05 Sep 1884
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1884
Page
1
Special notice urges readers to visit the Erie store to catch great bargains on Zephyr yarns and fanes works of all kinds. The appeal targets shoppers and highlights substantial discounts available at the location.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science convened at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia with Professor Young inaugurating the meeting and President Lesley receiving greetings from Governor Pattison. General Eaton spoke on scientific methods and youth education, while foreign scholars attended the event.
A young woman Ida Parker was abducted near Riga by two men who gagged and chloroformed her in the yard. They drove her to woods in a buggy where she escaped amid a chase by about two hundred armed men. She regained consciousness at George Clark's residence and described the assault.
A two hour and thirty minute fight between Jon Mellagh of Chicago and Cate Fitzgerald of Canada attracted a turbulent crowd of heelers in a secluded spot near Lone City. After forty desperate rounds, the referee called it a draw to avert a broader fight. Fitzgerald appeared to lead, but both men bore injuries around head and body. The bout carried a purse of 3300. New York also reports the Nason Manufacturing Company dissolved after a charter lapse, with liabilities around 100000 and assets about 110000 and follow-on assignments listed for Meyer & Kerneberg, Isaac Spraus, and James P.F. Smith.
In Franklin Banss on September 5 a felt mill owned by Anoceh Waites at Rocksville Medway and William Hayes wire mill burned. Waites faces 40000 dollar loss insured for 24000. Hayes loss around 4000 to 5000, partly insured. Harvey Hoag general merchandise store at Johnsons Creek Niagara County destroyed with his house. losses about 10000, insured for 6000. Additional damaged lacquer noted by Hood's mill.
Mrs Belva A Lockwood formally accepts the Woman's National party nomination in Washington on September 5 pledging to expand women’s offices and enforce civil service while advocating suffrage and reform. She supports equal partnership in marriage, arbitration, and limiting monopolies, with plans to appoint women to federal courts.
Report by Italian Lispector Ward on Indian troubles in southwestern Colorado shields the Southern Utes from blame amid cattlemen outrages and an Indian agent Patton passes, provoking white anger. Cattlemen warn they will kill off reservation Indians found off the reserve. Fort Lewis officers stand ready to back measures. Secretary Teller and Senator Hill debate removals and passes, with Patton ordered to confine Indians to the reservation. Trouble also brews in Garfield County as bands drag Utah Indians toward settlers. both sides brace for potential clashes.
A Weston dispatch reports a local preacher and a prominent merchant confessed to the six year old murder of stone mason Shoemaker near Savagetown Braxton County The preacher who faces death vows to die with the truth as authorities withhold names and issue a warrant
Monongahela Valley reports miners on strike refuse work by Hungarian replacements. Governor Pattison rumored to intervene. sheriff warns no arrests if law obeyed. Concurrently, a Kansas City freight fire destroys a Santa Fe freight house, insured for about $50,000. Other items note Minnesota Elevator Company assignment, Canadian birch canoe request, a Shenandoah woman’s suicide, and suspensions in Ohio coal operations.
Hon. Charles J. Folger secretary of the treasury died at his Geneva home after several weeks of overwork. Born Nantucket 1818 he rose from lawyer to judge to state senator and chief justice before entering national service. His death follows a long career marked by public service and party leadership.
In Bostor ninety assemble to form the State Convention of the National party with P. P. Field presiding. Judge J. W. Andrews named chairman. the body endorses the party platform and Butler’s letter, pledges support to Indianapolis contenders, and adopts the American flag as campaign badge. Separate Democratic and Prohibition events nominate candidates in districts across Michigan Wisconsin and Virginia with speeches following.
Fragmented report lists multiple city matchups with partial scores such as Boston Buffalos, New York Chicago and Providence Cleveland. Mentions National Union and Kansas Citys game, Milwaukee division notes, and a beleaguered subscription figure. Overall, a rough sports round-up with incomplete results.
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