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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1883
Page
1
The article reports on pressure in the 48th Congress and White House regarding reductions and tariff adjustments. It notes the President’s health recovery and ongoing crowds in the capital seeking office, with discussions of civil service applications and departmental staffing.
Fragmented OCR notes describe civic unrest, a capital city scene with crowds and fences near the White House, plus scattered government and financial items. The text blends long passages about Washington DC life with treasury figures and market reports, citing March dates and various officials, but readability is limited.
A chaotic report details the Braidwood mine with flooding, damaged conveyances, and rescue efforts. It notes two large ruptures, pumps running near capacity, and seventeen workers missing as search teams prepare to begin operations. The piece also covers community deaths, military veterans, political obituaries, and scattered accident notes from the era.
The Springfield legislature meets with delays due to a funeral for Judge Waite. Discussion centers on delegates paying travel expenses to conventions, with a bill proposing fines and penalties for violations. The Republican state convention and district meetings set for early April outline representation and procedures amid tense party politics.
Fire at the White Lead Works in Washington destroyed the building except the office. Estimated losses reach around thirty thousand dollars with additional forty two thousand for material stock. Community expects quick rebuilding as the corporation vows to resume operations. Local mayoral race hints point to Robert Love for mayor and H Finney for marshal.
A March 17 fire in a Texas town destroyed a textile or factory plant with losses around 2000 dollars. The report lists several local firms and individuals connected to the incident, noting extensive damage and total loss of property. Details are fragmentary but indicate a significant factory fire with substantial economic impact.
Reports indicate planned Communist banquets for to-morrow and a shift in assembly sites away from the Champ de Mars. Paris garrison to stay in barracks, while provincial authorities are ordered to telegraph Paris with updates on the situation. Government refrains from public meeting locations.
A bustling sheet notes Wilken & Baumer amid a surge in music business. Mrs. Sheil regains strength enough to rename her Anties as public benefit concerts, church dinners, and a May opera plan ripple through Wheeling and surrounding cities. Reports tell of tours, rehearsals, and a dramatic curtain call as the famed baritone Ronconi dies after a tense debut, leaving a crowded theatre in shock.
The Court convenes at 10 o clock Friday morning with all judges present. Cases include Lines vs Lemon from Precinct county and several others. A Eunice opinion by Judge Sager covers Mitchell vs Carder and related matters. A local incident reports a farmer’s family tragedy with a kettle fire leading to a fatality and a newborn birth context.
Studded with green banners and crowds the St Patrick Day parades rolled through Fifth Avenue and city streets. In Bellaire Pittsburgh and New York crowds wore green ribbons and harps while bands played and speakers addressed patrons. Across the nation revelers marked the 138th anniversary with church services, open-air meetings, and festive displays despite lingering snow.
A muddled tale about a young woman and a mature man who arrive in Canoe and mingle amid alleged betrayal. The narrative follows pleas for rescue, threats, and a costly marriage that ends in desertion and flight from Pittsburgh, with a Canadian and New York angle hinted in the tabloid style.
Readable fragments describe a March event involving residents I. T. Talbot and a Mosquetewa figure. The text mentions a 12 year old son and reference to water issues and health matters. Overall details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
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