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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1884

Page

2

Best and Cheapest of an Efeers in Market Reform

Fragmentary note notes best and cheapest of offers dealing with frank se or lard in a shop. No clear names, dates, or places readable. Summary reflects uncertain OCR content as a brief market item.

Rumors and political notes from the era

A collection of brief political snippets mentions likely adjournment on May 16, various endorsements, and appointments. It notes Carl Sonorz declining the Emigration Commissioner post, civil service bill passage, remarks by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and reflections on President Arthur and potential independent moves regarding Edmunds and Arthur.

Political passions stir reform and tariff talk in era editorials

Opinion fragments from Utica and Kingston papers condemn Blaine in a hostile political climate. Tariff reform appears as a Democratic plank, while agricultural prices rise on wheat and corn amid mixed market signals. Immigrant naturalization debates loom alongside reviews of May North American Review pieces and railroad policy discussions.

William Strong North American Review Edwin P. Whipple Matthew Arnold Richard A. Proctor Gerrit L. Lansingen Henry F. Osborn Princeton College Helen Kendrick Johnson William Godwin Moody J. Laurence Laughlin Harvard University

Late Dairy Markets Mayouts and May 1 Prices

Receipts and prices for butter and eggs vary across regions. Mayouts shows ninety packages at 22 cents, Suenmas reports 175 packages at 28 cents for prime, and the market trends lower. Livelairville notes 147 tubs at 22 to 29 cents, with fair activity. Norm East records 62 packages at 20 cents and 21 for a few tires of fancy.

Suenmas Livelairville Norm East

Malfeasance charge brings scrutiny on shipping official

New York May 6 Judge Wallace of the United States District Court orders Shipping Commissioner Duncan to show cause why he should not be removed for malfeasance in office. May 6. rail lines cut sugar freight to Chicago and Milwaukee to fifteen cents. lake and tail routes drop to pete cents between Boston and the stated destinations.

Joseph Huntington Street Brooklyn Abe Yvou A. Burns Cobourg Ont Wiarton Foster Milburn & CO Buffalo N.Y Arthur New York Milwaukee Sentinel Mr. Edmunds Edmunds Vermont United States Rochester Express W Tarwance Milwaukee State Agricultural Department United States Statistical Northwest Michigan Indiana Ohio Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Wallace United States District Court Duncan Chicago Boston

Dramatic Train Robber Story From Cincinnati to Chattanooga

A chaotic tale describes eight armed men planning a railcar robbery on a Cincinnati to Chattanooga train. A Maryland passenger, labeled a hard drinker, fires four shots, wounding a robber and defying the gang's bravado. He proclaims himself the boldest drunk in America before leaving for another seat.

Detroit Cincinnati Chattaanoga Baltimore Dayton America Tuellus Gost Grip

Midnight Marriage Tale Scandal and Desertion Stir Hempstead

A Detroit Tribune item recounts Mary Jane Baldwin and George Bennett's midnight marriage amid family opposition. After Bennett absconds in New York, Mary Jane returns home — sparking crowds who threaten tar and feather or lynching. The report also notes the belated death of Cal­eb Howard Harris and updates on the Clark murder case proceedings.

Whith Detroit Tribune Mary Jane Baldwin Baldwin, S. J George Bennett Bennett Frank Hopkins New York Mr. Southard Miss Baldwin Mrs. Baldwin Mrs Baldwin Mary Jane Mr. Baldwin Bennet Baldwin Hompstead Hempstead

Greenv ille editor's son commits suicide in temple

May 3 Greenville Texas report: Jenry Harris, 17, son of E W Harris editor of the Banner, shot himself in the right temple. Harris had been in Greenville only a week and worked as a compositor at the paper. The town newspapers note the tragedy amid other brief items.

Greenville Tex Jenry Harrie E. W. Harris The Banner Horris 3Ehler Harris Reve Schuy [Kil Rake Todd

Fanny Porter’s Luck in Tramp Will Recounted in Tale

Kentucky Free Press reports Fanny Porter, a pretty Kentucky girl, aided a tramp who wooed her with notes and later died in the woods. He left a will naming her the beneficiary, with lawyers and suitors seeking the $33,000 claim as the case unfolds. The tale underscores tramp character and moral faith amid legal intrigue.

Kentucky Metroit Free Press Wanny Porter Fanny Times Tennessee Fanny Porter Miss Porter

Markets Report Across Several U.S. Cities May 3–5

A sweeping market bulletin notes mixed grains and flour prices in Cleveland and New York, with wheat at No 2 red near 1.02, Minnesota dew process at 7.00, and lake flour market activity. Chicago shows soft winter and spring wheat ranges plus livestock futures. Cincinnati Toledo and Philadelphia wire reports cover live hogs, cattle, and lambs with price ranges, receipts, and shipments, reflecting a cautious, fluctuating midwestern commodity market.

New York Cleveland May Minnesota Euper St. Lowe Chicago Stu Imer Wmg Etge Elgg Te Coin Western Westert Gere—Dulland Ie Land Western Steam Cincinnati Flotr Fiacon

New Nickel Plate Trains Run on Kew Trunk Lines Schedule

The Nickel Plate New York Chicago and St Louis Railway announces new passenger equipment on the Kew Trunk Lines. Trains provide modern safe speedy and comfortable travel with the latest appliances. Archicago passenger trams arrive at and depart Union Depot Van Buren Street. following timetable in effect December 11th 188? and until further notice.

Archicago Union Depot van Buren Street

Prairie leaving Buffalo daily trains between Buffalo and Gil City

Prairie timetable notes trains daily between Buffalo and Gil City and Buffalo to Pittsburgh Union and Pittsbille Branch with multiple stop times. Trains run on Eastern time, with through coaches, parlor cars, and sleeping cars advertised. Final details list offices and agents for time-tables and tickets.

Praing Buffalo Ebufffalo Gil City Daiy Pittsburg Union Kingna Warren Oil City Irvineton Irymeton Pitteburgh

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