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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1883

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Prince Victor declines invitation at Banquet and Tonquin crisis

Paris dispatch reports Prince Victor Napoleon refusing a Bonapartist banquet invitation, stating no political role and distress at being used to pit father and son. The Tonquin question occupies cabinet and war ministry as plans for the Pekin expedition’s eastern campaign are discussed amid deputy committee hearings.

Paris Committee of Deputies Vietor Napoteon Pilon Fien

General wage cuts for iron workers at several mills

Iron manufacturers at Consnomockey Pa and nearby towns posted notices Sunday announcing a general wage reduction to take effect December 3. Daily rates from $1.50 to $3.50 are cut by ten percent for high earners, with laborers dropping from 1.75 to 1.15 per day. Sailors’ pay unaffected by the measure, which reflects worsening iron trade conditions.

Consnomockey Adlen Wood & Co J. Wood & Bros J. Wood Lvkens Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Joseph Jefferson Stricken With Sudden Voice Loss

The Peoria daily news reports stage actor Joseph Jefferson was struck by sudden complete voice loss at four this morning, possibly after performing in Rockford last night while ill. Doctors say he may not speak for a week or ten days, possibly a month.

Oseph Jefferson Inmceago Neves’ Peoria Joseph Jefferson Rockford

Schaefer Extends Lead In Champion Hillard Match

In Paris on November 48 the billiards championship resumed between Jacob Schaefer and Maurice Vinanx. Schaefer led 600 to 42 at night’s end with principal fans 84 and 138 for Schaefer and 82 and 1 for Vinaux. After two nights Schaefer totals 1,200 to Vinaux 1,030 with strong applause for Schaefer.

Paris Jacob Schaefer Maurice Vinanx Schaefer Vinany Vingux Vinaux

Monument to Frank Blair Slated for St Louis

In Forest Park a granite base rises beside Lindell as plans unfold for a 26 foot statue of General Frank Blair by sculptor Wellington Gardner. Cast at a Cincinnati foundry, unveiling hoped for next spring around May 10. The figure stands 10 feet high, portraying Blair addressing a crowd with manuscript in one hand and a raised clenched fist.

Lous Repiblican Frank Blair Wellington W. Gardner Blair Cincinnati Gereral Blair

Peace Convention Opens In Philadelphia With Support From Clergy

Delegates including Mayor King and Phillip Farrett attend the Peace Convention opening in Philadelphia. Dr. Alfred Nevin urges arbitration as a peaceful path, while others discuss resolutions urging Congress to pursue hemispheric conferences and international arbitration.

Senmion International Arbitration Council Philadelphia Pratapennina King Phillip C. Farrett Parlic Schools McAllister Boardman George W. Childs Bishop Simpson Alfred Nevin Presbyterian Ministerial Association Ife Presbyterian Church Garrett Chant OSS Sie West Philadelphia New York Afr United States Europe Washington

Timber loss in Chatham runs to hundred thousand dollars

In Coxcorp New England dispatch Hon Ithiel Clay notes a devastating hurricane impact at Chatham with about $100,000 in timber losses and widespread forest destruction. He warns recovery may take a century and calls for relief as many homes and choppers suffer amid tangled debris. Also British grain trade reports mild weather boosts young wheat but dull trade with ample foreign wheat and scarce malting Barley.

Coxcorp N.il Ithiel £. Clay Chatham New England Dunters Loxpon Clark Lowe For Press London

Want Free Winter Rations at Standing Rock

A Yanktomaia chief Black-Uat- Fish arrived at Standing Rock with two hundred followers and appealed to Agent McLaughlin to stay. He cannot be issued rations, marking a second large influx. Others are arriving to announce intentions to remain, causing concern for local authorities.

St. Pau Minn Navy Black-Uat- Fish Poplar Creek Agency Standing Rock McLaughlin

Navy Academy admits 115 of 1200 candidates for admission

In Wasuratos a naval academy report shows 94 candidates for May admission and 1200 for September. Many failed exams or were deemed physically deficient. 69 failed the mental test and 33 were found physically unfit. Recommendation urged for May 15 reporting and faster selection to align with the six-year course.

