10 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1888
Page
1
Local fragments describe meetings, officers, and events from various towns. The text references committees, elections, and notices across New York New Jersey and West Virginia, including mentions of fire company affairs and a June meeting, with scattered names and places.
Report on Watterson addressing Louisville Democrats detailing how the tariff plank was formalized and the key committee battle shaping the party platform. The piece outlines the ceeteming elements and the path to agreement within the committee.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on June 2 a notable case emerged as Sherif Trescott served writs on nearly all merchants in Beveland city to answer a conspiracy charge. Plaintiff G E Hill of Hil is suing the signers of a notice, claiming damages after Hill, formerly manager of the Freeman Gaa ny, was discharged last November. The suit targets the defendants in Luzerne county court.
Senator Hare taps investigation as witnesses test key civil service concerns. Ex Inspector Henderson faces sharp critique from Senator Blackburn over Louisville conduct. At St Louis Convention coverage, Henry Watternen criticizes platform shifts and tariff stance while Republicans defend reforms and pledge integrity amid political pressure. Blackburn remains in Baltimore as Hale returns to Washington and Chase heads to Philadelphia.
Arthur Whitney of Lowell sues the Detroit Base Ball Club for breach of contract after being promised a guaranteed salary and wired to join them. The case centers on failed negotiations with Pittsburgh and disputed baseball law points, with John M. Ward among supporters of Whitney's position.
Mrs. Halpin, a prosperous farmer’s wife at Story Hill, Mos, lies in critical condition after a stone attack by Oliver Gore and his father. The assailants, tenants of her husband, were said to be being evicted for unpaid rent. The violent incident occurred Wednesday, and the motive centers on rent disputes. At Hogeton, Stevens County, armed men reportedly captured the town forcing the sheriff from the county seat. The governor is unaware of the full situation and a militia request is made to restore order amid threats of further bloodshed.
The act authorizes pensions to widows of soldiers of the rebellion from their husband’s death date. It eases filing, requiring only a letter with name, address, and certificate number. no formal application or attorney needed. Various notices from Washington to West Virginia report related political and legal updates.
A Worcester Baptist minister, Rev. C. H. Pendleton, writes to the President apologizing for offensive yarns about the President and his wife. He explains he heard the tales at a Baptist Convention and did not verify them, shifts responsibility to the Worcester paper and its reporter, and declares intent to vote for Cleveland next fall.
Captain Wheeler of the steamer Joppa described the collision with the yacht Gleam off Baltimore. Crew and passengers were saved, but T. Harrison Garrett’s body remained unfound. Admirals plan to search the site by stirring the sea with heavy charges near New Orleans for Garrett’s recovery.
Reports from Philadelphia and Washington detail General Sheridan’s improving state after a night of rest and steady vital signs. Doctors note ongoing risks but emphasize gradual recovery as factors are kept under control, with plans for further observation and possible travel to Washington.
A large crowd attended Memorial Day ceremonies in Charlestown W Va for Confederate soldiers burial at Elm Hill Cemetery. Winchester Light Infantry and town fire department bands joined, with speeches by Gen W H F Lee Congressman Wm H Wilson and Senator Parco amid touching poems by Daniel B Lucas. An evening lecture by H Kyd Douglass benefited the Lee Memorial Association.
The House debated the tariff bill with focus on flax duties. Rep. Browne defended eight percent, while Rep. Reed and others attacked trusts energizing production limits and price hikes. Speakers accused Republicans of favoring manufacturers over workers, as votes and plans shaped a broader party stance.
A crowded dispatch details political shifts as Herr Fatt-Kamer, Prussian interior minister, resigns triggering Radical jubilation. It notes Kaiser’s concessions to Prince Bis marck and the impact on the Quinquennial Parliament Bill and the Emperor’s stance toward Potedam. Also reports the London conference on missions and Cambridge University awarding LI D degrees to royal and political figures.
The Delhi robbery involved a rail attack on a night express where messenger Ketcham was shot and Zimmermann wounded as robbers rifled pockets and fled. Police see it as attempted robbery, with some confusion over events as the train halted near Fox and Adams stations. A separate report notes a large crowd at Pelican Park’s Amalgamated Association event on Beaver River with many attendees from nearby towns.
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