08 Apr 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1883
Page
1
An OCR fragment describes a proposed trunk line linking eastern and western United States via a mall city and mentions activity around local ministers and Bunco men. It references O Dona van Rossa and English agitation, with scattered notes on rail connections, corporate control, and political tension across New York and Philadelphia corridors.
The diamond anniversary of Marietta’s settlement was celebrated with public exercises under the Pronter Az socation. Speeches highlighted urban life and local pioneers, including a notable address by Consulator Agriculture TJ Laring. A grand banquet honored attendees and residents, with a ceremonial yacht christening of the Atlanta by Miss Netlie Hala.
The report covers testimony from daily proceedings at a conference in Rivier, Ohio, April 7, detailing the Jeannette voyage incidents. Witnesses describe crew actions, paper transfers, and decisions about salvage, with Melville and Collins figures central to discussions of papers found and potential pursuit of further evidence.
In Kanawha river this afternoon German resident Sporn Pangetarian Apell 2 Marty Kramer drowned attempting to cross in a skiff loaded with boxes. A strong current swept the craft and man against the head of barges. the skiff capsized and Kramer disappeared beneath the water. A witness saw an arm emerge briefly before the body vanished, and searchers could not reclaim him. The loss is mourned by many in the community.
The Amalgamated Association district meeting convened at Schiller Hall Pittsburgh with heated debate and strict rules changes. Reporters observed tense exchanges as delegates discussed wage scales and proposed shifts in pay structures amid concerns over future labor negotiations.
Reported after a late meeting the Amalgamated Association delayed public release of its proceedings. A committee to meet manufacturers was named but without defined powers, and a manufacturers’ interview hinted at a possible general strike if the scale is forced onto a two cent card basis or five dollars per ton. A conference of manufacturers and workers will reconvene within two weeks. Separate items note New England South Methodist meeting debt payment and Sabbath observance concerns. A fatal incident near Clinton, James County, involved Buck Jordan’s son, leading to the death of Mrs Wheeler and injury to Mrs Allen and a daughter during play with a firearm. wrestling bout results: Joe Acton defeated Tom Gafers for $80, with two repartee rounds.
In a rough Philadelphia and New York crowd watched Tom Slavin and another pugilist trade brutal blows in a makeshift ring set in a rural pasture near Nanticoke. Twenty two rounds saw heavy punishment with many knockdowns as crowds cheered, and the bout closed amid strong approval from spectators.
Disputes and duties unfold as senators Sherman and others head to Baltimore for a veterans celebration marking the surrender. Treasury, War, and health matters mix with local incidents from Bellair and nearby towns. Reports note a pleuro-pneumonia inspection, a funeral for Peter Comper, civic pole laying disputes, petty thefts, and local business updates across several communities.
A sluggish political scene in Columbus sees Senators Sherman and Pendleton visiting Ohio lawmakers while a temperance deal moves toward public votes. The conference panel plans submitting low Propositions to voters after a winterlong battle, with Chief issues of Prohibition and legislative control shaping a tense campaign.
London April 1 The Times reports hirelings and fanatics from Irish and American shores linked to dynamite plots spark concern over attacks including a Mansion House attempt. Police suspect London based conspirators rather than distant outsiders and arrests in Birmingham reveal Whitehead and others tied to the Rover Ontrmer case. Authorities brace for trials and steps to prevent further explosions amid warnings of infernal devices and arsenic compounds.
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