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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1892
Page
6
Fragmented OCR snapshots discuss US labor troubles, political parties, and foreign press views. References to the People’s Party, Third Party bids, Wagner, and remarks on American democracy and railways appear amid scattered quotes and opinion snippets from multiple papers.
The article surveys ambitious plans to speed Atlantic travel by telegraph linked rail and a Labrador steamship port at Fort Marnham. Proposals include a Montauk Point harbor and Milford Haven improvements to cut New York to London crossings, with seven months of port operation and reduced voyage times.
Wheeling merchants report a prosperous year across clothing hats and caps groceries shoes and dry goods. Buyers anticipate a strong fall and winter season with heavy purchases and steady demand, aided by favorable money circulation and good harvests, though weather remains a variable factor in predicting success.
Abbreviated society notes list numerous residents and visitors. Maurice Steinfeld heads to Columbus. Morgan Miller travels to Pittsburg. Dr F B Ridgway and wife house-sitting on the Island. Miss Lillian Sheppard resigns. Col Robert White returns from Salt Lake City. many others depart for Mt Lake Park, Zanesville, Clarington, Clarksburg, or the seashore. Social calls, family visits, and small trips dominate the column, with multiple mentions of houses, streets, and local firms.
The Wheeling Daily recounts Justice Gilleapy hearing in Handlan v Electric Railway about a hack mash at Fourteenth and Market. The case seeks $300 damages. decision reserved for 3 pm today. Other items include a resolution of thanks to William McLaughlin for hall use, a man fracturing his ankle at Riverside plant, rail rate protests for the Washington encampment, and obituaries for Lula Downer and Richard Heinrich. The report also covers a fatal drowning recovery, Knights of St George parade details, Primrose and West opera opening, a peculiar Elm Grove horse trade, and local notices.
George Hugol, arrested weeks ago for raising disturbance, fled officers after a grip attempt near Wheat and Vaucher’s Jewelry. He dodged pursuers through Market Street alleys, fired two shots, and was ultimately caught near the B&O freight house by Officers OBrien, Buck, and Ritz with Others Much and Creighton assisting. A crowd gathered as he was led to the police station, a ragor found on him, and speculation of new monitoring. In Newark, George H Atherton, a B & C brakeman, fell from a Benwood gear car near the river bridge, breaking his collar bone and dislocating a shoulder, with the two-car train breaking apart on the grade. He was taken home for treatment.
The exchange hints at Bradstreet’s favorable view of a person, while investigators have not finished their inquiries yet. The fragmentary dialogue references a meeting between two parties and signals ongoing official scrutiny without presenting conclusions.
A catalog of carpet deals features all wool carpets from Low ell's Tremonts and others at 59¢ with regional prices at 85¢ and 75¢. Tapestry Brussels rugs from Roxbury Stinson and Smith's Ex are 75¢ with common prices $1.00 and higher. Body Brussels from Lowells and Bigelow are $1.00 with widespread $1.40 prices.
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