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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1885
Page
1
Amid chaotic reporting a split in parties over the Senate presidency unfolds. Democrats back Mame Harris of Tennessee while Republicans nominate John Sherman in a tense debate about control of the chamber and upcoming votes.
Turbulent December weather swept the lakes and western states. Strong winds, high seas, and drifting snow disrupted shipping and ground travel. Rescue efforts and searches followed reports of missing crews and damaged structures as cities endured heavy gusts and property losses.
Randall argues the Democrats must keep promises and not loosen Treasury safeguards in changing House rules. He warns broader committees would emerge, obscuring total appropriation totals and risking tax increases from unchecked spending. He cites past farm irrigation, river and harbor, and commerce bills as wasteful under separate committees and urges preserving the current appropriation system.
A fire at Stone City destroyed the stable barn and contents of Thomas O Connor and dairy stock. Fourteen cows perished, five were saved. Neighbors battled the blaze using blankets and coverings as a strong wind complicated efforts. Nearby shipping events included damage to wharf facilities and a steamer losing cables but no severe harm. The Supreme Court upheld a circuit court ruling in a contested election case. The column also lists multiple local notices and a parade of residents and travelers with various movements and social updates.
December 1 verdict in Wood County Circuit Court increases the award to the Gibbons heirs from 2,500 to 4,000 for property used by the Ohio River Railroad Company. Reported wind and rain caused minor damage nearby. Local politics stir in Parkersburg over Portmaster succession as candidates clash with the City Executive Committee. Sheridan the tragedian headlines an Opera House bill with praise for his career, while other acts and sales fill the entertainment and commercial notices. The week witnesses burglaries and a skating carnival as City life buzzes with updates from courts, theaters, and markets.
Morning session in Peaura police court hears Richard Barret accused of forcing Candace and taking $2. Ide Holliday and Pearl Wooda charged with keeping and loitering in a house of ill fame. Case postponed at Mrs Holliday's request until a later time. Judge sets $20 fine and costs for each, with unclear further details.
London dispatch notes a perplexing British scene with four distinct parties including Liberals, Tories, Radicals, and Parnellites. Gladstone resigns to seek independent footing while factions vie over Irish policy, church support, and governance. The column highlights divided loyalties, uncertain majority, and potential early dissolution of Parliament amid market unease.
Bradstreet's reports a fairly satisfactory general trade tone with moderate merchandise movement. Chicago shows active jobbing while November transactions were disappointing. St Louis reports moderate improvement and Eastern dry goods demand rises. The report notes weather as a drag, fluctuating wool markets, and a mixed grain and pig iron outlook.
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