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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1883
Page
1
The column surveys a chaotic mix of society chatter and showbiz notes. It highlights a Murray Hill appearance by a young actress, the shifting managerial role of Freddie Gebharat, and a running thread of New York social life, from poker to beach tableaux.
July notes reveal chaotic OCR with scattered sports items and racing results. Mentions Portland Maine training for Haalap, regatta on Sesquetanea River in July, and various track and field results with incomplete names and numbers.
A disastrous crowd crush at Victoria Hall in Loscox leaves many children dead and others injured as passageways narrow. The incident follows a performance attended mainly by youngsters, with chaos and lament as families identify bodies and authorities deploy soldiers to control the panic.
A lengthy critique warns that sickly morality breeds murder and that public figures and clergy must oppose obscene literature and conspiracies of vice. It cites a Scottish lecturer case in Wheeling and denounces sensational publications as threats to virtue, urging community action to defend public morality.
A man described as tall with dark hair and eyes, found on a train near Thornton, was brought to Wheeling after displaying a vacant expression and inability to answer questions. He appeared to be in a distressed mental state and was confined at Grafton station, with Father Kallaher of SS Augustine Church visiting.
Fire at the Central House in Kingwood caused by a defective stove gutted the building. The hotel had no insurance and most contents burned. court house and law offices survived. Directors of the county house faced a plan to reconfigure rooms for paupers and to prevent a mistaken marriage scheme amid a mismanaged situation.
Merchants split on Ubebe stores at Tih, ste, with plans for a blind approach as Lethany College hosts commencement. A new Vina Building Association forms with eight hundred shares sold. Elevation project on Washington street gains council support, while Creamlan lodge seeks Knights of Isthina. A busy Brooke County fair adds a running race. funds cover indigents while local events dot a week of town activity.
The Uniontown area today laid to rest the man whose violence and trials stirred the community. Authorities note that Dukes faced a deadly fate after a life shadowed by conflict, with many townspeople curious about the case while others mourned. The funeral at Chareshill Cemetery reflected mixed feelings as relatives and neighbors watched, and observers debated the verdict and its moral implications.
A peculiar breach of promise case reached the Superior Court before Judge Overman and a jury. Miss Annie Crandell of Greene County sued William Quin of Theis for damages claiming he promised marriage during visits to New Baltimore and later engaged another woman. The trial featured letters and testimonies about the engagement and alleged attempts to wed Miss Crandell, with the jury returning a verdict for the plaintiff.
A misspelled yet vivid excerpt discusses Captain Nutts letter to his daughter from Harrisburg dated December 17, 1592, promising forthcoming disclosures on a disbarment case and hidden developments. The text hints at a sensational tale involving Dukeshow, a controversial marriage, and the alleged infamy to be exposed by a courtly investigation.
A chaotic wedding scene ends with the bride fleeing the altar as engagement doubts, army ties, and social pressure collide. Mott’s daughter elopes, while others discuss salvation meetings, flirtations, and possible prosecutions. The piece notes a lively Amalgamated Association gathering and hints at tensions over wages and union leadership.
B and Kay and Capt C W Batchelor of Withburph Pa spent Hatheth last bere with relatives and friends. Heed and Arche, the tvcan raiceman of our csty, wnd son were in town this week. Frank yank Robertson called on bie many here. Our wind fly, a Fractal hhose pool time taking care tha baby snd col. He is proud of the format.
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