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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1883

Page

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Alfonso's Paris reception and royal tensions unfold

King Alfonso endures hisses in Paris while President Grevy weighs resignation amid Franco Spanish friction. Reports say a cabinet meeting is ordered as Spaniards cheer the king at the frontier and in Madrid anti French demonstrations grow. A London Times dispatch notes muttered doubts of a treaty with Germany and a frontier escort arrival signals tense diplomacy. Six miners die in Nelsons coal pit accident. an attempt on an Albina British consul and anti French demonstrations rebound in Madrid.

Alfonso Patus Alfotso Gembsne Paris Ayeva Plitie London Manquis de la Vera Armijo Acceses Spain Germany Grevy Parra Presidenciais Wilson Chamber of Deputies Ferry Afonso Thaciles Suite Greeley Loxpox Copenhaven Hans Dendrik Esquimaux Nathorst Wendeik Cape York Nathorst Nordenskjolt Sordenskjold Ue Associated Press Serobster Hans Christian Esaimaux Gollhaven Wolstenholm London Times Leven Nelson Mulder Constantinople Seutati Albina Madrid France Pans Daniel Ilson The Loire Italy Berlin Antoine Reichstag Gezette Gazette

Severe winter storms sweep Eastern Vermont and inland regions

A heavy storm of rain and snow drenched Eastern Vermont and surrounding areas for twelve hours. Freight cars from the north were buried, telegraph and apple crops damaged, and pathways blocked. In Potasbury heavy snow damaged fruit trees and wires. ships and river traffic faced losses. Post-office burglars in Worcester, Massachusetts stole valuables totaling about 1,450 dollars and various securities. In Galveston a church baptism quarrel led to fatal gunfire injuring two men.

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Murder Suspected Double Tragedy Near Monmouth Illinois

In Monmouth Illinois Mrs Bailey aged forty five and her sixteen year old daughter were found dead in a cornfield yesterday morning. A note on the mother’s person indicated she killed the girl with a razor and then took her own life with the same weapon. The daughter had been demented since birth and the mother had recently brood over her child’s condition.

Monmouth Ilt

Murder charge sparks probe in Ada Atkinson case

Cincinnati dispatch says Detective Ten broeck of Indianapolis filed an affidavit accusing Alexander Polk, 35, of murdering Ada Atkinson. He cites a knife, blood on shirt and vest, and tracks near the victim’s house as linking Polk. The report notes public belief that Polk is not the killer. Also, Tom Naughton, shot by Minn Helmes while trying to force entry to her residence, survives.

Cincinnati The Commercial Gazette Lafayette Ind Broeck Indianapolis Alexander Polk Ada Atkinson Polk Atkinson Tom Naughton Randolph Rough Minn Helmes

Important Decision on Church Property of Late Archbishop Purcell

The Cincinnati county court ruled on the assignee case against J. Purcell et al, determining whether diocesan church property could be used to satisfy Archbishop Purcell's debts. The majority held that most church properties were held in trust for congregations and not subject to creditor claims, with several cemeteries and funds treated as trust assets. A dissent argued cemeteries may be public and held in trust, and challenged the master’s reference.

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Arrest in Embezzlement Case Hits Bloomington Dealer

Bloominton's Ger. dames Clark a known hides wool and pelts dealer was arrested on a warrant from Connard Jr & Co Philadelphia for embezzling 1500. They sue for 10000 for false arrest alleging he drafted against them claiming big wool shipment. Clark, an older merchant and politician, is said to be financially crippled.

Bloomington Dames Clark Connard, Jr & Co Phihaelphia Bona Aml Connard, Jr. & Co Clark United Clark

German maid’s theft leads to disgorgement in Valairio

In Valairio Indiana October 2 A German employer F Quickbaum of Ilamburg reports Minnie Sage a domestic stole 2400 marks and fled to America with a man named Sonning Ropping. The couple separated in New York. Ropping returned to this place and was compelled to disgorge the remaining portion of the loot about 1200 and then discharged as they refused to prosecute.

Valiairo Ind Minnie Sage F. Quickbaun Ilamburg Germany Sonning Roppiny New York Ropping G.2. Buell Connecticut Annie Gordon Massachusetts Mary W. Lunt Clyde Park Mass Frances J. Barnes National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Senate Committee of Labor Uitohs Abouk 2001 Chev

Free Trade Conference opens with delegates from several states

The National Conference of advocates of free trade under the Missouri Free Trade League opened in St Louis with delegates from New York Ohio Indiana Kansas Michigan and others. It will last three days and aims to form free trade clubs nationwide led by ex Governor John H Phelps.

Digest of the Land Laws Printed for Great Interest

The first Congress ordered a new edition of the Digest of the Land Laws of the United States. Printing is near completion and will be available to interested readers. The work, first issued after the third session of the Fort sixth Congress, is in high demand due to the expanding land questions across the nation. A plan to light Washington using electricity from Great Falls is under study by Brush-Swan Company, with transmission lines to reach the city and power incandescent lamps. Also, a note on newspaper liability states that paying for papers depends on standard contract rules. mere receipt of a newspaper does not create an obligation without a proper agreement.

