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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1883

Page

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Grain Markets in Buffalo Show Mixed Demand and Steady Prices

Grain markets in Buffalo report firm wheat and steady cornmeal demand. Silos hold 8,000 bushels No 2 red winter at 121 5,000 in No 1 Duluth at 119, and 700 bushels No 1 hard Duluth at 3135. Gulf Board quotes No 1 Duluth for June delivery with bid terms. oats and other grains show varied prices and limited activity.

Buffalo Hood Ted Duluth Gulf Board Jung Wall Board

Brooklyn Bridge Disaster Attacks Crowds in Stampede

May 30 report details a deadly crush on the Brooklyn Bridge New York anchorage as a woman falls on the steps causing a panic. militia and police battle a packed footway to reach the injured and dead piled along the railing and track. at least a score killed and many more injured as ambulances rush to city hall and hospitals.

New York Brooklyn New York Anchorage New-York New-York Anchorage Middle Footway Frederick Richards Richents 1Th Regiment Mart Couldock Costello Feeant Couldock York Alec Ever Anchorage

Queen's health reportedly unimpaired after Balmoral arrival

May 30 reports from Col. Winton private secretary to the Governor General state that circulating rumors about Majesty's health are exaggerated. Telegrams from Balmoral say aside from lingering effects of an accident there is no impairment, with the Queen robust and seen in a carriage twice daily.

Vate Gener Balmoral

Tarred and Feathered Preacher in Nebraska Mob Action

Sixcons Neb May 30 a preacher named Byerd was tarred and feathered by a mob at Franklin for beating his daughter who had informed her mother of his adulterous relations with other women.

Sixcons Neb Byerd Franklin

The Bridge Disaster Under Press Scrutiny

Special dispatch notes May 31 from New York papers on the bridge catastrophe. The Sun criticizes bridge managers for lacking precautions and warns of passenger danger despite overall engineering triumph. The Tribune concedes engineering success but cites serious deficiencies in details.

Evening Observer York the Sun the Tribune

Mesmerized Patron Fails to Regain Consciousness at Academy

At the Academy of Alusi a man, reportedly under liquor, was mesmerized by the Kennedy Bros during a performance. After the show concluded the man could not be awakened despite several physicians being called. efforts continued through midnight with no success.

Mim Kennedy Bros

Gas Explosive Destroys Building at Port Way

On May 30 at four in the morning Joli A Wort foreman of the Port-Wue Gas Company entered a small brick structure housing the main gas meter with a lit match during an inspection. A large amount of escaped gas ignited, blowing the building to atoms and shaking Waiklings half a mile away. Wort is gravely injured, not expected to recover. Lehman, a teamster, is seriously injured.

Veluck Rts Joli AE Wort Furenan Bort Wue Gas Company Wort Lehman

Accident at Betcheran Blows House to Atoms

An explosion at a small village named Betcheran twenty miles below Point Esquimaux occurred when fourteen men returning from a seal fishery divided two kegs of gunpowder in a house. One man smoked, a spark ignited the powder, the house blew apart and a man was hurled 100 yards. Seven men sustained severe burns, but no deaths were reported.

Qizuer Betcheran Point Esquimaux Howreck

Washington Waifs and Allied dispatches

President extended congratulations to the czar on coronation actions, delivered via Minister Unit. Telegraphs report ratifications of a United States Corea treaty exchanged in Corean capital. A railroad mail service convention favors carload delivery in large cities, to avoid delays. Testimony claims Noross led London correspondents to the graves of DeLong, Ambler, and Collin, and the remains were exhumed and reburied upright.

Shire Department United States Corea Corean Noross Jeannette London Standard and Telegraph DeLong Ambler Collin

Treasury to appoint tea appraisers under new law

It is expected at the Treasury Depart ment that when the secretary returns additional tea appraisers will be appointed under the new law. One to be RD-1 for Chicago will supervise the lake region to Buffalo and inspect the Canadian boundary east of Buffalo under the New York appraiser. Detroit charges accuse Supervising Architect Hill of mismanagement in site selection for a public building, alleging want of business method and scandalous taste in a multi hundred thousand dollar matter.

Treasury Department Chicago Tie Lake Buffalo New York Detroit Hill

Local notices and obituaries from Jamestown era

Mr James Geary, six years Lang's Adelphi Theater Buffalo superintendent, plans athletic snow event with gold and silver medals for participants. Jamestown Journal records real estate transfers and a railway accident injuring Asti Elliott. Court actions include a drunken disorderly case and a battery-felony incident. Wedding notices announce Eddie Haycroft with F E Mills and Michael Nevis with Alice Mocker. School-age birds nest theft warned. death notices report Kate Lee Clarke of Brooklyn, sister of local families, and mention her twin sister’s death at sea.

James Geary Lang Adelphi Theater Buffalo Inlatuers Fuller Pation Lars Eddie Haycroft F. E. Mills Buffalo Street Aly Michael Nevis Ishams Alice New York Kate Lee Clarke Byron W. Clarke Brooklyn Joseph van Vleck Adeline E.R. Thompson W. W. Brigham J.T. Williams Miss Clarke

Indignant Bricklayers Deny Altered Agreement

In Chicago on May 31 striking bricklayers held an indignation meeting and refused to be bound by a signed agreement, claiming the terms were altered after signing by the committee of bricklayers and master masons. Indignant workers demand fair terms.

Evening Observer Cuiiaco

Dynamiters Indicted in Irish American Plot

A special dispatch from Luxor May 31 reports that Irish American dynamiters have been indicted.

Figaro editorial links Bismarck to French troubles

Special Dispatch from Pais May 31 reports The Figaro accuses Bismarck of causing France's foreign woes and says the triple alliance signals the vivisection of France.

Evening Observer Pais the Figaro Bismarck France

Five Shot by Drunken Miner in Sacips Col May 21

In Sacips Col on May 21 a drunken miner Thomas Minemeyer shot five people who were attempting to arrest him. The incident last night ends with the miner cornered. Police searched the area for other suspects.

James Tatterly P. J. Holstein Rust Doin George Adolph Keiser Specter Sacips Col Thomas Minemeyer

Tricky duel ends after thirty rounds in May 31 match

Regular Setto r Special dispatch to the Evening Observer reports James Clinton, a trick maker, and Michael Donnelly, a batcher, fought yesterday. Donnelly won after thirty rounds, being helped to the ring in the thirtieth first round while Clinton could not respond from exhaustion.

Evening Observer PrinapErita James Clinton Michael Donnelly Donnelly Clinton

Weather Forecast from Signal Station Dispatch

Special Dispatch to the Evening Observer reports fair weather with west winds. Temperatures are stationary or lower, and barometer readings rise, indicating improved atmospheric conditions for the period.

Wasils Gron Mey

Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Promotes Spring Stock

An advertisement promotes a large stock of spring and summer clothing and gents furnishings at the Buffalo One Price Clothing Store, 47 Center Street, with emphasis on fixed low prices and plain figures. Also promotes cigars from H C A Smith at 81 Center Street and buffalo lager from John Promouchenkel, plus a notice forbidding dumpers near Mullet and Front streets under penalty of law.

Buffalo One Price Clothing Center St Buffalo

Local notes from Limestone and Ripley area

MLW Wagner bought the Job Moses farm at Limestone for about $20,000. The Yorkshire Driving Park is being improved for trots and related events. In Homellsville a trade downturn left over 8 080 boots in Richardson's factory. At Adams schoolhouse in Ripley a widower urged a young widow to visit home and she left her child asleep in the schoolhouse.

Mlw Wagner Moses Yorkshire Richardson Homellsville Adams School Ripley Ong

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