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Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1884

Page

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Road Agents Attack a Coach in Montana and are Repulsed

In Urmia Montana on October 22 a stagecoach carrying Chief Justice D S Warde District Attorney J A Johnson and others was halted by five armed men. The robbers returned fire. A robber named Carney Warfeld was killed, and the attackers withdrew with the deputy party pursuing. No one on the coach was injured though Sheriff Cameron was shot in the coat. The posse plans to intercept the remaining desperadoes near Beaver Creek.

Urirxa Montana Boulder Boulder Range D. S. Warde J. A. Johnson E. W. Totts W. E. Cullen Chumasers T. Ti. Carter G. L. Wood Cameron Menghre County Ciarney Warfeld Sherif Cameron Neil Murphy Murphy Beaver Greek

Forest fires in Canada leave town destitute and a death

News from Gaspe reports a bush fire started Monday night spread to Chiorydorm destroying houses and boats leaving twenty families homeless. One woman died after a lamp caused clothes to catch fire. A man shot himself in Ottawa after a mystery surrounding missing money and a watch. Police and coroner no clear cause.

Toronto Gaspe Chiorydorm Leacout Tonexro Alfred Kenrick Jefe Queen’s Park Kenrick Upper Canada College Ottawa Ont LeBlanc

Ansonia Disaster Claims Child Amid Canal Flooding

Ansonia Connecticut October 22 The canal bank breach near the Colburn mill floods streets and cellars but causes less property loss than feared. A two year old boy dies after a frantic escape as mother and rescuer struggle through deep water. The Ansonia Brass and Copper Company faces liability through alleged negligence.

Ansonia Conn Colburn John Bullock Bullock Braesill England Thomas O'Brien Althonch O'Brien Ansonia Brass and Copper Company

Destructive fires harm Pawtucket lumber yard and more

October reports recount a Pawtucket blaze starting at Cottrells lumber and coal yard spreading to Pawtucket Coal Company and nearby dwellings. Losses reach 75000 on Cottrells and 8000 on the coal firm with many homes damaged. Detroit and Toronto notes follow with a Grand Marais fire killing two, and an Atlantic City line witness describing Jersey flames and lake lighting.

Cottrell Pawtucket R. I Michigan Providence Pawtucket Coal Company Benng Cottrell Sr. Sexact Mich Grand Marais Toronto Ont McCambridge Orange Hall Frankford Atlantic City New Jersey

Government Hospitals for the Insane in 1884 report

The report notes 1 146 patients at the Government Hospital for the Insane with 847 admitted that year, 172 from the army and 113 from the navy. It recommends $31,000 for improvements and $240,000 for a new enclosed building for the convict and homicidal insane. Also covers Dudley pension order allegations, post office inspector pay abuses, and other federal items.

Dudeley WasninGrox Dent Secretary of the Interior Civil Service Reform Association of New York Uadley Commissioner of Pensions Ohio Indiana O. B P. G. Clark Dudley W. W. Gedding Government Hospital For Army Navy ORT PH Inspectora Tatton Post Office United States Department Frelinghuysen France Vaysaster GE. L'g Mepont Rochester Wm. FP. Dunwoody Iowa National Board of Health J. A. Johnson Kasson Berlin Marper's Ferry W. Va Philadelphia Congress Lighthouse Board Hell Gate New York Harbor W. A. Dempsey Washington United States Circuit Court Massachusetts

Ruins of Carthage Burned District Described in Detail

A Virgilian flood of sight and figures describes Carthage after a great fire. About 160 buildings burned and 100 families homeless, with coal on fire and many shops and churches destroyed or saved. Insurance losses list multiple companies with totals reaching over half a million dollars while aid is urged through the Board of Trustees at Carthage.

Bulldinga Tost N. Y Mechanic Street Presbyterian Church Meehanic Street Church Street State Church State Streets Peck’s Thalesa L. G. Chase Carthage Republic Board of Trustees James ©. Fargo American Express Company Carthage AQ Dispatch Watertown North British Mercantile Insurancy Company of North America Liverpool London & Globe Continental Westchester Royal Fire Assurance of Philadelphia Tanover Hartford Lonton and Lancashire Franklin Pensylvania Imperial Sun Niagara Bowery

Bank Failure Rumors Grow In Lockport

Lockport Banking Association faces continued distress with fears of incomplete deposit payments. Cashier claims deposits will be paid, but a push to raise funds in New York failed. Steubenville bottle works assigns. Deuell Lawson & Simpson announce resume plans after panic. Edward Winslow & Co files insolvency petition in Boston for shoe findings and related assets.

Lockxport Lockport Banking Association Storrs Flo New York Steubenvilly Steubenville Bottle Works Deuell, Lawson & Simpson, Lankers Wall Street Boston Edward I Wenshaw & Co Lincoln Street Assaia

Samuel Boone Assault on Governor Cleve land in Albany

Albany October 22 Samuel T Boone who assaulted Governor Cleveland on Morday was visited by a reporter at his Maiden Lane Jail cell. He remains nervous and says newspapers overplayed the matter. He claims to be a former Democrat now backed temperance voting and will not be examined for sanity. He insists no insane relatives exist and seeks a pardon for his brother in law though he cannot explain the motive. He will be examined for sanity this afternoon.

Bying Mao Yauxcatown Samuel Wannamaker Columbians County Seth of Lather New York Martin Luther Society Chickering Hall Cleveland Albany Samuel T. Boone Maiden Lane Ale Boone

Foreign affairs turmoil rocks London and Dublin

London Oct 21 Lord Salisbury faced a violent crowd in Dumfries as he spoke, with windows smashed at a hotel and police failing to restore order. In Dublin Nationalists react to government changes as Trevelyan becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland, while other items report Congo trade, Brunswick proclamations, a Chinese campaign budget, and Brunswick royal attendance at events.

Ting George Otte Trevelyan Ireland Henry Campbell Bannerman Stirling Dublin Admiralty Trevelyan Duchy of Lancaster St. Son George D. Dodson Jenry M. Stanley Manchester Chamber of Commerce England Congo Ila International Congo Association Congo River Brunswick Baron Hikers Duchy Federal Council Earl Granville Transvaal Aimoy Taiwan Duschg Patrick Delaney Sligo Cubbercurry Phevix Park Paris Tonquin China Youquin Adgerin Dennis Selden Euperor Eed Igneen Prince Hismack Friedrichsruhe Lay Sigmaringen Anthony Lohenzollern Brussels Malone Liberal Association

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