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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1895
Page
1
The readable bits describe a historical newspaper fragment with garbled names and phrases. It references places and people in a cryptic form, mentioning duties, committees, and potential local figures. The legible content is sparse and does not form a coherent news item or event.
A garbled local notice describes a quirky scene involving toddlers and a parade of unusual items. Elaine Tate is named among the readers, with fragmentary details about a Thursday event, adult participants, and a debate over safety and preparation.
A garbled account describes a quarrel and a quick escalation involving named figures and factions. The text mentions a veto and political maneuvering, with references to a public reaction and a period of heightened tension before a decision.
A garbled report from June lists a town witness in a sensational case involving a marriage scheme and a suspect named Bond. The article references Hot Springs Arkansas and a trial with over one hundred witnesses, detailing mental state claims and a plea for circumstantial evidence.
A garbled collection of words and names from multiple reports. References include Brighton Ondath and Madrid press claims about Mora settlements. Mentions of public notices, a drowning tragedy in Bleheer auntie, and a legal suit in San Fran.
The June 23 gathering in West Virginia listed Scott Turner as Chief of Police and E N Potte as Police Suite among others. Town offices to be filled Monday. earlier notes from Pittsburg and Denva mention a packed crowd at McKee's Reichs and a busy harness racing scene with multiple heats and times.
A Washington dispatch reports Consul Critinell of Manchester England discusses global coal production, noting the United Kingdom tops after the UK and Germany, with France and Belgium following. He highlights the high value of coal produced locally in France and Belgium and compares U S output, suggesting gradual growth but uncertainty.
Washington June 22 A Democratic Society announcement outlines a six week tour across Northwestern and Western states to preach democracy and unite opposition to the Republicans. Lawrence Gardner will lead a party of up to 14, leaving July 26 and visiting Buffalo Duluth Montana and Salt Lake City among many stops with about 160 meetings planned. A second item notes royalty and naval events in England and Germany, highlighting the imperial visit and naval maneuvers drawing crowds and rail traffic.
A Mexican ranch man and an American fought a duel east of here over a shared love with a senorita. Atkinson was killed by a chest shot while the Mexican fired three shots that failed to hit. The incident was reported in the recent Wheeling area coverage.
Arthur Zim merman plans no race for the national championship this year and will search for a rival in Australia to meet John S. Johnson for $5,000 if Johnson pursues the match. He leaves in August to ride exhibition trials in Australia and hinted at an unknown contender. A night mile record for a 1 quarter mile track under electric light was noted as the fastest mile run at night. A Martinsburg, West Virginia report notes the death of Mrs Manile Hoke at 31 from puerperal fever following childbirth. She was married two years and left a newborn.
Special to the Register reports Mrs. George Grimes from Sistersville West Virginia abducted her daughter amid separation from her husband. She visited his mother in Tolbert's Run then abducted the child during a walk, placing her in a carriage and fleeing toward King's Creek. Authorities pursued but she evaded capture and returned to Toronto before boarding a riverbound train with the child.
Wheeling hosts report hotel occupancy near capacity with many commercial travelers and visitors from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Better business than last year, boosted by spring events at the Driving Club and Metropolitan Club, with numerous prominent arrivals and registrations at Stamm Inst McLure Windsor and VanKeuren.
Schweitzer Shooting Club from Canton arrives in Wheeling via Wheeling and Lake Erie for a day visit. Beethoven Singing Society plans July 4 anniversary celebration at Philip Schneifer's vineyard. Various local notices include trades, repairs, a barber shop repaint, a hog slaughtering rate at F Schenk & Sons, correction on a railway contract, city committee meeting, a belt accident injuring a butcher, police court brief, a church lawn fête, a boy's conduct case, a church fundraiser, a rocking chair accident, a picnic at Mozart Park, death of Mrs. Catharine Golden, and the appearance of watermelons and musk melons at local prices.
The Grand Opera House will inaugurate a summer season tomorrow night under manager Charles Peinter with a high quality company. A novel ventilation system using ice pans and electric fans will cool the house, aided by ceiling fans and floor gratings. Roster includes Crawford & Manning and Lew Randall, promising a first class comic opera program. River, Pittsburg, Pa., June 22, notes warm weather and rising river levels. season tickets and grand stand chairs are on sale at McLure House Cigar Stand.
The New York was acclaimed as the finest of its type with Emperor William approving a paintings series for the National Gallery. German vessels and crews receive praise for motion and precision in Kiel, while an English expert ranks Germany first in value and efficiency among navies followed by France and the United States. An international monetary conference may be called by Germany before October 15. Separate reports note a Penrith freight cars crash and a Huntington rail bond vote to aid Guyandotte Valley railroad construction.
London June 22 true story of the determined offer by the Duke of Cambridge to resign as commander in chief of the British army. Campbell Bannerman announced in the House of Commons after long agitation. Government expected to accept, papers returned from the Queen, decision expected Monday. Washington weather note records brisk west winds and clear conditions with temperatures from 66 to 86.
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