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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1887
Page
1
A highly debated Senate hearing and committee report stir broad interest. The discussion centers on proposed measures and the potential impact on governance, with attention to the roles of key figures and institutions.
A Senate report confirms Charles J. Faulkner elected to fill the West Virginia vacancy created by Camden’s term end. The document discusses constitutional authority, legislative power, and the process for appointing or electing a senator, upholding that Faulkner is entitled to the seat for the term beginning March 4. It cites the U.S. Constitution and state provisions on vacancies and legislative sessions.
Secretary Fairchild selects Perry Balto Newbery as chief of the Treasury appointment division, replacing Higgins with a Democrat known for business efficiency. Balto Newbery, cousin of the secretary, currently at the Post Office, will assume the role early January after personal approval from the Attorney General.
New York delegates announce Chauncey M Depew declines the National League presidency and James Foster of New York is nominated. The convention adjourns amid debate over officers as West Virginia and Pennsylvania support Snowden and Foster respectively with New Jersey backing Foster for secretary. Edgar Thomson works suspend operations. editor Rounds dies of pneumonia in Omaha.
In a Cleveland Indiana interview senator Voorhees says he would oppose new tax on spirits but open to taxing tobacco except cigars and cigarettes. He backs the Democratic platform, defends free trade as a tax shift rather than tax repeal, notes risks of direct state taxation, and cites potential expenditures in the tens of millions without embracing the experiment.
London reports William Joba and Kilratn Wittin forced to vacate Ragland. They head toward Paris via Folkestone and Calais, with the likely boxing match amid high ticket demand and a £100 prize. Also covered are a St John Astley/Billy Innes refereeing note, a German church fair at Arion Hall with sharp raffles, and a packed oyster supper generating a handsome sum for organizers.
Berlin fears a Russian spring attack as Vienna military circles expect early campaigning. Vienna prepares a concerted plan for a demonstration against Russia while Berlin and Vienna officials discuss measures. Constantinople reports indicate Bosphorus fortifications are being expanded under German supervision and Berdan rifle ammunition is being issued to troops.
Late yesterday evening an elderly German dairy worker named John Thomey was beaten by his wife with a potato masher after an intoxicated quarrel. He survived the initial attack but later died. The wife fled and authorities have yet to arrest her. Medical staff report Thomey is not dead, though prognosis remains poor.
A prominent rail official returning from the region claims widespread vice in Northern Wisconsin, detailing locked dens, forced dress, and brutal exploitation in dance halls and theatres. He alleges many crimes go unreported as authorities fail to act, describing the locale as a degenerate frontier. Nearby, Kennedy’s Main Street dry goods store draws shoppers with premium selections and Madison Square Theatre’s Jim the Penman set to play at the Wheeling Opera House.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Ziegenfelder's at 1233 Market Street as the sole local source for Whitman's candied treats and related items. The text mentions Raymer's Pare and a claimed unique city presence, though details are unclear.
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