25 May 1890
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1890
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a drama with unclear names and local setting. Indicates a cultural event or performance titled by garbled phrases. Hard to extract clear actors or venue from the readables.
A fragmentary report describes a vessel named Neermanmta and its crew striving for a speed record in a transatlantic voyage. Details are jumbled but mention Paris, a famous race, and hopes of a strong performance in early May.
The General Assembly debated revisions to the Confession of Faith, noting Presbyteries answered yes to revising the creed. A committee on revision, composed of ministers and elders, was formed to draft amendments and set meetings, with McCosh and Braking presenting reports. The assembly approved appointing a 15-member committee to consider presbytery responses and prepare amendments for 1851.
The Republican primary for delegates to the Confressional convention was held today. John M. Cook carries Steubenville City with sixteen delegates while JD Taylor leads outside the city, carrying thirteen delegates from Brilliant Warren Albany Toronto Empire Knoxville Mingo Irondale and Wintersville. Cook concedes Taylor will win at least twenty two of the forty five Jefferson county delegates.
The Original Packages issue arouses great interest among produce men as dairymen warn imitation butter could bypass laws. The National Dairymen's Association plans to contest the matter, citing a Supreme Court decision and a letter from Justice Miller supporting the plain intent of the Constitution and past interpretations.
Yale led the Atalanta crew by a length in a New York harbor regatta run under clear water after a rough start. Allen the Yale captain broke an oar late but returned to steer, and Yale finished ahead as the Atalanta faded.
A massive storm swept northern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, wrecking roads, washing out a tarry, and damaging farms and property. Nicholasville and Guyandotte reported extensive losses, with Ohio River steamers forced to shore. A lightning strike injured a family in Ohio and a farmer near Starsminth died after sheltering under a tree. A lengthy piece describes a craps-like game played by roustabouts in New Orleans and a staged opera at Wheeling with mixed reviews.
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