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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1894

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Tar and Feathers Attack In Colorado Springs Raid

A masked group abducted and tarred and feathered Tarsoney near the Alama Hotel before forcing him to ride a wagon to Cripple Creek. Authorities report the victim was left on a prairie road, while the assailants vanished. A $1,000 reward is offered for arrests.

Sin Alama Hotel Aamela Cripple Crees Hull Vecsey Hue Conky Reney Ual Airace Torward Ieee Winton Af Howe Atlerumupiow Feu Susie Couniay Toowe Coco Cine Waskeus Polot Austia Tarsney Mem Leland Dever Cowdley Tareney ED Pasa Cripble Creek Colorado Springs

Tar and feathering by masked men shocks travelers

A mob of five masked men abducted a rider, forced him off his horse, and tarred and feathered him. Reports describe the leader removing his victim's clothing, dousing him with tar, and applying feathers before leaving him by the roadside with the group returning to the carriage.

Orses White Capper Tarspey Crumey Tarssey Tarner

Governor Waite Rewards Kidnappers of Tarsney

June 23 Denver reports Gov Waite offering 1000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of any participants in the assault on Adjutant General Tarsney. Tarsney, a brother of Missouri congressman Lursnes and ex-Congressman Tarsney of Michigan, led Civil Board tensions and advised strike leaders. Police and public safety groups condemn the attack and vow pursuit. Tarsney arrived in Denver and was seen at his home with injuries described as severe.

Bevers W Mewarit Tarsney Dexven Cor Waite Wgeweral Tarsney Timothy Cripple Desk Lien Reyoulds Wen A.D. A Gow Tareney Cittrena Cononain Sramas Coro Committee of Public Safety Aljuaot Finneral Tarsney Denver Col Suge Janeral ‘Tareney Reswei Reliel

Duchess of York Delivers Heir in London Amid Heat Wave

Reports from New York and London detail the birth of a son to the Duchess of York, wife of Prince George, with confirmation of the royal delivery. The day also notes extreme heat in several cities, with fatalities, and a courtroom verdict in the Paldeck murder case. A brief House session and various advertisements round out the page.

Duchees of York Jesse Princess of Wales Lridge Tan Durchess Prince George of Wales Victoria Taxroxrows Paldeck Frick Company Jdent Davis Ewing Mike Furin Jobo Hussar

Explosion Kills Eighty Miners at Pontypridd Colliery Wales

A Ponty-Pridd dispatch reports a terrible explosion at Albion colliery near Ponty-Pridd Glamorgan. About two hundred miners were inside. Roughly eighty were killed by the blast or collapsing earth. Rescue attempts are underway though nightfall may delay access. Crowds gathered at the pit mouth as bodies are recovered and funeral details begin.

Sapptad Pont-y-Prid Wales Candrr Ponty-Pridd Glamorgan Albion Iga Ailfyadd Pont-y-Pridd

Quiet at Walston Mines as 35 Cent Offer Sparks Standstill

In Walston and Adrian mines no work occurs as militiamen fortify camps against the heat. The coal company plans to restart Monday claiming workers ready to toil at 35 cents, yet miners insist no one will break the West under Italian presence nearby. Herwind-White plant at Horatio runs under guard amid tension.

Powxswra Walston Adrian Herwind-White Company Horatio

Rey El Santa Anita Wires Derby under heat at Washington Park

In Chicago on June 23 Rey El Santa Anita battled through heat and a fast pace to win the American Derby by six lengths over Senator Grady with Despot and Domino close behind. Taral rode the 40 to 1 champion, as Garrison on Grady and Van Keuren on Rey El Santa Anita delivered decisive late runs. The crowd of 45,000 included many Chicago natives and bookmakers, and the day featured chaotic betting, carriages, and a packed park despite earlier rain.

