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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1883
Page
4
Listings of trades and shortages, social happenings, protests and notices. Potatoes arriving, a mill, a china shop, and water service updates mix with a partial lunar eclipse report, a musical at Mrs Decker, a shooting incident, a globe anecdote, and many obituary and funeral details with elaborate floral tributes and masons notices.
An appointment listing shows Mrs Hlarrison Paties and others in a notice of new deputies. Names include Thomas Dravis Cleveland James C Sorenton and multiple hotel staff and city officials across Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Chicago and New York.
John F. O'Donnell, 41, of Donnell Brothers Lumber, died at 4 10 p m at his residence on Deer Street after a prolonged illness. A veteran of the late war, he was a member of the G A R Post and the New York Accident Nesef Association. He leaves four children and a large circle of relatives. Funeral tomorrow morning at 9 30 from the family residence and 10 from St Marys Church. G A R veterans to march in tribute.
Jennie Cates stars in Little Mullets at the Play House. Misa Calef gains a reputation but the show suffers from weak book and uneven company. The reviewer notes scant detail, strong advertising curtain, and praise for Joe Derby's trap curtain design while criticizing supporting players and overall production quality.
A historic consolidation created the Synod of New York and its first meeting was held in Utica in October 1892 with plans to meet in New York City on October 16. The session will open with a sermon by Rev. Howard Crosby. Ministers and ruling elders will vote, with about 1,009 ministers and 800 elders expected to attend, representing roughly 2,000 members. Additional notes mention local residents traveling from the county and insurance policy details as well as cattle barn lightning losses in nearby towns with full adjustments reported.
In Cattaraugus County a white man Weat Beers and a colored man Bruce from Olean clashed with Burt Hinman of Hinsdale near Hinsdale. A shooting wounded Charles Banfield, James McWilliams, and a blacksmith James Miller. A mob roped the fugitives but restraint held until Banfield died at three this morning. Beers and others confessed to terrorizing the area for years. The accused were taken to Olean under guard.
The Sessions trial resumed this afternoon as Henry Smith for the defense argued the jury should seek corroboration of Bradley’s story before convicting a man of Sessions’ reputation. He claimed Bradley’s act was more despicable than Donnel’s murder of Carey, while Ife contended a lack of proof warrants a verdict of not guilty. Testimony of Walley and Austin was read by counsel, and Conway and Ingersoll were sworn for the defense. New details emerged about Bradley discussing voting for Depew and advising Sessions to act, prompting sharp cross-examination by the attorney-general.
Reports from Vicinity Haps and Mishaps list various local items including school remarks on a single session system, agricultural association receipts around 1470 dollars and premiums near 900, a death of Mehar Wigton of Harbor Creek aged about 82, a Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers excursion invitation from Buffalo via Mayville Jamestown, and a list of Democratic county committee members. Also mentioned are a United States Commissioner examination of a Buffalo child for liquor without license, a telegram about Tad Moore’s alleged murder and lynching confusion, and background on the man’s family and education at Edinboro State Normal School and Allegheny College amid theft history.
Five deaths and five new cases reported in Brewton with fever experts on site. The Rev RP Baker, a Methodist Episcopal minister, is among the deceased, noted for his service since the outbreak began. No official determination yet on the disease’s nature.
Charles Nance, a Black inmate, was jailed in New Franklin after a larceny arrest in Roasted, Mo. On Sunday night a fire burned the jail building and Nance died. It is unknown if the fire was set by Nance or others.
Forestville and Sheridan Center report include a fall in Bradford that nearly proved fatal to Hirs Lane Schoonover, and Conductor Albert Lave visiting town on the Annual Conductor's Excursion. Samuel A. Patterson, a respected Sheridan resident since 1862, dies, funeral held with Masonic lodge attendance from nearby towns. Nolan, Millard Fording, and others noted in local notices with interment near Sheridan Center. Las Vingas, S.M., Coh. 15, reports a fatal shooting by Sel Langstone over a dispute tied to a reward for capturing Ring’s killer.
Miles Ogle a notorious counterfeiter completed an eight year sentence at Western Penitentiary and is to answer further charges at Clini. Various stock items and notices follow, including lithographs, sewer pipe deals, a found pocket book, and advertisements for clothing, yeast, oysters, and haircuts. A printer's offer, paint, drugs, and portrait photography promos fill the page.
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