12 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1896
Page
1
The readable text hints at a chaotic scene with references to a person, locations, and actions but lacks coherent details. Names and places appear garbled, mentioning a suspect or incident and a possible arrest or investigation, though specifics are not discernible.
In New York on January 11 a ceremony united Dabirete Mes Alva Vander and Oliver Hamilton Worry at 10 in the evening. The wedding was a society affair with notable guests including families and friends, held at the Marble Hotel. The bride Vander is the widow of William K Vac Uodil, and the couple’s vows followed a lengthy social pageant. The event drew extensive attention from the local press and attendees, with coverage noting the families, cars, and formal post ceremony proceedings.
January 11 dispatch from Frankton Kentucky details a heated scene as a delegation pushes for a United States Senatorial candidate. Alleged improper influence surfaces as women and other groups discuss plans for the forthcoming election. The piece notes a split among Republicans and Democrats, with Henry Joe Chapmen and local figures cited. The report mentions Mr Lyons of Newport and the broader political tension ahead of the Senate vote.
The report notes Gov Foraker arriving to discuss the senatorial election next Tuesday and the anticipated renomination of United States Senator, with J E Werner Jr accompanying him. It mentions West Virginia postal affairs including a reorganization with J. Edward Palmer as postmaster and the party implications in Tyler, West Virginia.
Speen to the Register Weaton West Virginia January 11 A suit in Justice George W Dreuns court by attorney Robert Le Bland seeks to force Lewis County to pay 285 for professional services rendered under appointment of the Circuit Court in defending indictments for felony Regulary attorneys in Lewis County are compelled to act as counsel for the defense when appointed by the court but the County Court has declined reimbursement The plaintiff argues the court’s action confiscates private property for public use without just compensation and plans to test the question and take it to the Supreme Court if needed
New York January 11. Ex President Harrison may wed Mrs Dimmock prompting wide speculation among politicians. Supporters insist a marriage would be political unwise while Presbyterians the Harrigans attend services with Rev. Jolie Hall. insiders say no denial yet and reactions divide across factions.
A joint committee of coal operators and miners in the Pittsburgh district reached a unanimous decision establishing wage and term uniformity, affecting 20,000 miners and potentially easing employer worker friction across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia. The Philadelphia note hints at broader labor action, while other items report a Greek excavations permit and Chicago’s large scale bicycle show with vast commerce.
Berlin dispatch notes German public focusing on Jameson raid guilt and Transvaal independence. Emperor William I’s half promised support to Kruger, amid British press attacks, while German officials deny plans for a confrontation.
In Lockport New York January 1 Robert Dale a farmer was shot dead yesterday by his son in law George H Smith after a dispute with the Clap saddie family over a marriage breakup. A posse pursued Smith who fired on them but was cornered and killed by bullets. The shooting occurred at the Clap saddie homestead as Dale read his paper. The posse of over fifty men closed in when Brown warned Smith and the crowd then fired through the walls fatally wounding him.
In Wise county Virginia William Wells and Gus Osborn fought a hand to hand battle with knives over two women. The lengthy fight lasted thirty minutes. Wells and Osborn fell dead while James Cox was mortally wounded. Henry Williams sustained no injuries.
A London wireless message reports about 10 000 Abyssinians killed or wounded in the Makale area during an assault on January 8 and a later report claims 10 000 slain at Makale on January 4 due to Italian mine explosions outside fortifications.
Washington January 1 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee met for two hours discussing Cuban Armenian and Venezuelan issues with incidental reference to the Monro doctrine. All members attended as the panel reviewed various subjects but no bills or resolutions advanced. Copies of Associated Press despatches on the British cabblast meeting were read and circulated amid comment before adjournment to reconvene later by call of the chair. New York January 11 A theft report states 15100 worth of s ecrets with Mrs Irving mother of the Retrees were found missing from a Lincoln Life Deposit vault on Forty second street. The goods were hidden in a brown envelope in the back of the compartment.
Washington January 11 The House approved all amendments from the Rules Committee including a quorum method proposed by J Randolph Tucker of Virginia The attempt by Curtis of New York to abolish eulogies for deceased members failed BraInS Dashed Out New Haven Kr January 11 The Monastery at Gethsemane Abbey reported a fatal accident when a brother was struck by machinery and sustained instant fatal injuries.
In Paris January 11 rumors swirl around the Lebaudy case. Max Lebaudy, a wealthy young conscript, allegedly left his fortune to Mile De Marsy but she refused the bequest. The affair involves blackmail, the arrest of journalist Rosenthal, and claims of espionage and fraud tied to Lebaudy’s estate.
European vaudeville star Miss Zella Nicolous was stranded in Cincinnati after a two week engagement. She missed payments, claiming 20 percent of net receipts, while Carman alleges no net receipts and accuses the manager of withholding records. She prepared a $4,100 check from George Gould. The company sent her to Lautaville, leaving her unpaid and unable to perform.
Berlin reports a quarrel between Emperor William and Prince Frederick Leopold over a controversial whipping linked to a swimmer’s ordeal. Details remain speculative, with no official confirmation yet. Leopold, born 1865, is described as unpopular and wealthy, facing court martial questions. Harrison arrives in New York after Warburg visit, attending theater and dinner with Mrs McKee and President Harrison. Weather notes from Washington list warmer conditions across West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, and Ohio with southwest winds shifting tonight.
Reports from Havana describe heavy fighting as Cuban insurgents move to surround Havana and threaten a major thrust from Pinar del Rio. A feared expedition from the United States is discussed, while San Cristobal is seized and its railroad cut, with insurgents seizing arms and stores and supporters flocking to Magnan.
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