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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1883
Page
1
Vivid sketches recount heated galleries, crowded corridors and the final hours as Congress faced dissolution. Descriptions of speakers, symbols, and the ceremonial hush before the chamber emptied, with emphasis on leadership, public sentiment, and the impending political burial.
The record details Senate proceedings with credentials, oaths, and remarks by members including Mr Anthony and Mr Bendieton. It notes Vermont senator elects, a river and harbor bill report, and calendar motions on railroad appropriations, plus conference readings and election tallies.
Report on Senator Camden and Keone planning trips to Parkersburg and Charleston with a note on their adjournment patterns. Discussion of Washington stay, Hot Springs trip, and preparations for new Deer ark, plus remarks from local industrial leaders on bills and trade impacts.
A garbled transcript describes a legislative session where a bill faces confusion over wording and voting. It notes motions, clerical readings, and possible overrule of points, with references to conference committees, the Clerk, and the Senate’s limited actions for the current session.
A lengthy report details alleged frauds connected to clergy and Methodist figures, including Rev. C. H. Fowler and Rev. J. W. Flask, with indictments of financial schemes at Kendall & Co and related publishing ventures. Extradition tangles and reactions of British officials are noted as part of broader fallout affecting church leaders and lay supporters.
March report from Primscon notes widespread anxiety in iron and labor circles as Brown, Bonnell & Co. failure fears spark rumors of others like Jones de Laughlin. Despite denials, talks of a business revival tied to railroad orders and tariff changes drive industry mood, with potential wage cuts and a looming strike amid union leadership changes.
A dying Kentucky moonshiner in Fort Worth, Edward Barrett, confessed to a friend he was Edward Harrett. He admitted a reckless life and claimed no prior thefts, saying his real name as he died after a Missouri Pacific wreck near Fort Worth Lane. Local friends and relatives were left to confirm the tale as Barrett collapsed and died.
The Manansie Granence venue hosted five concerts by Maren A Nilavin within a month, drawing nearly $1,000 in receipts. The Music Hall hosts saw the last two performances with about 1,000 attendees, claimed as the most successful concert series locally. Differences over engagements with Katherine Lewis and the Vokes Family were settled, Lewis moving to another theater. Additionally, local political activity and railway incidents are noted along with weather and river reports.
A chaotic week in the Steubenville Bellaire and Monroe scenes shows lawmakers delaying major measures. Debates over a bridge project for Bellaire and Belmont Street are tied to bonds and public works, while lobbyists face court scrutiny and local figures like Mr Maury push for teacher and examiner reforms.
A chaotic crime tale unfolds with a lover’s plan collapsing into murder. A jealous confrontation leads to gunfire, a man’s suicide attempt, and multiple fatalities as detectives arrest two suspects. Court proceedings begin as relatives and associates recount the deadly scene and motive.
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