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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 30, 1885

Page

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Would-be Assassin of O'Donovan Ross Goes on Trial

Lucile Yseulte Dudley, accused of assault with intent to kill Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, was arraigned in Special Sessions with Judge Gildersleeve presiding. Jurors were sworn, and the trial opened as Assistant DA Purdy presented the case. Dudley heckled Rossa during testimony and caused lively interruptions likened to Guiteau's trial.

O'Donovan Ross Fullerton Dudley Emanuel Simmons Charles P. Cohn Louis Krohnthal George Henzinger Henry Mass George Brunswick William Hill Charles Dietz Henry T. Blodget Donovan

Wholesale Lynching in Texas Report Details 20 Thieves and Outlaws

A Texas report describes lynchings of five horse thieves near Gainesville and earlier hangings of Frank Morgan Bill Williams and a boy Moore. A posse executed Williams and Morgan, with debate over the youth. Reports say nine more lynched toward Wichita River, but confirmation is uncertain. Detective Jack Duncan leads pursuit with bloodhounds as Lee brothers terrorize Delaware Bend residents. Brevity and chaos underline the era as reform efforts loom.

Texas Gaenesville Tex Heldtown Frank Morgan Bill Williams Moore Mud Creek Williams Morgan Wichita Jack Duncan Indian Territory Kim Hank Lee Lee Delaware Bend

Presidential Appointments and Lands Office Reforms

The article reports on presidential appointments including receivers of public moneys in Vancouver Washington Bodie and Wumbolit California, and U S attorney positions in Wisconsin and Kansas. It notes promotions in the Infantry, post office scheduling, and examiner resignations and replacements. It also outlines reforms in the public lands survey system restricting surveys to actual settlers, banning fraud and premature surveys, and detailing ongoing investigations into contract abuses and irregularities.

Wasmxetox John ©. Keane Vancouver W. T Michael J. Cady Bodie Cal J. K. Dodison Wumbolit Arthur KE. Delaney United States Eastern District of Wisconsin Hazleton W. C. Perry District of Kansas Hallowell Gentry J. J. van Horn Thirteenth Infantry Twenty-fifth Infantry I. M. Vance Sixteenth Infantry W. M. Richards Ralph Ballin Joel W. Bowman Department of Justice D. A. Fisher J. Monroe Heiskel Imprée Mme. Ravenna de Bessels Bessels Daby Fouth Schell Washington Glendale Sparks Land Department General Land Office Lamar Mesara Houghton James M. Armatrong State War and Navy Alo

General Grant Weak But Restful Day At Cottage

General Grant slept well through the night and remained in his room during the day to conserve strength. He wrote a hopeful note to Dr Douglass and joined the family in the parlor in the evening, showing cautious improvement despite lingering weakness and occasional coughing demanding medical care.

McGarcorn Dr. Douglass

Mahdi letters and Afghan raid sow unrest in Asia

Mahdi sends letter to Khedive and funds a divinity school for 250 students. Khanabad siege yields £1,000,000 as Afghans blame Russians. London anxiously awaits British remonstrance if Russia implicated. London coverage notes the Admiralty explosion recovery and royal and diplomatic attendances.

Khalifa Pasha Cairo Mahdi Shendy Elysium Dongola Egypt Wady Halfa Teheran Ian Khan Ameer Ayoub Khan Turkistan Afghanistan Khanabad London Foreign Office Lord Dufferin St. Petersburg Admiralty Office Swainson Secretary’s Department Prince Albert Victor Princes of Wales Guild Ifa Prince and Princess of Wales United States Phelps Viscount Bury War Office Henry 5 Northcote M. P Earl of Dunraven Wiliam Henry Smith Marquis of Salisbury Westminister Charles Beilby Stuart Wortley Sheffield Home Department Gladstone Liberal Party Paris Seine Department of Vosges Valencia Irwia Cashmere Kverr Ooman

Mackin denied venue change in perjury case

Corcaco June 30 Joseph C Mackin faced the Criminal Court on perjury charges tied to a Grand Jury probe of election frauds His lawyer Emory A Storrs sought a change of venue citing press prejudice Judge Moran refused and jury selection began Three Children Burned to Death at Beaver Dem Wis the Stiae brewery and residence burned R5 000 loss and six others injured

Mackin Corcaco Joseph C. Mackin Criminal Court Emory A. Storrs Cook County Storrs Moran Miwachie Wis Beaver Dem Yeetanfay B. Stiiea Rg Sbi Rhine Tne

Desperate duel erupts between Hall and Sheely at theater

A border feud culminates in a June 20 theater duel in Lanredo Texas as Senator E F Hall and Captain Joseph Sheely exchange shots after Sheely confronts Hall in the Holland theater. Hall is wounded but alive. Sheely bears a shoulder wound. Both claim the other fired first. no arrests yet. Feud parity and further clashes loom as recovery unfolds.

Sheely E. F. Hall Laredo Texas Lanredo Tex Joseph Sheely Rangers Hall Holland Senator Hall Halls

Prominent Omaha Merchant Fails and Fleeing With Cash

L S Smith a well known Omaha dry goods merchant departed for Canada with about 100000 in cash amid reports of a 150000 loss after converting stock to cash and paying staff. Cole a stranger took possession of his store as creditors move to collect and Farwell Co Chicago is among secured creditors owed 25500.

Omaha Neb L. S. Smith Smith Chicago Cole Canada Board of Trade House of John V. Farwell & Co

Train Derailment Near Parkpark Injures Passengers

Parkpark California Monday afternoon a Denver Rio Grande passenger train derailed between here and Canon City. The middle coach left the track causing another coach and a sleeper to derail. The sleeper struck a rock and total wreck. Passengers bruised but not seriously injured. A separate report notes a Texas Pacific through train wreck six miles from the Colorado River and about 300 miles from Dallas with two fatally injured and other serious casualties. Also: James D Fish in prison at Lusty Attendants shaved him and placed him in a regular cell after a court proceeding.

Parkpark Cal Denver & Rio Grande Fall Lake Here Canon City Darcas Texas San Francisco St Louis Texas Pacific Colorado River Dallas

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