Fragmentary notice from Lincolny event appears garbled
The readable fragments reference Lincoln and a field near a location, with a date 188 PRESENT FELD. The text is incomplete but suggests a local event or notice around a field near Lincoln.
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1889
Page
1
The readable fragments reference Lincoln and a field near a location, with a date 188 PRESENT FELD. The text is incomplete but suggests a local event or notice around a field near Lincoln.
A garbled telegram excerpt alleges regional tensions and suspected county figures in Lip and Lincoln areas, naming Osis Adkins and John Bramfield amid claims of social strife linked to whisky trade. It implies local officials are reluctant to act, blaming weather and politics for inaction while asserting county farmers and tax payers hold influence.
The article reports on a Pension Court inquiry led by General eum and Col. Satterfielda into abuses in pension matters. It describes the role of the Board of Review and officials overseeing certifications, with scrutiny of large pension payments and procedures, and notes timeframes and procedural steps in pursuing corrective action.
A chaotic Chicago-Winnipeg wire report covers Burke Cronin murder questions, Burke’s alleged confessions, and Winnipeg officials seeking profit through sensational claims. Testimony links Burke to the Carlton cottage murder setup while police seek evidence amid cross-border intrigue.
A damaged report notes the Interior Department pressuring toward penalties for pensioners connected to employees. The commission found irregularities in the way benefits were handled, with pension terms marked as proper yet contested. No final determinations exist until further inquiries by top officials.
Glasgow reports twenty nine bodies recovered from Templeton's carpet factory collapse after a gale toppled a wall. The search continued through the night with most victims found near the exit. nearly all those killed were women.
A Berlin sourced dispatch reports Count Kalnoky’s visit to Berlin and Vienna’s aim to foster European peace through monarchial engagements. It notes Emperor William’s meetings with the Sultan, Turkey’s economic development, and Germany’s commercial role, while cautioning against alliance entanglements. Kalnoky will stay at Friedrichshrade through Sunday.
A dozen people were poisoned by diseased ceers in Carbondale Pennsylvania and several remain in critical condition. A stockholders committee was appointed to reorganize the cotton and oil trust. An excursion train between Indianapolis and Louisville traveled at seven miles per hour. Two women arrested in Michigan and taken to Kanaay are not believed to be members of the Bender family. A four day session of the National W. U. will be held in Chicago starting November 8. John Teemer seeks support to row Searle in Australia. The Governor of Washington Territory reports a population of 275000. Belford Clarke and Co. property was reconveyed yesterday and they will resume business.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports Republicans expect to win Ohio next Tuesday by 15,000 to 20,000 and the Legislature by 8 to 100 on a joint ballot. Democrats aim to beat Foraker and win the Legislature while hoping to elect Campbell, but doubt Governor race outcomes. Voter turnout projected near 750,000 with big cities leaning Democratic and Germans shifting Republican.
The document reports that many African Americans in the region plan to abstain or be indifferent on election day due to alleged mistreatment by Mahone. Langston seeks Republican support but faces setback as Mahone remains firm with white allies. Langston left for Ohio to back Foraker, and local efforts to gain recognition failed. Mahone's strength rests on black turnout and party support.
Postwar item notes General Grant's body lies in Riverside Park vault and widow Mrs. Grant would decide on transfer to West Point or Arlington. she declines immediate comment. Nearby items report Arizona prisoners killed near Yuma penitentiary and miners pushing for higher wages and cheaper supplies. A Fort Worth grain and grocery collapse causes $109,000 claimed by creditors. Mexico City notes suspicion around Blaine in Central American affairs.
A strong tremor struck St Louis at 1 53 am causing buildings and hospitals to shake and alarm residents. Reports from Jacksonville Cairo and nearby towns note a several second quake with southwest to northwest direction and minimal damage in most areas.
November reports link Kanter river coal purchase to unsettled options and capital issues. Eastern experts assess profits, with no clear indication the deal will close though some say it remains possible. Coal market volatility pressures sellers to cash in if buyers pay.
A report from Axter Kansas dated November 2 says claims of a riot between Methodists and Catholics were false. A local minister delivered a lecture titled "Priesterst Expored" on Wednesday evening. Catholics present grew indignant during the discourse, sparking a heated verbal exchange with the minister, but no violence or disturbance occurred.
A lengthy, sensational report traces Prince Jeschira Marat and his father Prince Lucien Marat, detailing lavish misdeeds, debts, and a failed engagement with Mina Caldwell. It portrays Marat as a dishonest card player and social climber, notes Caldwell’s breach of marriage terms, and links the family to Philadelphia and Bardentown. The piece also touches on unrelated local notices and court matters, including a fire side note and a public address.
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