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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1883

Page

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Masonic and related fraternal meetings listed for Dunkirk and Irondequoit

Irondequoit Lodge 301 F and A M holds regular communications on the first and third Fridays monthly with officers Risley Zimmermann. Dunkirk Lodge 747 F and A M meets first and third Mondays with Mullett Raikes as secretary. Dunkirk Council 35 R and M has stated assemblies on the first Wednesdays with Blood as recorder. Dunkirk Commandery 40 K T regular conclave on second and fourth Wednesdays with Wyman and Raikes recording.

Irondequoit Lodge No DL. G. Risley W. MM. W. Zimmermann Sec'y Dunkirk Lodge W.E. Mullett WOM W. Raikes Dunkirk

First Baptist and Other Churches Directory

Local church directory lists First Baptist Church corner Fourth and Buffalo with Rev. E. F. Crane and regular Sabbath services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Also includes First Presbyterian at E corner Eagle and Fourth with Rev. W. L. Austin and services 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m., and Sunday school at 12 noon. Strangers invited. Episcopal St John’s at N E corner hand Eagle streets with Rev. F. W. Raikes and services as announced. Fire Methodist Fourth between Eleventh and Buffalo with Rev. C L Mead and services 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. German Evangelical Elk between Fourth and Fifth streets with Rev. G Borstecher and 10:30 a.m. service and Sunday school 9 a.m. German M B Church Deer and Fourth with Rev. John Flad and services 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 2 p.m. Prayer meetings listed. space offered for pastors in the free directory.

First Baptist Church Fourth and Buffalo E. FE. Crane First Presbyterian S. E. Corner Eagle W. L. Austin St. John's Episcopal Church N. E Eagle Streets F. W. Raikes Reguk Fireé Methodist Church Fourth Elean Buffalo Mead Vastor Sunhoolizm Elk Fifth Nev G. Borstecher U Lregular Jermen M. EB Deer and Fourth Streets John Flad

Local Advertisements Highlight Goods and Prices

Peter Holmes cleans and repairs clothing on Buffalo street near Second. W. S. Edwards & Co offers pansy plants and tomato plants. Hamilton's Coal and Lumber yards supply lime, cement, salt, land plaster, and cordwood at delivery prices. TL C. IL Smith markets the best cigars at Center Street. Imported smoking articles and a variety of household goods are sold locally.

Peter Holmes Buffalo Street Second W. S. Edwards & Co's Hamilton

Morning Telegrams Arm of Law Trial of Mullett

Joseph Mullett stood trial in Dusaix on May 11 for complicity in the attempt to kill juror Field. He refused to plead or use court counsel, claiming prejudice from the English press. He was convicted and sentenced to life penal servitude, saying he would rather work in prison than elsewhere.

Associated Press Dusaix Joseph Mullett Field Porter Mullett Forster James Mullett Emmett Dublin Harcourt Sullett Arthur Forrester Forrester

The Dynamiters arraigned in treason trial at Loxpox

A Special to Associated Press reports Dr Gallagher Dernard Gallagher Whitehead Ansburghee Curtin Wilton and Dalton were arraigned again on treason and felony charges. Poland for the Treasury signaled the examination would end tomorrow and request commitment for trial. The crowded courtroom heard Majendic testify about glycerine nitro at Whitehead's factory while Whitehead cross examined him with sharp questions. The witness declined to say he understood manufacturing all explosives.

Associated Press Loxpox Dr. Gallagher Dernard Gallagher Whitehead Ansburghee Curtin Wilton Dalton Poland Treasury Majendic Majendie

A Slugger's Trial and a Fire-Ridden Suburb

In the Dunn murder trial juror Tansy is linked to Dunn's circle as the District Attorney seeks a first degree verdict. A key witness recalls a shot from behind and a death struggle after Elliott raised a chair. In Lawrenceville, Pittsburg, residents fear arson after sixteen stable fires in two months.

Orwaco Dunn Elliott Tansy Jere Dunn Oaryman Fred Pittsburg Lawrenceville

Thompson Trial Highlighted By Subpoena Threats In Kentucky

In Harrisburg Ky on May 11 the Thompson murder trial heard that prosecutors sought arrest of a woman who dodged a subpena to prove Miss Buckner threatened Mrs Davis. Many Kentucky women linked to prominent families were listed as witnesses. The prosecution rested after proving the murder. Col Jacobs defended, arguing the shooting justified by Thompson's alleged wrongs, and he depicted Mrs Davis's Cincinnati conduct. The defense testimony began but stayed formal.

Harruissuna Miss Buck Ner Davis Kentucky Col. Jacobs Thompson Jacobs Cincinnati

Haytian War report from Miragoane amid siege

AP dispatches from Havana say Miragoane is defended by about 700 rebels against 6000 government troops and the rest of Hayti remains quiet. Rumor places St. Marc under concern as 600 refugees arrive in Port au Prince bearing arms for Prince. Rebels dynamited the Miragoane bridge killing 200 and wounding 200 more. a blockade boat reaches Kingston with levers for Gen Bazelais to aid the Miragoane force, which expects to withstand the siege for four months.

Havana Afay Hayti Miragoane Republic St. Mar Port Au Princa Kingston Bazelais

Burns and shootings shock several cities in brief telegraph notes

Brief telegraph notes report church fire in Albans Wisconsin with losses of 30600 dollars, a bridegroom shot then suicide near Paris, a fatal train accident near Canaseraga New York, looming bricklayer strikes threatening 30000 workers in Chicago, multiple fatalities in Baltimore fires, a store blaze in Hamilton Ontario, heavy losses in Michie's general store and Blackwood's harness in an unnamed locality, a fatal train accident in Wilkesbarre, and immigrants evicted in Glasgow and shipped to American states. Additional deaths include a coal mine accident in Sugar Notch and the death of Soward Hanna in Franklin Pennsylvania likely from apoplexy.

