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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1883

Page

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Treacherous guide routs army in Khartoum mission

Khartoum dispatch reports 1115 men led by Hicks Pasha annihilated at Kashgate after a traitorous guide steered them into a waterless defile. Vizetelly, Artere and others captured outside. guns, flags, munitions seized. Khartoum to retreat to Gerga or seek Suakim. Khartoum populace disaffected amid advancing Mahdist revolt.

Soxdox Times Khartoum Dovernment Douen Hicks Dasha Kashgate Hicks Pasha Milbas Vizetelly Artere el Obied Akrapp Nordenfeldt Georges Jay Anatyaga Morris Brady Fsant Royal Horse Artillery Korde Coettegan Soudan Soudan i Gerga Suakim

Daring Criminal Andy Taylor to Be Hanged at Loudon Tenn

Andy Taylor, last surviving of the Taylor brothers who robbed a railroad train with 100 passengers, will be hanged at Loudon Tennessee at two o clock. He fought guards during capture, nearly fatally confronting Sheriff Foote, and boasted he would meet the gallows without fear. The crime was carried out by two elder brothers and himself.

Chattanooga Andy Taylor Taylor Brothers Loudon Tenn Knoxville Sheriff Foote London Taylor Jackson Mich Boles Elvis Jackage Concord Cronehe’s Familly Aga Arbor

Martyr Priests to be moved to new Catholic Cemetery

Sunny verorr La November 4. The bodies of the martyr priests buried under the church altar during the 1875 yellow fever epidemic will be moved to the new Catholic cemetery next Wednesday. A few priests from neighboring towns will attend and the ceremony will be imposing, with business in the city generally suspended during the funeral period.

Sunny Verorr Tahex

Fire claims life of Huston family near Unionville Missouri

A Missouri special reports the home of T. W. Huston, a prosperous farmer two miles from Unionville, was destroyed by fire. Mrs Huston and their two children perished in the blaze. The tragedy unfolds as officials investigate the cause.

St. Louis Unionville Missouri T. W. Huston Mra. Huston

The Crouche Tragedy and Evacuation Day Report

Reports from Jackson Michigan recount a murder mystery with Boles as a central suspect while crowds gather at the scene and sheriffs hunt for the killer. Eyewitnesses describe noises and possible drugging. Separate Evacuation Day preparations in New York promise a grand parade with military units and veterans joining from across cities.

Boston Tank Presidents debate national bankrupt law

A large Boston meeting of the Boston Tank Presidents Association discussed a uniform and speedy national bankruptcy law. Congressman Massall backed the Lowell bill. James G. Rhine spoke. A bankers committee called the proposal urgent for business prosperity and equitable adjustment of claims in failure. The arbitration board of coal operators and miners failed to settle after agreeing to arbitrate. secretary of the Western Tron Association was chosen umpire, with next steps set for December 4.

Boston Boston Tank Presidents Association Massall Priranuness Arbitration Board of Ansembly Dams DB Western Tron Association Ampire Anil Greavners Aiso Tean Ty al

Frank James Dying of Consumption in St Louis

Frank James is reported dying of consumption in St Louis on November 24. He admits serious sickness and says he will die before settlement of his case. He is impoverished, with belongings left in Gallatin. He awaits trial in Independence for a September 7, 1851, robbery on the Missouri Pacific express. The raid involved multiple robbers, with about 400 dollars taken. Key witnesses include Dick Liddel and the Ford brothers. Charlie Ford’s Lexington stage robbery trial is pending in Ray County.

Gatlin St. Louis Frank James Emuiis Gallatin Independence Missouri Pacific Erie River Kansas City Wood Tite Kay County Jim Cummings Jesse Jones Dick Liddel Ford Bo Ray County

Terrible and Vengeful Murder in Mississippi River Front

Terrible and sunary vengeance meted out to a red handed murderer near Cadre on the Mississippi. Lovas reports two fishermen, Wennant Hel Ni and Sam Altea, killed a man with an ax after an argument. The assailants fled, hid, and returned to the wounded man’s house, where they shot him dead. They made no effort to arrest themselves.

Ter Lovas Joe Watt Miece Miece's Hiding Pace, »Eomah Was Fied One, As Aldwait King Aldmar Heuce

Obheavery of a Method of Making Im proved Bessemer Steel Without DPaching

A new process in the manufacture of low carbon Bessemer steel was opened at the Pittsburgh Iron and Steel works. The system aims for steel as low as one hundredth of one percent carbon, suitable for wrought iron uses. Visitors watched billets being made for Carnegie Bros. Union Iron Mills and others, with paddlers noting potential significance for up to 4,000 workers involved in the industry.

Bessemer Pittsburgh Tewsemer Steel Company Tomestead Super Intendart Carnegie Bros. Union Iron , Mills Artman Steel Company Beaver Falls

Treasury Surplus Prompts Call for Tax Cuts and Coin Debate

The editorial note discusses a forecast of higher internal revenue receipts this year, aided by a bond tax on whisky and a larger gold reserve. It predicts a substantial treasury surplus, signaling possible reductions in duties and the abolition of certain internal taxes. Colnagh of Silver argues the coinage must adapt, favoring silver dollars as a medium of exchange and warning the greenback base. The piece also notes the National Grange session with dwindling attendance and political maneuvering around the Speakership. A pension dispute surfaces over an overpayment to Mrs Lockwood, with Justice Department involvement.

