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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1883
Page
2
In a Dunkirk oriented column the Evening Observer rails at partisan councilmen over the Sixth Street sidewalk dispute and laments party rancor. It criticizes Democrats and praises reform minded officials while noting Irish American attitudes and the city’s stance on sidewalk liability and the Corry case against the city for damage from a defective walk.
Washington notes report Everton Conger a Montana judge suspended for drunkenness and linked siblings in Michigan. Folger may resign for New York Crowley succession. exports and pensions funding discussed. swine disease investigation planned. Treasury schedules and dividend payments outlined. various bond and interest details noted with provisional dates.
Reports describe Herbert Eaton in Calais Maine firing on his brother Joseph and Samuel Kelley after a livery stable chat. Kelley likely to die, Eaton fled to a nearby residence where authorities pursue him. In Red Bank New Jersey eleven fire insurers canceling rights over water-supply contract dispute. A Rhode Island- style fire loss totals £456000 since 1897 with premiums of £12000. Duncan Doles found dead at Byers Station aged 98 after a morning house fire. rope and bed suggest robbery gone awry.
Agents report a string of mishaps and accidental deaths across multiple towns. Alfred B. L Green, a respected Harm ony resident, was killed by a falling tree while chopping. A railroad collision near Allegany claimed Mike Barry and gravely injured his son Louis. horses also perished. The incident leaves a widow and four children. Nearby, estates and farms change hands as local residents move, with notices of sales and transfers listed.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe mail departures with times and locations, listing names and routes in disjoint lines. The text mentions Kasten Mali and Wantrans Ali alongside scattered times such as 12a and 7. A poorly legible segment ends with references to teams and cities, implying a schedule or routing summary without a clear narrative.
Snippet describes passenger equipment by Trak Lite mahew and train timing differences among Chicago Cleveland and another city. It directs readers to contact nearest agent or address William Williams at Cleveland General Passenger Agent for information.
Travel notice lists erratic times and locations including Fredonia Dunkirk and New York lines. Readable fragments mention buses or cars operating Wednesday February 2 with unclear departures and intervals. The text is garbled but references Fredonia and Dunkirk routes and a partial schedule.
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