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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1895
Page
1
Embers of a sprawling crisis reach readers with reports of conflict and governance turmoil. Notable figures and places include the Princess, Grand Duchess, and various European authorities as tensions rise, while domestic observers debate reforms and stability amid ongoing civil strain.
Fragmented OCR overview shows garbled references to voting, ballots, and officials. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are readable enough to confirm a specific event or action.
Fragmentary report describes a mixed color elopement case causing a muster in Ken Kentucky. Names appear garbled but indicate a sequence of social disruptions and a wedding event with unclear outcomes. The text mentions individuals and locations obfuscated by OCR, with references to a court or social authority and a plotted union amid confusion.
The clipping presents a garbled array of names, places, and numbers, including references to a sewer pipe incident, a legal matter, and a special condition with a May treater. It mentions individuals like Reagan, Tony, DL, and Gunter, plus places and dates, but most details are unreadable. The piece resembles a partial front-page collage of notices and briefs with damaged OCR.
Louit, Mo November 16 A bearded diva from Barnum and Bailey’s show, Anna Jones, files for divorce from her former husband Olunt Tellfott amid a long romance with Denovan. The couple’s plan to wed soon collapses as legal action proceeds and the show travels to Meridian, then St Louis. The Bearded Lady’s life has drawn public fascination since 1871. the divorce comes after years of public attention and a planned marriage in New York.
The bearded lady, a cultivated and intelligent performer, marries a sober industrious partner after a council with Landlord Miller Chief Clerk Quinn and Jake Ries. They receive best wishes from friends, celebrate at the St James, and sail for Evrone on the Red Star Line aboard the Fressind on the 20th.
In Great Falls a report states Mrs. J K Emmet, allied with Stickwell Company, has filed for divorce from J K Emmet. Denver attorneys handle the matter. San Francisco will host the case though papers are not served. Emmet travels in the South with Als company. The dispute stems from a prior San Francisco incident when he tried to shoot her last summer.
Special to the Register Caldwell Ohio November 16 A farmhouse two miles east of Caldwell burned when attacked by unknown arsonists The infant daughter six months old died in the flames The mother outside tried to re enter but flames blocked the door She barely escaped with her life The loss to the Meadaley home is about 1200 with 800 insurance
In San Francisco on November 16 Claus Spreckels the sugar king was visited by an inside man named C. W. Lackland who demanded 3400 in gold in exchange for “dam sees” while Spreckels, president of the Spreckels railroad project, was working. The man left the room under a ruse and was immediately arrested. the suspect was a well dressed youth about two years older than twenty, waiting at the Palace Hotel.
Benjamin Harrison of St. Louis is said to have caught the South African mining fever. A $500 investment reportedly grew to $10,000 or more. The tip came this afternoon from H. S. Sherrard of Helena who just returned from South Africa and is en route to New York.
A fire at the Improved Match Company plant on Belle Vue avenue and Frederick street in Detroit killed three people around 3:30 am. Night watchman John Wagner, 77? Agnes Yettee, 17, and foreman Davis, 24, died in the blaze. A new division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be formed on the South Side with about 25 new initiates, meeting at 7:30 pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception basement for charter membership.
A electric motor car carrying 20 to 30 passengers plunged 101 feet from the Central viaduct into the Cuyahoga River at 7 45 PM. The crash killed all aboard except one survivor. Conductor Hoffman and Motorman Rogers faced questions as bodies were recovered and identified at local morgues. A dredge was sent to raise the wrecked car and recover remaining victims.
A violent stabbing inside a Duluth home leaves a man with a throat wound and mystery over the attacker. The victim, a young traveler arriving to visit a married woman, is identified only by hospital nicknames while doctors withhold details. Police probe questions of motive as the husband returns and appears to confront the suspected assassin.
Huntington West Virginia November 11 ex United States Marshal Vinens was acquitted by the jury for being out fourteen minutes of the der of James Frixcell in Wayne county during a year old political clash. It was shown Vinson did not fire the shot that killed Priggott. claim it was fired by an ex Governor Wilcon station Col Lt Chase defended amid a Cabell War crowd at the Court House gathering then restored order.
Mrs. Sara Baker files for divorce from Henry Baker citing cruelty and seeks alimony and custody of their two children. The case lists Henry Baker as the husband and includes a previously filed action by their father Jacob Mandelbaum and brothers against Mandelbaum alleging damages of $50,000 over the removal of the children.
In Independence Rus November 16 the District Court granted Mrs. Chandler a divorce from her husband Hon George Chittor, once assistant secretary of the Interior under Tarrizonsé, now practicing attorney in Washington. Grounds cited include abandonment and crusty. Mrs. Chandler resided at Mr. Chandler's property in the vicinity.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough sailed for England today aboard the North German Lloyd steamship Puta. A large crowd of friends gathered at the Hoboken dock to bid them farewell.
Dr KR Smith of Newton, noted author of America Tod in Dies City, died at 4 50 o clock this afternoon. In El Paso, Texas, November 1 Doc Stuart will leave Monday to meet Fitzsimmons then go to New York to see Corbett. Stuart is in negotiation with Maher to fight Fitzsimmons. Corbett cannot be prevailed upon to fight.
Kana City November 16 Joanny Van Heest signs to fight Tomy Dixon for 500 a side at 122 pounds within five weeks after the quitting fate accepted near Kanaas Citys Weather Portrast Washington November 16 For West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Ohio light showers then fair winds thermometer readings and a weather note by Mr C Schnept the Opera House director yesterday morning showing temperatures from 49 to 58.
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