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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1892
Page
4
A lengthy report describes factory unrest affecting Wheeling area plants and the Unind ecompary. It notes key facilities along with looming labor disputes, potential production losses, and planned measures including plant shutdowns, management actions, and anticipated impacts on workers and local economy.
The piece describes Parisian street thieves skilled in glove to pocket theft and force methods. It outlines two main pickpocket techniques and two forceful schemes, including a “little chair” move and the “Pather Francois’ trick” using a scarf to subdue victims while other thieves rob them.
A long clipping voices boxing fans views on Peter Jackson and Corbett as potential stage performers, debates Mitchell vs Corbett, and September climate. It notes Dixon’s rocky form in Philadelphia, pending matchups with Murphy and Griffo, and updates on Costello Greggains and McAuliffe near Bangor with Chicago plans.
A patchwork of social visits parties deaths and routine happenings in the area. Mrs Louisa Hutchinson and Miss Bird Garden were seen about Wheeling while Chas Stewart visited friends and William Stewart died of paralysis and was buried at West Cemetery. The Ladies Aid Society plans a MOXI social at Mrs James Giesey and Mrs Jose Burris with relatives visiting from Warren Ridge Moormtown Ohio. The government host Gotten Rod cruised by on Thursday evening aiding lightkeeper business.
Lord Dunraven still refuses to state his position on a possible America's Cup race. The Field reports strong English club opposition to any agreement with the New York Yacht Club unless the deed of gift is withdrawn. The NYYC seeks concessions to back a British challenge, while British clubs resist conceding under pressure. The Royal Yachting Association backs the current rating rules. International cyclist congress opens in Loxpox with plans for World Championships at Chicago in 1893.
Lizzie Crawford spent Thanksgiving with her father in Cameron while S W Laller, formerly Cameron merchant now in Fairmont, visited on business. Ellen Crawford visited her aunt in Wheeling, Reinheimer attended his brother’s wedding in Philadelphia, and Robert McConaughey suffers with erpaiPelas. Cler k Martin Moniger of Cameron will wed Miss Barney of Moundsville today. Mrs Maggie Kincaid suffers the grip. Jacob Riggie of Cameron dies after years of cancer, his death noted as a sorrowful loss to the community.
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