11 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1887
Page
1
A garbled OCR passage references many names, places, and actions with no clear narrative. It reads like a chaotic mix of potential people such as Stevens and others, railroads, political terms, and scattered remarks about events, but lacks coherent facts or a definite story.
Fragmentary OCR describes a bank or store raid, a gang of thieves, injuries to bystanders, and a large crowd filling the Panhandle area. It notes an attorney comment and a warning about further misdeeds, with mentions of specific individuals and a chaotic street scene.
Dramatic courtroom scenes unfold as Harper faces a criminal indictment over the Timberlake Steel Works affair. Key witnesses recount complex financial dealings and the defense argues saving the bank, while the court instructs the jury on admissible testimony and the proper verdict. The jury departs for deliberation as a related Indian Territory note reports Bashyhead seeking federal protection amid local tensions.
The Republican Senators met at the block today to approve a list of committee assignments. Changes include chairmanship shifts across Civil Service, Expenditures, Transportation, Public Buildings, Indian Affairs, and Military Affairs, with vacancies and replacements noted. The Democratic whip count is eight minor choices, while the Democratic caucus chairs at 10 o clock.
A man fired at AL Ferry and M. Gablet in the Chamber of Deputies causing minor injuries. Ferry and Perrie were hospitalized but reported to recover. an assailant was arrested as police described the incident as a serious shooting with unclear motive.
A bandit chief identified as Ab Arve of Saliere governs a fierce campaign with lieutenants in motion across the border regions. The Mesioat Government presses efforts to capture him while several attacks leave Teapolite and Teapolite allied districts shaken. Casualties mount as armed men clash, with towns burned and hundreds reported killed or displaced amid mounting civil strife.
Washington's fisheries talks stall as British representatives clash over terms. Secretary Bayard backed a draft treaty, but London delegates rejected it, leaving the commission unable to secure a common basis. The dispute centers on the 115 treaty and the U S Canada fishery question amid stalled negotiations.
A December 18 1867 deed records W J W Cowden trustee transferring lot No 10 in All the Factories Go Down to Mutual Benefit Association for 900. Reports on former glass and hotel projects in Wheeling and Pittsburg. looming strike actions in the glassware industry. details on temperance meeting at Capitol Rink. local personnel changes and visits across Wheeling and surrounding towns.
The Pittsburg court hears a suit involving Nellie Sweeney Palmer and her family over royalties tied to an axe manufacturing patent. Historical details recount George Palmer’s death and ensuing litigation as several related cases proceed, with multiple parties challenging royalty terms and ownership in the 1880s era.
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