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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1883

Page

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Luther celebration and public pageant abroad

The article reports on the Lord Mayor’s show in Loxpos with a long procession, grand stand, and an oath of office by Chief Justice Coleridge. It describes unity among Protestants Catholics and Jews for the Luther celebration at Eisleben, with guards, large crowds, and displays of Luther’s history and influence. A separate note covers a mob attack on Jews at Zaeloevae, police fire, and arrests. The Foreign Notes itemizes multiple European political and social developments, including deaths, resignations, and trials.

Loxpos Cornhil Canada Australia India Grace Darling Coleridge Rufus Westminster Fowler

Danville Riot Sparks Citizens Meeting Resolutions

Danville Virginia citizens met to form a forty member committee to investigate the riot of November 3 and publish a full account of its causes and conduct by white residents through November 6. They also thanked supporters in Virginia North Carolina and Maryland. The Tallahassee steamship, with 3200 bales of cotton, caught fire off Highlands and docked at Pier 35 after burning overnight. The ship, an iron vessel insured, sustained heavy losses in cotton and turpentine. passengers praised the crew for calm and brave action.

Danvintr Virginia North Carolina Maryland Danville New York Tallahassee Ocean Steamship Company Savatnnah Fon Highlands Fisher Pier 35 North River

Deadly Fire and Murders in Caldwell Ledger

The CaldWell camp roused by discovery of Brasfield and Sryan dead in an unfinished hotel. Evidence of fire and struggle found. two suspects Sage Brush Jack and Whistling Kid captured amid talk of lynching. Also reports a Fremont Ohio firm Migsee Co failure affecting elevators and grain buyers. and a Pittsburgh tannery blaze destroying factory and adjacent houses with heavy losses and ongoing investigation.

Saxpusky Migsee & Co Fremont Nickel Plate Lake Erie & Western Lake Erie & Westams Railroad

Louisiana Murder and Night Fire Tragedy Reported

The Arcadia special reports Green Gaines killed Lemuel Turner and wounded George Holland after Turner had chastised Gaines for visiting his home. Gaines surrendered. Also, Asa L. Biggs died in a house fire near Franklin while his wife and children were rescued with difficulty and Mrs. Biggs suffered severe burns.

Louisiana New Oraceans The Picasune Arcadia Green Gaines Lemuel Turner Turner George Holland Gaines Norvok Franklin Asa L. Biggs Judge Biggs North Carolina Biggs

General Matthew McEwen Dies In Washington

General Matthew McEwen died in Washington yesterday. He served as Surgeon of the Second West Virginia Cavalry at the war’s start and later as a staff officer to Generals Sheridan Custer Cook and Averill.

Matthew McEwen Second West Virginia Cavalry Sheridan Custer Cook Averill

A Successful Launch at Cramps Ship Yard

Putabenoma Nov 10 The iron steamship San Pueblo built for the Pacific Improvement Company was successfully launched at Cramps ship yard Saturday morning in front of about seven hundred spectators. Attempt to Wreck a Train Hannissuna Pa Nov 19 An effort to wreck a train on the Northern Central Railroad near Lock Haven was made Saturday night. the engine sustained damage only.

Jamestown N. Y George Ferton Walnut Grove Ecoachman Fai Watainee Putabenoma San Pueblo Pacific Improvement Company Cramps Hannissuna Northern Central Railroad Lock Haven Norru Apams Mass Troy & Greenfield Zoar Cairo Cairo & St. Louis Iman

Startling confession clears Stefin of bank robbery

Daxtos Nov 10. John Steftin, sentenced in 1883 to ten years in Ohio Penitentiary for the Germantown bank robbery, is claimed innocent by new confessions from George Richards and John Tobias. Tobias and others alleged to have tied to the crime implicate Henry Tobias and Sterlin, a cashier, while Tobias swore Steifin’s innocence on his deathbed.

