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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1893
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes growing support for General Watt as his friends claim safety. Col Joseph Miller expected to win another key post. talks flourish on consular and Treasury appointments, with various West Virginia figures advancing influence amid cabinet and Navy Department discussions.
President Cleveland and Secretary Gresham departed Washington by special car for Wilmington and Exmoor with plans to visit Ambassador Bayard in England. Crowds greeted the party at Wilmington station as they headed to meet Bayard, with Cleveland returning to Washington on Monday after the visit.
In Purnta Mexico two Toong accusers fight over a woman named Flores leading to a deadly shooting. Yo persa!, Anjis Martine and Francisco Indrigues are among those wounded or killed. The base crowd swelled as gunfire erupted, with several bystanders hit. All principals were jailed as a panic spread through the area. Nearby in Louisville a separate court session tied to A B Sutton forger activity concludes with bond and grand jury questions.
A powerful cyclone and storm swept through western New York including Springville Brockton Angola Mayville Dunkirk and across Michigan damaging houses cattle barns and orchards. One man died in Springville when a barn collapsed trapping him while a hired man survived between cows. Roofs barns greenhouses water towers and a church were badly damaged. In Michigan doctors report no confirmed fatalities though farms were struck by lightning and barns barns destroyed with several children injured.
The Easter recess ends Thursday as the Reichstag plans to address Ablwardt and his alleged revelations. Members debate whether silencing him breaches privileges while preserving debate. a committee report on the army is due by month’s end with a May vote expected on the measure.
Dr Mott Smith Hawaiian minister in Washington says Blount will report on annexation in six months at least. He believes Cleveland may have drawn up a treaty with the Islands, but details are unknown and actions must start from scratch. The note that Blount’s impartiality hinges on context and Stevens must be consulted is highlighted amid a quiet wait for report. Also, Caroline Shank Brooks of Cincinnati reappears with a marble bust of General Grant for the World's Fair after years presumed dead.
District Superintendent William Samuels of Lehigh Valley Coal Co died from gas in the Bowkley shaft near Dorrance while inspecting abandoned chambers. He suffocated after igniting gas with his lamp, his remains found at 10 am. Also: report from Pernambuco port miscommunication. watch thief case in Reedville with suspect George Rousch captured.
In Corvueci O April 4 editors and owners of newspapers are summoned to meet next Monday evening to decide on action regarding a proposed libel law amendment. Editors claim they seek justice and accuse General Assembly members of bias. likely some will resign themselves if pressed. A Virginia man from Fairfar Station reports a party traveled forty miles to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The remedy is popular locally and praised for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Hood's Sarparilia is praised by users who report relief from constipation and other ailments.
Judge Emory Speer in Macon Georgia rules the receiver of the Georgia Central Railroad must honor preexisting engineer contracts. Court states courts can regulate labor disputes to protect public transit properties and avoid strikes. The order extends to all engineers under receiver control regardless of Brotherhood membership.
A large mass meeting of cutters and garment workers at Cooper Union discussed Federal court labor decisions. Samuel Gompers condemned anti-conspiracy laws and praised workers rights. Resolutions denounced clothing manufacturers actions and supported locked out labor, calling for solidarity and justice.
The itemized telegraphic notices cover strikes on two railways at Santa Fe and Atlantic junctions, bank statements showing reserve drops and circulation gains, leadership changes at Reading Railroad with President McLeod resigning, and Harris named to fill the vacancy. Also noted are Governor Pattison's militia orders to Chicago, Mrs. Lincoln sailing from Southampton, a Norfolk councilman robbed, Idaho exhibit losses near Kimball, and Cunard ships Etruria and Umbria slated for cruiser replacement with subsidies rising for Campania and Lucania. Additional reports cite a Cedar Rapids federation plan, a tornado-like rain collapse injuring a train crew, a Spaulding factory fire in Chicago, Pataha town destruction by fire, and a tense London demonstration over local option and temperance clashes in Trafalgar Square with rioting and police action.
Dawson and Ryan battled at the Second Regiment Armory under Marquis of Queensberry rules with five ounce gloves. Dawson led most rounds with sharp lefts and steady pressure while Ryan flashed power but wore down with Dawson finishing strong. A New Orleans club offered 9,000 and backers lined up 5,000 on a side as the bout closed.
Immense steel masses, including 120 ton rails and 104 ton gun, are hoisted by shore cranes at the Maryland shipyard. Four heavy chests lift the four projectiles and armor plates while Krupp guns are moved onto transport. Labor leader Hugh Knobts advocates for workers amid the heavy loading.
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