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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1893
Page
5
The clipping mixes an industry note from West Virginia Printing Co with political and social commentary. It mentions editing efforts, a New England style press, a statement from a West Virginia representative at a World’s Fair exposition, and concerns about annexation, Hawaii, and tropical democracy. It also discusses labor markets and the urban housing crisis.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Hill seeks to curb federal patronage in New York State. He urges the Senate Post Office Committee to obtain from the Postmaster General copies of papers detailing recommendations for presidential postmasters recently appointed in New York. The move follows the administration accepting the challenge, with Enabler O. E Durgin of the Boston Loan Co involved.
In Speviatae a ne Re Stereesquis West Virginia on April 15 George Rice, the boy who stole Captain Levitt s watch and escaped from the Parkersburg jail, now faces a heavier charge after a morning burglary at G and McKinney s Ben s Run store. Eric Rice tried to loosen the money drawer. McKinney and his wife restrained him with help from neighbors, and Rice was taken to the Ohio River train.
A Kentucky-born woman known as Morehead, linked to a string of shootings along the Ohio Valley, was arrested in Housitnates West Virginia and released after agreeing to depart town. She previously taught in Rowan County and earned a notorious reputation before moving toward Parkersburg where she fled.
A Chicago shoemaker recalls a bizarre case in which a man paid to have a pair of shoes made from the hide of a woman who died after a dissection. The skin was tanned by an outside craftsman, leaving a faint scar resembling the letter M. A physician provided a letter claiming ownership, and the story unfolds with themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and morbid curiosity.
GEO. E.STIFEL & GO. DIAMONDS The most desirable of all gems is the Diamond, consequently, the best Jewelry to buy is Diamond Jewelry, and the best place to buy it is at.
Dillon & Co. are recognized as authorities on fine gems of all kinds with consistently low prices. Their stock is described as the most complete, offering a wide selection and value for buyers seeking quality gems.
No. 1223 Market Street reports on a voyage scene with diplomats and royal envoys, noting reactions to annexation and a Galapagos coaling station treaty. Also covered are a New Orleans cholera alert, a Texas hanging, a molasses scare with a boy found dead, a Hull strike threat, child illness, and a London dockers dispute.
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