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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1896
Page
7
Readable bits mention campaigns and opera houses with scattered proper nouns. The text appears as garbled OCR and references several entities but lacks coherent events or clear actions to summarize into a single news item.
Anion Loncmyer was arrested by Officer McCausland for nonceale weapons. He etre and rewaiver, which he shot during the peeing of the journete. Vine for WW. P. Robinson for Proge nuling Avioesee, Hie deserves your wis e Struchtering shoes at owr rlosing out sale. F TwSTONE, Vote for W. [. Robinson for Prose cutting Attorney, He deser your vote.
The Vice President defends bimetallism and attacks the gold standard, urging international agreement and warning England against free coinage. He cites figures, reads editorials, and argues for independent action, ending with an appeal for Bryan that draws strong applause. The remarks emphasize monetary policy as vital to farmers and the nation’s finances.
The speech featured Mac Corkle and Chilton discussing party loyalty and national bank issues. Chilton recounted anecdotes to energize the audience and criticized reform themes while predicting Bryan’s statewide success. Col. Nat Ward Fitzgerald followed, noting Republican speakers returning home amid campaign tensions.
A Wheeling press excerpt shows Bryan and McKinley debates stoking city races as editors rebuke each other on wealth, circulation, and silver. A Col Fitzgerald reply defends populist aims, while local industry features Hodshon and Hat sellers tout affordable hats and direct manufacture benefits.
Disorder surrounds a failed special excursion train meant for Sistersville. Citizens accuse the railroad of late schedules and mismanagement, recounting a delayed trip to Wheeling after a Bryan-era event and vowing to protest future service.
Evening notices recount a local Telepyne firm call and a chaotic election night with party cheers and distant returns. The page mentions a romantic four act drama at the Academy of Music, with Conrad as a German knight and Miss Alien Waeg receiving praise for her Serfine pri ot Rose Ne Janey, and ends urging votes for W. P. Robinson for Prosecuting Attorney.
Fragmented OCR brief notes list Charleston meetings and a sales ad for tailor made jackets and coats. Mentions time slots, places like Lexington and Virginia, prices such as 150 dollars, and multiple tailors. Overall reads as a mixed docket with scattered event times and a clothing sale.
In a brief political notice a call to support W P HenIetti for the position of Prore Opting Attorney. The readable text urges voters to consider his candidacy and vote in the upcoming election.
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