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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1894
Page
9
Inda Silks pieces in 58 count value 39c at 24 inches wide. Gros Grain and Faille fabrics in 52 inch cases and 10 piece bleached table linen at 60c yard. Damask and table linens in oil red color at 40c. Renreuw's oil red table linen 40c. 61-40 harnesley linen Crash and toilet unbreached crash toweling priced. We are agents for Butterick patterns. Stone and Thomas.
Melba is portrayed as a fashion focused star, with lavish gowns, lace trimmed chemises, and corsets in silk and satin matching her stage costumes. The article details fabric choices, colors, and the care of her wardrobe, including meticulous London boot sources and a Parisian home life reflecting harmony and artistry. It also mentions a political proclamation in France and U.S. revenue receipts, plus sugar shipment changes in 1904 era.
A strong undercurrent in Congress favors the Nicaragua canal. House members, especially Southern ones, expect early action during the short session. Florida's Mr Cooper urges Democratic leadership to back the project. Georgia's Mr Livingston warns Republicans would pursue it if Democrats delay. The article notes related racing news in Virginia and at St Asaph, with plans to keep winter racing alive.
The Rockyside brick works above town, owned by Mack Manufacturing Co, burned in the engine room. Built about three or four years ago at a cost of 40 000 dollars. Estimated loss 25 000 dollars with 16 000 dollars of insurance. Insurers include Franklin, Jefferson, London and Liverpool and 500, Hanover, German, Lancashire, Fire and Marine, Providence Washington, Phoenix, Standard, Scottish.
Horses depart St Asaph after the meeting as owners shift to winter quarters. About 500 horses remain in stables with plans to move Derfargilla Indra Thurston and others to Morris Park. James McLaughlin, Healey & Cooper, and Sheridan stables head to Sheepshead Bay. Parser stable targets San Francisco. carloads to New Orleans track await entries.
Washington December 1 Secretary Gresham denies cables claiming United States Minister Denby reported chaos at Pekin and danger to the legation. No report or similar communication has been received by cable or mail. The text then shifts to social gossip about Newport society and two hosts, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs. D. Ogden Mills, with remarks on manners and a cotillion incident.
California oil laws restrict land to 40 acres and require annual assessment work before ownership. advocates argue laws hinder petroleum development and regional claims should allow larger tracts. South Penn Oil and other firms report multiple wells and rigs in Doddridge County, with Wins and accidents noted.
A semi official note says Britain and the United States see no difference on Mosquito Territory. Britain informed Nicaragua over treaty provisions amid trader influx. the issue concerned Mosquito Indians' rights and customs under the treaty, not U S relations, with the matter investigated by the United States.
Patrick Faherty aged 25 years and 9 months died Tuesday evening at his mother's residence Mrs Anns Faherty after a lingering illness. He was buried at 10 o'clock Saturday with appropriate rites. K Weider is St. Peter's Oath.
A December 1 blaze at 318 South Broad Street, Mrs C B Reeves’s boarding house, claimed the lives of Mrs Elle Ray Smith and Miss Cullenden. Firemen reached the scene quickly and worked to rescue occupants on the third and fourth floors as doors burst and smoke thickened.
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