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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1894
Page
9
A long, grisly discussion catalogs brutal punishments used across cultures, including foot beating, burning, drawing and quartering, water torture, and crucifixion. It references Hottentots, Roman methods, and early Christian contexts, describing durations, methods, and the physical effects of these executions.
The article surveys ancient and medieval executions including crucifixion beheading and torture wheels, plus medieval and early modern methods such as garrote breaking on the wheel and drawing and quartering. It notes later adoption of hanging, gibbets, and the rise of the electric chair as a humane method in some regions.
A weathered river poem recalls a boat on the Ohio and a memory filled scene. A fair young woman leans over as tides ripple and a song lingers, linking past joy with present silence and a final memory that fades with time.
Dispatches from Hustiston West Virginia dated August 4 report Gov Walte possibly to face grand jury scrutiny over alleged attempts to shield eleven Bull Hill prisoners paroled by Brig. Gen. Brooks after strikers surrendered. Meantime masons and old-line union men plan to force-mail prisoners to Colorado Springs as authorities prepare for trial.
Strong protests surround Mr Irving and the Palace Theatre, with Lady Somerset criticizing the Christian Year tableau and calls for court intervention. Efforts to lease Garrick Theatre falter as Miss Booth eyes new casts. Irving’s Lyceum gifts and casting moves unfold amid a busy London and US tour outlook.
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