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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1891
Page
3
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Senate debate on Faulkner and Democratic control. Police and committee actions loom, with references to Whip Smith and other lawmakers amid disorder. The scene hints at parliamentary maneuvering, votes, and adjournment after lengthy session remarks.
A large tract of land near Pot Creek in Allegheny county Virginia, about sixty thousand acres, was purchased for roughly forty thousand dollars. Senator Comdex oversaw the deal, hailed as the richest iron ore region in America. The Charleston boom recasts regional growth, with rapid land transfers and rising prosperity across the Kanawha basin.
A rough year has seen brisk activity with several new rigs completed and drilling ongoing across the Belmont and Mountainton area. Reports describe the Little Gulch well yielding about 100 barrels per day with sand, deeper drilling expected to improve output, and multiple wells on the Duncan No. 1 and Smith lease near Little Gulch showing near forty barrels per day. The Zack Riggs farm well, Big Injun area, has declined prompting deeper drilling, while the G. W. Riggs property near town shows potential with anticipated filling. The Stanford well off the Island coast is down about 1 1/2 feet though slight oil traces are reported. The Gallaher well has seen little progress, Cave Dye and French Creek sites await drilling, and the Murial Co. well produces around 90 barrels daily. Projections mention upcoming weather shifts and a monster snow event in February, with regional forecasts by Professor W T Poster. Local crimes and industry notes include a fatality in Lorcaxstony, Miss., and various industry news such as stove trust efforts and prohibition enforcement.
The sale of Thorndike Rice editor of the North African Redeic yielded 10,382.50 for the poker chips and roulette wheel with an overall estate total around 18,405.97. Bidders crowded the room, a mysterious man with a black mustache drew attention, and some claimed others withdrew items amid disputes over chips and a roulette wheel. The event drew commentary from buyers and observers on the value of Rice's belongings, with estimates ranging from sentimental to several thousand dollars.
Prominent American historian George Bancroft died suddenly at his home in Washington. The renowned writer of the History of the United States finished two years ago and his career spanned the early republic and Polk era. His funeral was planned for Tuesday at St John’s Episcopal Church Worcester Mass, where his wife lies buried.
reports describe a massive mill blaze causing extensive damage to a carpet factory at Wade and near Mit entire suburb hitters and losing over a million in value. the blast triggered floor collapses, wall breaches, and rapid spread threatening neighboring structures. meanwhile political turmoil across ireland and europe includes allegations of leadership shifts, troop movements, and trade disruptions as winters worsen in france and russia.
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