25 Mar 1888
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1888
Page
1
News and commentary recounts tense labor disputes and political events from multiple regions. References to Chief Justice Warre funeral plans, cabinet and court attendances, and widespread strikes amid postwar economic strains. Reports on railroad developments, coal and steel industry tensions, and municipal debates shape a mosaic of unrest and policy shifts.
A report from Wayne County near Ceredo details a recently captured group of twelve robbers led by Charles Kelley. They claim a no-kill policy unless forced, admitting robberies at Lyeann & Bro Dunleth and J B Newman Co Berry Fork, plus homes and stores in Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia. They describe Hash’s killing near Ceredo and plan further strikes at Round Bottom and Pont Landing with arrests expected soon.
A young wife and mother, Mrs. Jomph Parker, died in a house fire after dousing herself with coal oil and lighting a match. A servant and infant were involved in the attempted rescue, leaving the infant unharmed but the woman badly burned. The incident occurred near Stewartstown, with medical officials responding as the blaze raged.
Rivers rise after a gorge breaks upstream, flooding lowlands and submerging areas near Barington and Coal Harbor. Freight is halted, passenger trains run with caution, switchmen fear unsafe conditions, and officials seek swift resolution as crews brace for potential further damage.
A chaotic dispatch from New York details a mother named Minnie Lebkenchner who killed her three children to end their suffering. The report weaves in tangential items about the era’s crime coverage, Queen Victoria rumors, a Florence murder related to a propeller, and a string of unrelated local notices and rail strikes, painting a flood of sensational notes from March 24.
A telegram from Mrs Waite accepts private interment for the late Chief Justice in Toledo next Wednesday. Mrs Waite travels from San Angelo to meet relatives. Edward Waite and Dr Rath proceed to Toledo to arrange matters. Reports say no oration will be given at the service in Toledo. plans shift to Washington House of Representatives venue if later. President, Cabinet, and Congress leaders are expected to attend. the Supreme Court will be represented by judges and officers. Rumors name Don M Dickinson as likely successor. Ohio figures prominent in speculation with Th urman noted as possible. Rock Island and Burlington railways move to block a petition affecting Rock Island lines in Chicago.
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