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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1893
Page
5
The document outlines daily and weekly carrier delivery, payment terms, and advertising notices. It mentions general manager TANEY, subscription options, and implied distribution details, with references to local markets, fairs, and proposed facilities and events in the Washington area.
A garbled notice outlines a new law restricting liquor sales to specific counties and outlets, detailing prohibitions on intoxicating beverages and penalties. It notes liquor may only be obtained from designated stores, with limits on containers and enforcement actions.
An extended caustic critique of governance and corporate influence references major utilities and water pollution concerns. It discusses Pittsburgh water quality impacts on the Ohio River, Liverpool, and regional supply, plus labor disputes, civic action, and upcoming science and literature notes. It notes the need for water purification, ice safety, and responsible civic engagement.
Serious unrest at Sint docks as owners reject compromise offers. Non union workers resume loading while authorities reinforce with soldiers. Strikers and supporters fill water front bars, threatening further disruption if protests spread. Peculiar labor unrest in Pacvibesce and Mang op areas noted with potential wider impact on shipments.
An orderly seizure near Xeres thwarted a planned anarchist insurrection. Soldiers surrounded a farm house at night, capturing conspirators and seizing documents showing preparations for revenge for executions earlier in 1292. Prisoners were moved to Xeres for swift trials as authorities vow strict action.
Secretary Hoke Smith receives a detailed report from Agent Bennett on Choctaw faction strife. The militia under Governor Jones is accused of aggression against the Locke party, which claims it acted only in protection and readiness to surrender to proper authorities. Bennett urges martial law and War Department troops to restore peace and protect life and property. The report frames the conflict as a mob action by a drunken militia seeking to eliminate political opponents.
The Braunschweig from Bremen March 25 arrived at noon with cargo and 150 cabin and steerage passengers. It picked up a report of a steamer Heila from Christiana bound for New York. The Spring season is noted as a time for changes and health remedies like Hood's Sarsaparilla are praised for cleansing blood and improving vitality.
Private papers reveal Dr Francois Fontenay confessed to killing Rev A M Feltner in 1865. Fontenay exhumed Mrs Feltner for autopsy, murdered Feltner with a shovel, hid the body, then refilled the grave. He later adopted Feltner’s children, left wealth to them, and Mrs Feltner’s body was reburied beside him.
A meeting of the Women's Alliance of Imola at the Palmer House denounced Russia's bid to extradite exiles and urged the United States not to ratify any treaty that would extend private vengeance of a despot. The group adopted a resolution calling for parity of citizen relations before approval.
Mrs John Sebabka a 30 year old mill worker wife of a Polish man in Pittsburgh is believed to be insane due to a prank at her home. Two neighbors James Milinak and Thomas Serell poured a bucket of cold water on her triggering violent agitation. Guards guard her as she dashes toward the river and raves about earthquakes. Warrants issued for the two men and she may be sent to an asylum.
Reports from Curcaco April 8 describe inspectors rushing across the White City to assess storm damage. Wind ripped siding from the Kentucky state building and minor leaks plagued Fisheries Government and Manufacturing pavilions. A Swedish display lost several boards while photos in South Wales collection suffered no injuries.
Government protests Paris action after letters from German suspect Kurta to the Rouen German consul and Paris ambassador were detained for a week. Kartz, arrested in Rouen as a spy, wrote to Count and the local consul claiming innocence. Lacking proof, he was released and expelled without apology. Letters reached addressees after crossing the border.
New York on April 9 marked the two hundredth anniversary of the printing press in the colony and city. William Bradford’s crude press and type, moved from Philadelphia, was honored in a discourse by Charles T. Lewis highlighting the printer’s life, the growth of the press, and future prospects. Also noted are strike actions on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe system and a critical remark from Herr Most about archists and Austrian prisons.
The piece recounts how Jefs by Ihw Inte W. W. Corcoran of Washington laid the foundation of a great fortune by negotiating a $10,000,000 government loan in London during the American war. He faced skepticism but successfully sold bonds at Stelz percent, earning commissions totaling about $2,000,000.
A landlady reads a newspaper tale about Nova Scotia and snowshoes as a curious bystander questions its meaning. The exchange hints at a notable event described as a “remarkable fest” involving a woman while a Chicago mention and a factory incident in Latz Bros, this city, are briefly touched.
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