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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1884

Page

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Flood Recall of the Great Watershed Cataclysm

A retrospective study traces the Great Ohio Valley flood of January and February detailing the watershed from Pittsburgh to Wheeling. It explains snow and rain events, river rise dynamics, and the Monongahela and Allegheny inflows driving the flood toward the Ohio, with Parkersburg and Belpre devastated and relief efforts underway.

Randolph Coatty Bich Mountain Stendolph Okioat Point Hemant Monongahela Tygart's Fairmont Tarror McKeesport Maryland Laurel Ridge Allegheny Mountains Ohio Wheeling Ratz Jenuars Pittaburgh Grafios Morgantown Atute Watch Ohio Valley Ereot Rich Mountain Jandolphority Salamanea New York Ile Allehheny Public Bureau Otter Allegheny Tesal Wheeling Cniess Goth Pittsburgh Interprice Mitenargh Gifons Downs Pittaborg Grove West Cigale West Virginia Dows Dengulph Cincinnu T Ead Cours

Still in Need at Brilliant Ohio Ryesial to the Register

A long bulletin from Brilliant Ohio reports on public charity strain amid a relief drive. Forty families depend on aid as Conanaittea, Cornel and county officials seek funds, bonds, and state power to ease distress with government distributions and local donations.

Fey Brilliant Ohio Ryesial Register Drilliant Conanaittea Cornell Jedtersum County Sherifi Sryvarvvues Alucis Lasme Ramulied William McDonald Miller Sheik Ewan Katie Katie Stockdale Firmavnon Citizens Relief Committee Chamber of Commerce Johnny Jackson David Ryoinson Peterson Allegheny Poanle Cagnelle Ladies’ Raliet Society RHA Capetain Gray Sid Bye Thedea Mr. Meyran B Pick Atterboos Gray Vani Ann Robins Ammon Father Hearvey Ladies Helief Society Allerbany Moyran Eelm Ilar Sym Ron Anes Reliet Vapi Resolute John H. Mecreety Fong Seart Choral Society Rey Inroe Steubenville Stonr Revmer Phan Win Wsubea Rostwoarriw

Victim in Grave as Conant Is Searched for Motive

Alfred McClellan murdered by Frank V. Conant on Sunday. McClellan and Mrs. Conant buried today as Conant remains in custody. Mrs. Conant, grief stricken, denies crimes of faithlessness and asserts she never confessed under duress. The scandal and accusations drive her toward breakdown while Conant’s future remains uncertain.

Norwiet Noni Alfred McCiellam Frank V. Conant Conant McClellan Hier Yart T Benno

Unclear local notice with mixed fragments from Fulton area

Fragmented OCR yields a local item mentioning Heller's Hall events, a masquerade, and various names and places such as Pleasant Valley and Me Rattouse Eh. The readable portions reference a wedding, a belcher, rehearsals, and community figures, but details are garbled and uncertain.

Heller's Hall Clemance Oakness Marek Danis Ciab Eure Tor Jono Rae Memraeer Clinles Glallir Pleasant Valley Roing Sincayart Walton Feetiahs Fiaabes Miller Serene Rattouse

Booth at Baltimore Draws Congressmen and Tariff Debate

Special to the Register reports a busy Baltimore booth drawing many congressmen as debates over the Morrison tariff bill surface in both houses. Also noted are updates from the National Educational Convention with West Virginia officials and pending Ohio political maneuvers surrounding Blaine's candidacy and the vice presidency.

Alor Mitchell W. A. Coppas Cooper Florida G. WW. Atkinwn Marske West Virginle Frenk Cooper Alexmer Hrory Koos Belleisle Ravenswood HM. Moss. Kian Parkerebure Fquitable Life Assurance Company of New York Movi Uccusa Tom Nolan Hills Central Congrrasman Baltimore Canden Lipcoln Congremman Horr Michigan Morrison Senate Wharton Talay G. He Hels Northwester Association Howitt George Tingle Montana National Nanl West Virginia Agaa Acarcely Hoperimtaudent Fairmont Norval Brackett Stovercullee A. J. Wade Monongali Gwatienia Bereta Pervinos Libby Cole Chefine Jamies

Memory's Flight to Freeness of Oar Early Days Flood Recalls

Reminiscences by a veteran resident recounts historic floods of 32 and 52. An extended dialogue with G W Toempeeee and Judge G W Thompson covers water depths, the 1852 disaster, the 1637 flood note, and preservation of records. Topics include Reverend Burnet's discourse, Brently bridge preservation, and local recollections of Cedar, Washington, and nearby valleys.

G. W. Thompson Wethio Valley Thompenn Javol Burnet Historical Society of Cinrineat Margot Deneret Wierrs Bereking Colona W PY Thompson Cleveland Aiscovertee Burnet Supreme Court of Unio Deverthelee Ape Sieenrod Thas Weabington City Rome

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