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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1893
Page
1
The General Assembly faced a heated debate on church unity and reform as a trial of Professor Liras was postponed to Monday. Key figures including Dr. Hollifield and Rev. Dr. Smith clashed over Episcopal recognition and the authority of scripture amid procedural delays and overture discussions.
The General Assembly delays the trial until Monday due to parties unable to agree on time requests. Presbytery commissioners from New York will hear defense, as the Judicial Commission has yet to set a firm timespan. Estimates vary with four and a half hours cited for one side, while remaining uncertain for the overall session.
In Philadelphia shortly after 6 o'clock a fire at the horticultural hall on Broad Street destroyed the interior, leaving only walls after an hour. Three hod workers were inside and escaped with injuries as the building burned and fumes filled the space.
Fragmentary ad style note touts a cure for a disease mocked as scrofula with claimed success after paying hundreds to doctors. The text uses misspelled names and archaic wording, implying a dubious remedy pitched by a dubious seller.
Chicago reports a planned open Sunday with up to 500000 expected attendees. Tickets, rail service, bands, and midways gear up as workers anticipate large crowds from nearby towns and abroad for the greatest educational exhibition.
United States District Attorney Milchrist filed for an injunction in Chicago to stop Sunday openings at the World's Fair. Chief Justice Fuller and two Circuit Court judges may hear the case next week. the filing states the Sunday rule was set by law and the Commission, Directory, and local rules must not abrogate it. The suit argues that opening on Sunday would injure public welfare and misappropriate federal obligations.
A sequence of telegrams and reports from Boston to Chicago and Toronto detail efforts to keep the World’s Fair gates closed on Sundays. Officials threaten legal action, proclamations, and troop guard to enforce Sunday closing, while other cities report large crowds and ticketing preparations. A separate incident notes a brutal assault in West Virginia and local damage estimates.
A special dispatch from Fostoria reports widespread unease across all business lines amid Gov. Foster's failure. Banks show deposits steady except Foster & Co, while a banking company may reopen. loans tighten and several glass and metal works plan shutdowns, risking hundreds of jobs. Assignee Gormley will return Monday to assess true conditions as Gov. Foster's calamity dominates the outlook.
May 27 North Baltimore The People's Bank of North Baltimore closed its doors as cashier Walde sought funds to meet liabilities. Depositors faced a heavy potential loss due to Charles Foster’s failure as principal stockholder. Rival First National Bank saw a run but remained solvent.
A major Interior Department document challenges the standard for disability pensions under the June 27 1890 act. It argues that disabilities not from service origin should not affect pension eligibility and would reverse previous orders limiting pensions to service-related disabilities. The ruling cites Secretary Hoke Smith and Attorney General Ulney, with emphasis on a Ben nett case and broader implications for pension practices and future awards. Also noted are sealing operations estimates and the Victoria status affecting maritime labor.
In Pannensiuna Roane County well known businessman N B Armstrong seeks 10000 damages from Captain William Richardson for breach of contract and 1400 for breach of arbitration. Edward A Stahlman, a popular Parlerseburg youth, collapsed while shopping in Earnest Market and died instantly. Funeral planned Monday at 3 PM with Lyceum Lodge presence. Another local, Oliver Barrett, found dead near Lower Belpro, suspected heart disease after returning for supper. Parkersburg area reports note these sudden deaths.
In New Orleans on May 27 the body of Davis was removed from a cedar coffin to a marble slab and oak casket with brass trim. The private transfer occurred at the family’s request. The body was decomposed yet recognizable. guards from the Army of Northern Virginia watched over the tomb all day. An escort then bore the casket to Anphis Hall for public view before placement at Memorial Hall under Confederate veterans’ guard until a 7 p.m. departure for Richmond tomorrow.
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