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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1888
Page
8
An OCR fragment mentions tickets for a Wheeling trip from October 3 to November 15 at a cost of L435 for the round trip. It references young men and boys attending a Wheeling college event and notes the Democratic State Ticket being elected in West Virginia.
Amid a noisy public scene in Martins Ferry and Wheeling, Democrats claim a statewide majority with Judge Jackson and Mr Wilson potentially elected in key districts. Republicans challenge results, citing a facial count and urging recounts, while crowds celebrate in Martin's Ferry with extensive firework displays and party decorations.
Oddities from a city page recount club meetings and social events last evening. Watches, clubs, and a Grand Opera engagement appear alongside police board notes and campaign mentions in a snapshot of neighborhood activity.
A man fell from the B and O Railroad Bridge near the passenger engar Expat while intoxicated in the city last evening. He was rescued from the creek by police and bystanders, taken to Lewsquarters, and the doctor warned his prospects were grave as he reeled from injuries to the left temple and leg.
Reports from New York and West Virginia note Mr Gaomerly in New York on botzes, Miss Zopns Frasher socializing in Raya, and J G Dillon traveling to Hart Inet for new goods. Butterfields visit Baltimore to see Mise Anew B Miller. Kansas City woman presides over Maggie Waters. Mintievans leaves for Putey bry to settle there. Flora Williams to sing at First Presbyterian Church. Nanns Silgreaves returns from Chicago with Roving Voker. Superintendent Resertaon attends Gener Asom hy K. of L. Goodwin meeting features Shillings and Tornet Topo with audience. The Farce, Oxramay Bones, and other acts praised. Nat Goodwin earns praise and election funds noted. Ships and boats schedules listed. weather and depths updated for Morgantown, Keels Landing, Brownstile, Greenabroe, Parker, Oil City. A remarkable tale from Paterson, Iowa about Mrs Phase Chealey credits a kidney cure. Soothes mentions of Cushions, Pearls, and Sozodont products.
Population tops 40 thousand as Wheeling faces political bustle. Judge Boyd remands J C Lord on an obtaining money charge. Baseball stockholders meet to plan, and a league meeting follows. Marriage licenses issued, deeds recorded, and Cardinal Gibbons to lecture at Mary’s Cathedral to aid church debt. A street altercation ends with multiple detentions as a well known musical company opens at the Grand Opera House.
Reported in the wake of the presidential contest, large sums wagered in the city were distributed to winners yesterday. Stakes totaled around $50,000 with individuals collecting thousands, while many payouts will be delayed. Notable bets included $12,000 by one man and similar sums by others. Several hundred thousand dollars were wagered across shops and locales, with crowds and social fuss noted as payoffs unfold.
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