Quarene Treas Ny Treasury Hinah Congress Nevada Cassidy Carlisle Cassidy Jindils Rhemick Tioxal Patrons of Houshandry Commissioner of Agriculture Department of Justice Belvea Lockwood Kaw Brewster Corkhill Boelowood Ino

Forest Fire Ravages Mountain Timber and Homes

A large forest fire on Duck's Mountain near Mill Creek and Arlensville scorches several acres of timber, destroying five thousand cords of bark belonging to Tom Faust and Dr. A. Th. McCarthy. The blaze, likely started by lanterns from campers, devastates Joseph Straight's house and forces the family to flee with their hives.

Duck’s Mountain Mill Creek Arlensville Tom E. B. Faust A. Th. McCarthy Joseph Straight

Wardoned After Ten Years In Prison Pardoned

Berard Boland, sentenced to life in state prison in 1875 for second degree murder after a 1873 stabbing in a store, has been pardoned by the Governor and Council. Friends revealed statutes barred under sixteen from prison, prompting the pardon.

Boston Berard Boland Boland

Funeral plans unchanged for late McKeon in New York

Nov 14 Governor Tilden telegraphs condolences to the family of the late Whistrier Attorney McKeon and regrets not altering funeral services. McCloskey was deeply affected by the death, noting they were schoolmates and grew up together. Grant More Time. Quinec Nov 4 Banks will grant extension to Sharples Co lumber merchants.

Tilden Vondolenca McKeon McCloskey Quinec Sharples & Co Pmnacinesia, CO Wittisn McQublough Dever Cruslei Danila Frienits

Frightful Mistreatment on a South African Voyage

Aboard the American ship Northern Light captained by Josh Slocum, a mutiny dispute arose involving Henry Arthur Stites accused of disobedience and assaulting mate William McQuade. Slater, chained for fifty three days, described brutal confinement, near-starvation, and injuries, with authorities taking him to Ludlow Street jail amid a dramatic account of sailors’ mistreatment aboard the vessel.

New York Northern Light Josh Slocum South Africa Grant Sicetumene United States Shields Henry Arthur Stites Ordor Saeling Willian McQuade Pepity Mearshal Oliver Siskening Slater Depely Ludlow Street Port Beth Weowas Gyoms Wiward Fred Twaler Sliter George Hadden

Verdict for Factory Girl in Mary Connor v Kesley

In a Manayrnk factory case Mary Connor sued Samuel J Kesley for injuries from a fire. A verdict of 10000 dollars was awarded after testimony that flesh was employed in the mill and Connor jumped from a window to escape the blaze a year ago. The fire escape board had notified the owner to install an escape.

Prima Ageliita Mary Connor Samuel J. Kesley Board of Fire Escapes

Late News Items From Across The Nation

A fragmented late news roundup reports forgery trials in New York with Edward Hogton and Charles Fisher. theft and murder cases in Indianapolis and Louisville. a social debut for Col Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte’s granddaughter. a Hoboken loan signment involving Sullivan & Co sash and deer mills with $100,000 liabilities. a Winston NC murder case with three Negroes sentenced to be hanged. inventor James Walton noted for cloth weaving and linoleum. Mexican bond talks suspended amid debt settlement efforts. Canadian Pacific land sale scale revised. Peruvian ministry changes. Prohibition-era whiskey raids in Mercer County. a Missouri shooting of Davitt Yet by a deputy. various railroad and storm incidents and injuries across several states.

New York Edward Hogton Charles Fisher Dick” Davie Chihuahua Louis Tron Mountain John J. Jeter Stra Burns Indianapolis Thursby John HR. Tolbert Chatnotesburg Louisville Andy Weithill Weitluf Col Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte J. C. Farr Hoboken N.J Farr Sullivan & Co Sash and Deer Mills Asbury Park Winston N. C Abram Watkins Tom Lee Albert Davis Anderson McConnell Supreme Court James Walton England Mexico Toronto Globe Canadian Vpasitic Railway Company Canada’ Northwest Land Company Lane Company Canadian Pacific Don Eugene Larrabure Y. Unrnue Dlanuel Galop Castay Zaldivar

The Proteus Inquiry and Garlington Lead Northward

Testimony before Proteus court shows Captain Pike urged delay near Cape Sabine while Garlington pressed northward on lead. Garlington ordered rapid advance using every lead to push north. In Sankisnens, Pennsylvania Legislature fails lease appropriation bill for extra session with 21 yeas 9 nays.

Proteus Wasnmnetor Lamar Pike Cape Sabine Gartington Garlington Pernarivania Sankisnens Senate

Johnson Defaulter in $900 000 McDonnell Estate Case

Rocanaren Nov 4 Developments today show the late A B Johnson of Utes to be a defaulter in 900000 dollars to the McDonnell estate in this city Mrs McDonnell is a sister of Johnson who had charge of the estate

Johnson Rocanaren A. B. Johnson Utes McDonnnell McDonnell

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