12 Nov 1882
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1882
Page
1
The piece depicts rampant bulls and bears on the oil exchange with forecasts of $2.00 within three months. It notes speculation, market swings, and mixed reactions as New Yorkers buy and sell, while traders reassess prices amid volatility and cautious optimism.
A late passenger train was derailed by wreckers at Limerick Station on the Philadelphia and Reading line. Several cars were wrecked, rails turned up, and passengers were exposed to the danger as the wreckers fled before rescue crews arrived. The incident follows a string of criminal disturbances reported in the region, including robberies and assaults, with no injuries to the driver of the earlier train.
A Nickel Plate Railway report notes two veterans will retire and two new executives, Gen Devereus and Jide Burke, will be promoted. The article discusses ownership questions tied to New York Central and Lakn Bourr, plus pending terminal facility arrangements and track connections affecting service.
The history of police in the state mirrors the current election drama with fragmented majorities from numerous counties. The tally shows Smith retaining the state treasure seat while legislative control leans Republican, Democrat, and independent.
Dispatches from Minnesota report results in the November election. Congressmen Nelson and other contenders lead with plurality in several districts. Legislature races show tentative shifts, with Breiman Ames and Tonmpratie cited among prominent candidates.
In November and December reports from multiple places recount pacing and sprint events. Notable mentions include Seung champion of Brelsnil and Mere, with Paretdar leading in a mile race. Moran and Myers set time standards, while scattered notes reference political and local incidents with minimal coherence.
Reports describe a June to November 11 public display of placards and Socialist slogans. Police monitor potential disturbances as authorities seek to identify placard placers and prevent unrest. A French government employee faces diary allegations tied to rule violations, with threats of retaliation and tension in the harbor area.
A devastating report from Petersburg Virginia recounts a cabin fire on a farm owned by Meade Marchal that killed six occupants, a colored family, including children and elderly relatives. Eyewitnesses describe trapped victims at windows or on beds as flames swept through the structure, with no water or ladder available to aid rescue. The scene is described in graphic terms as fire consumed the dwelling, leaving charred remains and the parents’ clasped hands among the ruin.
October reports note the formation of a company to build a northern extension from Toledo into Michigan lumber districts for coal car return traffic. Incorporators include Ex Speaker James KE Neal John F. Martin W Te Andrews and Alex W Scott. Work has begun in Michigan with operation planned for spring trade.
A compilations page reports James McClusky escaping from Hubbard asylum and remaining missing, plus local diphtheria cases in Jacob Petrie and Wm Cook families. Other items note town flight of Bill Shaffer and Lierie Edwards, a fortuitous gold recovery, and various public notices, demographics, and trade data across several cities.
President Arthur and Secretary Chandler have returned to Washington and will work on the congressional message and accumulated department duties. Folger remains at the Treasury head for the balance of his term, regarded as one of the department’s best secretaries despite political backlash after the New York defeat.
Secretary Folger releases reports from commissions to improve the sister House operations. Detroit Commission notes high business volume in a distiller district and that salaries refunds to railroad employees rose. overall staff workload increased while compensation officers did not grow. Proposes sixty one employees next year at 9337 dollars with 1135 dollars in contingent expenses.
The November 11 issue details post office loss claims from fire and robbery, river infrastructure work on the Mississippi and Missouri, plan to straighten bends, and evaluations of star route juror influence. It notes inspector actions, court questions, and ongoing river traffic changes with ships, pilots, and engineers reporting progress.
In a Brooklyn city scene, a crowd gathers as funeral plans for Michael Connelly are delayed. An undertaker, doctors, and relatives debate whether the deceased may still be alive, prompting decision to keep the body at home for another day before burial at Fietbosh Cemetery. Medical officials cite a lack of signs of life while authorities arrange transport and notify the pastor of Waiheliseh.
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