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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1884

Page

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Sheriff's Sale in Dunkirk on Two Parcel Lands

The court of VU PREME COURT-CIALT AG QUA GutsT to Jacob Ten Eyck and others, vs Leopold Gunther, is for a public sale to satisfy a judgment entered September 13, 1873. On October 10, 1844, at 1 in the forenoon at Witham Bookstaver's office in Dunkirk, two parcels in Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, NY, are described. Parcel one lies on Webster Street, lot 13 in Block Four, 150 feet deep, with metes and bounds. Parcel two covers 22 feet by 90 feet on Buffalo Street, bounded by Front Street and Buffalo Street, with initial point on the west side of Buffalo Street. CHARLES A. MERRILL, Sheriff. & M. MATTELO, deputy. Witham Bookstaver, Plaintiff's Att’y.

Cialt AG Jacob Ten Eyck Pinintlf Leopold Gunther Artion Witham Bookstaver Dunkirk East Second Street Webster Street Esat Second Street Said Street Buffalo Street Front Street Charles A. Merrill M. Mattelos Ial Wu Boowst

Embroidery Fabrics and Threads Featured at The Erie Store

Kensington Embroidery rises in fashion with The Erie Store showcasing a complete line of Arrasene Filling Silks Heething Sika Embroidery Silks Gold Threads Coldest Silver Braids Plush Jetves Apptique Flowers Chneles Knitting Silks Linen Macrame Cords Flosettes Zephyr Worsted Angora Wool Shetland Saxony Crewel Spanish Yarn Cashmere Yarn Germantown Wool German Knitting Yarn Stocking Yarns.

Kensington Erie Germantown

Bandit El Cayotte Leads Raid From Nueva Laredo

Reports from Monterey and Salinas City recount El Cayotte escaping jail to rally eighty outlaws. They attacked Ramos and Salinas, killing Alcalde Santos and policemen, looting municipal buildings as residents fled. Troops expected as authorities move to quell the uprising.

Frison Ramos Monteney Mexico Salinas City el Cayotte the Wolf Nueva Laredo Rio Grande Alcalde Santos Pablo Quinta Salinas Coyette Alcalde el Coyette Rodreguez Alcade Santos

Four Drownings Reported In Separate Incidents In October

News item recounts two drowning cases in Missouri and Mississippi. Jonathan Hickman, his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren swept away fording Bushy Creek near Florida Missouri. Hickman found deceased, others missing. Another man, Robert Gordon, attempts to ford Spencer's Creek near Mexico, Missouri. hat recovered, horse and buggy found downstream, two missing. A lynching occurred in Adams County near Franklin, Mississippi, of William Smith after assaulting an elderly woman. mob hangs him from a pole by a pond. Further notes include a Newark, New Jersey treasury report indicating a $240,000 deficit for late treasurer John W. Stow.

St. Louis Monroe County Jonathan Hickman Florida Hickman Robert Gordon Andra County Mexico Spencer's Creek Gordon Megro New Orleans Adams County Miss Franklin William Smith Smith Nawang N. J John W. Stow Newark

Drought Rages Across Coahuila Threatening Harvest

Reports from Monclova District describe a devastating drought with no rain for over a hundred days. Crops fail across a 200 mile area, corn stalks wither, wells run dry, and aid is slow while communities pray for relief. El Cayotte the desperado heads toward Nueva Laredo with a mounted force, amid expected bloodshed as authorities brace for conflict. Several appear dead in Saline fighting, including Al Calde Santos and other officials.

el Cayotte Nueva Laredo Uorn Nueva Lantpo Mex el Coyote Desperado el Cayote Baranca Saline al- Calde Santos Podies Al-Calde Santos al- Calde

Destructive fires devastate warehouses and buildings in New York

A six story warehouse owned by William Meacock at 1317 Brown Street burned with contents worth about 500000 dollars, insured for 100000. Fifteen adjoining dwellings were ruined by flames and collapsing walls. In another blaze at 46 West Fourth Street a four story building housed by Charles Eaton suffered multiple losses totaling tens of thousands, largely insured locally.

Piriindelghl New York Pennapecrata William Meacock Brown Street West Fourth Street Charles Eaton Marston Remedy Co Grotedosse van Amburgh

Riot in Cincinnati Ends with Several Wounded

A crowd of colored men tried to free a prisoner near Sixth and Broadway causing about thirty shots. George Stours was found shot twice and taken home in a hack. One other man was wounded in the neck but not seriously. Seven colored men were arrested for disorderly conduct as patrol wagons arrived.