St. Louis Mace Jones Dick Linsey Ellis Rhodes William H. McLean Western Union Telegraph Company Wabash Road Brooklyn Circuit Court Belleville Jones Green McLean John Stefin Daxtos John Steftin Ohio Gennantown George Richards John Tobias Henry Tobias Germantown Joan Tobias George H. Yewitt Joshua Cross Hewitt John Steffin Charles Smith Johu Tobias Tobias John Stettin Hoovers Steifinami Smith Sterlin Miamisburg

Canadian Millers Fight to Reduce Wheat Duty in Ontario

In Tonoxro Ontario on November 16 the Dominion Millers Association debated protection policy. Facing a wheat shortfall, they urged reducing the wheat duty to seven and a half cents to avoid flour price rises, while considering other tariff adjustments. A committee was appointed to press the government. Also noted is the 100th birthday of Anna M. Greene, granddaughter of Revolutionary General Greene, and remarks on her health and family.

Tonoxro Ont Dominion Millers’ Association Ody Ontario Newport Myrs Anna M. Greene Nathaniel Greene Greene G. WW. Greene Longfellow Dr. Greene Keene

West Bound Over After Attempted Shooting in Locansfort

In Locansfort Indiana on November 10 the preliminary trial of George West for shooting Arthur Williams of the Advertiser was held in Justice Sheffrey's court. West was bound over in $1,000 to appear at the next Circuit Court term and remains jailed for failure to bond. Williams suffered a left lung wound and despite expectorating blood yesterday, doctors hold a cautious hope for recovery.

Locansfort Ind George West Arthur Williams The Advertiser

The Famous Sojourner Truth Nearing Death in Battle Creek

Battle Creek Michigan November 10 Sojourner Truth the famed colored abolitionist and reformer long famed as a lecturer faces death from a large ailment. Authorities estimate she may be 107 years old and she shows signs of final decline. Waterloo Manitoba November 10 Perela Hier a man in his teens or twenties dies by suicide at Quappells after learning two cousins face execution for murder.

Battle Creek Mich United States

Luther Memorials Across German Cities Celebrate Birth

Aull large celebration marks the 400th anniversary of Martin Luther with ceremonies in Rosteburg and many German cities. Crowds fill streets as banners fly and memorials to Luther and Melanchthon are unveiled. The Emperor and Crown Prince attend services, while accidents and disruptions are noted in places like Erfurt and Worms.

Trieren Luther St. Andrew's Church Fromme Burgzamaster Martin Koecel Frederick William Moek Prague Unie Eaperor Imperial University St. Nicholas Church Germany Gerlin Frankfort Taphbure St. Johns

Giants in Exhibition Court a Fake Love Wedding Planned

A Boston museum's giant and giantess, Patrick O'Brien and Annie Druse, are described in a fanciful tale of courtship and a planned wedding. The 7 foot 11 inch, 380 pound Irishman woos Annie, born in Germany, with a diamond ring. A letter to the manager of the Pittsburgh Museum is cited, and a marriage is proposed for the 20th of the month.

Annie Mattick Prisnutas Patrick O'Brien Annie Druse Germany Jant May G. O. Starr Boston Giants Cincinnati Patrick Museua Pittsburgh Museum Parias Starr Arr O'Brien Siarr

Fortunate Escape: Train Crash Near Chelsea Crossing

An engine and three passenger cars on the Lowell to Salen line derailed near Chetse, spilling into a swamp. Reports say no passengers were killed or injured, though the engineer sustained slight injuries. Further details note dirty schoolgirls among passengers and a rumored train meeting at Chelsea crossing.

Gosrox Lowell Salen Lowell Road Chetse Chelsea Crossing Shires

Man Hanged After Brutal Crime Reported in Kentucky

Nov 11 in Lowenset Kentucky James Trus tall was charged with a brutal assault on Mrs. Coomes near Clio. The married woman was identified by the victim on Saturday and taken to a private place. Truxtall’s body was found hanging from a railroad bridge over the Cumberland River after escaping custody.

