27 May 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1883
Page
1
A dense fragmented screed mocks a ballad of social clubs and a performance of English style. It rails against pretentious aristocrats and lists scattered names, places, and events while referencing a proposed grand bridge and public works.
The Saratoga session of the Reformed Synod discussed liquor and tobacco usage, baptisms, and ordination. It covered temperance, education, foreign missions, and church governance with reports on presbyteries and a push to align discipline with synod directives.
The report discusses Oscar Townsend as receiver of the CT and W Railroad and a special master’sNote It notes the receiver oversaw receipts exceeding disbursements during his tenure and that a note payment was contested by the court The master expunged a statement unfair to the receiver and the record remains clear The Globe also features a curious dream tale about a Boston broker and a dramatic accident tied to a young heiress, detailing a strange sequence that allegedly foretold a fatal fire.
Report recounts a chaotic scene in Wythe town following an arson attempt at the large stable of Marick Jos and subsequent mob violence. A man named Frank Adams is accused of a brutal attack on two girls, aged 7 and 1, with threats and an alleged infection spread. Adams fled but was captured. two police officers were killed in separate incidents as authorities pursued suspects in a wave of crimes.
A detailed account from Mason on May 20 outlines the lavish preparations for the imperial coronation at the Kremlin. It details restored frescoes, custom embroideries, heraldic decorations under Baron Koenne, gold thrones, Byzantine embroidery, and the opulent throne room and Saint Alexander Hall.
Extracted items discuss Governor race prospects with General Durbin Ward as strong Democratic candidate while Judge Healy and General LeFevre are named. Prohibitionist votes and straight Republican ticket dynamics are noted. Democrats face a 30,000 vote gap in missing counties, with party unity and platform on personal liberty emphasized amid a split press landscape.
Workers at The World Lattee composing room walked out Thursday to protest a plan to cut rates from cents per thousand ems and switch to lower double price matter. After management promised to restore old rates, the strike ended around 3 hours later with workers returning.
The May 26 dispatch from Lowell Mass reports a major double skull race between Hanlan and Kennedy with Albert Hamm Conley of Halifax as stake holders. Articles of agreement set deposits, course, and rules, with Hanlan pressing for flexible dates August and a mutual course choice. The Allegheny club protests a prior Philadelphia game eligibility, while practice and preparations continue across teams and venues.
Turbulent service at Union Baptist Church on Minister Street near Sixth erupted when discord led to a brawl among parishioners. A baptism rite descended into chaos as men and women fought, with a female candidate dragged across the pews and a umbrella striking a man. Pastor Wallace restored order after violent interruptions and the congregation settled after a benediction.
A Turbulent May 31 dispatch from Salt Lake City spreads sensational chatter about General Crook and his party. Reports claim a terrible disaster during a train incident near Winslow with alleged savage attacks, but credibility is questioned by observers relying on safer sources.
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