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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1883

Page

3

The Late Case A Gale Drowns Crew and Wrecks Vessels

A Massachusetts weather report details a deadly gale with multiple drownings and numerous fishing boats lost or damaged. Ships John A Matherson John Simmons Ellen Swift Maul Wethe Lam Abbie A Grant J W Stussell and Flora Delmar are noted. Reports describe heavy seas and dories washed overboard. thirteen Gulf vessels remain unheard for sixty days.

Luas VE Pincetos S . Mass Schooers John A. Matherson Jolin Simmons Elen Swift Maul Wethe Lam Abbie A. Grant J. AW. Stussell Marine Flora Delmar Welcome Tarnewibere East Point Gulf of St. Lawrence George's Bank Lottie Beil Ada EK Damon Provincetown

New York forgery suspect arrested over altered Union Pacific coupons

Stephen Raymond alias Steven Marshall was arrested on a forgery charge after altering numbers on Union Pacific sinking fund coupons. Police traced the forger to Boston and New York, with links to a 1876 Northampton Bank burglary. Marshall, aged forty, has a prior forgery record and was remanded by the police court.

New York Stephen Raymond Steven Marshall Union Pacific Railway Company Northampton Mass Union Pacific Railroad Company Hinck Jey Boston rMiampton Tinion Pacific Railway Company Brynes Ata Mr. Littel Union Pe Company Clark Nation Bank of Commerce Slevin Fuggmnend Marshall Win Eric Duffalo Sineckley

Race War in Galveston as Whites, Blacks Clash

In Galveston Texas on Saturday whites confronted a negro military company rendezvous. A black defender fired, three hundred whites mobilized, no deaths though two colored children were hit by stray bullets. The town stayed tense all night as authorities sought the shooter and leaders of the group.

Galverton Texas Marshall Rendezvons

Devoy Denies Ties To McDermott Treachery Claims

John Devoy editor of the Irish Nation releases an address to Irish Nationalists in the United States denying responsibility for treachery and the escape of James McDermott and allies. He recounts protests against Donovan Rossa and the United Irishmen convention, insisting he had no part in supporting McDermott’s actions or any related deception.

New York John Devoy Irish Nation Hhas United States Devoy James McDermott Mars Janes McDermott Whita le Jide Omanon Creland Amt Ty Donovan Ebs le Dermott United Irishmen Lg Treachery Philadelphia Odonovan Ie Ireland Pane al Patrick Ford O'Donovan Rossa McDermott Ami Patrick Augustine Ford Judge Brennan Sioux City Patrick Crow Peoria Quenovan Rossa Thomas F. Bourke

Business Outlook and New Telegraph Company Formation

The weekly Dun and Co report notes steady bank exchange figures and only modest declines in dry goods, grain, provisions, cotton, and petroleum, with a weak stock market but easy money and surplus banks. A Boston plan for a Citizens' and Telegraphers' Telegraph and Cablegram Company with $5 million capital seeks to build a nationwide and transatlantic telegraph and cable network, with initial subscriptions opening September 15 and stockholders required for all employees. In Danville Virginia, King and Evans confess involvement in Shapard murder and describe Younger as the shooter, with Younger allegedly fleeing from West Virginia after killing a man.

New York J. G. Dun & Co Mercanile Agency Migst Boston Citizens’ and Telegraphers National Union ‘Telegram and Cablegram Company United States Canada Atlantic Seve Rene Eugene J. O'Connor Charles E. Cinite Thomas W. Gieene Danville King Evans Shapard Tawney Younger Younger West Virginia

Oil well near Canon City hits second oil vein

In Canon City Colorado an Arkansas Valley Company well reached 1000 feet to strike the second oil vein. oil rose 120 feet in the tubing. Pebble sand forms part of the section with unknown thickness. The well lies 2.5 miles from the Peabody well and boring will begin tomorrow four tiles north. The oil is a heavy lubricant grade.

Dexver Arkansas Valley Company Canon City Peabody Canon City Company

Foregn Commerce report notes record US trade 1882

A preliminary report from the Department of Statistics shows the value of US merchandise imports and exports for the last fiscal year totaling 346,085,485 dollars, the highest in U.S. history, with exports exceeding imports by 100,683,155 dollars and strong agricultural output driving the surge amid drought-reduced years.

