02 Mar 1883
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1883
Page
1
Directory fragment lists several churches with pastors and service times. First Baptist Church led by Rev BE Paster hosts regular sabbath services at 11 am and Sunday school at 12:30 pm with evening prayer. Fourth Presbyterian and Saint Jolie's Episcopal list pastors and Sunday hours, inviting attendees. the notice ends with an ad for overalls at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store.
Telegraphic news from Catenco March 2 reports James Elliott killed and Jere Dunn wounded after a saloon shooting over a proposed match between Slade and Sullivan. Sparks of a broader conflict as Hill and others urged Elliott to leave for New York. Also Port Richmond flats fight ends with McDonald and Mitchell injured, both youngsters, as their fathers and seconds involve law enforcement.
Special dispatch reports the U S Supreme Court staying proceedings to compel turnover of county offices to governor appointees, effectively annulling the Edmunds Tour amendment. county officers to hold over until August election. Also notes widespread fraud in antinicipal election and crookedness in Manhattan Fire Insurance Co with $178,000 deficiency and $404,400 deferency to Secretary Carman. state senate petitioned to ban preferences in failure or assignment cases.
A sensational tale from March 2 reports Daniel Clark suing Louisa Gould for 4000 dollars claiming damages to his affections due to her promise to marry him. Observers doubt he will recover the claimed 5000 bandage of solace.
William H. Kemble was arrested in Pa on March 2 on a charge of assaulting a reporter who attempted an interview. Kemble alleges the reporter misrepresented him. Friends of both sides largely support the reporter’s account.
Special dispatch from Avexaxonta Va reports two freight trains collided on the Virginia Midland railway last night. Engines demolished and trains wrecked. Engineer Albert Haney killed. Fireman Darley seriously injured and about six others lightly hurt. No misunderstanding of orders caused the crash.
Special Dispatch reports a violent exchange between Dunn and Elliott last night described as terrific. The men clung to each other and fell, an oarsman tried to separate them, and Dunn previously served time in Sing Sing for killing James Logan in New York City. Police consider him dangerous.
A warrant was issued for Number One and John Walsh was arrested at Havre amid a controversy over Irish extraditions. Police torn down placards in Galway denying informant claims in Luton's murder, while papers were seized at Black Rock. Parliament debated distress relief and emigration, Playfair resigned for health, Hartington criticized appointing Sir Arthur Olway. Sullivan declined Phoenix Park assassination counsel.
The legislature debated taxation for banks and court reorganization, approved a time standard for New York City to curb canal nuisances, and discussed creating a capitol commissioner. Republicans opposed a major measure while Democrats blocked amendments. Other bills covered corporate bonds, building corporations, labeling prison goods, and taxing machinery in manufacturing. betting on horse racing was tabled before vote.
The president approves the Indian appropriation while health improves for Secretary Folger. February coinage totals 7,862,000 pieces. Tariff conference committee meets amid factional splits and doubts on river and harbor bills. Royalty from Alleghany County driven wells tops $5,000 as leasing laws face criticism.
Special dispatch reports Governor Alexander E Stephens in critical condition. Doctors are anxious about his state as his constitution is described as broken by long political strain and recent illnesses. The note reflects severe health concerns amid ongoing pressures.
Special dispatch from Ostawa Neb reports James McVey arrested on March 2 for circulating 8000 in counterfeit silver. Police recovered some spurious coins on his person and McVey awaits trial.
A series of short items reports the governor signing a bill abolishing the canal auditor, three family trichinosis cases in New York, anarchist fears of general strike to hinder harvests, a ranch party attacking a Native camp near Chihuahua and capturing 25 squaws while killing 10 men. Russell Ontario man excavates a cave for his family during a March storm, mysterious rappings in Montgomery County fuel excitement, Ide Co laundry workers describe ironing times, a 300 citizen petition from New York bankers asks the governor not to sign the five cent fare bill, and Mr Williams June sells a 90 acre farm near Farnex town for 7 000.
Justice Cily ruled for the defense in Salmi Morse’s case charging production of a Passion Play without a license and set bail at 8500. Massachusetts adopts a constitutional amendment for biennial elections and biennial legislative sessions, needing approval by the next legislature and ratification by voters. Specimens of lead and silver ore from Koolena district, 8. C., boast vast extent and 256 tons of ore in sight valued at 350.0006. A Rome to Adams freight train derailed three miles south of Adams. bridge 200 feet long, ties broken, spikes and fishplates scattered. Rev Howard Crosby in New York criticizes politics bloated by liquor interests and graft. Catholic churches in Lawrence report liabilities of 507,000 with assets 560,000, showing an apparent surplus but real deficiency given asset cost. Three more church property attachments issued yesterday.
Five O clock dispatches report a Kansas counterfeiter case, a large fire in Monongahela City with extensive destruction and loss, a local suicide linked to domestic trouble, a bribery conviction of James Watson, and the New York elevated railway fare veto by Governor Cleveland.
Observation notes colder northerly to westerly winds and higher barometer with fair weather in the south and east. Light snow toward the Worth portion. Latest markets corrected by telegraph. wheat, corn, oats prices and receipts mixed. Pork and other commodities listed with varied bids and sales noted.
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