20 Jun 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1883
Page
1
Market notes from GEAIN BUFFALO show quiet trading with mixed grains and a sale at No 2 Daloth near 1900 and 1 of oaneat. Winter Wheat steady, Corn firm with No 2 mixed western at 61 to 62 cents, 3,000 bushels Toledo at 56 to 60 cents. Detroit area prices list pork steady, whisky steady, hogs steady, feathers at 46 to 40, and wheat strengthens in Toledo with No 2 red at about 1.24.
Local bar Sobu Promenschenkel continues Buffalo Lager beer on draft, extending availability in the Buffalo area. Patrons report steady turnout and renewed interest in the brand as 27m time frame hints at ongoing service.
Rushed into the Bankrupt dale of clothing opening near the post office, throngs forced doors to lock several times. Recolect touts 1 per customer, weeklong sale with steep discounts on all wool suits, overcoats, pants, vests, and more from Mort on Dean Co. Boston. Opening day touted as the largest bargain event, with prices well below regular cost.
An Associated Press report surveys rising flood levels along major rivers, detailing territory affected by high waters and the potential impact on communities and infrastructure. It notes the flood’s reach across multiple states and mentions anticipated public safety and emergency response measures.
Tonight at Library Hall Professors Tye and Webb delivered addresses as trustees prepare for tomorrow’s alumni trustee election. The catering days count already surpasses that of the proceedings.
June 19 report from Scragtos Scraston, Pa notes a second child of George Hall dying from smallpox. A drunken husband allegedly assaulted his wife, who was recovering, as neighbors feared illness. Hall blames his wife for attempting to jump from a window.
The report notes 503 patents issued yesterday and 99,600 emigrants arriving in May, with 317,000 for the eleven months ending May. It mentions internal revenue district consolidation plans, military precautions regarding Capt. Payne, nominations for West Point appointments, and bail set at 10,000 for T. S. Brady on charge related to star-route mail service.
In Kansas City area reports say Harlem remains deserted with little damage along the river. A public sale near Ravenna was interrupted by a thunderstorm that struck a barn, killing John Bowers James Berry and George Wyatt and injuring several others. River rise holds steady while trains east and north remain interrupted.
Preliminary examination of Rev. Ben Jenkins Jr for the murder of Rev. J Lane Borden began in Mayorreto Louisiana and adjourned until tomorrow. John S Butler says his daughter Mary Butler denies confessing to Jenkins Jr about mistreatment by Borden, while recounting a library incident where Borden allegedly advanced on her and she left.
At Crsois Hall on June 19 Alderman Kelly fatally wounded James Toal during an exchange of words. Bystanders say Toal laughed and joked before Kelly fired a .44 caliber revolver, the bullet entering his arm and piercing his side near the heart. A detective stopped a second shot. Toal remains unconscious. Kelly has been arrested.
The Cornell Commencement opened today at Itasca with class ceremonies on the campus and a ball at the show armory. Parratti's Albany band supplied music. Ex governor Cornell appeared tonight. Governor Cleveland visits tomorrow with a reception planned. The Warner controversy draws the largest alumni gathering in memory as editors from New York Rochester and Elmira and many states attend. Weather is delightful and attendance tops recent years.
George Washingtons carriage, kept by Captain Ben Richardson, is undergoing overhauls in New York before a planned Evacuation Day exhibition drawn by six cream colored horses. The coach, built in Philadelphia, features small front wheels and large rear wheels with a cream body and green shaded windows. It has a long history from Washingtons travels to its display in Woodts Philadelphia museum. The owner envisions inviting President Arthur and Secretary Lincoln to ride on Evacuation Day. A storm struck Fairmount Park Petrolia Pa last night during a Catholic picnic injuring an old man Boyle and causing several women to faint.
A sensational incident in Louis iana reports Philip Bandeau and Mr Odom quarrelling under a tree when lightning struck. Bandeau reportedly held a butcher knife ready to strike his opponent before the bolt killed both men. Odom was described as a stock raiser.
A dispatch from Soydertown says Mrs Moore of Brush Valley woke to screams from her son’s room. The boy, terrified, said he saw the spirit of his father killed two years ago, and the mother then saw the husband’s face at the window during a lightning flash. Both mother and son are now insane.
The Erie Herald reports Buffalo Courier remarks on audition quality at Erie societies, noting Mr Federlein found ausirs poor and performers uneven. He warned only marked improvement could allow festival participation, while Erie critics dispute this, citing nine months of training and prior praise.
Excerpted views discuss future human changes including race mixing, physical traits, and industrial prowess led by a future Chinese-like archetype. The piece cites London Spectator commentary and interspersed notes hinting at a separate, fragmentary report of a fire or disturbance at a union office with minor damage.
Grants Station Oregon reports a destructive fire injuring town area and causing about 150,000 dollars in damages. The blast disrupts local life as firefighters battle flames across homes and businesses for hours.
A Special Dispatch reports Harvard defeated Columbia in a four mile straightaway eight-oared race, winning by twelve lengths. Time recorded at 24 minutes 45 seconds. The match took place amid tension from Archbishop Wood's grave condition, with no immediate impact noted on the crews.
Special Dispatch to the Boenig Observer reports E. L. Stewart, an aeronaut, climbed in an old balloon at Farerre Missouri on June 90. The balloon burned after reaching about 2000 feet. Both aeronaut and craft plunged into the creek. Stewart’s body was recovered.
Wasurxoron Ongervarion reports 8 P. M. weather for the Lower Lakes with local rains and partly cloudy skies. Winds generally from the south to the west with a slight temperature rise. light rains expected Thursday.
A San Joaquin County man Parker testified before the San Joaquin Agricultural Society that he raised 2,500 bushels of potatoes on one acre around 1853 to 1856. A commission found a triple crop flotilla after river floods, with yields from 73 to 87 pounds per hill, but most potatoes were waste. Ground exhausted, and even the best lower crop was poor. Reports note detritus of overstatement and questionable digging. The broader dispatch also mentions storms in San Luis Obispo and Hyde Park lightning fire, plus an auction notice for W. K. Hequembourg stock at Lion At store on a June date in 1888.
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