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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1893
Page
1
A devastating early morning fire swept through the center of Banyo, destroying a hotel and the railway freight depot. About 100 residents, including railroad workers, escaped by jumping from windows as flames cut off exits, with several injured and two men reported with serious burns and broken limbs. Firefighters faced extreme heat and shifting winds as crews searched for victims amid collapsing structures and burning debris.
Letter from Hon. RF Kidd of Gilmore withdraws from District Attorney race in West Virginia citing Republican opposition to Hon. C Yates. Watts of Charleston endorsed as suitable successor. notes on party unity and presidential appeasement. Also mentions Watts’ acclaim, Handlan’s Wheeling departure, Hardy county nominee for inspector posts, Maxwell appoints 107 fourth class postmasters, and Carlisle offering deputy currency controller post to O P Lucker of Covington Ky.
In Washington on April 1 Dr. Bartlett of the New York Avenue Church sought aid for the Presbyterian Church assembly. Senator McMillan arranged for Senator Brice of Ohio to join, both pledging 500 dollars each. Brice offered to raise more, but the pair settled on 1500 dollars total amid local Ohio pressure and travel conditions.
Five walking delegates from four carpenters unions plan marches to oppose the lumping system in building trades. They will initiate a series of strikes starting Monday. The unions involved are United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners United Order of American and Joiners Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners and Progressive Carpenters. The lumping custom, likened to sweating in clothing trades, pools large contracts to small contractors, with partial subcontracts to be bid.
A high profile lawsuit in Circuit Court centers on Lillian B. Pomeroy suing John W. Babcock A G Loomis and Mrs Kate King over alleged blackmail and a scandal involving a Wisconsin congressman and a wealthy Minneapolis millionaire The tale traces flirtations at Lyon Healy store Miss Kate King and Mrs Pomeroys links to Babcock and Loomis with Pinkerton investigators and a dramatic arrest of Mrs Pomeroy as a supposed blackmailer The case blends romance finance and politics from Chicago to Madison with accusations and counterclaims ahead of trial
The Moary Island Athletic Classic advanced a December world championship bout between James J Corbett and Charles Mitchell after a signed agreement with a $40,000 purse was finalized. The signing included stipulations on referee determination and venue at the Conty faned arena, with New York sports figures in attendance.
Detectives Gilkinson and Greaves brought Jasmes Tollar to the county jail for a $50 reward already claimed by West Virginia officers. Tollar, who wielded the pistol in the Fairmont shooting, faced no resistance as Fairmont officials refused the no-reward demand and eventually released him under guard.
Disclosures on Bering Sea Commission expenditures provoke surprise as Gen Foster arranged country representation with lavish staff display. Critics question paymaster duties and seek possible House investigation, while Gresham Carlisle probe proceeds and Secretary Gresham is praised for potential resolution.
Secretary Gresham said there is not a word of truth in the London Standard report that the American minister in St Petersburg had been directed to halt negotiations on the Russian extradition treaty. He declined further comment on the subject.
Jack McAuliffe, the professional featherweight champion, defeated amateur lightweight Leeds in a four round bout at the Academy of Music before about 8 000 spectators. Leeds suffered a bleeding eye and nose while McAuliffe dominated with jabs and lefts, finishing strong in the fourth round.
The elegant summer home of Joe Jefferson at Bustards Bay Musa was totally burned after an explosion in the cellar. The cook Helies Me is feared dead, several staff injured, and Mrs. Jefferson and other family members escaped. About 1,008 worth of paintings were burned and the tutel fens face loss of 825,00. Jefferson confers with agents and travels to California as word reaches him. The house, built three years earlier, stood on a cliff above Buttermilk Hay and reflected modern design by the actor.
A disastrous gas ignition at Langdon & Co mine in Smawoniy Pa on April 1 trapped ten miners 100 feet above the red ash vein. Fire, smoke, and gas halted rescue efforts as families mourned and authorities reported 18 to 15 workers still underground with a large number of horses perishing.
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