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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1883

Page

4

Fire, burglary, and ball night in Dunkirk town

Reports detail a burglary at the Third street market of Thomas Jones with about $1 in small change taken. The Upper Ten ball drew notable strangers including Corney King and John Sullivan. Dunkirk Fire Association delegates and Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 engineers are called to a 7:50 PM meeting for important business. Also noted are lively fights on Lion and Third streets, an extraordinary oversized egg from Ark Wright’s Brahma and Cochin cross, Tolles returning from Stoneham oil fields with news of a sixth well, and a sardonic note about the Buffalo Evening News reprinting.

Third Street Thomas Jones Dunkirk Fire Association Hook & Ladder Co

Personal mentions and arrest note from local paper

Ex assemblyman Arthur W. Lickman of Buffalo visited the office this morning. Dr C C Curtis has returned and health improves. Eastern and Erie Hotel lists show numerous arrivals from across the region. In the George Randall case the charges were withdrawn and he was discharged, described as a careless error rather than dishonesty, to be learned from.

Arthur W. Lickman Buffalo C. C. Curtis Geo. Randall Randall Murphy Erie George

Fire Alarm Sparks Morning Blaze and Town Notes

A morning fire alarm drew responders to a blaze near the Punkirk and Warren railway shops where a house belonging to John King was largely destroyed. The Barn was insured for 50 dollars on stock, while thanks were sent to Star CH Company for a gift. The issue notes sewer problems on Inwald Street and cites a strawberry festival at the Presbyterian church to aid the choir and Sunday school. Baseball results from Buffalo and the American Association are listed. A piano virtuoso praises the Sohmer Baby Grand rented for a concert. A new steam heater stock company backed by $50,000 capital is formed in Ottumwa with plans to manufacture west of Chicago.

Dor Punkirk Warren John King Shoenix Martfard Hose 1 Star CH Das. Barnar Presbyterian Church Perdinand Dadeken Camilla Urso I. J. Howe Fredonia Meth CL Brandage Ottumwa Iowa Brundage Chicago Dunkirk

Erie Cigar Makers Return From Strike Amid Wage Concessions

Local notes report Erie cigar workers resuming work after bosses granted a $1 advance for domestic and $2 for mixed tobacco. Other items include the Jamestown American hotel closure, a Collins creamery converted to a tomato canning facility, and various short news snippets from New York and Philadelphia.

Erie

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