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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1885
Page
2
The article reports a chaotic mix of political debate in Washington and local commentary about public policy. It notes factions within parties, criticisms of campaign tactics, and the impact on governance, plus discussions of gas pipeline terms and building inspections in a sprawling, highly opinionated column style.
The article reports on the Century Magazine delaying its May issue to June, with Springfield Republican noting the shift mirrors industry pressure and the move to restore true publication dates. It also covers news items including public notices, local incidents, and assorted regional notes from Benwood and nearby towns.
An odd tale circulates about a strange sight near a Stone left area and a Newfoundland dog seen at the Righter string site. Local residents, including Mr Gray and Mr Thomas, discuss wages and a Factory sorersion while rumors of a sleet event and Brove mine progeny surface amid fragmented notes.
The text reports a chaotic baseball scene with scattered names and teams. It mentions Brooklyn Chicago New York and Philadelphia figures, Western League expansion, and pitcher's rules, but the fragmentary OCR lacks clear events or outcomes to form a cohesive lead.
Fragmentary report cites Aphony Liles and Jak Teepeey amid mock boxing talk. Mik Cleary gains fame in San Francisco with a planned Sullivan exhibition. District Attorney Martins in New York weighs action as Jersey City ties to New York arrangements loom.
A fragmentary 19th century notice reports yellow perch and other waterfowl in Delaware Bay and New Jersey inlets, black ducks and brants hunted near Atlantic City, hunts along the Schuylkill near Norristown, and anglers in Virginia and Pennsylvania rivers. It references legal and social tensions, mentions Viz. Verade lenses, and notes a shooting incident involving Dr. Alexander Biddle and Sam Gale in Philadelphia.
Fragmentary notes mention a New Orleans meeting, a Bellmont Pack visit, and Mr tart. George Hosmer praises Teener as the best champion amid unclear dates and panel observations.
A garbled Fairmont column reports a robbery suspect conversation, a Roundbottom release after a pledge, and Colonel Searls lecturing in Normal Hill with a small audience. It highlights a successful Wednesday closing entertainment by a Black school, Annie Gould’s parade, and social visits. Several locals and organizations are named amid updates on students, rink plans, a hockey injury, and lodge duties.
The article notes the dedication of the Phi Delta Theta Chapter hall in Vai Smith & Son's building opposite the Fulton house, praising the opening exercises and the strong role of fraternities in campus life. It mentions future events including the operetta The Twin Sisters, concerts, gym improvements, and local society happenings among Washington students and staff.
April 18 reports of wedding and funeral rites. Nelson and wife received well wishes. Vinton family mourns a death at St Xavier’s. Mrs Ann M Smith dies at eighty one. funeral pending editor C. M. Smith’s return. Community events include church concerts, political polling remarks, and spring farming notes. Local travelers and residents appear, with social and church life highlighted.
The second trial of Oliver Borham for second degree murder in the 1884 killing near Bellaire began in the common pleas court. Prosecution and defense presented lengthy arguments as testimony resumed, with jurors kept under guard and the proceedings focusing on prior reversals and the pending verdict.
New Martinsville reports varied town items including the April wedding of Mr. O Conner of Ohio and Mim Stella Imatend, local social events at the Reynolds and bride, and plans for a wharf boat by the Wheeling and Parkersburg Transportation Company. Community notes cover road complaints, school superintendent SM Locking, county court pauper accounts, a grocery opening by John Snodgrass, and upcoming civic improvements.
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