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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1884

Page

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Prohibition on salted meats and Antemolson bill in Senate

Telegraphed items discuss prohibition on importing salted meats to Germany and France as sanitary bans, with warnings about reciprocal action if health fears are unfounded. Notes on Britain and American cattle discriminations, Brazil trade terms, and calls for negotiated reciprocal benefits. Also covers Cullen Antemolson bill stance, Treasury bond actions, and Capitol notes on Dingley and McPherson bills.

Wasiington Germany France Great Britain United States Brazil House Committee On Territories Senate Committee On Territories Cain Utah Senate Edmunds Boards of Commissioners District of Columbia Secretary of the Treasury

New York Club Extends Winning Streak to Eleven

Base Ball. New York, May 16. The New York Club won its eleventh straight game yesterday in a mixed scorecard showing wins over the Cleveland team and others including Providence Chicago Boston Petroits and Philadelphia Buffaloes. The results list a series of decisive victories with New York maintaining top form across the day.

New York Clevelands Providence Chicago Boston—Petroits Bostons Philadelphia Buffalos Philadelphias

Mystery Robbery Report Hits Clare County Treasure Chest

A report recounts a Wednesday night incident in Harrison where A Shaver, Treasurer of Clare County, was attacked, bucked and gagged, with 25,000 stolen. The fragment also mentions Jamestown resident M Pinker suffering chronic catarrh and loss of smell, claimed to be cured by a remedy called The World I ria Serene.

A. Shaver Clare County Alch Harrison Pinker Jamestown N.Y

New Jersey and Virginia Choose Delegates to National Democratic Invention

Democrats hold state conventions in New Jersey and Virginia selecting district delegates. In New Jersey A J Steelman Dania T Creem lead First District. Willard Ross W Brown Third. M Swartzweller Senator Carpenter Fourth. Thomas T Flynn Carmen J Randolph Fifth. Harrigan Gottfried Krueger Sixth. Orestes Cleveland Martin Stelges Seventh. Hezekiah B Smith R M Smith Second District. Platform favors Tilden with Randall and Judge Field strong. In Virginia delegates named for ten districts with list of paired delegates per district.

Treston N. J A. J. Steelman Dania T. Creem Willard Ross W. Brown M. ©. Swartzweller Senator Carpenter Thomas T. Flynn Carmen J. Randolph Assemblyman Harrigan Gottfried Krueger Orestes Cleveland Martin Stelges Tilden Randall Judge Field Hezekiah B. Smith R. M.&. Smith Gamal J. Tilden Thomas A. Ben Ricuwoss W. T. Thorn D. W. Walker James B. Barrowhope J. H. Bogart B. H. Nash B. A. Hartcock H. P. McKinney Venable C. G. Tipton C.G. Holland John R. Thurman Paul. Edwards M. McCormack W. Southall Robert Beverly Charles E. Stewart Pierce KR. A. Ayers J. Graham Taylor Berry

Bill to Prohibit Speculation by National Bank Officers

A Senate bill introduced by Cullom would bar presidents and other officers of national banking associations with $200000 or more capital from trading stocks bonds or commodities for personal profit or holding stakes in private brokerages. Violators face a misdemeanor with one to five years in prison or a fine up to 10000. The measure aims to curb personal financial speculation by high level bank officials.

Wasnrvetox D. C Cullom National Banking Association

World News Briefs From London and Europe

The Commons clash over a Parnellite censure motion signals a split in Liberals and government lines. Reports from London reveal rotten meat and filthy fodder sent to Egypt. A morganatic marriage of Grand Duke Louis is dissolved. Trials in Leipsic touch on treachery and potential betrayals. A Fenian visitor to the Prince of Wales’s hotel raises questions about security.

