06 Nov 1887
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1887
Page
1
A long fragmented news and comment page shows tangled references to political debates, local figures, and upcoming events. It mentions a rebel movement, legislative actions, and public notices with scattered place names and dates. The text also references a murder case in Allentown and a journey to a political gathering in West Virginia.
A wide array of petitions seeks executive clemency for anarchists after a May case. Journalists report lawyers and eminent men signing while public pressure debates punishment versus mercy. Officials brace for possible appeals as political pressure and public sentiment shape the trial aftermath.
An extraordinary communication signed by Spica Sehwal and Piehleo Gimvowing Yager urges clemency and cites past protests against government action. The letter claims no intent to overthrow law and defends past protests while denouncing current officials and policies.
The Board of Health in Philadelphia reports two well developed leprosy cases found in the city. A German physician Dr Van Martenkeb allegedly hid the patients, delaying removal to an isolated facility. Officials vow enforcement to disclose hiding places and remove the patients to the municipal hospital.
A letter from Rev. Pather Hunt-Juston and others to District Assembly and labor groups urges Governor Oglesby to grant clemency for the Haymarket defendants. It argues the conviction rests on insufficient evidence and frames the matter as a labor rights issue, amid a storm of public debate in Springfield and Chicago.
November reports from the capital describe mounting anxiety as execution day nears for seven convicted anarchists. Governor's brief remarks and police unease signal rising tension, with varied public sentiment and warnings against mob actions.
Report from a Cleveland meeting where General Gordon praised Powell's likely victory and criticized Governor Fowker. Attendees described the crowd's enthusiasm and Gordon's oratory as unifying the North and South. The conversation notes Republicans may skip or oppose Fowker at the polls.
A Browntown Texas dispatch reports bandit depredations between Edinburg and Roma with threats and abductions prompting heavy guards and a Romer to Rio Grande City deployment. Separately Indiana reports typhoid fever alarm, forty to fifty wells contaminated in Bilton, and alarming cases across counties with water shortages driving high water prices.
Reports from Newbury say a coal mine blaze has burned three days with all extinguishing efforts failing. Meanwhile rumors claim the Dattawad Coon lynching involved innocent men and that a local gang aided U.S. Marshals, triggering renewed calls for justice amid a county split.
A South Bend special reports the St Joseph Valley Register was sold at sheriff sale to consolidate with the Tribune Publishing Co of Chicago due to debt. The Register, once edited by the late Schuyler Colfax, faced foreclosure on daily weekly and Friday editions and job offices. Also noted are county disputes, border bandit actions in Mexico, and varied local notices from Chicago to New York.
An early morning shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, involved George A Knight and David Kuba over a personal dispute. Kuba was wounded. Knight fled the scene with a revolver, while townsfolk and onlookers noted the incident created a stir. Local figures and travelers, including Alfred Caldwell and Mason, returned to normal routines amid the headlines.
Reports from St Paul de Landi dated September 4 say Henry M. Lamley's expedition left camp eight days from the Matedi enantry and marched toward Albert Nyunza shore. Stanley halted four days to reorganize then advanced with thirty men guarding a new camp hoping to reach Féinburg by mid September.
A New York Nowmerial Advertiser account cites a boatman who ferried to Hoffman Island’s cholera quarantine site. He claimed no interference, that he ferried people ashore to mail letters, was offered $60 to land them, and that some suspects had escaped last week. He named a man known as Chappel or Quattel.
In Prrisone on November 5 Judge George A. Jenks Solicitor General of the United States arrived from Washington. He discussed rumors of a Cleveland cabinet reshuffle and Lamar potentially moving to the Supreme Court. Jenks said changes depend on Congress and a new Interior Secretary would be named if Lamar ascends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.