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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1885

Page

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Exemption and tax debate at Wheeling committee hearing

The Wheeling committee on the Judiciary held a session to consider the public taxing of agricultural products and manufacturing goods. Prominent locals from Wheeling’s industry pressed for exemptions, arguing Pennsylvania competition and West Virginia taxation push capital away.

Senate Chamber Thareday Manufacturars Stade Ana Hohbart Abbyagh Jy Wan Das Safure Caceweis Edvece Weeneytvania Obia Peninsylva West Virginia Penesylvania Bellaire Wheeling Gttepo Glass Works West Virginia Mellaire Wit ATO Wheeling Olio Pennsylvania Vicor Towa Mince New York North Carolina Texan Iren Keurocks Nevada Coloende Erik Wheeling Beawood Cacoweut Esisiamen Yi Uvewene Pases Aaven Anil Bhat Ua Fontee Indoatriee Cpa Toro Ee Firwaun Hirannan Mears Geo. W. Ween Coresrex D. Hevman Axonzo Lowrea Josera Uaapy Cadmes P. Pruxeec Rossell Hrasann Duvall

Desert Mirages on Khartoum Gordon Alive or Overrun

A Korn dispatch reports mixed rumors from Khartoum on February 14. Sightings say Gordon alive in a city quarter while others claim Mahdi forces or Mahdist capture. War Office officials doubt the reports, and Korti messengers profess ignorance of Khartoum's fall. Mandarins deny confirmed news.

Korn War Office Wolfe- Joy Korti Khartoum Khartouse Gonlon Dongola Gordom Parriaon

Dismissals over dynamiter fear sweep East London works

Reports from February 14 describe legitimate results from unrest at construction sites in East London where workers of Irish nationality refuse to labor beside men viewed as possible dynamiters. Similar movements are said to have spread to Manchester and Liverpool amid ongoing political and military turmoil in the region.

London Manchester Liverpool

Jury instability and a non guilty verdict in a New York court

A fog bound Belt Railroad collision in Blackrock, New York, left two trains derailed and one severely damaged. The incident occurred after a Belt Line train failed to warn the Central track train at a crossing. Engineers escaped injury and no serious harm to passengers was reported. The wreckage blocked the line as track crews cleared it.

J Schal Feuson Sherif Smith Bebal Borvaso N.Y Blackrock Wiedee Central Tia Ingman

Vulcan's Vanities and Love Feast at Monongahela House

Community event listing mentions Vulcan's Vanities and a Love Feast at the Monongahela House on Thursday night. The notice references a roller skating devil ramble and a playful religious factions themed program.

Simon Pure Monongahela House

Avalanche Wipes Alta Mining Town Killing Sixteen

A late January avalanche swept through the Alta mining camp near Little Cottonwood, destroying three fourths of the town and killing sixteen people including several children. The event crushed boarding houses and a hotel, with two miners escaping the mine disaster. A day later townsfolk reported widespread devastation and ongoing rescue efforts as authorities assess casualties.

Trom Little Cottonwood Als James Watson Andrew 5. White Jerry Regan Harney Galvin David van Timman Fred Cullman Ford Mattie Hickey Fdl Ballow Saar Alta Bard Valley Strickley Tucker Wallace Power Simpson

Lady Skaters At Excelsior Rink In Martin's Ferry

In Martin's Ferry a report describes a Friday night event at the Excelsior rink. Five judges selected, several skaters including Maggie Dirts Emma Hornig Rae Brooks noted for grace and balance as a second trial followed. local business matters and community notices appear amid updates on mills and streets.

Dragefol Gia Lange Tareed Seyshane Excelsior Eatrier Ladica Maggie Dirts Emma Hornig Lewis Rae Brooks Milten Stobert Kerr DeHans John Munsford Hocking Valley C Andree Milwaukee Anderton New York Little F and Douglass St. Iley Eureka Laughlin Harrison Batties Jon. Biers Coopee Walker Presbyterian Church U.P Phurches AME Ladies’ Auxiliary Society G. A. R. Hall G. A. Rt Lewin Jobes Fitna Otto Schreiner Sherman House Schreiner Edward Johnson Tam Keto Mathew St. Mark Etta

Plenty of Room In Washington For Inaugural Visitors

Washington awaits a large influx of inauguration guests with Willard's and other hotels ready to accommodate visitors. The Apple Brigade around the Metropolitan and National hotels includes prominent Democrats, notably Blackburn, while rival houses such as the Ebbist House compete for patronage.

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Sale's Importance Shown During Morning Exhibition

The document stresses the sale's importance and our efforts to prove it through ongoing work. An exhibition is scheduled for the morning of the sale and will continue in the cloak rooms, where details remain under discussion.

Thomas Fort Abe Boford Tye Baford Judge Elliott Balord Neal Kentucky Frente Manny Buford Semday Rover Washnyaxox D.C

Ladies' Night Dresses and Underskirts Featured

Catalog notes list various garments for women including night dresses underskirts skirts drawers and lacques. The brief item outlines available women apparel without pricing or additional context.

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