Parnellites Loxpon Commons Timothy M. Healy Monaghan Gladstone Healy George Otto Trevelyan Harrick Dis|ict Ireland Lonpoy Army Transport Commission Egypt Duke Louis Lospon Berlin The Times Grand Duke Louis Hesse-Darmstadt Madame Kalamire Slico Fitzgerald Donoghou Tubbecurry Union Moran Mudir Pasita Cairo Mudir Pasha Dongola Congo Berri Bismarck Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Portugal Lower Germany Leipsic Nagewski Bristol Prince of Wales

Louisiana Legislature selects leaders in Baton Rouge session

The Louisiana Legislature completes organization naming Henry W. Ogden speaker of the House and Robert C. Davey president pro tem of the Senate. The governor’s message is read in joint session as votes for governor and lieutenant governor are counted and the winners prepared for four-year terms. Local factions back Jonas or Eustis for the Senate seat amid merchant and political influence.

Louisiana New Oakesns Baton Rouge Henry W. Ogden Bossier House Robert C. Davey New Orleans Senate B. FB. Jonas James B. Eustas Jonas Hns Party Eustis James D. Houston

Late News Items Highlight Rare Events Across States

Potatoes scarce in Utah and life prisoners numbered in New York State. Kentucky plans to export twenty thousand barrels of whisky before June. Florida Everglades water at a multi-year low. Texas pine lands deemed highly valuable. California reports a spring later than 1853. Gold exports total 35.9 million dollars since January. Pryor, US senator, rejected by New York Bar. Massachusetts bill blocks insurer discrimination against colored people. Rumor of dynamiters targeting Prince George of Wales. Maine County Michigan grants first liquor license in forty years. Australian cricket defeats England Sheffield team. Senator Morrill absent from Senate for first time in 29 years. Counterfeit 1834 copper half dollars found in Penn Yan, N Y. Wayne County Ohio apples found with green lice. Duke of Marlborough seeks court approval to sell books and pictures from Blenheim. Judge Sage sentences Dewey for illegal pension fee and forgery. Leadville fire destroys nine buildings, another fire follows, total loss about 30 000 dollars. Belinda Galloway wins fee title to Cooper Female Academy property. Memorials read for several bishops and church leaders at Philadelphia conference.

Utah United States New York State Kentucky Everglades Florida Texas California Roger A. Pryor New York City Bar Association Massachusetts Prince George of Wales Island of St. Vincent of the West Indies Mame Ilton County Mich Insing Senator Morrill Vermont Senate Penn Yan Wayne County Ohio Duke of Marlborough English Court of Chancery Blenheins House Dukes of Marlborough Sage United States District Court T. F. Dewey Yellow Springs, C Leadville Belinda Galloway Common Pleas Court Fea Simple Cooper Female Academy Levi Scott Jesse T. Peck Haven Fuller Methodist Advocate Atlanta George W. Woodruff Methodist x Pico Church Philadelphia

Panic hits oil market with rumors of firm failure

Bramroup Pennsylvania May 15 panic hits oil trading with 11 cent drop from 26 to 15 and closes around 21 3/4 with fears of further decline. Milton and Waugh alleged failure rumors circulate creating panic while heavy oil trade offices span New York Bradford Oil City and Titusville. Oil stocks offered at 78 434 cents below close as market reacts. Titusville scene records historic trading with 2 000 000 barrels sold amid New York rumor and sudden price collapse.

Rappallieg Bramroup Zembie Miltond&s Waugh New York Bradford Oil City Buffalo Pittsburg Philadelphia Titusville Oil Exchange Orly

Mail Car Lost In White River High Flood

A U S mail coach leaving Fort Apacam Arizona on Tuesday morning was lost in the White river. Ten passengers were aboard and the driver barely escaped. The flood is blamed on snow melting in the mountains.

Fort Apacam Arizona United States Mail White River

Convicted of Murder in Nashville Murder Trial

Convicted murder in the first degree of Col William Spence once U S Marshal of Tennessee for killing ex U S Marshal Edward Wheat in Nashville. Defense argued insanity and a motion for new trial set for next Monday. Appeal to the Supreme Court anticipated. Spence turned pale at verdict. Also noted is Hon Lumber Howarth leaving for Presentt Arizona to become Chief Justice of the Territory.

Nasitville Tenn William Spence Tennessee Edward 5 Spence Supreme Court Arizona Jastics Furst Mich Lumber Howarh Presentt Arthur

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