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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1891
Page
2
The report sketches a potential heavyweight title clash with Jack Dempsey as a centerpiece. Promoters, managers, and betting interests swirl around a match involving Fitzsimons and PITESIMMONS, with plans for ringcraft, special cars from distant states, and large wagers amid a mounting betting market.
Telegraphic dispatches from Rushville Nebraska describe an imminent clash as General Miles presses for surrender of hostiles on Pine Ridge and the Missouri border. Red Cloud comments on Brule strength while militia troops tighten around the agency preparing for possible disarmament and a fatal encounter. Nearby Idaho rumors of looming trouble prompt governors to consider aid as Challis residents petition for arms. Fraud schemes around pensions surface with arrests and preliminary hearings.
Prominent Martinsburg physician Dr W D Burkhart aged 62 died at home on Wake n street at nine this morning after a long medical career. He served as cashier of the Berkeley Savings Bank since its founding and left a widow and four children. His eldest daughter is married to Hon Robert Simon. He had many relatives in Morgan and nearby counties.
Reports from the moving first days of the West Virginia legislature describe rival candidates for Speaker and other top posts. Prominent names from Kanawha and Braxton show interest, with Gibson and Dawntisine among those mentioned for Speaker and various clerks, sergeants at arms, and doorkeepers under consideration. A legislative ball is planned, and widespread speculation accompanies the opening session as counties vie for influence and recognition.
Reports from Elm Int oil field this week show several wells increasing output. The Simpson Company’s well near Pumpleg yields around 15 barrels daily while Acre and a Half No. 1 pumps steadily. others like No. 7 and Duncan No. 1 deliver 30 to 40 barrels per day. Deep sands show limited success with gas content, and operations plan resumed after holidays as crews prepare for new drillings between the river and railroad corridor.
Washington D C and San Francisco figures appear in a verbose account of a poker game among senators including Moreno and Wolcott. The piece notes travel from the Sandwich Islands to Washington and recounts card draws and bets as senators seek short or long terms, with colorful but nontargeted commentary on personalities.
A rambling tempers the exchange between Commander and Secretary of the Navy over a January 1 letter and ongoing inquiry. The piece also covers World’s Fair planning with committees, salaries, and management changes discussed by House subcommittees and delegates.
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