22 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1891
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment blends references to theft, trials, and public notices with scattered names and events. It mentions violence and crime themes, legal proceedings, and political turmoil, hinting at trials, elections, and civic discourse across multiple locales and dates. The readable portions offer a mosaic of names, places, and actions without a single coherent narrative.
The annual Oxford versus Cambridge boat race concluded this morning with Oxford crossing the line a quarter length ahead. Oxford’s time was about two minutes, amid crowded river crowds and cheering spectators along the Thames. The race followed the traditional route from Putney to Mortlake with tight competition and a northeast wind shaping a dramatic finish.
Secretary of the Treasury Foster and his two daughters were guests of W H Dealerber in Columbus and closeted with Ohio Republicans including Secretary of State Ryan. The meeting fueled talk of Foster influencing the Ohio campaign and potential shifts affecting McKinley, Foraker, and the Senate. Participants included J P Smith Urbane Citizen editor Senator D M Massie Harney General Watson Col W O Salford and F W Heatst.
A compact report stitching together a secret marriage confession by a medical student, hostile editorials, a daring St Louis jewelry robbery, March trade figures, and a New York morphine death case. The bundle weaves political tension, personal tragedy, and sensational crime across cities like Wayne Pennsylvania, St Louis, New York, and Milwaukee with vivid names and places.
Johnson Howard known as the Black Prince, prominent in colored religious and civic circles in Brooklyn, was killed by a fall while a prisoner at Auburn State Prison. His life spanned real estate, coal, and wood business, study in Oberlin, naval service, and leadership in African Methodist Zion circles. The lengthy obituary notes his rise, travels to China and Signin, and final years in Albany Fortin before his death while confined in prison.
Ridgway is charged with rape of Nora Lemens in Moundsville after a two day trial. Jury fails to reach verdict amid media attention and strong local support for the prosecution. Community members contribute to the prosecution fund while defense challenges persist.
The report outlines potential negotiations between Vrance and Russia, the Paris approval and later rejection of a broader pact, and the emplaced favor toward President Carnot. It notes Kingly honors conferred by St. Petersburg authorities and the Emperor's meeting with Von Boetticher as signs of shifting support amid delicate diplomacy.
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