25 Mar 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1883
Page
1
A projected traffic line from Wheeling West Virginia to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia links with the Reading system via Potomac and Towarawas valleys. Construction plans include two main trenches and a 202253 per mile capitalization, with debates over benefits, routes, and government involvement.
J T Marston, long trusted clerk at Equitable Trust Company of 16 Fachanae Mace, confesses he stole about 40,000 over four years. He forged drafts, cashed funds, and used them to cover a lavish lifestyle, including upmarket travel and his family’s comforts. His resignation timeline and alleged son in law’s involvement are noted as authorities prepare arrest and audit the bank’s finances.
A long item filled with scattered notices from Bridgeport and nearby towns. It notes Republican primaries nominations for Clerk and Treasurer, updates on railroad incidents, housing growth in Miami, and various local personalities and events including a Conductor’s daughter, hotel arrivals, and a foxing mix of political and social items. The piece also mentions the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tensions with state authorities, local weather, and references to Anarchist conferences abroad.
The night dispatch from Savannah reports President Arthur has not fixed a departure date for his southern tour. Secretary Folger is recovering but unlikely to return to official duties for weeks as doctors warn of erysipelas threatening to reach the brain. Ex Speaker Reed and Randall remain in Washington to discuss Speakership duties while Holman of Indiana competes for the post. Paine’s remains arrived from New York for burial at Oak Mul Cemetery with public ceremonies planned later in June. Reports from the Indian Office note unsettled activity near Winchester, with General Crook expected to address incursions. Treasury officials deny opposition to early bond payments and confirm no resignation plans amid bonded whisky export queries.
The Treasury Department issues guidance on enforcing section 7 of the new tariff law. It states that invoiced charges for dutiable goods do not automatically incur duty, and duty may be levied only when properly ascertainable. For goods delivered aboard exporting vessels, the invoice value guides duty, subject to appraiser adjustments.
Treasury data shows gold and silver holdings and currency figures for March 24 while a medical and political barrage unfolds. Death of Comptroller Delano is noted with his burial plans for Yalesburg Illinois. Fulber health decline is cited as a factor in ongoing civil care hearings. Local politics move toward Carey as mayoral candidate with independent support. Public notices advertise Electric Bitters remedies for kidney and liver issues with claims of rapid cures and guaranteed satisfaction.
March items from the Sunday Register note community life in Belairsville and nearby towns. References include musical and church activities, court proceedings, renovations, rail and trade improvements, local personalities, a wedding notice, and brief Society and crime mentions with unnamed individuals and places.
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