06 Mar 1887
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1887
Page
1
Fragmented OCR report outlines looming labor strikes and political tensions across Asia and the West. It mentions potential actions by unions in various regions, warnings from officials, and possible disruptions to transport and industry as events unfold.
A Washington morning sketch describes Senator Lucas with a pocketed certificate of appointment and his photograph. The piece spans Virginia and West Virginia, detailing Jeffersonian ties, university connections, and political maneuvering around the Kanawha Valley, with references to court and national figures on the eve of key party and national events.
The Holy See announces a public consistory fixed for March 17 with Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Taschereau to be created. A secret session in the Sala Ducale precedes, with Vatican officials preparing to address labor questions and church actions in the United States.
New York archival brief reports Pastor Monty Ward Becher Brecher suffered a severe apoplexy at his Brooklyn residence. A bulletin posted outside his home warns of his grave condition with hourly updates planned. Doctors note no pain and that his status could change with no sign of immediate relief.
Mar h 6 The Rev Scary Wanl Reeeher suffered a stroke and lies near unconsciousness while family and friends, including Col Kercher Beecher and his wife Mrs Beecher, gather at the bedside in Brooklyn. Telegraphs extend to sons in Vale College and the West as doctors await progress and the immediate outcome remains uncertain.
A garbled local notice lists numerous residents and visitors in the region, noting travel to Columbus and Baltimore, visits to friends in Ohio and West Virginia, and snippets about ongoing illnesses and academic pursuits. Names include Miss Currie Brown, Miss Moguie Moughen, Miss Lila Haden, Mr. Thomas Hagler, Mrs. Eva Heybor, and others, with scattered mentions of addresses and institutions.
A threatened miners strike hangs over labor news as unions mobilize. Officials warn of disruptions in coal production and demand wage and safety concessions amid ongoing negotiations.
A man’s hand hidden in a closet attempted to light cotton with edges singed. Police chief says the inner attack seems staged from within the closet and occurred Thursday night. Officials report guards and train crews faced disruptions as strikes and countermeasures unfolded at the yards. A brakeman was arrested on a related pull-out incident as investigators pursue the broader labor dispute and property concerns surrounding the region.
Circular issued in March warns bottling firms across Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia against using second hand or old bottles for ginger ale and other beverages. Threats of labor opposition and price actions loom amid a broader strike threat by longshoremen and metal workers unions in the city.
Loxnos reports the resignation of Sir Michael Hicks Beach as Chief Secretary for Ireland and the appointment of Arthur J. Balfour to succeed him. The note adds detail on Sir Michael's health, his long career, and a brief sketch of his background and roles, set against a backdrop of political realignment and imperial matters.
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