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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1888

Page

3

Labor world and factory talk amid rising industry

A sprawling, frenzied panorama of labor, manufacture, and infrastructure unfolds. Reports describe plant orders, new machinery, and metal works from Findlay to Pittsburgh, with mentions of coal, iron, steel, and mining companies, wage trends, and upcoming projects affecting workers and communities.

Steubenville News Briefs On Election Scam And Local Impacts

In Steubenville the paper reports a staged election box prank that misled Republicans and Democrats alike, claiming the GOP won West Virginia and a Morton victory by 2000 votes before revealing the ruse. Local farmers face disruptions as work crews and utilities address damage, while residents retrace who gathered at the Crawford farm and nearby bridges after the alert. The piece notes a mix of visitors in town, with society notices about guests from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and references to Prohibition-era issues and public concerns.

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Immense Bets Placed On Election In New York City

Reported wagers run into millions as bets on the presidential outcome flowed through pools and bookmakers. Prominent figures like Col. Matthew Quinany and Congressmen were named in tallies. bets ranged from 5 to 1000 dollars with heavy sums on Harrison and Cleveland. Wall Street brokers and exchanges reportedly seeded large pools, notably G. K. Clark Jr and Old Hutch, with tens of thousands at stake across multiple states and local races.

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Political wagers mark campaign season with notable bets

The piece lists bets placed by actors and managers on election outcomes, naming Paul Allen of Lester & Allen and others like Deomyn Thompson, EG Gilmore, and Edward Tilton. It notes large losses and gains, with figures such as 15,000 and 5,000 dollars, and various figures in pounds, reflecting a volatile, probabilistic political betting market.

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