Lucky Baldwin Rey el Santa Anita Senator Grady Domino Washington Park Boundless Patives Chicago Wade Michigan Avenue Irand Boulevard Tie Park Sixty Third Street Himyar Grady Keene Dorian Rigan Taral Garrison Hornpiper Hamilton Vandburen Bergen Desar Martin Prince Car Williams Pettingill Despot Regal Santa Anita Alcenor Prince Carl Bus Bean Yao Kuren Rey Hi Santa Anita Posi Lon Resplendent Orloda van Kearen Rey Santa Anita el Santa Anita Tarai Reg el Santa Anita van Kouren Orinda Alienor Bin Fred Taral Rank California Wil! van Keuren Ser Grady Sod Domino Sommari Peytonia Senator Irby Flora Thortos Glen Moyne Cora Taylor Uncle Luke American Darby van Keuren Orida Reoplentea Allcesor

Good Sport At Sheephead Bay Racing Card

Large crowd attended Sheephead Bay for a weather friendly racing card. Gutta Percha led Foam stakes until late, Deception edged Melody in race three, and Lord Harry won the selling platers. Glenfallen in the steeplechase led early but Rodman nearly caught him at the line. Several other races featured tight finishes and notable horses and riders.

New York Sheephead's Bay Gutta Percha Coon Clifford Newall Dever Melody Deception Rocco Armitage Hurlingham Prig Roche Herald Spread Eagle Lord Harry Glenfallen Rodman St. John San Jose Stonewell Simms Kedowac King Gold Flash Castanet Carter Walker Keel Grace Long Beach Blue Garter Jordan Coney Island Rosa H Clinton Gold Dollar Travalyan Torchbearer Runyan Poor Jonathan Cactus Polydora Dolly Colt Walcott Chattanooga Gienfailen Barry Todman Lynch St John Billings Perstatenes Lucanaw Ingot Pat Oakley Oabrood Alaho Baansey Coarade Unete Jim Sir B Beldonera Milan Woodcropper Prof. Monaco Krenan California Annesette HluMer Narabooiti Kallirhoe Fouche Mareth the Common Kennel Mostuito Hollywood Canterbury Urania Flush Little Elle Extarre Romping Girl Nne Tasterone Cyrus Joe Ripley Fred. Douglass Geo. Vixon Diabolic Factotum Long Shanks Major General Seatauket Reif Lient Foot Fiber Star Actress

First Grand Concert Opens National Sängerfest in New York

June 29 New York Madison Square Garden hosted the National Sängerfest grand concert with 1200 singers, 15000 seats, an orchestra of 1500, and 900 voices. Governors Flower and Gilroy and German officials attended. Welcome remarks praised singing societies and metropolitan cultural impact. Separate notes report US Marshal Wilson and ex-Governor Wilson in Huntington relate to alleged election interference. no verification.

New York Madison Square Garden Inmense Washington Runyon Emma Conrad Bebrena Victor Habert Calloist Ketzermeyer New Years Waal - Mane Che Hilater

Prominent singer Carl B Martin to lead choral concert

The Herald notes Dr Carl B Martin, successor to Myron Whitney, will be soloist in the Wheelleg Choral Club concert led by his brother Professor James Martin. Martin, once a physician, left medicine for music and has sung with Worcester festival Beethov en Society and New York orchestras. Facts about his height and past associations are highlighted.

Olav Prominen York Singers the Herald Carl B. Martin Myron W. Whitney Ht .Thomas Church Gracechurch Persdes Martiole Fhe Worcester Beeth Society New York Oratorio Society Hrooklya Pollharmonics Materou Winkleman Scaria Dr. Martin Wheelleg Choral Club Bie James Martin

Weather notes and bar admission mix in fragmentary report

The fragmentary item mentions weather in Washington DC with thunder showers and winds, Western Pennsylvania with afternoon thunderstorms, West Virginia fair to storms, and New York forecasts. It also notes Miss Meiller, Titus, qualifying for the New York bar after full examination, plus a stray line about a shirt warranty and Ewabacker’s.

Rarox D. C Pennsylvania West Virginia New Yoas New York

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