Clincinnati Sixth Broadway George Stours

Two More Victims of the Omaha Railroad Disaster Dead

Ashland Wis October 6 Two more victims of the Omaha railroad accident have died Patrick Neils died at St Josephs Hospital and Fred Hurlin died at the same hospital Ed OToole and others were buried at Mount Hope Saturday Conductor McBoy Engineer Babbington Fireman Morris were sent to Altoona Michael McCarty to Portage City

Ashland Wis Omaha Patrick Neils St. Joseph's Hospital Fred Hurlin Ed O'Toole Caniel Harlin Carlson Slount Hope McBoy Babbington Morris Alto

Three-Masted Schooner Xebes Fire Off Picton Island

Captain Embrae of the Jasper Embrae reports sighting a burning three masted schooner off Picton Island at daylight. It is learned the lost vessel was the Xebes of Digby, loaded with tan bark for Boston. Fire on deck forward could not be controlled. crew abandoned and reached Picton Island safely. In a separate note, the county coroner concluded the murder of John P. Johnson by Jas. Bradley, with Johnson identified as a noted desperado and thief.

Wooel Matwax Embrae Jasper Embrae Port Hawkesbury Picton Island Broomington John P. Johnson Jas. Bradley Johnson John L. Pearson Ile Wan Marty

Signal Service Commission May Prolong War Bureau Consolidation

A federal joint committee led by Senators and House members will study the Signal Service Bureau Coast Survey Geological Survey and Hydrographic Office with likely plans to consolidate them into an Interior Department bureau. Action may be delayed by short congressional sessions and opposition from the bureaus allies.

Tite Signal Service Commission Waswixarex House of Representatives Signal Service Bureau Coast Survey, Geological Survey and Hydrographic Office Navy Department Congress Bureau Interior Department Sheen

Murder at Minnie Brooks Missionary Chapel in Chicago

Minnie Brooks 33 once Louisa Tinney keeper of a Bearborn Street house, turned it into a chapel and mission. She was fatally stabbed at midnight by an unidentified assailant after a disturbance. her husband Giles Hunt, once barkeeper, was also stabbed. Brooks's conversion era sparked Chicago interest and a Christian Home for fallen women operated nearby.

Monso Chicago Curcaco Minnie Brooks Bearborn Street Hhe Giles Hunt Louisa Tinney New York Fortmer Hunt Bat Christian Home

Arrests for Smuggling Diamonds at New York Port

James Graves and wife were detained on board the steamer America from Liverpool after diamonds and precious stones were found in outfits and clothing. Graves faces up to two years or a $10,000 fine. Mrs Graves posted bail as surety for her husband. Other items note a German Society centennial celebration and various political nominations across New York and Wisconsin.

New York Custom House James Graves Europe America Liverpool Graves

Eclipse and political protests across Europe and Asia

Reports describe a total lunar eclipse observed across Europe with clear skies in London Paris and St Petersburg. The French and allies faced a sinking fund controversy and protests over government finance. Military and colonial actions include French gains at Kelung and attacks involving Angra Pequena and tangential bloodshed in Genoa and Toulon.

Caio Lord Welseley Wady Halfa Gordon Khartoum Lonpox Europe London Paris St. Petersburg Greenwich Uncle Sam United States Lancaster Southampton Lord Uartington Rawtenstall House of Lords Genoa Acquapen- Jenta Geneva Toulon la Vallitte Herve Hem Wnd Rome Berlin Willam Hatendenier Scvntlist Reich- Mag Breslau Prussia Vere Luderits Angra Pequena Ue West African Tradims Uiat Ipuers Naples Genoa Pass Long Champs Admiral Courbet Kelung Fos Admiral Laspes Tamsut

Robbery at Edenburg Estate Ended in Bold Heist

Five armed masked men entered John Sherry’s home near Edenburg Carson County while dining. They bound all present and forced Sherry to open his safe taking $200 and $4,000 from bureau drawers and other spots. The robbers fled by carriage promising to return if anyone cried out.

Dering Thusvins John Sherry Edenburg Carson County Sherry Michael Kiser George Thest

Third District Republican nominees agree to arbitration

Colonel George R Davis and Hon W E Mason, rivals for Congress in the Third District, have agreed to submit their dispute to arbitration to determine the party’s war nominee. Davis will name two members of the national committee. Mason will name two others to form the panel. The decision will settle who represents the Republicans in the upcoming race.

Currcaco George R Davis W. E. Mason Congress Newar Davis Rational Cones Sonal Committee Masona ii

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