall after Opera House show well attended. receipts between 40 and 3 dollars. thanks to helpers for support.
Bulletin from New York Agricultural Experiment Station notes seed individuality affects corn emergence and leaf color. Observations show clump sowing may outperform scattered seed as crust breaks and germs grow together. Small popcorn variety shows better soil penetration. data pending full analysis. Pension granted for Jehial M. Grant. Annie Essery and Thomas Exul dy wed in England as Governor's Guard member attended.
A young man leaves shops with a large bundle of cheap ready to wear clothing, his face shifting from a self confident smile to a look of horror as he inspects the goods at bone. The scene contrasts with him buying Levy's goods at a fair price, suggesting a moral about value and choice.
Isptasarouta June 18. The wife of Charles Munhall, once believed to have accidentally fallen from a window Friday night, has been arrested and charged with his murder. The case hinges on new evidence presented to local authorities.
Rudolph Brem, 50, was killed last night by Albert Tusch after Brem urged Tusch to compensate for the seduction of Brem’s daughter in Corner in Qul. A separate dispatch from Oil City notes a 15 million capital oil syndicate forming a cover pool led by William Riddell, involving Standard Oil and pipeline interests aiming to hold or buy tens of millions of barrels.
Weather notes for Wasamarox and Lower Lakes regions. forecasts partly cloudy skies with light local rains and a slight temperature drop. The Point Chautauqua Baptist Union holds its sixth annual assembly from July 17 to August 6. Agricultural brief discusses fruit crops, evaporated apples, cabbage transplantation, Dent vs Flint corn, soil moisture, and drainage impacts on spring grain growth and low-lying oats losses.
A survey notes that adjusting the direction of plowing and tilling can greatly raise output. Old furrows and new soil must be reconsidered as different stones of work create openings for plant growth, enhancing cultivation efficiency.
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