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Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1884

Page

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The Official Count and Canvass Fights Across Cities

New York boards of aldermen canvass presidential votes amid tensions with rival factions in Brooklyn and New York City. Reports detail incendiary fires blamed on political spite, jail and court actions, and concerns over fair counting procedures as statewide tallies proceed.

New York Board of Aldermen Cantassere Siztesa Unath Brooxtus Kings County Board of Supervisors County Court House Democratic General Committee Dewitt Horace €. Denning Wm. B. Davenport Thomas E. Pearsall G. W. Brower Supreme Court Pearsall New York Board of Aldermen Board of County Waite Beattie Irk Grace Cleveland Oneida Hicdmond Iockland Schoharie Seneca Suffolk Sullivan Allegany Cattaraugus Cayupa Chautauqua Chemung Cinton Columbia Middletown Np m United Press New Yok Kings Counties Kixastox N. Y Ulster County Deiming Shawanguk Cantrox St. Lawrence County Rocnesten Livingston County Slaine Coorrestown Otsego County Syracuse Onondaga County Hilaine Blaine Sew Lorn Democratic National Landquarters Alderman Waite M Waite Tawmany Couity Democracy John Kelly Tanmany Republican National Committee Republican Party George Bliss Herald Evarts Suss Haskins Mavemeyer Sterard

Maud S Beats Her Record at Woodburn Farm Meet

Maud S driven by Robert Bonner lowered her own record at Woodburn Farm City meet in Lexington. The mare clocked 2 00 with quarters of 32½, 1:03, and 2:00 on a sunny track to become the fastest trotter, drawing cheers as her trainer and owner received congratulations. Bridgeport opens a new hospital with remarks from Mayors, doctors, and governor-elect Harrison.

Lexington Robert Bonner Maud S Woodburn Noiler Bonner Mr. Honner Woodgurn Hopital Bridgeport Conn Brip Bridgeport Hospital Morgan Fon PP. T. Barnum St. John Roosa New York Henry B. Harrison Comings Connecticut Medical Society

Court Martial legality and pensions on cabinet agenda

Cabinet meeting notes disclose discussion of General Swain court martial legality and appointing a Commissioner of Pensions. McPherson projects House balance 183 Democrats 141 Republicans 1 Greenbacker for a 325 seat chamber. Navy cadet admission timing and post assignments also debated.

Wasineren McPherson Republican Congressional Campaign Committee House Greenbackers Chandler Dudley Swain F. M. Ramsay Annapolis Naval Academy Secretary of the Navy Ramsay Line and Engineer Corps of the Navy Marine Corps Secretary of the Treasury Post Office Department Postoffice Department United States New York City Ashe Teller Supreme Cone of the District Uriaside Losterfice Department H. G. Wells Michigan Court of Commissione Alabma Chaums

Terrible hurricane wrecks ships and destroys shore towns

A devastating storm along the St Lawrence coast wrecked the Norwegian bark Nanna with two drowned and ten saved by James and Charles Jordan. The wrecking schooner Emilie from Quinec vanished with seventeen aboard. Louis Fafford, lighthouse keeper at Pointe Des Monts, reports the tower flooded and his son Victor drowned. Widespread destruction leaves fishermen destitute and more disasters feared. Separate notes report arrests in New Lisbon for railroad track obstructions and the assassination of William Barnett in Mamertra, Ohio.

Quinec St. Lawrence Cape Chatterton Nanna Leavig Norway Trinity Bay James Charles Jordan Pointe Des Monts Caribou Eimilie Capitan Lemieux Louls Faiford Victor Fafford

Hocking Valley unrest leads to militia call to restore order

Ongoing turmoil in the Hocking Valley driven by striking miners prompts Governor Hoadly to deploy five state militia companies after a Sandstone dwelling burned and sheriffs from Athens Perry and surrounding counties meet with officials. The governor urges civilians to aid civil authorities to quell crime and restore safety in the region.

Howlly Perry Athens Hocking Cot Cunva Hocking Valley Sandston Columbus & Hocking Coal and Iron Company Coal Exchange Bancroft Hoadly Stoecking Columbus

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