Wieks Armosas Louisiang Mississippi Waeneas Mississippi River Congress Wurnas Alleghenys Meeky Mountains Union Washington TUN Corean Wasabaarod Ud Au Othe City State Department Davis Hunter Glerk May Department Secre Guy Nichols Shitfeldt Walker English War Department Dron Adiiral Shofeldt Unter Corea Autmind Fort Sixth Great Falls Potomac Brush-Swan Company Wider- Braun Condi ATCT Postat

Brainerd in Insolvency Case Faces Contempt Writ

The Insolvency Court issued a writ for Lawrence Brainerd’s commitment for contempt over refusing to deliver papers to the court’s messenger and to disclose property details. Brainerd’s counsel obtained a writ of habeas corpus. a hearing on insolvency is set for Wednesday. A train robbery report from Kansas City notes Starry Donnelly and a third man jailed after transport from Coolidge with limited interviews.

Cimbo Akaaxsas City Get Dodge City Kas Starry Donnelly Donahue Dean Coolidge Marshal Mather Sutton

Tired of Life Ends Self Destruction in Indiana Farm

Laura Brown from Indiana hanged herself at Mrs Andrews farm near Vineland on Sunday, leaving a note saying she was tired of life. She was 25. In Lancaster Ohio, Mary Denton age seven obtained a revolver and fatally shot her younger sister yesterday afternoon.

Lawresceburg Indiana Laura ©. Brown Lancaster Ohio Mary Denton

Pool meeting fails to form Chicago Ohio River pool

A meeting of general managers and others interested in forming a pool between Chicago and Ohio River points was well attended in Cincinnati yesterday but ended without agreement after extended discussion. A separate Detroit item reports Charles Case of Burgessville Ohio allegedly drowned after falling through a bridge while traveling with household goods.

Sherman Aaquoketa Keme Cincinnaty Get Chicago Ohio River Detroit Charles Case Burgessville Qnt Tol Jidleone

Murdered by Her Husband in Indiana Household

PUERCETOWL Ind Oct by Mrs Abbey Builer shot by her husband Charles Butter last Saturday. Father of the writer had been a constant attendant on the deceased. Berraco Oct Patrick Ransen another victim of the Folorada disaster. died yesterday.

Puercetowl Ind Abbey Builer Charles Butter Dy, Butler Columbus Wurterer Berraco Oet Patrick Ransen Ded Vestentay

Jealousy Sparks Dayton Man to Shoot Wife and Self

A Dayton man Marcus Lins fired at his wife near midnight after jealousy and alleged infidelity. He wounded his wife in the right breast, then shot himself in the head, later slitting his throat, leaving him alive but gravely injured. his wife survived, with doctors uncertain of his fate. The incident followed heavy drinking and a failed suicide attempt, disclosed amid a stormy night.

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Deaf mute attempts murder then kills himself in Iowa

A fatal tragedy near Burlington Iowa unfolds as William Diver a deaf mute tries to kill his sister in law with a hand ax after being rejected by his brother's widow. He wounds her then turns the weapon on himself, slashing his throat and crushing his head with the ax before dying. the woman is reported to be recovering.

Burlington Iowa Station Ill Carthage Chicago, Burlington & Quincy William Diver

Embezzlement Case Dismissed in Rutland Railroad Funds

Feudd to Inaiet. Motland Vermont October 9. The grand jury failed to indict J. M. Haven for embezzlement of Rutland Railroad funds while treasurer. Evidence did not establish whether Haven or another person was responsible.

Motland J. M. Haven Rutland Railroad

Fragmented Late News Items From an Unseen Paper

A jumble of reports notes heavy rainfall at Ban 8038 Cite with cellar damage, frost in Canada, a yellow fever scare near Pes steola, and returned refugees found dead. It mentions a Burlington VT citizen’s line bead, post-Atlantic wholesale robbery claims, and various political notes from Connecticut towns. Also recorded are a Boston lodge anniversary, a ward of mortality in Danville and Philadelphia burial of a Chinaman.

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Battle flags refused for veterans return trip request

Oct. 2 War Department will not grant permission to use Confederate battle flags held by the department. Survivors of a Norfolk area brigade sought flags for a reunion, but Adjutant General Druin said approval requires Congress, so the request was denied. Surgeon Main reports Mexico sees a deadly smallpox outbreak with high mortality in Tapachula. A Missourian city bailiff was knocked into a restaurant window by a sailor over anti Prince George sentiment.

Grand Army Pittsburgh Usburgh Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kwickett Matthews Maryland Hong Chuk Philadelphia Sunda Episcopal Church Chinamien War Department Norfort Hat Department Druin

Fires and Disasters Reported Across Cities and Counties

A series of damaging events is noted including a wholesale druggist store fire in Atlanta causing about 40,000 in stock loss with 30,000 insured and total losses around 50,000 across the building and adjacent stores. An October cyclone in a southern county uprooted 10,000 trees and damaged homes. A fatal gas suffocation for Albert Taft in WiTTsRoad, and a gun injury incident in Bowns hardware store ending in a self-inflicted shot.

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