Corry mill boiler explodes injuring fireman

Nelson Dimmick, a fireman, was badly hurt when a boiler in a Corry, Pennsylvania saw mill exploded yesterday. Officials said the boiler was worn out and failed, causing the blast and damage to the mill area.

Corny Nelson Dimmick

Telegraphic Topics Highlight Fractured News From Many Cities

Reports from St Stokes in St Johnsbury to Mexico and Vienna describe a mix of crimes trials and curiosities. Notable items include a seven year sentence for Dr Stokes over abortion and a mine death in Wilkes-Barre.

St. Johnsbury, WI Stokes Wilkes-Barre John McGuire Moffett's Mine

Famous Saloonists Demand Sunday Law Enforcement

Special dispatch to the Evening Observer from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania dated May 11 reports saloon keepers urging strict enforcement of the Sunday law across all businesses. They argue that other trades should observe the same restraints as saloons to ensure fair competition and public order.

Evening Observer Wilkesbarre

Lafferty Drops Goose Egg Eating Challenge

Special Dispatch reports in Rogersions Pa that on May 11 Lafferty ended his attempt to eat live goose eggs daily for twenty consecutive days, after yesterday's effort.

Evening Observer Rogersions

Angelo Cornelli Hanged for Sing Sing Murder

Special Dispatch reports Angelo Cornelli, condemned killer of a fellow convict at Sing Sing, was hanged this morning at eleven o'clock in White Pass New York on May 11.

Evening Observer White Pass N. Y Angelo Cornelli Sing Sing

Paroled Man Reveals Brother’s Guilt In Murder

James Sizmore, condemned for killing four men and jailed six years for the deed, has been pardoned. His brother, the real killer, confessed on his deathbed. Sizmore accepted conviction to spare his brother a heavy burden and support his large family.

Sizmore Farge

Taylor brothers face death after train killing in Tennessee

Special Dispatch reports in Loxpox Tennessee on May 11 that Taylor, one of the brothers who last fall boarded a train and killed Sheri Cate and Deputy Gonway, was sentenced to death. Bob Taylor, his brother, was killed in Missouri while trying to evade arrest.

Looning

Tater State Convention Preparations Near Pirrsperd

Coal miners in Pirrsperd work to ready for the forthcoming Tater State Convention, with activity intensifying as the event approaches.

Tater

Prize Fight Ends After Eighteen Rounds

Special Dispatch to the Hvening Observer reports a prize fight in Malasy Ory Pa on May 11 between Mike Mulvey and David Jeavous. Eighteen rounds were fought with Jeavous winning. Mulvey was terribly punished.

Hvening

New Land Law Aims Compensation for Tenants

Lussex May 1 The Duke of Lancaster introduced a bill granting agricultural tenants upon tenancy expiration the right to compensation from landlords for all improvements.

Evening Observer Lussex Duke of Lancaster

Cain to be Avenged. Train robbers guilty of murder in Arkansas

The Johnson Brothers, who robbed a railroad train on the M E T Ry and killed conductor Cain, were found guilty of murder in the first degree in USALRESVILLE Arkansas and face execution. In New York the sash and blind factory of Bradley Currier on Twenty fifth Street was struck by lightning causing 411000 in damage. Bellevue Hospital reported deaths and comas among inmates after a mix up with a chloral dosage and an investigation will follow.

Buffalo Poorhouse John T. McGinnis Main Street Evening Observer Usalresville Ark Johnson Brothers Cain York Messrs. Bradley & Currier Fifth Street Bellevue

More Indictments Named O'Brien McCafferty and Doyle

Andrew J. Smith, president of the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company, was arraigned in New York court on a charge of perjury. The dispatch notes multiple indictments including O'Brien McCafferty and Doyle and labels Smith as a New York insurance man. The report frames the event as a perjury case linked to broader indictments.

Andrew Pp, Smith New York Evening Observer Andrew J. Smith Manhattan Fire Insurance Company

Indicted in conspiracy cases and arraignments

Special Dispatch to the Evening Observer reports Edward O'Brien Thomas Doyle and Edward McCafferty indicted for conspiracy with O'Brien and Doyle pleading guilty. Mullett sentenced for life. A Su surrogate attachment targets ex president Lewis with a 1800 fine. Marriott and Marie Peseux granted marriage by habeas corpus judge as he returns to the Tombs.

Evening Observer Devcix Edward O’brien Thomas Doyle Edward McCafferty O’brien Doyle Mullett Fiied New York Board of Aldermen Lewis Efe Marie Peseux Paris Marriott

Weather note at Washington station reports variable winds

The report from Washington observation notes lower lakes and pair weather with westerly winds turning variable. Temperature expected to be higher with a higher barometer indicating stable pressure.

Washington Observation Lower Lakes

Markets Corrected by Telegraph for This Evening

Trade and commerce notes provide latest market corrections as reported by telegraph services this evening.

Telegraph

Grain Markets News From Detroit Toledo and More

Grain prices show dull or unchanged activity across markets in Detroit Toledo and surrounding regions. No clear trend as corn and wheat hold steady with limited movement while mixed grain goods and futures quotes indicate quiet trading and minor fluctuations.

Bufpald Fluor Ians Cornment Gabonrena Millicerd Ptenuy Aring Toledo Geiyateve Toledy Detroit Duke

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