22 May 1887
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1887
Page
1
A sprawling OCR led summary outlines chaotic chatter about political figures and events, mentioning Theresa, Father Ex, and various local names. Amid storm warnings and regional upheaval, references to places like Lake City, Marquette, and Vine appear with scattered dates, actions, and institutions, portraying a dense, jumbled rural town scene.
Crowds in Kingston and Watertown protested Canadian mission of O'Brien with a hostile reception. Police failed to restrain mobs, stones and insults flew toward O'Brien as he moved toward a Niagara Falls stop. supporters and dissenters clashed around Burnett House and Kingston streets amid threats and chants.
A scanned Civil War era note shows Cy Grant Post appreciating support for vetoing the Dependent Pension Bill. The message cites executive approval and thanks the Post for its endorsement amid public duty and political pressures.
In a noisy May 21 program Detroit beat Washington in the first game with a two-base hit and a long drive by Thompson. Baltimore routed Cincinnati 4 to 2 as Mullane woes linger for Cincinnati. Philadelphia and New York wins are noted amid a busy day of baseball across leagues.
Wasisetos DG reports May 81 as river steamboat interests led by W Bryant urge the interstate commission to deny further suspension of tariff sections. They claim rates set by major lines govern river commerce and contrast their view with railroad testimony. Also notes vandalism at San Antonio Alamo statue and a murder verdict in Atlantic, Iowa.
The Pope comments on the McGlynn Case, outlining church stance and implications for clergy discipline. He reiterates doctrinal positions and calls for adherence to canonical procedure while addressing public concern.
A lengthy letter warns of an emerging aristocracy of landowners and capitalists dominating farms, with 1.5 million wage workers and 1.5 million farmers facing high interest burdens. The piece links knightly labor influence to improved worker bargaining, while employers push de facto management over wages. A second item says Archbishop Corrigan responds to a Chicago labor case, and bricklayers in New York report tense labor talks and evidence of a looming strike, with committees proposing representation and possible action tonight.
Reports from northern Mexico describe a devastating earthquake with many homes destroyed. Authorities cite up to sixty deaths, extensive diggings for bodies, and widespread need for food and relief in districts around Casas Grandes and San Andres, with volcanic activity and aftershocks noted nearby.
The official report states that Andrejishkin, Oust panoff, Cieneraloff, Shewyroff and Uljanoff were executed for part in the attempt on the Czar. Other conspirators were banished to Siberia. Trial disclosed a broad network of nobles merchants and officials in a criminal society formed to overthrow the government by violence.
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