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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1883
Page
2
The Evening Observer reports on congressional apportionment talks in Albany with no conclusion. It notes fights over New York districts, a Morris & Lambert case, city bond redemptions, and local political unrest, plus details on Dunkirk events and regional notices from March 11, 1885.
A blaze last night engulfed the Erie Ry Company car shop area in Dunkirk, destroying 800 feet of shop space and 5,000 feet trains amid crowds. Firemen battled the flames as several nearby structures and freight cars were damaged or ruined, with officials deeming the incident likely incendiary and insurance expected to cover losses.
Dunkirk routes and timetable notes detail arrivals at Dunkirk and connections to cities including Buffalo, Niagara, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Chicago. The bulletin lists departure times, stops, and service days with frequent references to Dunkirk, Hornellville, Olean, Andover, Carrollton, and Bradford covering intercity trains and local connections.
Geaveler's Guide lists bus times between Dunkirk and Fredonia with departures from Fredonia at 6 15, 8 00, 9 15, and 11 23 A M and from Dunkirk at 6 50, 9 05, 10 00 A M, plus Sunday runs at 9 15 and 11 23 A M and afternoon options. The OCR provides mixed numbers and stray letters, reflecting a transit timetable segment.
The Nickel Plate line details new and re supplied passenger car equipment for safer, faster, and more comfortable travel. A training run led by Commodus time is twenty minutes later than Chicago and sixteen minutes earlier than local time for schedule clarity. For more information contact the nearest company agent or General Manager William Hornen in Cleveland.
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