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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1893

Page

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Miller Confirmed as Internal Revenue Commissioner

West Virginia Colonel Joseph S. Miller was nominated by the President for Internal Revenue Commissioner and confirmed by the Senate within an hour. The report notes broad congratulations from officials and a swift confirmation, with Miller set to assume duties alongside other new appointments in the Treasury and War Department.

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Was Rogers a minister in the Ragister case

A miscarriage of a sensational inquest in Zasesville Ohio reports the discovery of a dead child’s body in a woods near the County Infirmary. The mother testified she traveled to Wheeling with Charles Smiley in 1491 and stayed at a man named Rogers who claimed to be a minister. authorities will pursue the marriage license and other details upon the physician’s return.

Baly Yame Starling Zasesville Sodak Dugas Charles Smiley J. B. Peabody Wheeling Charles Suilley Rogers Aithe Ogs

Lake Shore engineers refuse reinstate demand in Toledo dispute

A Lake Shore committee met General Superintendent Canif to press reinstatement of workers who struck Toledo reeentry. Officials withheld comment, but sources say the company refused to reinstate the men as a protest at the critical moment persists. A well known Brotherhood engineer noted no strike will occur and the engineers understand the justice of the request.

Lake Shore Toledo Canif rsi/road company Lannon Bonn

Elephant at Elethan Zoo Tries to Kill Boy For Past Injury

Gosky the female elephant at the zoo in April attacked a boy who five months earlier had struck her trunk with a stick while feeding. The boy Andy Nelson fled, was frightened, and was ordered out of the zoo. Keepers warned he should not return, fearing the elephant would remember and harm him again.

Bor Gosky Bin Boy Andy Nelson Sein Abe Zoo

Unpopular Laws Spark Sunday Prosecution Drive

Fenvarivania forms law and order group to enforce blue laws across business. About 250 Informations issued against Sunday workers including streetcar staff and funeral service drivers as the campaign against Sunday activities intensifies. A carpenters’ council meeting warns of a strike if new agreements aren’t signed, potentially impacting preparations for the World’s Fair grounds.

Fenvarivania Premaone Law and Order Society Beeo Clgar Law and Order Cimcane Garpenters' Council Toa Wudibwr

Rev Dr Greer declines nomination for Massachusetts bishopric

Boston April 15 The Rev Dr David H Greer of New York declines to allow his name to be placed in nomination for the vacant Massachusetts bishopric Coming after Dr Morgan Dix decision to withhold his name the field is left open for new nominations

Vacans Massachusetta Boston David H. Greer New York Massachusetts Morgan Dix

Riots intensify as soldiers clash with strikers and women killed

In Jolimon and Ghent disturbances flare as gendarmes and soldiers confront hundreds of strikers. A woman is killed and three men badly wounded in Jolimon, while Ghent sees police captains hurt and mobs seizing quarters. Labor leaders push for a general strike as authorities tighten controls.

Sen Bavesers Chamber of Deputies Jolimon Ghent Mrnstantt

New Segmental Gun Test Claims World-Ending Power

The first public test of the Brown segmental wire wound gun was conducted in Binpswoud, with government experts and guests from New York and Philadelphia. Three shots withstood pressures officials said could atomize any rival gun, marking a leap toward gas manufacturing dominance. The weapon, tested by Lieut G. Whistler and inventor John Hamilton Brown, fired from a railroad car at a stone quarry, causing significant rock damage but showing no injury to the gun after successive loads.

Binpswoud New York Philadelphia Wists United States Lieut G. Whistler Pithery U.S. A John Hamilton Brown Proving Ground Wade

Tariff bill policy shift eyed by Senate House leaders

A Washington dispatch reports the Treasury policy on a Tarifful bill will seek input from top Senate and House leaders. The President and Treasury Secretary will be consulted on every schedule. Democratic leaders aim for swift agreement before presenting the bill to Congress.

New York Washington Treasury Department Senate House the Treasury Democratic Party Congress Springer McMillan Wilson McPherson

Senate Debates Right to Investigate Private Characters

The six week extraordinary session ends as Senate debates whether it may investigate private character and criminality of members. Senators from Connecticut and others push for inquiry into North Dakota Senator Roach. Mr Platt argues the Senate may expel or reject unfit members. An adjournment without day follows amid procedural moves and a vote on pending resolutions.

