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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1893
Page
5
A杂%Messy OCR note packet reports distribution points for The Register in Washington City and Charlestown, mentions a cremation and other city items. It also covers political happenings, a London race, bank reports, church promotions, a Georgia artist, and a Wheeling police transfer story with dispatches about schedules and staff changes.
Water levels rise as heavy rains sweep the basin. Navigation reports list steamers Liberty and Iron Queen moving on the Ohio with freight and passengers, while many local residents and visitors are noted at hotels, trains, and the riverfront.
The Catholic Church reacts as Mar Satolli arrives amid a bitter row between Bishop Wigger of Newark and Father Corrigan of the Church of Our Lady of Grace. The bishop refuses to attend a Monday dinner in Satolli’s honor, signaling possible breach or reconciliation efforts during the delegate's Hoboken visit and Sunday service. Pending talks aim to heal or widen the divide.
Chicago report says Rev Thomas Hall son of John Hall may withdraw from the Presbyterian church if General Assembly rejects Dr Briggs. Hall educated at Union Theological Seminary and loyal to Briggs, with letters published in religious journals declaring intent to stay. Also notes a proposed reconciliation in Germany and local arson and other brief items from the period.
Army officers in Kot Wate report the revocation of Lieut Lemly's leave after a sudden recall to his regiment. Lemly had arrived from Columbia to lead exhibits for Colombia in Chicago and had a five year contract with the Colombian government. Secretary Lamont plans to revoke the detached service move as part of a broader purge, with talk of undoing three years leave for Captain George B. Davis bound for the Nicaragua Canal Company.
An order from Commissioner Lochren directs pending pension claims to be reviewed in the sequence of unconsidered evidence, aiming to restore pre 1589 procedures and curb the pension boom. Officials expect a surplus of about 6 million despite a 15 million dollar shortfall in the latest appropriation. Smiratov Mo May 13 The St Louis Southwestern Cotton Belt train from Cairo Illinois to St Louis wrecked by spread rails. engine and cars demolished. Engineer King and Fireman Smith killed. No passengers injured.
Police and Board of Public Safety quelled trouble as Pinch and Daley from Port Huron took over the sewer project site. After two arrests, the new workers were allowed to continue, while strikers and sympathizers were driven from the teal house and trenches. Nearby, a coal case in ChamnsviLes saw a $760 verdict for the plaintiff for injuries in mines. A health advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for tiredness and blood purification.
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