22 Apr 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1883
Page
1
A lurid portrayal of New York at night along the Bowery and Sixth Avenue, detailing dives, all night eateries, and the mingling of clerks, gamblers, and pleasure seekers. The piece contrasts brilliant street life with squalor, crime, and the fate of those drawn into dissipation, ending with reflections on love, wealth, and temptation.
The article reports President Arthur's severe stomach illness aboard a vessel during rough seas. He suffered what doctors described as congestive distress and bilious attacks, prompting medical attention from Dr. Wack and nearby staff. The president showed some improvement after treatment and rest, with plans to return to Washington once daylight and further care allowed, while noting the voyage contributed to his discomfort.
The death of Josie Hill of J D Hill at Braith Station during a family visit in Warren County Georgia was ruled suicide by strychnine. She drank poison after setting a water bottle beside her bed, asked cousin Alice Hill to sing, and died after spasms and pain. Two poison powders were found, but motives and last letters remain unclear. She was described as beautiful and admired in the community.
An immigration tale from New York notes a wife whose husbands died or disappeared after sailing from Liverpool aboard the Leake Manitabe route. Mary Jordan is linked to a Browne marriage and subsequent life, with complex claims of widowhood, burial of a spouse, and later remarriage.
The article recounts Slade praised for sparring exhibitions and mixed remarks about Sullivan, Mitchell, and others, with notes on boxing style and public reception. It also references the Parnell committee address praising Charles Stewart Parnell and Irish freedom, plus local political maneuvering and international dispatches from Washington and Philadelphia.
Three young men, John Nolen aged nineteen captain, Win Rawvell aged seventeen, and Thomas Nevin aged eighteen, sons of Taftville citizens, looted post offices in Norwich town and surrounding areas. They tapped a large country store, stole merchandise worth about 447 dollars, and hid goods in a ravine. Sheriff Rogers captured Nolan at gunpoint. the others were arrested and jailed. They face trial. royalties and seized items include fur, apparel, liquor, and household goods.
Unsettling reports from East Hartford reveal a months long burial neglect after a 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kiger Brewer died last November. Neighbors describe disturbing funeral preparations and whispered suspicions as authorities consider hidden details about the body’s handling and the family’s conduct amid the ongoing inquiry.
A man described as madly in love with a woman named Kate Ferguson disturbed Normanville and Philadelphia areas. He claimed to have prayed to her, was refused, then watched her window at night. Police discharged him on promise to return home after presenting money and a watch. He claimed parents in Altoona and cited distress over his unrequited affection.
A sharp division erupts between Grand Secretary Layton and District Master Workman Ramkin amid East Liverpool labor strife. Rankin accuses Wick of disloyalty. Layton circulates charges of sowing discord. a district meeting will decide, with possible expulsion of Rankin looming.
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