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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1892
Page
4
Labor leaders from mills and locomotive unions gather in New York to discuss industrial slowdown, plant shortages, and leadership changes. Key figures including M Arthur consider retirement while U S Glass Company and related firms report stock movements and factory shutdowns amid wage and management tensions.
Weary Kevawall’s theater empire gains Henry Greenwall and AW Y Pearson as new fessees of the Weh Squarn Theatr Pearson owns A Midnight Alarm which played at the Opera House last winter Pearson will manage the new venture while Miss Yeamine helms the casting for a musical comedy upcoming at the Iljou New York. Charley Howard marks 64th birthday June 8 and Downtong returns with Bell Air in October The Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia to be led as a first rate house under new management with top attractions planned The tele of Champarne stars Tom Seabrooke appears in Italy next season and Grinney is promoted as strongest act of the troupe
Independence reports planting of numerous Demat trees by Cemetery Association and social gatherings at Mes D A 5. Miesiva Hichey returns from Wolliaburg West Virginia. Presbyterian Church services planned for the coming weekend. County Superintendent Tousburghs notes exams in West Middletown. Republican primary candidates for Assembly listed, with campaigns building toward Washington on January. Local businesses advertise nerve and liver pills.
Gossip threads through boxing circles about a proposed bout between George Dixon and Billy Edwards, with trainers, purses, and venue chatter heating up. reports note Godfrey and Lannon’s Coney Island clash, Sullivan’s health, and plans for Corbett and other fighters as springboard for fall showdowns.
At the Steubenville gathering Jobin M Cook and other Jefferson county orators boast of large Republican majorities, but actual tallies show varying results with turnout affecting swings. The speaker notes average support and mocks foes, declaring Jefferson County never produced a two thousand Republican majority. Political sentiment is described as odd and contentious among Knights sessions.
Memorial Day will be observed with church services and a cemetery visit by a veterans committee instead of a parade. Notable speakers include Hon. Wim and Bill Gibson with Orwiler, while Rev O V Stewart preaches at First Presbyterian. Local women aid the observance, and various social engagements and tributes fill the week.
May 25 Mrs William Hoffner of Bridgeport visits relatives in town. Geo Brokaw and wife of Pinshing visit relatives. Mrs E L Feely of Columbus visits. Court adjourned as Judge Chambers presided in Caltimeil gestenay and dodge.
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