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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1891
Page
5
Fragmented auction of postal rate changes and political chatter fills the page. Mentions Wheeling West Virginia, Bar Harbor, and a speaker list with various names, while reports on marital rights and social conduct mix with satirical notes and local gossip. The item blends policy snippets with sensational asides, reflecting a crowded late edition page.
The text argues the city should delay decisive action on the electric light system. Officials are urged to study options thoroughly, weigh motives, and rely on sober judgment before selecting the correct course. Also mentions a reception for ex president Couve and a critical note on naval safety in Arica.
A Midland shipyard duo in Glasgow claim to have designed a steamship of 600 feet length and 27 000 horsepower capable of an Atlantic crossing within five days. A Stedman company order could trigger construction, though profitability and fuel costs pose major questions for this ambitious project and for future ocean travel.
In Wheeling West Virginia on July 25 a major civil suit between C J Hest and T 4 Lockwood and the Two Brothers Oil Company ended in the United States court. The dispute centered on a prior title claim to a property in Pleasants County where the Two Brothers held an active well. Best and Lockwood claimed a lease granted during earlier land excitement and sought an accounting. The case was dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs, and the property valued at over one hundred thousand dollars returned to the operating company.
A sensational Sunday notice reports an attempted elopement between 18 year old Harry Smyth and Miss Misa Browning, both from prominent families, halted by her mother. The piece also covers a murder at Wamanie, a brutal prize fight on Long Island, a gasoline fire death in Ohio, and minor royal guard discipline and German Emperor knee injury notes.
New York plans arrive for the city lighting station as the Electric Light Commission prepares to meet to evaluate bids and select an architect. Engineer Seeley’s input is anticipated, with discussions likely delaying final decisions until later in the week.
A group of about eighty five drummers from Wheeling joined Fairmont merchants for a parade from the Hough House to Gypsy Grove where free transport was provided. The day featured a baseball game ending 10 to 10 after thirteen innings, a banquet, speeches by Prof Lips and Bari Page, and a humorous talk by Dr Y C Edwards. Mr Skinner received gifts including a gold headed umbrella, and Wheeling visitors praised the hospitality of Fairmont merchants.
The Post reports an undoubted Unionist defeat in Wisebeck division Cambridgeshire due to carelessness and apathy. The Deliy News jubilant, claiming national shift against 1886 verdict. The Times calls it the worst Unionist defeat, noting Gladstone gains support.
Ex President Grover Cleveland arrives on a special train with Governor Russell and staff to Sandwich Massachusetts. A large reception follows with a brass band parade, speeches defending currency soundness, and tributes from Mayor Nathan Mathews Jr. and Charles Francis Adams. Cleveland thanks locals, notes Cape Cod beauty, then departs for Chatham to spend Sunday at the Chatham Hotel.
The German emperor sails aboard the steam yacht Hohenzollern off Carlson Island preparing for another whale hunt in the Baltic. The voyage centers on royal pursuit and maritime activity near Swedish waters.
Dominico Melchianda, released from a Baltimore prison after serving a five year sentence for murder, will depart New York for Italy aboard a steamship opera tiva via Brooklyn. He was killed in Italy after a dispute, married, became a father, and was later betrayed by a trusted cousin who led to his arrest in the United States. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended as a tonic for those worn by the heat and toil.
Corvinus Ohio July 25 The Elliott murder trial jury took a recess until Monday morning to refresh memory on who fired the first shot amid voluminous testimony. Court notes jury seeks evidence and the panel is split with ten for first degree murder and two for second degree. Big Fire in Dallas St Louis July 25 A fire at J B Cowan Co liquor house spread to Beebrook Furniture, Brewers Storage, Wolfe Co cotton gin destroying 500 bales. Losses total about 200000 with 200000 insurance. Principal losers J B Cowan Co 75000 loss and 48000 insurance Sanger Bros 75000 loss 60000 insurance Reardon indicted and jailed Tam Sunday Raghats Cuantestox West Virginia July 25 J K Reardon arrested in Chicago for embezzling Fire Creek Coal and Coke Co funds indicted by Fayette County grand jury he remains in jail while bail is sought.
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