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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1889
Page
1
May 24 reports from Pananeinis describe a Philadelphia native tied to the Cronin disappearance case. Authorities allege ties to a Chicago faction with political influence, and the man reportedly boasted of threats against Dr. Cronin. Funeral plans and suspicions about a broader conspiracy surface amid chaotic city activity.
A Mannington district outrage tale describes masked men attempting to hang Elijah Hawkinberry after a barn arson. Prosecutors will probe the incident as the community debates accountability and justice. A Kentucky trio marks a threefold wedding anniversary amid praise for long, stable marriages in Scorrsville.
In Tupper's Creek West Virginia a logging accident killed a four year old child before its parent J L Morgan. A wagon nearby was struck as a large log rolled. Mrs Morgan and two other children escaped with minor injuries while the youngest perished. Other items report railroad layoffs and a bridge builder's severed foot.
In Ohio County the Freming-Golf Gubernatorial Committee continues reading 2000 pages of depositions from that county to pace hearings. Attorney A Barlow asked to exclude Kanawha county Fleming evidence after May 4 citing unfair timing and notice issues. no action taken yet.
A May 25 roundup reports potential inter state commerce appointments to fill A F Walker's vacancy, with Eastern state representation noted. It includes sensational notes on church fire suspicions, a Russian Greek family roster scandal, a fatal church attack, and political bets. Also listed are naval tender plans, civil service appointments, church bishop policy, Gravesend races results, a Charleston widow, Gladstone health, Mormon westward migration, a Parsonstown murder arrest, a novel explosive claim, and shifts in oil and rail industries.
Laura Bridgman famed deaf blind learner died at noon in Boston. Born December 21, 1820 in Hanover New Hampshire she entered the Perkins Institute for the Blind at age eight. Under Dr Samuel Howe she learned to read write and spell with fingers aided by teachers and later taught others. Dickens visited her in 1842 and she studied algebra geometry philosophy and history. She supported the poor during the famine in Ireland and donated flour for relief.
During the General Assembly a telegram from the Southern Assembly noted no amendments to the Cooperation Committees on Church Work report. Sabbath Observance chair E F Shepard presented the committee report, urging the American Sabbath Union to be endorsed by other Christian bodies. The inauguration date change was sent back for further study and the assembly adjourned for an excursion to Princeton New Jersey.
President Stern of the Cincinnati baseball club faced arrest risks for players and vowed to bond for the games with the Louisville club. He planned to play two games tomorrow before a large crowd and warned he would abandon baseball if Sunday games were forbidden, arguing many could not attend on other days.
Washington May 26 The President and family will sail from two o’clock afternoon aboard Postmaster General Wanamaker’s yacht Revene for a Potomac and Chesapeake Bay excursion. They will return Monday evening. The President is expected at memorial services the next night at Metropolitan Methodist Church. Wanamaker did not join the party. Heavy exports of silver dominate week.
A multi-nation commission finished a drift of a protoesl addressing Saxon municipal government ports and related German claims, approved in Washington and tied to Blaine directives. Delegates expect the conference windup Sunday while other items include tariff, native government, and indemnity limits. Local items note various social events, repairs, and a Decoration Day plan.
Kansas City May 25 Past Commander in Chief Lovies Fairchild of Mile wankee was today appointed to the National G A R Pension Committee to succeed Corporal James Tanner the Commissioner of Pensions who last week sent in his resignation. Spoonerts Brother Get Wasuiscrox May 25 The President today appointed Roger C Spooner of Winconsin to be Consul of the United States at Prague He is a brother of Senator Spooner. Wife Murderer Will Hang Parrensox N J May 25 Wife Murderer Tania Labee was the morning sentenced to be hanged on June 27 by Supreme Court Judge Jonathan Dixon Labee betrayed no emotion.
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