04 May 1890
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1890
Page
1
The fragmented OCR recounts a chaotic May scene with riots and a murder trial. It mentions Arthur Jecksin and others in a Cleveland area setting, detailing a homicide, sheltering and police actions, and a court verdict toward a murder charge amid ongoing turmoil.
A muddled OCR fragment describes unrest and alleged quarrying, timber movements, and local protests across various places. It references leaders, mills, and a defunct Philadelphia entity, with scattered names and events lacking clear coherence or dates.
Reports from Chicago carpenters and other trades describe a mass effort for an eight hour day. Workers in sash and door shops and coke plants threaten strikes, with arbitration and employer concessions possible. The action spans multiple cities, with unions urging firm stand and solidarity.
A Sunita Register telegram reports a double murder of Mrs. Sarah Blaney and her daughter Caroline on Mountain Avenue with blunt instrument attack and robbery suspected. William Blaney, grandson, questioned. In Niagara, a young man from Marion Arkansas used a suspending tape to lower himself from the bridge, hanging midair before police noted details.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Quay dismissed rumors of resigning as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Officials press the call for unity as not grounded, while reports also mention local dam damage and fish losses near Elk River amid growing public interest.
In a bold political move, Grant steps forward to challenge Pat McCann in a high stakes contest. Campaigns sharpen as both sides court voters in key districts, signaling a tough race ahead.
A chaotic Senate hearing in New York City features Mayor Grant defending himself against Patrick McCann’s charges. Croker and aldermen connections surface as McCann’s testimony is cross examined. Grant declines knowledge of funding for Croker’s appointments. Croker and Adams are repeatedly questioned amid bribery allegations and political maneuvering.
In Barcelona crowds of armed agitators clashed with police for hours despite troop deployment. Streets ran with fear as residents reported smoke, shattered windows, and sporadic gunfire. Authorities imposed curfews and urged calm while searching for ringleaders.
May 4 reports describe riotous protests in Sagasia Disturbanca Turvoing Banckuixa with strikers seizing city control. They halted streetcars, damaged tracks, and forced printers to quit, leading to no Sunday newspapers. Police clashed as troops arrived and authorities warned severe penalties to quell the unrest.
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