19 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1888
Page
1
The text blends names, dates, and places in a garbled political scene with references to Democrats, votes, a hotel, and local figures. It appears as an OCR drift of a public notice or column, mentioning elections, authorities, and community figures amid unclear context and stray phrases.
Disjointed OCR passage discusses legal themes around protection, defense of rights, and state authority. It mentions ownership, lease, and enforcement while referencing individuals and places in a convoluted way without a clear narrative or decisive outcome.
Ally Sherts and public servant witnesses probe the tally sheet case against Mr Booth and Granville. Officials note adjourning dates, with Major cross examination and stenographer records revealing testimony, alleged sums, and public interest in the October events and expenses.
A circulated tract attacking President candidates and Democratic strategy in Virginia is described, noting references to Mr Blaine, Mr Garduld, and factions within the GOP. The document, dated Petersburg, urges recipients to hand the letter to a suitable reader and warns of political repercussions if Blaine is nominated.
Col Jerry Hill longtime Ohio Valley hotel owner dies after two weeks of illness in his room. He led Hill's Central for a decade and held mayoral and other public roles. An Odd Fellows member and active traveler protection society figure, his funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon with hotel and civic groups planning tributes. The grand jury has risen and a Wheeling convention debate looms over delegate appointments.
The Knights of Labor leader Lewis moved to end the Reading rail and mining strike by ordering miners back to work. He sought a wage discussion later and claimed no authority to order a strike off without General Executive Board approval. Local factions and newspapers questioned central control of schooling and labor actions as broader political forces push local options and district boundaries.
Testimony targets the Reading Railroad and Reading Coal and Iron over taxation and mine payments. Witness H. S. Bennett of Knights of Labor testifies on strike facts, labor rights vs capital, and alleged bad faith in dispatching telegrams after arbitration. Committee adjourns to meet in Pottsville on Monday.
A Chicago police discovery identifies the borderer of J Snell as William B Tascott also called Lovisvinig Petyoaty Ja The slender youth, about 19, came to the city in March 1836 with money and stolen Florida Southern Railroad tickets worth about 5000. He confessed in Circuit Court, pleaded guilty, and received four years in the penitentiary. He had a mandolin, excelled in boxing, and became a jail favorite. Police here plan to watch for him.
A lengthy private conference at Captain Lewis's Deaplaines Street station discussed the Snell murder case. Key attendees included Mayor Koch, County Treasurer Davis, Alderman Benedock, A J Stone, W S McCrea, Police Chief Hubbard, and Inspector Banfield. a reward was considered for Tascott and Gathright amid stronger evidence, while officials declined public disclosure.
Bentix reports Prince Bismarck secured from Gen Schougaloff a definitive declaration of czarist demands re Bulgaria. Russia to control Bulgaria andytha, with Sobranje oversight, and occupation rights until withdrawal. Italian naval buildup noted. Edinburg race results and legal case updates follow in brief.
The Clarksburg Democratic Club in West Virginia elected Johns C. Vance as President C W Smith as Vice President John McManaway as Secretary Mord Lewis as Treasurer T P Breonan as Captain N Banks First Lieutenant D C Lee Second Lieutenant M Connell Color Sergeant G B Wine and Dram Major H A Crammit with an Executive Committee and a plan to appoint county committee members. Also reported is a Metropolitan Bank affair with banker comments and a New Martinsville notes update including Rev Cofer and local business changes.
The Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Company plans to build six 144 foot steel balloon ships at a cost of 150000 each. Arthur Debarmet of Chicago seeks congressional support for naval use along coasts for defense and lifesaving. Separately, a Morgantown murder trial begins with little new evidence, while social clubs and local meetings gather in Wheeling and nearby towns as residents travel for events and notices.
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