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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1896
Page
1
A garbled OCR page lists numerous proper nouns and places in a dense, sprawling scan. Names such as HUTTON, REED, WALKER, and VERMETIVE appear amid scattered locations and numbers, suggesting a damaged public or classified notice with mixed fragments and distances.
The article reports the Supreme Court reviewing a complex matter connected to A P A Woetoneees and Akay I Tastay. It notes a panel headed by Justice Lee and mentions Hietme and Alton Wee in relation to the proceedings and the potential outcomes discussed by the court.
A chaotic early report describes a man jailed in connection with an arson case in Kentucky. Mentions of police, prosecutors, and a looming trial mix with local political activity as Republicans in Smouth prepare to finalize delegate selections for McKinley.
Special to the Teegieter reports vast wildfires in the Chek Valley driven by incendiaries. Timber owned by Mabie, McClure & Co. of Pittsburg and nearby mills burned, with bears, deer, and wild turkeys driven from the woods. Loss estimated near six million dollars, as crews battle flames amid drifting smoke.
Tierlin May 11 German clergy Protestant and Catholic clash after Emperor William II’s telegram to Geheimrath Minigotve. Stocker’s attack in the Lutheran Church Gazette ties socialism to politics, provoking clerical indignation and press replies. Petitions note early reports of political tensions within German religious groups.
Special to the Register from Cleveland May 18 delegates and McKinley interactions dominated the session as eight ballots were taken to elect two bishops. Butts and McCabe led late, with Cranston and Hamilton also in contention. McKinley appeared, drawing applause, while the conference kept business focused amid the election stir.
In Weston on May 16 the Lewis county Democrats met in a mass convention at the courthouse. Strong resolutions were adopted endorsing silver, and delegates were chosen for the National and State Democratic Conventions. Speakers included George Horace, Pai E. Gayford, Robert L. Bland, and others.
Grafton W V May 16 An intriguing Republican convention aftermath centers on Kanawha strongmen and a possible clash over the gubernatorial nomination The rumor says Kanawha may back John B Floyd editor of the Charleston Mail for Governor to counter Ohio counties moves in the national committee race Edwards of Kanawha leads in the fight for the national committeeman post and may rally Kanawha to pivotal action against Scott of Wheeling delegates from this district include Reynolds Gould and Lynch with Lynch backing Scott Gould and Reynolds undecided and leaning elsewhere
Oil men report Lubeck well near Parkersburg shows substantial oil in the recently shot hole despite prior abandonment. Updates cover Burning Springs drilling plans, Cairo lost tools, new company formations in Salem and West Union, accidents and drillings across Sistersville Mannington and Hebron, with Rig locations, pay indicators, and lease disputes shaping the Marshall County field and surrounding districts.
Mrs Langfeldt a 64 year old wealthy widow was found murdered at Geary street with throat cut. Bloodied room, missing money and jewelry. A well dressed young man with a letter of introduction from Mexico identified as 25 Blanther was last seen leaving the scene. police seek him.
Chicago May 1 Robert F Edwards a paper hanger formerly a palace car conductor between Pittsburg and Chicago shot his wife as she slept last night. She escaped through a window while Edwards killed himself. A letter said to be written by a Pittsburg saloon keeper and signed Butch is cited as the cause.
An 1896 telegraph demonstration shows Dr Chauncey M Depew and Col Albert B Chandler sending a message around the world via Postal Telegraph Cable Co lines from New York to London and back in exactly four minutes. Edison received the reply in New York, with Niagra Falls power powering the segment New York to Buffalo.
The weather notes by Mr C Schnepf include yesterday's readings at 7 am 70, 9 am 70, 12 pm 85, 3 pm 84 with fair conditions. Washington reports partly cloudy weather for West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Ohio with favorable conditions for local savers and southerly winds.
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