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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1892
Page
5
A jumble of OCR items covers banking chatter in New York mentions of loans and Wheat market notes, scattered Latin American and European political blurs, a Mississippi River source debate, travel express talk, and dramatic animal encounters in Africa. The piece also references theatre humor, a mint julep tale, and a royal lodging anecdote.
Street talk mixes river logistics, a new wharf boat at Bellaire, and a wary view of a regional beneficial order. It notes Mendel pressing for terms, the flooded river, and the old wharf boat left stranded. It also surveys monied classes, crime prevention myths, and a Chicago man's plan for a domestic Monte Carlo. It ends with merchants debating advertising versus quiet stores and shopper behavior.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note explains Tom Ochiltree rose to fame not by self effort but via a newspaper bet. A Washington correspondent fed Ochiltree controversial stories that were copied nationwide, then Ochiltree repeated them, making him widely known as a famed raconteur despite modest early attention. Other items report East St Louis races opening day with 4,500 spectators, plus political and crime briefs from New Orleans, Helena, and Bogota noting aging legends.
Notice from the West Virginia Board of Works Fair Managers calling for bids to erect and complete the State Building for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Bids must cover the whole building with lumber within West Virginia except the framework, bond required, and completion by October 26. Sealed bids due by February 3. Board to open bids at Parkersburg, Wheeling, Charleston.
A Charis Ladoer city salesman for Harris Beckman's jewelry here stole about 7000 dollars in diamonds watches and other items and fled to Mexico after a two week delay prompting a detective-led chase and investigation. Reception to Bishop Shanley in Chicago draws Catholic union leaders with speeches by Shanley Laughlin and Amberg at Columbus Club. In mining news a gas explosion at Susquehanna Coal No 1 shaft injures three men with Hereking near certain death. Secretary Foster returns to Washington to attend Gridiron Club dinner signaling full health recovery.
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