10 May 1891
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1891
Page
1
A chaotic account details a fatal self harm incident involving Frank Noel and others near May Pow febrm, with fragmented text describing a presidential visit to Salt Lake City and a grand pavilion celebration. The narrative blends a crime death scene, a public ceremony, and scattered wartime era references across multiple cities.
Chicago theosophists dispute a London report claiming Madame Blavatsky died during a seance. Col. J. C. Bundy of the Bethria Philosophical Journal questions the death claim, recalling past letters and sightings and noting the claim persists despite no newspapers confirming it.
Miss Melissa Schermerboom, daughter of a wealthy Portland County family, eloped with Clement McAaughlin after defying her parents. She reportedly jumped from her window to join her lover and wed last night in a private ceremony attended by few witnesses. Separately in Canons, Pa, May 9, California Normal School defeated Washington and Jefferson College 4 to 2 in a tightly contested baseball game, with Autemyer and Ullfnia starring for the Californians. A street parade incident caused injuries as a trolley car derailment startled thousands observing the event.
In Waynetown Indiana on May 9 two candidates Frank Hollowell and William Simms raced to decide the town treasurer race after a recount left both at 328 votes. Hollowell won when Simms slipped near the finish and Hollowell crossed the line on all fours as the crowd cheered.
A historic meeting of New York Lumber Trade Association members discussed a boycott against a dealer amid claims of unjust, biased actions. The united lumber trades of New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City vow to halt all lumber deliveries to New York City after Saturday until boycotts end, affecting about 100000 workers. Separately, McBride Bros. & Co. assigned to George H. Mackay, citing insufficient capital and complex operations, with annual sales around 1500000.
John Fawcett a well known Grand Army man from Brooklyn faced Justice Hogan in New York City as his wife testified of years of alleged betrayal leading to his adult daughter’s peril. He confronted his wife at a rooming house after tracing her and the daughter to a baker's home, then drew a revolver in court. The judge bound him for disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon.
Weather notes from St. Joseph Missouri warn of a storm wave crossing from the Pacific about May 15 to the Atlantic by May 19, bringing low barometer conditions and late frosts. Prof Foster outlines storm center dynamics and the ensuing cool air, predicting the coldest weather of the month and frosts reaching farther south than usual. The piece also recounts miscellaneous local items including a police visit over a troublesome marriage, baseball scores, and other brief notices.
A thirteen year old girl from Shelton, Alice Woodward, endured a five week bout of severe spasms and distress. The case, begun with scruplous trouble treated by iron, ended with a slow but steady improvement after amyl nitrite was used on advice linked to a similar early case.
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