Senate Platt Washingtoy D. C Rosch Connecticut Messrs Pak Hawley Mills Mel Mesara Chandler Voorhees Hansbrough Montana Washington Wyoming Roach North Dakota Harti House Mr. Gray Mr. Platt Aaron Burr New York United States Pratt Hoar Yeas Gorman Harris Sherman Lodge Secretary of State Honolulu Committee On Agriculture Cockrell Hill Vica

Wheeling Woman Injured in Suspected Fatal Attack by Paramour

Special Telegram to the Sunday Reglater from Zanesville Ohio reports Mollie Williams, fleeing a Wheeling suitor, was assaulted by Thomas Burke who broke into her home and found in bed with his clothes on. Williams lies unconscious with severe facial and head wounds as Burke is held in custody to await her condition and potential fatal outcome.

Zanesvieix Thomas Burke Wheeling Mollie Williams Burke Williams

Dwyer Targeted by DeLacey Group Over 1974 Law

Peter DeLacey and allies backed by the Law and Order Society in Union County NJ press a 1974 statute to prosecute racing interests including M F Dwyer. They seek $1,704,000 plus daily increments for alleged violations at Elizabeth and Monmouth Park meets.

Peter DeLacey M.J. Stein Law and Order Society Union County N. J Antony Resouide Delacey M. I. Dwyer Donde Dwyer Elizabeth Monmouth Park Guttenburg Te W

New Railway Union Formed Aims to End Strikes and Dues

In Curtin Ca and Weston WV April 15 reports detail the formation of the American Railway Union. It seeks to unite railway workers, end strikes and boycotts, and manage disputes directly with no secret meetings or grand officers. Plans include employment care, insurance, and other features with officer elections pending. Continued coverage notes multiple unionists from locomotive firemen, conductors, and other Brotherhoods.

Railway &Mew Curcaoo American Railway Union Wim E. V. Dabs Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen L. W. Rogers W. S. Missmer Brotherhood of Carmen W. F. Arnold Geo. W. Howard Brotherhood of Hallway Conductors J. Clark Brotherhood of Hallway Tel Henry Walton Brotherhood of Locomote Peers W. H. Seybring the Order of Conductors

Gold Runing Low and Gold Certificate Suspension

A New York report notes the suspension of gold certificate issues after the treasury’s gold reserve neared 100 million dollars. Export demand to Austria depleted free gold to 1.86 million. about 10 million may have been shipped to New York. The treasury’s daily balance rose to 25.1 million, with 11 million in subsidiary coins and 10.5 million in national bank deposits. Rumors of six million in four percent bonds circulated, but officials said no bonds have been issued. Contingency steps from Harrison and Foster plans aim to ready bonds if needed to protect the gold reserve.

New York Sub-Treasury Act of Congress Treasury United States Wasutxetox D. C United States Treasury Capitol Easie Jt Bones Carlisle Harrison Foster

Telegraphic News Bits From Around The World

A compact snapshot of scattered items: Paris police arrest a man and a woman for a November explosion. a Pennsylvania coal strike affects 300 workers. Czarewicek and Grand Duke Alexia plan a May America trip. New York bank data show loans and circulation shifts. cholera deaths reported at a French asylum. a Quebec fire devastates the Granby post office block. an explosion near Moneda in Santiago prompts cautious government orders. Allegheny fire damages T H Nevin White Lead Works. C and Lockwood steamer reportedly stuck near Milwaukee with corn for Buffalo. President Cleveland to address Indian policy amid personal divorce rumblings. a Camden ex-consul linked to Liverpond note. a telegram from Mr Biovst to the State Department signals renewed washing of some details.

Rue Des Bonn Enfants Palais Royal Paris Dupras Vesmaste Potlaville Blackwood Colliers Lehigh Valley Coal Company St. Petersburg la Vie Contemporaine Czarewicek Grand Duke Alexia America New York Weekly Asylum For Quimper Department of Pintstere Odel France Atlantic Great Granby Quebec Telegraph and Telehone Moneda Santiago Mate Punite T. H. Nevine Preble Avenue Allegheny C. & Lockwood Milwaukee Buffalo Fem Cleveland Swan Burest Parimy Otlicers Dias Congress Thomas H. Duillay Camden Liverpond Broad Street

The Reichstag Crisis and Belgian Plot Rumors

The article discusses German parliamentary disagreement over Ahlwardt’s documents and procedure, Belgian unrest tied to French influence, and Servian monarchy intrigues allegedly hatched in Paris. It links French actions to reactions in Germany and Austria, with mention of King Alexander’s government and Bulgarian royal matters.

France Milan Belgium Brazix Reichstag Bakter Ahlwardt Aulwardt Abiward Reichstax Aklwardt Rosenstag Grominaak Committee House Lavetuow Hir Ahlwardt Ahlwards Uftice Paris Courliet Germany Belgiam Fieri Fragen Servia Dokiteh Alexander ex-Ning Milo M. Dotiteb Lowe M. Ft Francie Vienns Bulgaria Ferdinand Chlef Justica Nice Ea

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