CUIMF Wasuis Sopa Nimaun Durem Statis ‘Tics United States Greely Lady Franklin Bay

From the Old World Rioting and Political Debates News

Rioting renews in the Zagarien district as bands march and singing is heard amid tense scenes. In Canada, Hon. Alexander Mackenzie criticizes Sir Alexander for a federated union while defending free trade and unity with England. James McDermott's dynamite conspiracy rumors spark official inquiries in Dublin and Brooklyn. Admiral Meyer orders forceful action against Chinese vessels if needed. Cholera deaths rise in Alexandria and various international notices follow.

Pestig Retine Tala Zagarien Ted Union Alexander Mackenzie Avridres Greenock Exchange ‘Telegraph Company America Donnell James Carey Arivedt Fran Parnell Escourges Dublix Barnell Trish National League National League Aierica Seartling Freainrs Sourist James McDermott Dublin Brooklyn areDermoth Meysts iTolband Nikita Montenegry Constantinople Paris Lis Var Lafayette Lepey London Amerique New Lark St. Germaine

Sunday Law in Missouri Sparks Beer Saloon Openings

In St Louis Missouri on September 3 many beer saloons reopened following a Lewy case ruling that the 1857 law remains in force. Barber shops and cigar stores also opened, violating the Sunday law. The Cattaraugus County Fair runs in Little Valley from September 3 to 6. Subscribe for the Evening Observer.

St. Lews Lewy

Steubenville Blaze Destroys Fruit Preserving House

A fire in Steubenville destroyed Brown Maxwell and Henrys fruit preserving house this morning. Loss estimated at $20,000 and fully insured. Also reports of a possible amalgamation between Southern and Rapid Telegraphs in New York. In Pinnacetroa Pennsylvania a woman fatally shot a man from a window after he had supported her. the man Menow had recently deserted her and she was arrested.

Murned New Onveane Boston Chartres Street A. Simon E. Clakely Carniture Insumtnee Steubenville Evening Observer Steeuexvirrs Brown, Maxwell and Henrys Pinnapecorta Bouma Rickel Wm. J. Menow Menow

Arrested Sad Accident Etc

Weisville September 1 Dr P B Stevens arrested for alleged improper qualification as a physician and discharged after presenting diplomas and registration certificate. Forepaugh trip to Hornellsville disrupted by train accident injuring H Frank and others. rail crash at Hinadale disrupted express with injuries to fireman Potter. Forepaugh’s chetts.

Weisville Stevens W. W Nichols B. C. Rude Rufus Scott J. H. Rump Wellsville Hornellsville Chetts H. Frank Andover Frank Boy St. Louis Express Hinadale Potter

A Semblance of Sunday in Dodge City Kansas

A Sept 3 report from Dodge City Kansas notes all business houses saloons dance halls and gambling halls closed for Sunday showing Sabbath respect. Citizens express universal rejoicing and anticipate city council reforms. Gamblers and prostitutes are leaving town. The same page mentions the President returning on a special train passing Fort Keogh at midnight and arriving in St Paul Monday and Chicago Tuesday.

ST. Albans Boston Chicago Central Vermont Railroad Colchester New York Express Lustol Express Engineer Jones Boston A. Ay Boston Win G. B. Foresenghien G. S. Jones Ase Lilson Obeuk Lena Melly Eruisaallis Dauce City Kan Dodge City Finnsas Mon.t Fort Keough St.Paul Ali

Late News Items From Aboard The Evangville Packet

The steamer J. Whroop sank just above Smithhuned Kentucky on Sameday. At Philadelphia the suspension of Wille fant 7. Mill, stock broker, is announced. Liabilities around 1,000. Leather merchants Gonecon & Hobs of Montruat ti Tou offered to pay five cents of the debar. Prothonotary of Common Pleas in Philadelphia records intentions to become U S citizens. Western Union set night-work terms at eight hours, with extra pay for Sunday work. Indiana bank Receiver Ritter reports liabilities 3855,277 and assets face value 100,804. Knights of Labor in Cincinnati begin session with 80-100 delegates. Canada Fruit Growers’ Association at St. Catharines closes. committee to enforce laws against Canada thistle. John B. Va dequiette, 70, declared sane. conservators discussed for his estate.

Evangville & Cairo Packet Company Smithhuned Philadelphia Wille Fant Gonecon & Hobs Montruat Debar Posies Chicago Ritter Indiana Banking Company Feee General Assembly The Knights of Labor of the United States Cincinnati Fruit Growers’ Association St. Catherines Canada Neces John B. Vadeqiette Chisago Bate Court

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