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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1883

Page

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Grain Market Summary From Buffalo Cincinnati and Toledo

Grain and flour prices move in mixed demand across Buffalo and Cincinnati. Flour steady in fair demand. wheat firm with sales of No.1 red winter at 1215,000 and No.1 hard Duluth at 125. Cornmeal strong. No.2 hard Duluth June bid 125. On track values show small white and mixed corn trades. Cincinnati notes pork and whisky steady. Toledo reports higher No.2 red wheat and dull corn with high mixed bids.

Buffalo Deluca Kal Hard Duluth Gall Board Cincinnati Toledo P. J. Mulholland & Co Cary & Whittlesey Millers Dalry and Coultry Louis Heyt Jones Hamilton Paris Salta Vila Nemrock Reed Cedar Boarda

500 Women Arm Miners with Clubs in Illinois Mine Riot

Information from St Clair County Illinois reports that Rose Hill Mine near West Belleville halted work as 500 armed women and daughters confronted the miners. Sheriff’s posse retreated, militia mobilized, and fights ensued injuring at least one man as troops opened fire to disperse the mob near Belleville and Marissa.

Sous St. Clair County Ill Rose Hill Mine West Belleville So'clock East St. Louis Rose Hill Reineck Belleville Louisville & Nashville

Tobacco Use Questioned by Synod Resolution

The Reformed Presbyterian Synod adopted a resolution urging all officers and members to give up tobacco. In sessions, Rev Dr Sioan argued tobacco lacks divine authority yet may continue if used with prudent understanding as part of church order until unanimity to discontinue exists. The report noted further discussions on the matter.

Reformed Presbyterian Synod Sioan David

Torrens Suspension by Synod Upheld

The Synod sustained the Presbytery action suspending Torrens from the Church after the conclusion of the argument, affirming the church leadership’s decision.

Tragedy at Cedar Hill Church Ends in Double Death

In Jefferson County Missouri a man Hiram Suelleuss shot Amiel Deurentz and Martha McDaniel after ordering Amiel to draw his revolver. Deurentz died at once and Martha was fatally wounded. Suelleuss then killed himself with a second barrel. Ages were nine teen for the shooter and twenty three for the victim. The motive remains unknown.

St. Louis Jefferson County Cedar Hill Catholic Church Martha McDaniel Amiel Deurentz Hiram Suelleuss Amiel Deurentz Suelleuss

Irish National League asserts strong nationwide Irish unity

Alexander Sullivan, president of the Irish National League of America, says fetters received from across the country prove hearty cooperation to extend beyond his expectations. He notes unprecedented unity among Irish people nationwide and reports a fund in Ireland of 135,000 dollars, with a goal to reach 1,000,000 dollars within a year.

Chicago Alexander Sullivan Irish National League of America League Ireland

Prison Barbarities Report From Colorado Penitentiary

Denver May 28 The Penitentiary Investigating Committee reports extreme cruelty in punishment at the Colorado penitentiary. The hose bath method ties victims to a post and douses them with cold water under fifty pounds pressure for up to half an hour with brief breaks, sometimes driving inmates toward insanity.

Denver Col Penitentiary Investigating

Washington Waifs and Douglass Denial Fact Check

War Department has no new information on Crook. General Drum doubts sensational Indian scout massacre claims. Frederick Douglass denies President Arthur involvement in colored convention timing and Louisville meeting set for September. Ex representative Defendorf told postmaster general to submit Virginia complaints directly to the department for consideration. He planned to present charges soon.

Crook War Department Drom United States Frederick Douglass Arthur Douglass Louisville Eall Defendorf Virginia Norfolk Dezendorf

A Pugilist Sues a Mayor in Odd Dispute

Special to Associated Press reports from May 29 detail a Philadelphia style oddity as a pugilist sues a mayor amid mysterious local disappearance rumors. Sporting notes from May 28 cover track practice at Charter Oak Park and a six day walking match standings with multiple contenders and shifting scores.

Associated Press Tuextox N.J J. IL ‘Boyd Starrcorp Bair Maud Charter Oak Park Bartimone Toghes Albert Hart Noremac Panchot Sweeney Bennett Cox Wanl Hughes Sweeny

War with the Miners intensifies after militia clash

Special to Associated Press reports riots as troops fire on strikers. John Symer and Fred Hoffmaster are among the dead or wounded. Thirty six rioters arrested. Militia in control by nine. Women flee at sight of soldiers. Court kneeling scene ends with denunciations of militia. Several miners reported hurt with uncertain totals.

Col. Barkley East St.Louis Anthony Sone John Symer Fred Hoffmaster William Starkey James Blanchard Martin Carroll

Decoration Day Observance in Yosemite Area

The Observer is not issued tomorrow due to Decoration Day. The Yosemite docked at noon with 400,000 feet of lumber for D Wright & Co. A local Young Men's Temperance and Anti-Tobacco Association meets Mondays with about 20 members. Citizens and soldiers held a City Hall meeting to plan Decoraton Day events, with Majors Reynolds, Harrison and Rider in charge. the procession will include cadets in full uniform. The holiday closes schools banks and shops. Hon J T Williams is invited to speak for the soldiers of Dunkirk. assembly at City Hall at 12:30 for the procession.

