03 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1890
Page
1
A verbose report traces Wanamaker campaigns to mail circulars offering deep discounts to dealers, outlining profits, circulation costs, and international figures. It notes signals about Congo costs, King Leopold linked expenditures, and political neutralities while urging readers to observe promotional strategies and market implications.
In Washington August, the Senate debates the Paris bill and Vest's amendment to alter decorated china duties to 60 percent and plain white to 40 percent. Vest questions a Trenton potter remark, debate features Heiskell, Allison, and others. The House plan cited 80 percent labor impact, and the vote on Vest’s amendment ends with yeas 17, nays 20 and no quorum before adjournment.
The piece reports on Democratic and Republican tensions around the McKinley tariff and the rules for limiting debate. It cites Senator Plumb’s stance on tax rates, Blair’s proposed rule change, and comments from various lawmakers about the educational bill and party organization. It mentions West Virginia pensions and a Baltimore firm’s failure as context.
A large Columbus turnout denounced the federal election bill pending in Congress. Speakers included Governor James Dell, Rep. Outhwaite, and others, with resolutions decrying the measure as unconstitutional and dangerous to national unity.
Crowded notes describe multiple brutal incidents starting in August in Haves Connecticut where Julia Curtin allegedly attacked Frederick Miller with a rawhide after a warrant dispute. Other reports tell of Miss Curtin injuring Gallagher, threats to others, and a series of legal actions and bail decisions in New York courts, alongside various other dispatches about suicides, political shifts, and prison escapes.
Special dispatches from Guatemala report no revolution in Mexico and that President Barillas remains in office. San Salvador claims to settle conflicts with Guatemala soon while Rivas uprising is subdued. Telegraphic links with San Salvador are down and trust in reports is limited. Salvadoran envoy Pou confirms Rivas was captured and shot, restoring quiet in San Salvador. Salvadoran troops moving to oppose Usumas.
National Game reports Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 4 to 4 with solid hitting and pitching by Mullane Harrington and Keen. Axne Lathan signed for the season, and Von Der Abe bought for 2,000. Also notes Boston and New York results with mixed outcomes, and other international naval and political updates.
New York August 2 report from Auburn a correspondent says Kemmler may not be executed. He argues Kemmler is demented or insane and that Warden Durston has asked Governor Hill to order an inquiry. Warden has delayed invitations for witnesses, delaying the execution likely until Wednesday at the earliest.
August reports a fatal shooting after noon on Duntens street near Wan with Jilius Jim Wal and others involved. Officers subdued the crowd. a pistol miss fired three times, with a fatal final shot. Arlington National Cemetery ceremony proposed for Ulysses S Grant remains, and funds offered for removal and interment for the late soldier’s widow.
A double elopement involves Walter Hobbs aged 11 and Annie Hobbs aged 14 children of Jasper Hobbs of Avrat who took a neighbor's tea and fled with George Wyman aged 15 and Myelle Wyman aged ? to Windsor area where five couples were married. Elder Hobbs to pursue custody while a Harrison grave discovery near Virginia is noted along with various local incidents including transfers, arrests, and sport updates.
A Daily News correspondent describes a Turkish prison in Usiab Macedonia with 140 cells housing about 1100 inmates. Prisoners endure chain restraints, beatings, and coerced confessions amid alleged barbarity by guards. The report details severe mistreatment and mentions attempts to subdue inmates by extreme means, including inhumane oversight and alleged squalor.
Fragmentary report describes August L Hefern sailing for Osten toward England aboard the Hohenzollern with Emperor Willi Bald, attended by Chancellor Von Capell and others. Guarded by police after warnings of possible anti Kintwer attack, German and British visitors observe tense events as plans unfold across Europe.
A garbled, OCR like passage references political figures and regions, mentioning Vladstunr, General Sloan, Cheatham, and Jews in Russia. It alludes to historical tensions, audits, and legal notices, with scattered references to August dates and transport fears. The text is incoherent but hints at a period reporting style with political and social notes.
The Side and Pigors report a dangerous Nihilist plot uncovered in St Petersburg against the Czarist regime. Prof Corlowski of the University of St Petersburg and others at the Institution face arrest amid the outbreak. Two high ranking Russian officers reportedly committed suicide to avoid punishment.
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