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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1884
Page
3
A discussion questions why imitation Singer machines proliferate while others lag. It notes Singer’s repeated first prize wins, the Chicago relief effort distributing sewing machines including 2945 recipients with 2427 choosing Singers and 517 others, and Dunkirk office sales of 487 Singer Machines in 1883, asking why the public favors Singer.
In Mexico City Garden Tivoli San Coste hosted a banquet by General Pacheco for Mexican Central directors. Attendees included General Diaz and other officials and railroad leaders. President Nickerson spoke via William Kotch noting attacks on trains and government aid needed for safety.
A chemist Isaac P Edrehi aged sixty living apart from his wife aged forty five shot her in the back as she resisted his plea to reconcile then killed their five year old son and shortly after shot himself in the head on East Seventy first street New York May 13.
The grand jury finds public works extravagance in New York. Prince Yamashama arrives in San Francisco from Yokohama. Chemist Charles Adolph of Wertz dies, born 1817 in Strausburg. Mr Liulliben of Wheeling is found dead, cause apoplexy suspected. Paris Prefect proposes a 300 million franc municipal loan for public works. A Florida shooting near Madison leaves Jones Carter dead. Royal marriage plans face opposition as William declines betrothal. Khartoum relief expedition leadership debated. Four masked robbers kill a planter near Red Fork, Ark, stealing 840. A petition for women’s suffrage signed by Florence Nightingale Gale and Mrs. Kendal goes to Parliament. A Pennsylvania parlor car collision injures several aboard. Judge Wallace replaces Shipping Commissioner Ducan with James C. Reed in New York. U.S. Marshal Williams and Captain Murray Myers escort Oklahoma boomers to Wichita for custody. A Madison County brawl ends with multiple deaths and injuries. After Warsaw visit, Czar to meet Austrian Emperor at Cracow. German Emperor meeting doubtful due to health.
The eleventh annual Supreme Lodge session of the Knights of Honor opens with delegates from six states and seven territories. Last year’s report cites over 120000 members and 4000000 dollars in death benefits. Also opening in Chicago is the National Association of Lumber Dealers convention at Tremont House, debating protections against sales by wholesalers. Berner jurors noted. warrants issued for L A Phillips and A J Shaw amid riots. Charles OConor dies in Anticret, with remains to New York. Wife murder attempt at Brookport. Chris Epple wounded then throat-slash. Methodist conference committee on church state of marriage and divorce proposes broad reforms. includes provision that divorce be allowed only for adultery in certain cases.
The Murrayville murder and riot cases were called for trial in Greensburg Pa. Judge Hunter was disqualified as a witness. Andee Johnson of Cambria County presided. Defense counsel urged venue change supported by ninety affidavits alleging prejudice in Westmoreland County. The decision is pending. a venue change is expected. Separately, the May 13 quake near Zanesville caused desert mine collapses injuring foundations and tearing a portico. no further trouble anticipated.
A garbled report mentions deaths from shooring and references May 3 and May 9 events in New York and Brooklyn. It notes an entertainment fundraiser for Confederate Soldiers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with a low turnout and subscriptions. Also referenced are a microchemical examina tion, a newspaper reply, and a medical claim about catarrh cure from The World Imperial Catarrh Cream and Throat Tonic with a free sample offer.
Tilly RB Wise, a leading San Francesco attorney and brother of Virginia Congressman George D. Wise, died Tuesday night. Large cattle shipments from stock farms in Colorado Arkansas and Texas East are reported to be contemplated.
Dr Penner's Kidney and Back Ache Cure advertised for kidney and bladder diseases back ache dropsy female weakness nervous debility heart disease and rheumatism. Claims the most successful remedy and urges obtaining the memorandum book titled Dr Fenner's People's Remedies Used Worldwide from Mr P Monrec Dunkirk.
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