Young Men's Temperance and Anti-Tobacco Association BIC. A John O'Donnell C. F. White Reynolds, Harrison Rider Fredonia Ludlow J. T. Williams Dunkirk Lawa

Strikes Update Across North America and Pension Record

Cleveland Tolling Mill chief foresees no strike or lockdown as labor tensions ease. Hamilton bricklayers end walkout after Masters grant 3 a day. San Antonio wool dealer Ed Buckley assigns assets totaling 150000 with liabilities 200000 amid wool price slump. St Louis reports miners plan to resume with sheriff protection. Troy resident Mrs. Thomas Hines receives $7868 pension plus $75 monthly, the largest local award after an eleven year fight. her husband was wounded at Gettysburg. An inmate at Washington Soldiers’ Insane Asylum noted.

Troy Thomas Hines Green Island Gettysburg Itg Soldiers’ Insane Asylum Washington

Vicinity Haps and Mishaps From Our Shears and Noted Items

Erie area notes report shells and packages of water cheese sales and prices at East Aurora and Corry exchanges. Fire department donations praised while nickel plate line plans clarified. Forest fires threaten oil rigs near Haymaker with crews on alert. A Lake Shore freight wreck spills corn, sold locally at 40 cents per bushel. farmers buy cheap grain.

Haymaker Constanly Lake Shore Road Erie Erie County

Case in Police Court for Malicious Mischief and Disorderly Conduct

The People agt John Welch John Watson and Edward Dempsey faced charges of malicious mischief and disorderly conduct. The first two defendants had their complaint withdrawn with costs settled including damages to Michael Hayden. Dempsey is not yet arrested. W Y Johnson, a Center street baker, was injured when his bread cart toppled after a wheel caught in a streetcar track at Fourth and Center. He was carried home, revived, and later rested with Dr Parker attending. not considered seriously injured.

John Welch John Watson Edward Dempsey Michael Hayden Mike Dempsey W. Y. Johnson Center Street Forth and Center

Galway's New Bishop and Senator's Pace Fire Up Telegrams

Special Dispatch reports Michael Cleary the pugilist sued the mayor for 5000 dollars damages for blocking a sparring exhibition with Sullivan. The item appears in a late May dispatch from Partapytria noting incendiary fires and a boxing dispute as the focus.

Sying Evening Observer Partapytria Michael Cleary Pugilist Sullivan

Boot Makers Refuse to Arbitrate

Credinsari May 90 reports that boot makers refuse arbitration amid the ongoing lockout, with the shoe makers ending their strike not affecting boot maker resistance and no consent to arbitration.

Specie Evening Observer Credinsari

Pope confirms Carr to Galway bishopric amid Ireland unrest

Special Dispatch to the Evening Observer reports Pope Pius IX confirms Thomas J Carr of Maynooth College as bishop of Galway after assurances he was not involved in Irish agitation. A further papal encyclical will condemn secret societies and order priests to deny the sacraments to those linked to sedition.

Evening Observer Loxpox Thomas J Carr Maynooth College Galway Ireland

Four Fires Destroy Two Factories in May 98 Blaze

In May 98 at 1 a.m. incendiaries started four fires in separate locations. Reynolds and Wheaton’s sash and door factory burned with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Averille, Russell and Carpenter’s paper warehouse also destroyed, with losses around 87000 dollars.

Evening Observer Mmssearous Reynolds & Wheaton Averille, Russell & Carpenter

Crook and the Apaches Battle Near Guauquay

Special dispatch from the Evening Observer notes General Crook clashing with Apaches near Guauquay. Crook’s force counted five hundred men and fifty Indians were killed in the engagement.

Tuscox Crook Guauquay

Senator Candee Spat Upon by Chicago Gambler Mike McDonald

Special Dispatch reports in Curiaco on May 29 that in the State Senate Senator Candee called justice Prenderyile a tool of Chicago gamblers and under Mike McDonald’s influence. Yesterday McDonald accosted Candee and spat in his face. Candee did not retaliate.

Curiaco Candex State Senate Justice Prenderyile Chicago Mike McDonald Candee McDonald

Weather Summary for Lower Lakes Regions

Special dispatch notes partly cloudy skies over the Lower Lakes with local rains. Winds are mostly northwesterly, temperatures remaining stationary or lower, and a higher barometer reading is reported.

Washington Lower Lakes

Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Ad Notice

An old newspaper ad promotes Spring and Summer clothing at the Buffalo One Price Clothing Store, 47 Center St, with a vast stock and one price, along with other local notices about tobacco and beer offerings and a building corner dirt dumping prohibition near Mullet and Front Streets signed by Josten Rogan.

Buffalo One Price Clothing Center St Buffalo Mullet Josten Rogan Newspaperarchive

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