22 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1897
Page
1
A court finds that Montana Coal Company workers faced lawful protest when strike leaders led a march past mine openings and workers homes. The decision weighs whether the early and repeated processions interfered with work while recognizing marchers claimed peaceful rights. The ruling outlines penalties and warns future violators.
A Cleveland party led by Douglas Perkins joined a four masted schooner Nimbus on an exploratory dredging voyage in the Marie Lopez River near Terra del Fuego. Despite weeks of effort using mining gear and an endless cable, no gold was found. Perkins plans to return after further prospects near Montevideo and Pinta Arenas.
A group of visiting ministers at a Malaga New Jersey campmeeting caused a rowdy sleepover. Pillow fights, overturned beds, and detours in the supply of fruit led to chaos while Rev J F Shaw, the lone sleeper, was robbed in his slumber of cantaloupes and peaches until the cache was recovered.
A garbled police and political dispatch page reports a mix of sensations from New York, Washington, and San Francisco. Mentions Mexico dollar quotes, a Dal-Hawkins boxing round, a murder involving Imma Porter, a Cleveland senator Hanna visit, Cuban affairs under Weyler, Klondike steamer, and two suicides near Cleveland with Slater and Mitchell bodies found.
Incendiary blaze yesterday morning destroyed about 400 bushels oats and 500 bushels wheat on farmer Alexander Ring’s three mile above Martin’s Merry farm and on the Gray-Smith place. Harry Gibbons, threshing for Ring, woke to flames. oil traces and an empty five gallon can indicate arson. Loss estimated around 800 dollars, with authorities taking charge.
London reports Queen Wilhelmina rejects the consort chosen by her mother Queen Emma and plans to select her own husband later. The piece notes royal rumors, Ireland visits, and ties to the Duke of York, with broader talk of titles and court affairs during August in London.
A detailed report on the Epworth camp meeting activities with sermons by Dr. C H Fowler and Rev J A Fullerton, evangelistic meetings led by Dr Swadener and Rev Maloney, and a special train to the event. The camp association, efforts to pay grounds debt, evening services, and attendance figures are noted, along with plans for additional talks by Rev Dr Ash and Rev Dr Robbins and a love fest.
The notice lists yesterday and upcoming departures from Pittsburg and neighboring towns including Steubenville Sistersville and Clarington with times from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. It notes a landing height of 6 feet 6 inches and a slowly falling water level. A special B&O train will run Sunday August 22 leaving Wheeling at 9 15 a.m. and returning from Mandeville at 5 p.m. Round trip fare is 30 cents.
Special to the Charleston Daily News August 21 Governor Atkinson rules against clemency for Albert Voires the Fayetts County condemned man sentenced to the scaffold. He considers the trial fair and affirms the court's sentence despite appeals. Voires has escaped jail and is at large with unknown whereabouts.
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