05 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1896
Page
1
San Francisco January 4 The Reverend C O Brown case dominates the scene as Miss Davidson testifies she received $500 to silence Mrs Baddin. The minister endures a hostile cross examination amid accusations of misconduct and threats of an ecclesiastical inquiry, unsettling a portion of his church.
A Washington dispatch describes President Roosevelt’s response to Morgan syndicate actions through Mr Cheyland Sonar and New York events. Ochs scheme allegedly used bogus lodges to extract fees averaging 10 to 25 dollars from victims, with total losses reported between 60,000 and 360 dollars in separate incidents. A separate report notes a traveler’s loss of 360 dollars at a hotel, and a locomotive explosion near Zanesville, Ohio, kills one engineer and injures others.
Prolonged cold tightens river ice on the Ohio and tributaries. Merchants report frozen Monongahela at Chit Point and thick Allegheny ice hindering boats. The Virginian expected to Cheyneysay, Liberty to Parkersburg, Lexington idle at Bellaire, Bedford to Marietta. river level 7.3 feet and falling. Weather remains extremely cold.
The uniformed Sir Knights focus on a August 24 1596 trip to Minneapolis for the biennial Supreme Lodge session. Local divisions prepare actively with a K of P Excursion club already formed to ease travel and socializing. Officials aim to provide a first class camp site with comfort and convenience for attendees.
London reports Britain isolated in Europe as press alarms over Emperor William's congratulatory message to Kruger and Germany's perceived meddling. Berlin dispatch frames Jameson raid as provocation, with fears of Anglo German clash and possible alliances forming. Diplomatic tensions threaten British suzerainty over the Transvaal and risk trade and naval responses.
Fragmentary OCR passage notes Americans seeking a share in a loan, with the U S embassy overwhelmed by inquiries about the loan terms, suggesting confidence in the American credit in the money market.
New Martinsville reports a gang of Italians employed by a Philadelphia gas line company committed violent acts near Lot postottive Wetzel county. On Christmas night a gang member attempted to murder John Vandruff, who shot another Italian, who died next day. Vandruff fled as mob violence escalated. The following night about 120 foreigners attacked oil well driller G W T Anderson’s home, tortured him, tied him to a tree, and beat him almost to death before officers arrived.
Republican members of the Ohio House select David L Sleeper as Speaker Charles Bosler as Speaker pro tem John R Malloy as clerk and Andrew Jackson as sergeant at arms In the Senate J interpiter Calla is named President pro tem A C Chane as Clerk and Foss Haywai as Sergeant at Arms The assembly convenes Monday amid routine gubernatorial and party remarks in a fragmented report from New York dated January 4
Washington reports a morning clash over proclamations as President and Col Fitzgerald engage in a heated exchange. New York notes the Fowler & Wells Co ownership change to Dr Edgar C Beall, editor of Phren Glossistical Journal, and Col Nathan Ward Fitzgerald with West Virginia ties. Pension bill funds around 77.9 million while delaying fraud suspensions pending adjustment. A D.C. boundary commission meets and selects officers. Columbus reports Cart Dok’s fatal quarrel over Germany. Baltimore notes Cardinal Soni arrives for week at seminar, and Valentino Brandt kills wife then attempts suicide.
The Nation and Bureau of Reforms advocate raising the consent age from 16 to 38 and extending provisions to the Territorially governed, while Pitt through Alleghany County Bar Association votes show women should be admitted to practice law. treasury shows $175,205,214 balance and $42,656,398 reserve with a fair weather day noted by the Opera House druggist.
Reports from Johannesburg and Pretoria outline casualties and wounded after Jameson raid. Dispatches cite about 70 killed, 20+ wounded, and 500 prisoners. Authorities reassure peace under Burgher forces, with a deputation pledging to maintain order.
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