12 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1888
Page
1
A highly garbled passage lists numerous proper nouns and places, including West Virginia, New York, Leva, New Vierk, and Pitter. It contains scattered phrases about weeks, dogs, and various unnamed events, with no clear cohesive incident or outcome to summarize.
New York February 11 2000 people at Madison Square Garden watched Albert break the six day walking record after a grueling pace of 610 miles in 14 1 4 hours. He held a clear lead over rivals Harty Golden and Guerrero with crowds cheering as the race neared its end. The event raised funds with half the receipts going to charity and Albert received top prize money of 5700 plus the record bonus.
Warentows South Carolina reports seventy eight packages containing opium, tied to Elena Guritner arrest at Redmond. Officials seized 1000 pounds from Guritner, suspected Gardner involved in long smuggling, with a hay bale tunnel framed as entry. Additional notes cover a Texas skeleton find in Eastland County, including giant fossilized teeth and a massive skull fragment.
A chaotic OCR mosaic reports Chinese New Year in New York with rituals on Mott Street at 10 pm celebrating the lunar new year to begin with cleansing, fruit offerings, and prayers. Segments mention various unrelated incidents in New Orleans and Fort Worth, including a fatal stabbing, gas well explosion, steel casting progress, and electric street railway tests, all captured as brief telegraphic items.
Fragmented dispatches from Washington and surrounding regions detail stalled legislation on the free list and tariff bills, a Pacific railway committee hearing, a Minnesota senator resigning from the National Republican Committee, and a Pullman Car damages suit. Also note a pardon in Columbia and a Dakota railroad commission report.
John L Lee testifies before the strike committee outlining events leading to the Lehigh strike and mediation attempts with Corbin. He cites antagonism between mining operators and labor, notes rising coal costs, wage cuts, and a broad network of wealthy figures between New York firms and labor groups. Witnesses describe wage reductions, tax practices, and regional worker displacement while detailing company wealth and operator habits during the dispute.
Noting that Governor Wilson refuses to rebut scandalous newspaper stories, the report alleges sensational Hatfield McCoy details circulated nationwide. The item also covers probate judge Tilden stepping down in Cleveland and Josephine Ammon’s jail case, plus William E. Smith's frail health in Plattsburg.
Reports from New York and San Francisco detail a brewing rift in the United Labor party led by Dr. McGlynn and Henry George, with factions forming around William Gay Barnes and party leadership. Cotton and wool markets show mixed activity as shipments, stock, and prices adjust amid broader trade signals.
Loxpow February 11 report stro ngrily criticizes Editor T P OConnor for claiming in his paper the Prince of Wales spoke casually to an actress and drew a hostile audience reaction The Pall Mall Gazette notes a largely unfavorable reception at the Opera Comique amid rain and tepid interest while a London press column laments overzealous coverage of royal escapades The piece also surveys Blamark and Russian affairs with mobilization chatter and a grand council at Petersburg Others announce boxing news and a court case involving Wilfrid Baint with a police hearing and crowded courtroom scene.
The court reports a verdict for the defendant in the National Repetition Society insurance suit heard in Brooklyn. The jury, after lively testimony, will reconvene tomorrow morning as motions are addressed and the case moves toward final disposition.
In Boston on February 14 the jury found Mrs Sarah J Robinson guilty of murder in the first degree in the case tied to the alleged crime against her nephew Prince Arthur Freeman. The verdict followed prior trials on related charges and the defendant broke down after the decision, with counsel set to file exceptions by February 26 and the case likely to move to the March term.
Terrible outbreak fear grips Mandan as doctors fail to halt the first smallpox case found about two weeks ago. Patient moved to pest house. reports describe brutal treatment, panic, empty bins, and scarce care. Bienistek authorities push to restrict travel and block invasion between Bruiarck and Mandan, with medical officers seeking control.
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