26 Dec 1886
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1886
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions many proper nouns and places including Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, Zanesville, and December dates. It references elections, strikes, fires, a murder, and various individuals such as Sarah, Mindy, and Kermit. The jumbled snippets read like a mosaic of city notices, crime notes, and local incidents with no cohesive event.
The condition of Serusier Logam, plagued by acute rheumatism, has worsened with brain complications and high fever. Attending physician Dr. Master reports alarming signs as Logam’s strength fades over days, with limited resistance to illness and near-constant nervous strain, while hospital staff prepare for continual review.
A faction led by Lavihbne Dimniniadvedt Surplan WaAstistitux seeks to cut revenues and extend free lists. The plan, backed by New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Democrats, aims to repeal internal taxes and push duties on key imports down, with a quick House passage strategy and a clash over committee control and tariff provisions.
A Washington dispatch recounts how Mr Kenna and Senator Kentawha Freer plotted to boost Kenna’s political appeal by joining a circus show in West Virginia. The plan involved live speeches under the tent before performances, aiming to sway crowds as the circus toured Kanawha Valley and Charleston debates heated over moving the capital.
A sprawling dispatch from New Jersey reports the murder of Lisle Turlington, a deaf mute, near Morrisville. Walter Kinghart, a teacher, and Walter Higham, with FBI involvement and Raleigh authorities, lead a sprawling search framed by grisly details and a suspect linked to Durham.
A Chicago report questions whether Jim Cummings is involved with three accomplices in a rising story about the notorious figure. The piece ties local papers to the unfolding narrative and hints at pending developments in the Chicago area.
Reports from December 25 recount the arrest of Jim Cummings and three accomplices tied to the St Louis and San Francisco express robbery, a fatal bakery fire destroying Clinton House, a factory fire at Walker’s Casket Company, and a double murder during a drink fueled dispute. Authorities dispute details, while sensational claims persist about money seized and suspect shadowing.
December reports from Cannonsburg field note Hagen well rising from 220 pounds per minute in September to over 400 pounds this week, with Houston well near Hodgens at 235 pounds in September and five pounds later. Officials attribute the spike to unknown causes, denying obstruction or misreadings, while experts call the change remarkable and puzzling. A New Orleans minister Manning controversy is noted, with denials of intoxication and editorials discussing political repercussions and public perception.
The past six days have been quiet on social fronts with limited events. Anticipation builds for a swell reception and hop at the McLure Houses this week, signaling a return to lively gatherings and local merrymaking.
The coming week in society circles will be lively with events. On Tuesday Mr and Mrs F J Norton host a reception at the new McLure House. Saturday features a New Year German event with Kra wer leading music and a five hour dance. Pages list numerous social gatherings, weddings, and visits across Wheeling with many local residents, clubs, and venues involved.
Vienna Times dispatch notes Austrian leaders say peace hinges on the Czar while fears of instability grow. A Pesther Lloyd report casts suspicion on many, including the Czar’s family, amid reports of impending tax seizures and legal measures to enforce delinquent payments by saloon keepers in Hamilton County.
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