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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1893
Page
5
The item reports political chatter and civil affairs in the nation, noting debates over the Sherman act repeal and Wall Street speculation. It also includes a moral anecdote about bank runs sparked by rumors and a warning to avoid spreading false statements about the Wheelto g banks.
Yesterday’s trading and banking activity showed cash inflows with no withdrawals across markets. Banks reported ample cash due to payroll needs while large industrial plants expected to reopen soon, boosting employment and real estate deals as confidence slowly returns. Officials warned against circulating misleading credit rumors to protect banks and business hours, urging restraint to restore normal conditions.
The Arion building janitor Louis Kraus’s son Prank Krause, aged 12, fell from a box car top while with companions and was treated at home by Dr Prisw. A report about Louis Erans’s fall from a box car Friday evening was found exaggerated. he only suffered bruises and was improving. Jobe Lubeck, 16, fell while attempting to pass a gap, injuring himself.
Yesterday morning Hy struck the brick pavement and was knocked unconscious for a short time with no serious injuries expected. John Liston of Thirty third street fell from a second story window onto a porch roof, suffering a broken ankle and cuts. Peter Laverty, working on the South Side, sustained a badly cut head. Dr. Ford treated his injuries.
A Fairmont man was robbed while asleep at Kenwood Junction, $18 and a silver watch taken, suspect a Pennsylvania man named Robert Kindall arrested later. Henry William Clark jailed 40 days for coat and vest theft. other suspects faced charges for assault, pandering dishonesty, and adultery appeals. Cow cruelty case against Joe Schrimp saw $200 bond set. Wives jailed after assault warrants, and a spate of village thefts hit Sixth ward, with gate, chickens, and coal stolen overnight. A gold watch theft connected to Ed Stephens led to arrest and pawn shop recovery. Mozart Park Incline work advances with cranes and cross ties being laid. repairs urged by residents.
The article describes waves at Long Branch breaking invitingly but bathers are deterred by an enticing enclosure across the railroad at West End. A long, bright drive features flags and summer gowns as teams bring carriages past. A band plays as many feet patter on the sand and the scene shifts to social activity.
A vivid scene at a Hollywood pool where Sunday crowds of about a thousand bathers enjoy an ocean-sourced 100 by 980 foot tank. Daring divers from Philadelphia and New York, like Jobo L. Conaway, captivate spectators with high dives from 35 feet, while celebrities and city officials mingle in the promenade.
A collection of obituary and funeral notices listing names such as Annet Reid Penlay infant daughter, Besse T Held, J M G Hoth widow, W Ik Haller, and others with birth or death dates, residence details, funeral arrangements, interment sites like Greenwood Cemetery, and invitations to mourners. Names, ages, streets, and cemeteries reflect early 20th century notice style.
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