11 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1891
Page
1
A detailed, garbled account hints at heavy boxing buzz around a Dempsey versus Fitzsimmons bout. It mentions promoters, seconds like Jimmy Gagross, and potential wagers, with talk of crowds, locations, and betting stakes shaping anticipation for a major heavyweight clash.
Dispatches from Rushville Nebraska detail looming battle between U S troops led by General Miles and Sioux and Brule bands at Pine Ridge and White Clay Creek. Red Cloud predicts disarmament will follow surrender attempts while civilians fear for families as military moves tighten. Fraud cases surface in Idaho and pension fraud arrests conclude the report.
Special telegram reports the death of Dr W D Burkhart aged 62 at his Martinsburg home on January 10. A prominent financial and medical figure, he served as cashier of the Berkeley Savings Bank since its founding and left a widow and four children including the Rev W Huljen Burkhart.
The article reports anticipated contest for Speaker and Senate Clerk in the West Virginia legislature with figures like Gibson favored by western counties, and mentions other candidates such as Dawntisine, Payton, and Strickler. It notes arrivals from Kanawha and Braxton districts, the gist of which is party dynamics shaping leadership roles ahead of convening.
In Batimore West Virginia reports show varied well performance from the Elm Int field with several wells delivering tens of barrels per day including No 1 and No 3 Charles Green while others like No 7 and No 2 Duncan show steady outputs. Nearby activity notes deep drilling progress and plans to resume work after holidays, with potential new wells and sand formations under study.
A long, fragmented Washington tale centers on Signor Moreno and his world travels, plus a January report on U S Senators in a poker game in San Francisco. The narrative includes names such as Wolcott McConnell and Shoup, and describes card draws and bets affecting term lengths.
Fragmentary OCR text shows correspondence between Commander and Navy Secretary regarding a controversial inquiry. The exchange references a January date, a World’s Fair matter, and personnel actions, with details about proposed reforms and potential personnel changes amid disputes over authority and governance. Names and places are scattered, signaling a wartime or governmental oversight context.
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