TIT Naval Academy Wasuratos Naval Academy Derlings Ramsay Congress Navy Engineer Corps Maerine Corps Pny Line Marine Corps Marine Corp Navy Register Port OF Sintal J. H. Ela The Treasury

France Will Fight in Europe and Far Abroad

A New York cable dispatch says France weighs peace or war after Tonquin. Britain fears the Prophet in Egypt may push to Cairo, threatening open conflict across Europe. Separate reports in Michigan and Wisconsin note ore shipments, industrial plans, and education efforts for Indian girls under federal programs. A Ohio court blocks a cross state insurance certificate case involving Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association.

Chive Europe New York London Tonquin Annam Egypt Cairo Arabia Mussulmay CoLeMprs Supreme Court Mutual Reserve Fand Life Association of Ohio Withother Simlar Associations

Lost Manistee Gone With All On Board Report Confirms

Reports from the tug captain and steamer Hackley confirm the wreck of the Manistee with all crew lost. Cnicace reports indicate the vessel foundering happened after passing the course it should have taken. Wreckage pieces were located, confirming the disaster.

Cnicace Leopold & Austrian Manistee Manister Hackley

Death of Sojourner Truth Reported in Battle Creek

Journal special from Battle Creek reports the death of the colored lecturer and sibyl Sojourner Truth in Cmane. She died yesterday morning at the age of 100 years.

Serixereny Mass Willia Phelps Council Glafls St. Joseph Death of Sojourner Truth Battle Creek, Mich

Late News Items From A Far-Flung World And Local Trials

Ex Senator Cameron will winter travel in the south. Lord Lorne plans to publish Canadian reminiscences. Young ladies run a Milledgeville Ky daily paper. Canon Wilberforce speaks in Paris and forms a blue ribbon union. Rev Theodoric Pryor preaches in Virginia and Boston reception noted. Mrs Pattison faces nervous prostration after son’s loss. John Tolland, boiler inspector, arrested on bribery bond. A negro, Fete Jones, found dead in Springfield Tenn jail. Thomas Brennan described in Des Moines as tall and distinguished. Grange, NMJ police arrest Chet Wiltizins in murder vicinity. Bloody shirt found near scene, knife recovered. Congressman Wait replied to Wingary on naval yards. woolen ships debate. Colonel removed to New London. yard reassigned to Connecticut. Native of Central Asia cited in Austria, introduced in 1287 and 1504, to U.S. 1906. First U.S. experiment failed. fish reintroduced by Sir Wessel. Grand Duke Alexis of Russia to marry Princess Amelie of Orleans, Roman Catholic. Russian prisons’ wives mostly German except Alexander II’s era. Sergeant Mason to exhibit in public. Letty and the Baby with met be shown aboard Eclipse. Eclipse steamer bound for Toronto. shipmates distressed. Ter Thomas Plattisen and Josie Griffith to wed next spring. Harrison now employed at Rockford.

Simon Cameron Lord Lorne Canada Miases Efe Birdie Moore Milledgeville Canon Wilberforce Paris Theodoric Pryor Roger A. Pryor Virginia Boston Foster Pattison Pennsylvania CAI St Louis John Tolland Bond Negro Bey Grange NM. J Chet Wiltizins Phebe Taullin Martin Joey Chander Congressman Wait Connecticut Wingary Brankness Coles Kaoudon Conheelleut Central Asia Austria Sir. Wessel Bremen United States Fish Commission Grand Duke Alexis Russia General Grant Princesa Amelie of Orleans Pripeon Alexander Itl Iussian

Capitalists plan Cincinnati cotton mill venture

A meeting is called in Cincinnati by leading capitalists to organize a stock company with half a million capital for a mammoth cotton mill with one thousand looms to produce sheetings and muslin. The plan aims to create a major local industry and job source amid 1890s industrial expansion.

Cincinnati

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