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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1888

Page

2

Excerpts On Tax, Elections, And Trade Debates In City Notes

Fragmented items discuss a proposed redistricting effort and public response, plus commentary on city budgets and salaries for police and fire departments. The text shifts to trade policy, tariffs, and labor issues, with references to Carnegie era industry and a surge of public interest in free trade versus protectionism. Concerns about governance and local taxation frame a broader civic snapshot.

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Enraged Martin's Veary at Elysian for Three Nights

A garbled historical notice describes unrest and events around the Elysian theater, with references to a benevolent fund for Spangler Post, local improvements, and a series of community happenings. The chaotic text mentions mayoral plans, school activities, church events, and a string of local incidents.

Women Rampage at City Hall Sparks Townwide Turmoil

A disturbance erupts as women attack furniture and chase Widow Fynton from town. Crowds gather at the depot and city hall, with police barely controlling rioters amid threats of tar and feathering. Barton's wife declines charges as authorities eject the couple, while Steubenville contemplates building a loan association to spur growth and rail expansion downtown.

City Hall Fynton Marabal Depution Trenton Pally Barton Suntay Begtter Brevpenville Market Sheel Huilding and Loan Association Steubenville Jack Kell George N. Leary George W. Alban

Turbulent city life and a murder inquiry swirl in Bridgeport

A flood of disjointed notices reports rising crime and social unrest. Mentions of murders over months, a council threat, illness and deaths in Asgeld Indiana, a Pittsburgh visit, a dramatic home attack by women in East Liverpool, and vivid anecdotes of everyday life mix in a chaotic chronology with names like Anna Worley Vern McCulleaph and Mrs Susuol Woodmansee.

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Fraternal Bacquet at Bethany College Lodges in City

A Bethany College Beta Theta Pi fraternity bacquet in the city drew four carriage loads of guests. The event at Lewis House featured a late supper and merriment, adjourning around 2 am. Dora Morgan’s daughter Annie Dalzell buried Breck Cemetery yesterday. Emma Rowell of Wheeling is Mrs Barth’s guest. Danceratic Court Committee met to set county primary election date.

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Explosion at a Firehouse In Massachusetts Injures Several

A fire at 155 to 100 High street and 118 Oliver street in Fort Hill ranks exploded between the second, third, and fourth floors, blowing out windows and heavy partitions. Firemen from engines 25 and 26 sustained burns to hands and heads. Names include Patrick Kenney and William Riley. All were taken to the hospital with burns and internal injuries reported.

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