Dro. Lowenset, Ky James Trustall Coomes Clio Truxtall Cincinnati Soi Cumberland Rive

Masked murderers in Iowa assault man during armed robbery attempt

G Miles of Wright Cowdy was shot by two masked men while passing in Owen & Myer last night. Bullets hit his lung and thigh. arms were broken. He remains alive as a posse hunts the assailants amid mounting excitement.

Algona G. Miles Wright County Owen & Myer Miles Aragona Iowa Wright Cowdy AL List

Ravisher Lynched Near Cincinnati Southern Bridge

A private victim of James Trux Coomes, a Ravisher, had him arrested near Cio and taken to Ventifier. His body was found hanging from the Cincinnati Southern Railroad bridge over the Cumberland River this morning after officers tied him. In Michigan Barthe Creek, Nov 10, the Seventh Day Adventists held the second day of their General Conference with about six hundred delegates and visitors, noting growth across States England and Sweden.

Sommerset James Truxtall Barthe Creek Mich General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists England Sweden Humdred

Weekly statement of associated banks and local incidents

New York reports a weekly banking summary with loans down 1.61 million, deposits up 3.21 million, circulation down 87.5 thousand, and reserves up 1.50 million, with excess reserves of 1.74 million above required. Andrew Treat, 30, sailor, committed suicide in Linndale. In New Jersey Abbott leads Dix by 4,673 votes. Parsons tops temperance. Hayes wins in New York. Evacuation Day preparations noted in Connecticut. A Cairo, Illinois explosion injures two. boiler blast projected radius 300 yards.

New York

Late News Items From The Day

Marquis Lansdowne receives a welcome and a note on a curious reply. Missouri Pacific Railroad fixes a time meridian starting on the 16th at Little Rock. A Little Rock court finds Robert S.xton not guilty of embezzlement in a major railroad case. Lutherans celebrate Luther’s birth anniversary with Jewish speakers in Chicago. Mrs Nelson’s decomposed body linked to Terre Haute disappearance. son Jasper Nelson unaccounted. John C Carpenter wins divorce suit in Kansas Supreme Court. lower court ruling overturned. Gulf, Calo­cado & Santa Fe Railroad furloughs 300–400 workers amid weak rail traffic. Galveston networks curtail staff. Nashville merchants plan a fall exposition and spring music festival. brick building project begun. Cincinnati Northern Railroad sale ordered to satisfy a $24,000 judgment. eight thousand in real estate balance due. Pennsylvania Republicans seek Senate apportionment acceptance and early adjournment. Democrats to decide Tuesday.

Marquis Lansdowne Missouri Pacific Railroad Little Rock Curcutt Robert 8 Ton Little Rock & Ft. Smith Railway Chicago Martin Luther Nelson Anderson End Terre Haute Jasper Nelson Brazil John C. Carpenter Elizabeth Carpenter Supreme Court of Kansas Gulf, Calocado & Santa Fe Railway Galveston, Houston & Henderson Galveston, Harrisburg San Antonio Nashville Cincinnati Northern Railroad Superior Court Pennsylvania Ipouse Senate

Fire at East Liberty stock yards causes major loss

Fire at the East Liberty stock yards owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and leased by a private firm led to the hay barn destruction and an estimated loss not exceeding 50 000 dollars. Eastern Exchange Hotel escaped major damage as crews fought the blaze early today.

Pivtscurecu Nov. Fl East Liberty Tennsylvania Company Lannsylvants Railroad Company O. H. Allerton Wonder Central Eastern Exchange

General Longstreet seeks guards for Ku Klux prisoners

Washington November 10 General Longstreet fearing attempted rescue of Ku Klux prisoners asks authority to appoint extra guards to accompany them from Atlanta to the Albany New York penitentiary. Fire at Wheeler warehouse in Pronia Alabama caused 7080 loss. Hanged sentence schedule for wife murder in New Brunswick New Jersey. Over 300 stone cutters laid off at the new capital as funds exhausted.

Washinetox Longstreat Ku Kins Atlanta Albany N. Y AvBany N. J

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