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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1884
Page
1
Readable fragments reveal discussions on women’s rights and gubernatorial policy, with references to Bleinca Mild and McDonald as leading figures. The piece notes Arthur’s Cabinet Officers of Civil Service Reform and Gibson’s testimony before a Springer Committee, amid stalled House action and looming budget debates.
Fragmentary report notes a high tension exchange involving ex Speaker and party leaders. It references a dramatic failure to appear, accusations of contempt, and ongoing public and political maneuvering surrounding leadership and governance.
Fragmentary text reviews a revival scene with references to a theater gaze and testimony. It mentions names and places in a disjointed way, including references to a Pun Shot and various hinted figures, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
A garbled text passage discusses women's rights advocacy and public attitudes. It references activists, societal expectations, and reactions, with mentions of men and women in roles, and questions of progress and behavior. The fragment hints at debates over equality and renderings of social norms in a community context.
An odd tale unfolds around Dillon of Wheeling pursuing an unpaid government balance tied to the steamboat Morning Light. The craft, once Confederate service, was recaptured by Union forces, later mislaid ownership disputes arose involving Dillon, the Butlers, and a court case over the vessel and related shares. The outcome included legal maneuvering for relief funds and partial allowances, with ongoing hopes for legislative remedy.
A murky tariff clause prompts debate over free coal lists and potential harm to West Virginia and Cumberland coal regions. Cabinet officers defend Civil Service reforms while criticizing political reactions and the act’s practical administration under the current department structure.
A Senate Public Lands committee reported favorably the bill to forfeit the grant to the Tetes Pacific Colonel Mason's Chance of Relegaun, while chatter over appointments to the Treasury lagged as party lines held. West Virginia attendance figures and references to Abram S. Hewitt and others appear amid disjointed remarks and unclear names.
Speriad to the Reylaser, March 8. The Hota Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice resumed the investigation at 10am. ALM Uilbenn, attorney, testified on his role and pay, detailing his start in 1872 and work in the contact division. He stated the government intended grand jury action but proceeded by information. the Ehrman report, Wang Woolard statements, and Solicitor Phillips’s processing were discussed amid questions to the Attorney General and department officials. The testimony touched on Sunday payments, route selections, and the handling of star route expenditures, with cross-examination referencing prior advice to prosecute other routes. The committee adjourned as pressure on the star route cases persisted.
A late night fire completely destroyed the James S. Whiting barn near Moorefield Hardy County. Eleven valuable horses, 300 bushels of wheat 1000 bushels of corn hay and farming utensils were lost. Loss estimated at 10000 with no insurance.
Workers who went to Belgium during the strike have returned. About forty one of one hundred fifty firms closed due to falling demand, prompting a ten percent wage reduction. American industry faces widespread hardship and rising emigration is anticipated.
Sensational report from Annandale Hutler county details Edward Beatty a pantry agent who boarded with H. Kelly and married 13 year old daughter of Kelly then fled to Kansas with her. The tale follows the elopement, husbanding, and the parents’ shock as investigators piece together the event with Beatty’s departure on a train. A separate Chicago adultery case involves Caroline Ott who eloped with Joseph Brown alias Peter Ember and faces jail after a fleeting marriage. she claims property and money, and the tale notes robbery of 800 and ongoing financial troubles.
A Chicagoan and Iroquois Club president Mr Erskine Phalpr visited Mr Tilden. Tilden appeared in low voice and cordial, discussed Wesleyan Tinals, while a party of ladies touring observed a River view. A confrontation between Sullivan and Slade erupted in a public place, ending with Sullivan needing assistance as he accused Slade, and the incident escalated into a broader feud.
March 5 report notes Little Kanawha River rising with water high enough to halt navigation due to turbines blocking passages at the lock. Ohio River railroad repairs advance rapidly as Vice President Thompson plans a 30 mile train trip to Marya for Wood County bar members and Judge J M Jackson who opens court there Monday. The tale of James R Chrysler’s multiple marriages ends in scandal as divorce questions and bigamy claims unfold across Georgia and Texas.
Reports recount Lucky Joe Wilson, famed chief of the zengof desperadoes, escaping death and evading pursuit after a dramatic jail cell ruse. He died, later found with frozen extremities, and a noon burial proceeded as authorities investigated the apparent murder and jailbreak.
Local talk centers on Fairmont Morgantown and Pitcairn rail routes with West Virginia & Pennsylvania alliances. Officials foresee two roads likely to be built, with route choices affecting river-side cost and regional growth. A concert at the M P church drew strong attendance and praise, while school events and civic notes reflect ongoing community life and educational aims.
The defalcation of Huron County Ohio Treasurer Martin Van Fleet, aged about fifty five, is detailed with speculation on his whereabouts after reports he turned over ninety six thousand and vanished. His brother George traveled with him, then Van Fleet returned to Norwalk and resumed duties. The amount and fate remain uncertain, with Capade mentioned as a possible location.
Kenton Mead a Berlin Heights High School instructor, son of Professor Mead, told pupils that three or four would whip him if they attacked. Several students then beat him severely, leaving him unable to work for days while the school seeks a new teacher.
Two renowned city gentlemen prepare a prize bout in Portland Maine. Articles signed, one hundred dollars aside, five rounds of five minutes with one minute rests, to be held within five weeks at a conservative venue. Both men in good condition, bets expected, modest audience including press.
Princess Maria A wife of Prince Vrederin Chaclen returns to Berlin under a contract drawn by Gen Blumenthal and Court Marshal Count Kanitz. Key terms: two separate dining suites for the Princess. private life controlled by the Prince. health concerns noted. remarks on nervousness and a remedy claim. Included is a consumer ad for Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething with price.
The Keifer Boynton investigation stirs excitement as witnesses and shifting testimony dominate the House scene. It is debated whether Keifer can escape by altering his March date of testimony to avoid evidence contradicting his presence in Boynton's office. Conversations question Speaker and political maneuvering while Keifer withstands charges and possible expulsion amid contradictions and perjury allegations.
A fragmented old copy outlines a Senate bill by Sherman and a House plan by Tucker. It grants newspapers eight hours of printing and sale, with limits on content and rights to sue for infringements in court.
In Minn last wills of Charles Quick and a cyclone era memory concern two orphaned children. Jacob Behm named guardian for two children retained a $725 fund from a family trust. Two children joined their uncle Aushat Quick, while the other details describe a boy’s death under neglect and calls for legal action against the guardian.
A garbled diary style entry mentions a David Davis and family elders, with references to Tre Ol Rinves and a child care scene at a plantation. It recalls burial, ex President visits, and names like Jattor Mee Vessey, Elton, and others. An embedded old patent medicine pitch promotes Brandreth and other pills, touting blood impurity cures and digestive relief.
Report from Washington inresponitence af oe Register details Spasker Keifer's clash with General Boystos amid a broader political debate. It references editorials, party candidates Morrison and Payne, and concerns over government actions, patronage, and reform. The piece critiques political maneuvering and calls for accountability in government appointments and policy.
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